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Dumpling Day

Written by Meera Sriram and Illustrated by Inés de Antuñano

Do you know how many ways there are to enjoy delicious dumplings? Join ten families from different...

Pre-K - 4th
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The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story

Written by Aya Khalil and Illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan

Kanzi's family has moved from Egypt to America, and on her first day in a new school, what she wants...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Tía Isa Wants A Car

Written by Meg Medina and Illustrated by Claudio Muñoz
While Tía Isa wants to save money for a car that will take the whole family to the beach, her niece does odd jobs for neighbors.
Pre-K - 2nd
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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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My Tree

Written by Hope Lim and Illustrated by Il Sung Na
A young boy, recently arrived from Korea, finds a glorious plum tree in his new backyard. It reminds...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Mommy's Khimar

Written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Illustrated by Ebony Glenn
The star of this sunny picture book is a young girl who finds joy in wearing her mother’s khimar...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ling & Ting: Twice as Silly

Written by Lin Grace
Follow these identical twins to humorous outcomes in these short stories for early readers....
1st - 2nd
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Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same

Written and Illustrated by Grace Lin
Ling and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick together, whether they are making...
K - 2nd
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Max Found Two Sticks

Written by Brian Pinkney

On a day when Max doesn't feel like talking to anyone, a strong breeze shakes two heavy twigs to the...

K - 3rd
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20035

Lucky Beans

Written by Becky Birtha and Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell

Like so many people during the Great Depression of the 1930s, Marshall Loman's dad has lost his job...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Lion, Lion

Written by Miriam Busch
A little boy is looking for Lion, but Lion is looking for lunch; and so begins this delightful romp...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Runaway Wok

Written by Ying Chang Compestine and Illustrated by Sebastia Serra
When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner.
1st - 3rd
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19735

Whistle for Willie

Written by Ezra Jack Keats
Readers can commiserate as Little Peter struggles to whistle for his dog Willie. His efforts seem...
K - 2nd
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Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain

Written by Verna Aardema
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain describes in rhythmic, read-along verse how Ki-pat a resourceful...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Messy Bessey's Family Reunion (Rookie Reader®—Level C)

Written by Patricia & Fredrick McKissack
After having fun at their family reunion, Messy Bessey's family cleans up and leaves the park as...
1st - 2nd
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A Million Fish... More or Less

Written by Patricia McKissack
In an original yarn of the Louisiana bayou, McKissack honors the tradition of bragging about the one...
1st - 3rd
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19106

I Lost My Tooth in Africa

Written by Penda Diakité and Illustrated by Baba Wague Diakité
More than anything, Amina wants to lose her loose tooth while visiting her family in Mali, West...
Pre-K - 3rd
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18981

Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia

Written and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
A man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this...
1st - 4th
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Rookie Biographies®: Jackie Robinson

Written by Wil Mara
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
1st - 2nd
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18980

Skippyjon Jones: Cirque de Olé

Written by Judy Schachner
Skippyjon, a Siamese cat with oversize ears, delights readers with the rousing adventures of his...
K - 2nd
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We Are Alike, We Are Different (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: We the Kids))

Written by Janice Behrens
Working, helping, sharing, and contributing is how kids see themselves in these pages and in their...
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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Feast for 10

Written by Cathryn Falwell
What does it take to feed 10 hungry people? When everyone in the family helps, the feasting can...
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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