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We're Sailing to Galapogos

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Grazia Restelli
Come sail to Galapagos and see what you can see! Readers will encounter giant tortoises, albatrosses...
K - 5th
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Wild Swans

Written by Xanthe Gresham Knight and Illustrated by Charlotte Gastaut
Young Eliza and her eleven brothers’ lives are transformed when a plague ravages the Kingdom of the...
K - 5th
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Winter Shadow

Written by Richard Knight and Illustrated by Richard Johnson
Traipse to a small village in the snowy north, where Maria stumbles upon a mysterious gray bundle...
K - 6th
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Catch that Goat

Written and Illustrated by Polly Alakija
Chase after a mischievous goat! Ayoka has been left in charge of the family goat — but within...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Dara's Clever Trap

Written by Liz Flanagan and Illustrated by Martina Peluso
Meet a cunning princess who is known for her brains, not her beauty. Dara uses her talent as an...
K - 6th
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17496

Fiesta Femenina

Written by Mary-Joan Gerson and Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalex
Eight Mexican folk heroines come to vibrant life in this fascinating anthology illustrated by Pura...
K - 5th
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17498

Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon

Written by Jules Bass and Illustrated by Debbie Harter

All the dragons in the forest of Nogard like nothing better than raiding Castle Dark and carrying...

K - 2nd
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17504

Just Like Brothers

Written by Elizabeth Baguley and Illustrated by Aurélie Blanz
Near the woods live a little boy and his mother. The mother warns her son to watch out for wolves...
Pre-K - 2nd
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17506

La Frontera

Written by Alfredo Alva and Deborah Mills and Illustrated by Claudia Navarro
Join a young boy and his father on a daring journey from Mexico to Texas to find a new life. They’ll...
Pre-K - 6th
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Little Red Riding Hood

Written by Lari Don and Illustrated by Celia Chauffrey
Little Red Riding Hood's mother warns her to go straight to Granny's, but when she meets a handsome...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Off We Go to Mexico

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Christopher Corr
Swim in turquoise seas, admire grey whales and monarch butterflies, trek to native villages and sing...
K - 5th
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Port Side Pirates!

Written by Oscar Seaworthy and Illustrated by Debbie Harter
Travel the high seas with a lively band of buccaneers as they enjoy a melodic adventure aboard their...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Princess of the Springs

Written by Mary Finch and Illustrated by Martina Peluso
A brave young princess sets out on a dangerous adventure to rescue both her mother and her baby son...
K - 6th
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Riding on a Caravan

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Helen Cann
Explore the sights, smells and sounds of China in this rhyming tale about a Chinese family's journey...
K - 5th
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Rona Long Teeth

Written by Fran Parnell and Illustrated by Sophie Fatus
Hina's mother Rona Long-Teeth takes good care of her. But when the moon is full, Rona eats the...
K - 6th
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Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared)

Written by Thyra Heder
Told from the perspective of both the girl, Nia, and her pet turtle, Alfie, and describes what...
Pre-K - 3rd
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17341

Do Not Lick This Book*

Written by Idan Ben-Barak and Illustrated by Julian Frost
Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact, so small that you'd need to look through a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Saffron Ice Cream

Written and Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home. On the way there, she...
Pre-K - 3rd
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17345

They Say Blue

Written by Jillian Tamaki
Follow a young girl through a year or a day as she examines the colors in the world around her. Egg...
K - 2nd
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The Magician's Hat

Written by Malcolm Mitchell and Illustrated by Dennis Campay
"David, the Magician, loves to perform magic but his favorite trick is not pulling a rabbit out of a...
1st - 2nd
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16734

Zabajaba Jungle A Picture Book

Written by William Steig
The Zabajaba Jungle is amazing. Its flora and fauna are like nothing ever seen before. Leonard is...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Zabajaba Jungle A Picture Book

Written by William Steig
The Zabajaba Jungle is amazing. Its flora and fauna are like nothing ever seen before. Leonard is...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ned the Knitting Pirate

Written by Diana Murray and Illustrated by Leslie Lammle
The crew of the pirate ship the Rusty Heap are a fearsome bunch! They're tougher than gristle and...
1st - 4th
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Sweet Clara And The Freedom Quilt

Written by Deborah Hopkinson and Illustrated by James Ransome
When slave and seamstress Clara learns about the underground railroad, she dreams of freedom for her...
Pre-K - 2nd

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