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A Letter For Bob

Written by Kim Rogers and Illustrated by Jonathan Nelson

Ever since the day Mom and Dad brought Bob home from the car dealership, Bob has been a part of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland's Historic Inauguration

Written by Alexis Bunten and Illustrated by Nicole Neidhart

Pia rushes over to the Indigenous community center after school. It’s where she goes every day to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Fresh Juice

Written and Illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo

What makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots...

Pre-K - 3rd
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My Bright Shining Star

Written by Fatima Whitbread and Illustrated by Rhian Wright

North Star, North Star,
Are you near or are you far?
Shining with a twinkling glow,
Please show us...

Pre-K - 2nd
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My Super Mom and Her Sidekick Crew: Dad Saves the Planetarium

Written by Tameka Mitchell and Illustrated by Barbara Dokic

In Dad Saves the Planetarium," we can't forget about Science! Follow the journey of a young girl...

Pre-K - 5th
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Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life

Written by Jennifer Aniston and Illustrated by Bruno Jacob

Everyone in the Clyde family knows what their “thing” is, except Clydeo.

Clydeo doesn’t love to surf...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Spooky, Scary Skeletons

Written by Andrew Gold and Illustrated by Polona Lovsin

Spooky, scary skeletons
Speak with such a screech—
You'll SHAKE and SHUDDER in surprise
When you hear...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Diwali (Celebrations & Festivals)

Written by Sital Gorasia Chapman and Illustrated by Darshika Varma

Discover the joy and meaning of the magical festival of Diwali, a very special time for people all...

K - 2nd
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A Pup Named Bunch

Written by Mack Desean Brown and Illustrated by Robby Firmansyah

Join Bunch, a spirited dog with curly brown fur and boundless curiosity, on his quest for friendship...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Our Building

Written by Joseph Coelho and Illustrated by Richard Johnson

This magical story follows three children living in a high-rise apartment block, as they embark on a...

1st - 5th
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The Not-So-Wicked Witch

Written and Illustrated by Bethan Stevens

On the sleepiest of nights, when the air is still and the moon is full, the conditions are just...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Wisdom Weavers: Explore the Ojibwe Language and the Meaning of Dream Catchers

Written by James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw and Illustrated by Marcus Trujillo

The Ojibwe people are the largest Indigenous group of Turtle Island, now known as North America, and...

1st - 6th
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Sumo Joe

Written by Mia Wenjen and Illustrated by Nat Iwata

On Saturday mornings, Sumo Joe is a gentle big brother to his little sister. But on Saturday...

K - 3rd
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Everybody Cooks Rice

Written by Norah Dooley and Illustrated by Peter J. Thornton

Carrie goes from one neighbor's house to the next looking for her brother, who is late for dinner...

K - 3rd
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First Day Jitters

Written by Julie Danneberg and Illustrated by Judy Love

Sarah Jane Hartwell has that sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach—she's nervous and doesn't...

K - 3rd
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Noodle and the No Bones Day

Written by Jonathan Graziano and Illustrated by Dan Tavis

Noodle is a sweet, silly old pug who enjoys doing all his favorite activities with his favorite...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Shortest Day

Written by Susan Cooper and Illustrated by Carson Ellis

So the shortest day came,
and the year died . . .

As the sun set on the shortest day of the year...

K - 4th
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Rubber & Glue

Written by Krystle A. Boateng and Illustrated by Stacy Hummel

This children’s book is a remix of the old school saying " I'm Rubber and you're Glue, anything you...

K - 4th
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Two Little Trains

Written by Margaret Wise Brown and Illustrated by Greg Pizzoli

Two little trains went down the track,

Two little trains went West.

PUFF PUFF PUFF

CHUG CHUG CHUG

Tw...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Magoo and His Magic Poo

Written by H.D. Ronay and Illustrated by Michael Harring

This is a story of a superhero cat who uses his unique” gift” to rescue puppies from a puppy mill...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

Written by William Joyce and Illustrated by William Joyce & Joe Bluhm

Morris Lessmore loved words.
He loved stories.
He loved books.
But every story has its upsets.

Everythin...

Pre-K - 3rd
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All the Books

Written by Hayley Rocco and Illustrated by John Rocco

Piper Waterstone loves her books. So much so, that she cannot, will not, share them with anyone...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Imagine You and Me

Written and Illustrated by Benson Shum

Randall and Parker are the very best of friends—they do everything together, from building elaborate...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Mooncakes Mean Family

Written and Illustrated by Benson Shum

Jade and Crystal love the Mid-Autumn Festival because it means it’s time to make a tasty treat...

K - 2nd

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