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More Than Peach

More Than Peach

Written by Bellen Woodard and Illustrated by Fanny Liem
This inspiring picture book shows how one child’s voice can promote inclusivity, celebrate all skin tones, and encourage young readers to become confident leaders who make positive change in their communities.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Felix and the Picnic - Family Transitions (Big Conversations with Little Children)

Written by Dr. Lauren Loquasto and Illustrated by Lindsay Dale-Scott
This meaningful read-together helps children better understand and cope with family changes that can feel confusing or upsetting.
Pre-K - 1st
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Liam Learns About Safety - Community Upheaval (Big Conversations with Little Children)

Written by Dr. Lauren Loquasto and Illustrated by Lindsay Dale-Scott
The story supports meaningful parent–child conversations about community helpers, safety drills and procedures, and how to talk about difficult or unexpected local events.
Pre-K - 1st
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Eyes That Speak To The Stars

Written by Joanna Ho and Illustrated by Dung Ho

A young boy comes to recognize his own power and ability to change the future. When a friend at...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster

Sonia's adventure-filled story with worry-fighting gadgets helps kids learn how to cope when it...

Pre-K - 4th
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Jayden's Secret Ingredient

Written by Mélina Mangal and Illustrated by Ken Daley

Jayden discovers the secret ingredient to trying something new.

Jayden loves the outdoors and the...

Pre-K - 5th
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Ranger Hamza's Eco Quest

Written by Ranger Hamza and Illustrated by Kate Kronreif

From the smallest seed to the tallest tree, everything in nature has a purpose. Learn where to find...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It)

Written by Carrie Finison and Illustrated by Daniel Wiseman

Doug doesn't like hugs. He thinks hugs are too squeezy, too squashy, too squooshy, too smooshy. He...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Stars Just Up the Street

Written by Sue Soltis and Illustrated by Christine Davenier

Mabel loves stars. She counts five from her window and thirty-seven from her backyard. But her...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Peeny Butter Fudge

Written by Toni Morrison & Slade Morrison and Illustrated by Joe Cepeda
There is no one like Nana in the whole wide world. She is the best. Nana knows how to take an ordinary afternoon and make it extra special!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Matzah Ball Soup

Written by Joan Rothenberg

Every year at Passover, Rosie's grandmother puts four matzah balls in each bowl of chicken soup, but...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

Written by Kat Zhang and Illustrated by Charlene Chua
Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and look delicious.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock

Written by Dallas Hunt and Illustrated by Amanda Strong
During an unfortunate mishap, young Awâsis loses Kôhkum’s freshly baked world-famous bannock. Not knowing what to do, Awâsis seeks out a variety of other-than-human relatives willing to help.
Pre-K - K
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Pizza Day

Written by Melissa Iwai
On a sunny, summer day, a young boy and his father assemble the ingredients for a homemade pizza. From gathering fresh garden herbs to rolling out the dough for a crust to spreading on sauce and cheese, this picture book leads young chefs step-by-step through the process of making a favorite meal.
Pre-K - 1st
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Bright Star

Written by Yuyi Morales

With the combination of powerful, spare language and sumptuous, complex imagery characteristic of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Benji, the Bad Day, and Me

Written by Sally J. Pla and Illustrated by Ken Min

Nothing seems to be going right for Sammy today. At school, he got in trouble for kicking a fence...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Superheroes Are Everywhere

Written by Kamala Harris and Illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe
Before Kamala Harris became a district attorney and a United States senator, she was a little girl...
Pre-K - 2nd
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First the Egg

Written and Illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
WHICH CAME FIRST? The chicken or the egg? Simple die-cuts magically present transformation-- from...
Pre-K - 1st
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Listen

Written by Holly M. McGhee
Listen with your heart. It is your ears your eyes your nose your mouth your hands... This book aims...
Pre-K - 2nd
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In the Tall, Tall Grass

Written by Denise Fleming
If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what...
Pre-K - 3rd
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In the Small, Small Pond

Written by Denise Fleming
A child explores the wonders of the natural world in this rhyming, beautiful bright colored picture...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Airport Book

Written by Lisa Brown
Follow a family on its way through the complexities of a modern-day airport. From checking bags and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Hair Love

Written by Matthew A. Cherry
Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Carmen Learns English

Written by Judy Cox and Illustrated by Angela Dominguez
Carmen wishes she was back in Mexico, where everyone spoke Spanish and she didn't stand out. But a...
Pre-K - 3rd

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