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Penguin on Vacation

Written by Salina Yoon
Penguin is tired of the snow and cold – so he decides to visit the beach! But when his favorite...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Boy and the Whale

Written and Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
A boy and his father discover a whale tangled in their only fishing net. Is the whale dead? While...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Emma and the Whale

Written by Julie Case and Illustrated by Lee White
Emma lives in a crooked house in an old whaling town, and often takes her dog, Nemo, to the beach...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Dinosaurs (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Kathleen Zoehfeld

There's nothing more fascinating than dinosaurs. In this Level 1 reader, youngsters learn all about...

Pre-K - 1st
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Rescue on the Oregon Trail (Ranger in Time #1)

Written by Kate Messner and Illustrated by Kelley McMorris
Meet Ranger! He's a time-traveling golden retriever who has a nose for trouble . . . and always...
2nd - 5th
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What Time Is It, Mr. Crocodile?

Written by Judy Sierra
Mr. Crocodile has big plans for finally catching--and eating--five pesky monkeys, but those little...
Pre-K - 3rd
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21038

The Wonky Donkey

Written by Craig Smith and Illustrated by Katz Cowley
"I was walking down the road and I saw . . . A donkey, Hee Haw! And he only had three legs! He was a...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Dinky Donkey

Written by Craig Smith and Illustrated by Katz Cowley
The laugh-out-loud follow-up to the viral sensation The Wonky Donkey is finally here! Featuring...
Pre-K - 1st
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21023

The Scarecrows' Wedding

Written by Julia Donaldson and Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay Were scarecrows. (They scared lots of crows every day.) Harry loved...
Pre-K - 3rd
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21019

The Jungle Run

Written by Tony Mitton and Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees
Being small can be best of all! Here come the animals, one by one. All getting ready for the Jungle...
Pre-K - 1st
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20956

Where Are You Going? To See My Friend! (English & Japanese edition)

Written by Kazuo Iwamura and Illustrated by Eric Carle
Acclaimed author-illustrator Eric Carle and Japanese artist Kazuo Iwamura have created a unique...
Pre-K - 3rd
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20953

All the Animals Where I Live

Written by Philip C. Stead and Illustrated by Phillip C. Stead
The author used to live in the busy city where there were buses and trains, and people waiting for...
Pre-K - 3rd
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20949

Hondo & Fabian

Written by Peter McCarty
Hondo the dog has a fun day at the beach while Fabian the cat stays home. " Wake up, Hondo. Time to...
Pre-K - 1st
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20930

Eat Like A Bear

Written by April Pulley Sayre and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins
A sleepy bear awakes in spring and goes to find food. But what is there to eat in April? In May...
Pre-K - 3rd
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20761

Little Kids First Big Book of Animals (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Catherine D. Hughes

An informational text with colorful pictures and fun facts about a variety of animals. It can be...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat’s Got Class

Written and Illustrated by James Dean

Everyone's favorite blue cat is back! Pete the Cat helps his friend Tom learn to add and subtract...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Pierre the Penguin: A True Story

Written by Jean Marzollo and Illustrated by Laura Reagan

Pierre the penguin has lost his feathers! Pam, an aquatic biologist, comes up with a clever way to...

K - 4th
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DK Life Stories: Jane Goodall

Written by Libby Romero
In this kids biography, discover the inspiring story of Jane Goodall, whose work with chimpanzees...
3rd - 7th
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DKfindout! Big Cats

Written by Andrea Mills
This children's animal book has everything you'll need to know about big cats, including lions...
1st - 4th
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20679

Gertie Gorilla's Glorious Gift

Written by Barbara deRubertis
Gertie Gorilla is going to a birthday party―and she has a grand, great, glorious gift! But when the...
K - 3rd
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20639

What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best

Written by Laura Numeroff and Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
Daddies can do lots of things, like bake you a birthday cake, play with you in the park, and take...
Pre-K - 3rd
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20590

Back Off! Animal Defenses: Armored Animals

Written by Cari Meister
In Armored Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the armadillo, rhinoceros, and...
2nd - 5th
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20591

Back Off! Animal Defenses: Electric Animals

Written by Cari Meister
In Electric Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the stargazer fish, electric...
2nd - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Horned Animals

Written by Cari Meister
In Horned Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the yak, kudu, andcape buffalo...
2nd - 5th

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