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Creaturepedia: Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth

Written by Adrienne Barman

Meet the animal kingdom's greatest talents in this illustrated encyclopedia of curious creatures!

Dra...

K - 3rd
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Helpers in Your Neighborhood (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Shira Evans

Young readers learn about the importance of cooperation and the people who lead the way in our...

Pre-K - K
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The World in My Neighborhood

Written by Dona Herweck Rice

What makes a neighborhood? How can people improve their neighborhoods? 

Students will answer these...

K - 2nd
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A Stroll Through the Seasons

Written by Kay Barnham and Illustrated by Maddie Frost

Discover the seasons, from bright spring blossoms to sparkling winter snow, and everything in...

K - 3rd
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What's the Weather?

Written and Illustrated by Shelley Rotner

Photos of puffy clouds, dramatic storms, and rainbows alternate with buoyant portraits of a diverse...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Families

Written by Shelley Rotner & Sheila M. Kelly and Illustrated by Shelley Rotner

Some families have one parent, and some have two; some have aunts and uncles and grandparents living...

Pre-K - 1st
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Wonderful Me: A First Guide to Taking Care of Yourself

Written by Nancy Shapiro and Illustrated by Vânia Sacramento

Discover simple ways children can look after themselves, from naming feelings and moving their body...

Pre-K - 1st
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Diwali (Rookie Read-About® Holidays)

Written by Trudi Strain Trueit

This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers to Diwali. Colorful...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Me and My Amazing Body

Written by Joan Sweeney and Illustrated by Ed Miller

What is under your skin? Why do you have bones? What do your muscles do? Where does the food that...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Your Fantastic Elastic Brain

Written by JoAnn Deak Ph.D. and Illustrated by Sarah Ackerley

Learn how much your brain can grow! The perfect introduction to growth mindset, Your Fantastic...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Way to Go!

Written by Annie Thomas
Camels, bikes, skis, and busses. There are so many ways to go, and children will enjoy exploring them with carefully leveled text and supporting pictures.
Pre-K - 1st
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Rain Forests (Nat Geo Kids: Explore My World)

Written by Marfe Ferguson Delano

Drip, drop. Rain falls softly on the forest canopy. You peer into the mist. What wild creatures...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Night Flower: The Blooming of the Saguaro Cactus

Written and Illustrated by Lara Hawthorne
An exquisitely illustrated nonfiction picture book about a desert flower that blooms for just one night a year.
Pre-K - 2nd
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A Kids Book About Leadership

Written by Orion Jean
Orion Jean wrote A Kids Book About Leadership at age 9.
K - 4th
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Flora and the Flamingo

Written by Molly Idle
Flora and her graceful flamingo friend wordlessly explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance.
Pre-K - 1st
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Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World

Written by Mia Wenjen and Illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng
Go on a tour of eco-friendly farms around the globe!
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Earth Book

Written and Illustrated by Todd Parr

With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity, Todd Parr explores the important, timely...

Pre-K - 1st
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Transportation!: How People Get Around

Written by Gail Gibbons
From cars and trains to planes and boats, people all around the world have developed diverse means and methods of travel.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Wheels! All about Transport

Written by Moira Butterfield and Illustrated by Bryony Clarkson
Come and hitch a ride in vehicles of every shape and size--from family cars to double-decker buses, chugging tractors to speedy supercars, and gigantic monster trucks to noisy fire engines.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Free Book Buggie

Written by Jen Teschendorf and Illustrated by Kevin Cannon

Follow the story of The Free Book Buggie and learn about

  • the mom who once had an idea,
  • that...
K - 4th
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The Story of Hanukkah

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Jill Weber

Hanukkah is a wonderful time filled with games, food, family, and fun.

It's also the celebration of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Ocean Babies

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Hiroe Nakata

"Big as a bus and smaller than seeds, billions of babies are born in the ocean...."

This opening...

Pre-K - 3rd
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How Kids Celebrate Holidays Around the World

Written by Pavla Hanackova & Helena Harastova and Illustrated by Michaela Bergmannova

Good company, great food and drink, and most importantly, lots of fun—we all like celebrating...

K - 5th
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Lights of Winter

Written by Heather Conrad and Illustrated by deForest Walker

This is a children's picture book about winter celebrations around the world: Solstice, Yule...

Pre-K - 4th

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