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At the Farmer's Market/En el mercado

Written by Anna W. Bardaus and Illustrated by Steffane McClary

The farmers market is fascinating all throughout the year! Discover which fruits and vegetables you...

Pre-K - 1st

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lucy's Engineering Adventure

Written by Danielle Passaglia and Illustrated by Gabriella Vagnoli

RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. Join Lucy on an Engineering Adventure! “How do they work? Why don’t they fall? What lights them up? Do they need to be tall?” Lucy goes to work with her father to explore how buildings work.

Pre-K - 3rd

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

What Do We Do With All This Stuff?

Written by Anna W. Bardaus and Illustrated by Mike Byrne

RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Inspired by the ever-popular A Box Can Be Many Things, this title explores children's love of pretend play using homemade articles to become anything they want to be.

Pre-K - 1st