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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
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Why We Eat Fried Peanuts: A Celebration of Family and Lunar New Year Traditions

Written by Zed Zha and Illustrated by Sian James

Celebrate Lunar New Year through a story of ancestral bravery while learning about Chinese history...

1st - 6th
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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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M is for Movement, AKA Humans Can't Eat Golf Balls

Written by Innosanto Nagara

At first the protests were in small villages and at universities. But then they spread. People drew...

3rd - 7th
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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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I Am Affirmed from A to Z

Written by Breana Ross & Denise Ross and Illustrated by Agia Putri

In I Am Affirmed from A to Z, Ava goes on a journey to discover all of the positive qualities about...

2nd - 4th
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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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Sloth Went

Written by Adam Lehrhaupt and Illustrated by Benson Shum

This hilarious picture book is about a sloth on the go. A sloth who is . . . very slowly . ....

Pre-K -
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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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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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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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Jade Elephant/El elefante de jade (Green Kids Club): Bilingual edition

Written by Sylvia M. Medina & Saige J. Ballock-Dixon and Carol Vasquez Castro (Translator) and Illustrated by Joy Eagle
Victor and Maya Green have traveled to India to visit their friend, Anju. While on an elephant ride...
K - 4th
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Gorilla's Roar/El rugido del gorila (Green Kids Club): Bilingual edition

Written by Sylvia M. Medina & Saige J. Ballock-Dixon and Carol Vasquez Castro (Translator) and Illustrated by Joy Eagle

Written in both English & Spanish, This book explores more adventures of Victor & Maya Green. Victor...

K - 4th
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A "Tail" of Three Lions (Green Kids Club)

Written by Sylvia M. Medina & Ian Michler and Illustrated by Morgan Spicer

Tau, a brave young lion cub, lives on the African savanna with his mother and two brothers. When his...

K - 3rd
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Grizzly 399's Hibernation Pandemonium

Written by Sylvia M. Medina and Thomas D. Mangeisen (photographer) and Illustrated by Morgan Spicer
Grizzly 399 is a well-known bear in North America. At age twenty-four-a ripe old age for a grizzly...
K - 3rd
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The Monk Seal and the Magical Mermaid (Green Kids Club)

Written by Sylvia M. Medina and Illustrated by Joy Eagle
In this story the Green Kids are visiting their friend, Moshe in Israel. Victor and Moshe are...
K - 3rd
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Molelo the Fire Elephant (Green Kids Club)

Written by Sylvia M. Medina & Krista Hill and Illustrated by Morgan Spicer
Leo the baby elephant lives in the shade of the acacia trees in Botswana, along with his mother and...
K - 3rd
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Kabelo, A Silly Little Rhino (Green Kids Club)

Written by Sylvia M. Medina and Illustrated by Morgan Spicer

Kabelo, a baby rhino, wants to make his mother happy. What better way is there than to find his long...

K - 3rd

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