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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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Sarai and the Around the World Fair

Written by Sarai Gonzalez & Monica Brown

When Sarai outgrows her bike, she worries she'll never get to travel anywhere. But, when Martin...

2nd - 5th
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Grandma's Records

Written and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Every summer, Eric goes to live with his grandmother in El Barrio (Spanish Harlem) while his parents...

K - 3rd
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Donut Go Breaking My Heart

Written by Suzanne Nelson

Sheyda is a behind-the-scenes girl. She loves helping out in the kitchen of Doughlicious, the donut...

4th - 7th
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Picnic! A Day in the Park

Written by Joan Holub
Summer is the perfect time for a picnic -- and everyone knows that ants love a good picnic...
Pre-K - K
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Summer Days and Nights

Written by Wong Herbert Yee
On a hot summer day, a little girl finds ways to entertain herself and stay cool. She catches a...
Pre-K - 2nd
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El autobús mágico® vuela del nido (Scholastic Reader!® Science Level 2—The Magic School Bus®)

Written by Joanna Cole
The Magic School Bus Flies from the Nest.
K - 2nd
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Grandma's Gift

Written and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

This prequel to Eric Velasquez's biographical picture book Grandma's Records is the story of a...

2nd - 5th
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El autobús mágico® se recicla (Scholastic Reader!® Science Level 2—The Magic School Bus®)

Written by Anne Capeci
Ms. Frizzle's class is holding a recycling drive, and they hop aboard the Magic School Bus to get a...
K - 2nd
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El autobús mágico® vuela al espacio (Scholastic Reader!® Science Level 2—The Magic School Bus®)

Written by Kristin Earhart
The Magic School Bus Flies into Space.
K - 2nd
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El autobús mágico® En medio de la tormenta (Scholastic Reader!® Science Level 2–The Magic School Bus)

The Magic School Bus weathers the storm.
K - 2nd
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Hello Kitty: Fourth of July Stars

Written by Gabrielle Reyes
Picture clue readers encourage your child to read along. This one includes a set of 24 flash cards...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Magic School Bus® Takes A Moonwalk (Scholastic Reader Science Level 2—The Magic School Bus)

Written by Joanna Cole
Ms. Frizzle's class is taking a special nighttime hayride to learn about the moon. But when a cloudy...
Pre-K - 3rd
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It's Not Fair/¡No es justo!

Written by Rebecca Gomez and Illustrated by Roberta Collier-Morales
Charlie really, really wants to go to Mexico with Mama for his vacation. But it's Luis and Pilar's...
K - 2nd
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Angel Child, Dragon Child

Written by Michele Maria Surat and Illustrated by Vo Dinh Mai
Ut, a Vietnamese girl attending school in the United States, is lonely for her mother left behind in...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Fly Guy Presents: Space

Written by Tedd Arnold
During a visit to a space museum, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about planets, space crafts, space...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hiroshima

Written by Laurence Yep

Based on real accounts by Hiroshima survivors, the fictional story of twelve-year-old Sachi follows...

6th - 9th
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Just For You Level 1: The Low-Down, Bad-Day Blues

Written by Derrick D. Barnes
An early literacy series presented in three levels, to build reading confidence. Features...
K - 1st
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Pedro's Journal

Written by Pam Conrad
Written as though it were an actual diary, this fascinating book relates the story of Columbus's...
4th - 5th
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Snow Treasure

Written by Marie McSwigan
The true story of Norwegian children who smuggled nine million dollars in gold past Nazi sentries...
5th - 6th
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I Survived: The Attacks of September 11, 2001

Written by Lauren Tarshis
The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad's best friend at the fire...
2nd - 5th
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Rules

Written by Cynthia Lord

Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants her life to be normal, and she has tried to get her brother...

3rd - 8th
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Birds

Written by Kevin Henkes and Illustrated by Laura Dronzek
A little girl watches birds from her window, noting in vivid detail their size, color, shape, and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Esperanza Rising

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico - she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers.
6th - 8th

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