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Scrap Metal Swan

Written by Joanne Linden and Illustrated by Estrellita Caracol
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. Community members clean up a littered riverfront while an artist and her child collect found materials. Together, they transform the discarded items into beautiful art, inspiring young creators.
Pre-K - 2nd
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OOPA’S World of Words

OOPA’S World of Words

Written by Rupa Mehta and Illustrated by Kelly Gillin-Schwartz
Join OOPA in her colorful world of words, and explore the power of language to shape emotions.
Pre-K - 1st
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A Stranger Comes to Town Book Cover

A Stranger Comes to Town

Written and Illustrated by Maria Kristjansdottir
A young boy and his grandfather help a lost polar bear find its way home from their remote northern island in this warm, humorous story about friendship and problem-solving.
K - 2nd
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Count Upon Your Friends

Written by Suzy Scudder and Illustrated by Anne Bamberg
Harry is a young boy who is afraid to climb the steep basement steps to go up to his bedroom. Harry's mom suggests a game of it by placing one of his stuffed animals on each step. Harry then counts them along the way as he goes up the steps
Pre-K - 1st
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Little Blue Truck's Valentine

Little Blue Truck's Valentine

Written by Alice Schertle and Illustrated by Jill McElmurry
Tag along as Little Blue Truck delivers Valentine’s cards to his farm animal friends. As he happily beeps from stop to stop, he begins to wonder—will anyone remember him with a card, too?
Infant and Toddler - 2nd
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Moon Rope/Un Lazo a La Luna: Bilingual English-Spanish (Spanish Edition)

Written and Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
Fox wants to go to the moon. Mole does not--at least not until he hears about the huge worms waiting up there for him to eat.
Infant and Toddler - K
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When I Was Young in the Mountains

Written by Cynthia Rylant and Illustrated by Diane Goode

Caldecott Honor Book!

"An evocative remembrance of the simple pleasures in country living; splashing...

K - 3rd
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Rap a Tap Tap: Here's Bojangles - Think of That!

Written by Leo Dillon & Diane Dillon and Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon

With bold paintings and a simple, rhyming text, Caldecott Medalists Leo & Diane Dillon bring young...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Catching Kindness

Written and Illustrated by Kara M. Mitchell
Can one small act of kindness change someone’s day? In this grocery store, it just might. Catching Kindness is a heartwarming picture book that shows how compassion can ripple through everyday moments.
K - 3rd
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The Wildest Thing

Written and Illustrated by Emily Winfield Martin
What would you do if you let the wild in? Eleanor loved wild things. Every wing and wild sprout.
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Bad Seed

Written by Jory John and Illustrated by Pete Oswald
A comedic picture book about a 'bad' seed who learns to make better choices.
Infant and Toddler - 1st
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Spotlight on Cynthia Erivo

Written by Elizabeth Dennis and Hunter M. Green and Illustrated by Ruth Burrows
Cynthia Erivo has always been a powerful performer with a voice as big as her dreams. How did she achieve the radiant life of singing and acting she’d hoped for?
Pre-K - 2nd
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You Are Magic

You Are Magic: A Book for the Littlest Ariana Grande Fans (The Littlest Fans)

Written by Emma Carlson Berne and Illustrated by Fuuji Takashi
Read aloud this empowering testament to perseverance and talent, celebrating the unstoppable spirit of Ariana Grande.
Pre-K - 1st
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Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar (I Can Read Level 1)

Written by James Dean and Illustrated by Kimberly Dean

Pete the Cat meets a super-cool caterpillar in the first Pete the Cat Level 1 I Can Read tale from...

Infant and Toddler - 1st
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I'm Going to Eat a Polar Bear

I'm Going to Eat a Polar Bear

Written by Karl Newson and Illustrated by Nicola Kinnear

"I’m hungry! Fish are boring! I want something new. Something soft… and fluffy!"

Meet a little...

Pre-K - 1st
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Fox and the Mystery Letter

Written and Illustrated by Alex G. Griffiths

Fox has a mystery to solve—and a friendship to fix!

In the dense forest, in a lonely cottage, there...

Pre-K - K
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Isaiah and the Chocolate Mountain

Isaiah and the Chocolate Mountain

Written by Valerie Williams-Sanchez

When Isaiah gets the one thing he hates - chocolate - for his birthday, anger leads to adventure and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Inclusive Reef: Finn and Hatch

Written by Tabitha Erbe and Illustrated by Allyssa Van Cuyk

Every day at the sandbar, Finn plays Sharks and Minnows while his brother, Hatch, works in a...

Pre-K - 4th
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The Dia de Los Muertos Story: Celebrating the Never-Ending Bonds of Family

Written by Andrea Jáuregui De La Torre and Illustrated by Laura González

Through detailed stories told by Little Andrea’s beloved abuela, The Dia de Los Muertos Story...

1st - 4th
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Every Body: A Celebration of Diverse Abilities

Written and Illustrated by Shelley Rotner

Join this photographic celebration of differing physical and neurological abilities from a National...

Pre-K - 2nd
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A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen

Written by Erin Frankel and Illustrated by Paola Escobar

A moving picture book biography about chef José Andrés, who, along with his World Central Kitchen...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Penguin of Ilha Grande

Written by Shannon Earle and Illustrated by Renato Alarcao

A man rescues a penguin off the coast of Brazil and finds a lifelong connection in this delightful...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Lost and Found

Written and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

From the illustrator of the #1 smash hit The Day The Crayons Quit comes a humorously warm tale of...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Ray

Written and Illustrated by Marianna Coppo

A humorous picture book about the adventures of a light bulb who embarks on an enlightening journey...

Pre-K - 2nd

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