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Clever Monkey

The Clever Monkey

Written by Rob Cleveland and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire
The Clever Monkey is an entertaining children's picture book that retells a classic West African folktale about two greedy cats and a very smart monkey. When the cats find a delicious piece of cheese but can't agree on how to share it, the monkey steps in with a "helpful" plan that actually serves his own appetite.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Anansi Goes to Lunch

Anansí Goes to Lunch

Written by Bobby Norfolk and Sherry Norfolk and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire
In Anansí Goes to Lunch, the greedy spider Anansí thinks he is clever when he accepts three different lunch invitations for the same day. He ties a rope around his waist and asks each friend to tug it when the food is ready, but a huge surprise awaits him when all three meals are served at once.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Singing Tortoise

The Singing Tortoise | Free Book Companion Activities

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Maria Bazykina
In a topical tale from Africa, a man learns his lesson when he tries to use nature for his own good.
2nd - 3rd
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Some Kind of Hate

Written by Sarah Darer Littman

Declan Taylor is furious at the world. After winning state as a freshman starting pitcher, he...

7th - 9th
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The Dark Unwinding

Written by Sharon Cameron

When a rumor that her uncle is squandering away the family fortune surfaces, Katharine Tulman is...

7th - 12th
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The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh

Written by A. A. Milne and Illustrated by Francis Firebrace
Since 1926, Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends—Piglet, Owl, Tigger, Kanga, Roo, and the ever doleful...
3rd - 7th
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The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

Written by Beatrix Potter
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is an original classic by Beatrix Potter. Poor Jemima. All she wants...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Poky Little Puppy

Written by Janette Sebring Lowrey and Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren
What happens when five little puppies disobey their mother and dig a hole under the fence? What do...
Pre-K - K
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Written and Illustrated by Beatrix Potter
A children’s classic, The Tale of Peter Rabbit explores the price of adventure as Peter learns what...
Pre-K - 2nd

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