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My Dragonfly Friend

Written by Marie Kriedman and Illustrated by Carolyn Snead

This is the story of a dragonfly who flies around town each day to check on friends who have cancer...

Pre-K - 6th
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Dr. Color Monster and the Emotions Toolkit

Written and Illustrated by Anna Llenas

Today, Nuna doesn't feel quite right. So, she pays a visit to the Color Monster: an emotions doctor...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Little Brother to the Sun

Written by Marie Kriedman and Illustrated by Carolyn Snead

Little Brother to the Sun was inspired, in part, by the George Harrison songs Here Comes the Moon an...

Pre-K - 3rd
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How I Feel When I Hear NO!

Written by Ronit Farzam and Illustrated by Bonnie Lui

Do you know how I feel when I hear NO? Kids hate the word “no”! It can make them feel mad and sad...

Pre-K - 3rd
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I Am Fearless: A Yoga Story for Kids and Superheroes

Written by Apryl Dawn & Amanda Cottrell
I practice yoga! What’s your SUPERPOWER?
Pre-K - 3rd
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Teatime Around the World

Written by Denyse Waissbluth and Illustrated by Chelsea O'Byrne

A celebration of diversity and deliciousness, Teatime Around the World reveals all the wonderful...

Pre-K - 4th
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There's a Hat for That!: Exploring Careers That Fit You Best

Written by Kevin Fleming and Illustrated by Iskar

“There are so many jobs
to explore and to test.
With my natural skills,
I’ll find which hat fits best.”...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Beatrice's Goat

Written by Page McBrier and Illustrated by Lori Lohstoeter

More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do

Written by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook and Illustrated by Andy Robert Davies

Who wears what to work? The clues in each lively verse can be spotted hanging from the clotheslines...

Pre-K - 2nd
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What Do Grown-ups Do All Day?

Written by Virginie Morgand

Featuring more than one hundred jobs, this book gives children a fascinating insight into what grown...

Pre-K - 2nd
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I Like the Sun

Written by Sarah Nelson and Illustrated by Rachel Oldfield

Lyrical, rhyming text and playful, hand-painted illustrations invite young readers to share in the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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How Do I Feel?: A little guide to my emotions

Written by DK

It is often difficult for children, and adults, to articulate their emotions and to understand why...

Pre-K - K
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Belly Breathe

Written by Leslie Kimmelman and Illustrated by Lindsey Dale-Scott

A simple relaxation and calming technique, belly breathing is a tool everyone can use! Studies have...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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Small in the City

Written and Illustrated by Sydney Smith

It can be a little scary to be small in a big city, but it helps to know you're not alone.

When you...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Munch! Crunch! Snacks & Lunch

Written by Anna W. Bardaus and Illustrated by Tim Beaumont

Preparing a healthy lunch has never been so much fun in this riddle-based book aimed to engage kids...

Pre-K - K
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Abuela y el covid/Grandma and Covid (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Airy Sindik & Tony De Luz and Illustrated by Tony De Luz

A young boy’s grandmother lives far away, but they keep in touch using cell phones and other devices...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Green Spring (Green Kids Club, Green Kids Junior)

Written by Sylvia M. Medina & Saige J. Ballock-Dixon and Ashley Perez (Editor) and Illustrated by Joy Eagle
Green Springs for Level 1 readers! The Grand Council of animals chooses Maya and Victor Green Kids...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Lucy's Engineering Adventure

Written by Danielle Passaglia and Illustrated by Gabriella Vagnoli
Join Lucy on an Engineering Adventure! “How do they work? Why don’t they fall? What lights them up...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala

Written by Meenal Patel
Priya lives in the United States and her family is from India. She feels the magic of the place her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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What Do We Do With All This Stuff?

Written by Anna W. Bardaus and Illustrated by Mike Byrne

Inspired by the ever-popular A Box Can Be Many Things, this title explores children's love of...

Pre-K - 1st
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What's What?: A Guessing Game

Written by Mary Serfozo and Illustrated by Keiko Narahashi
What's cold and wet, warm and dry, and hard and soft? Why a puppy, of course!
Pre-K - 1st
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At the Farmers Market (All Around Me)

Written by Anna W. Bardaus
The farmers market is fascinating—all throughout the year Discover which fruits and vegetables you...
Pre-K - K

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