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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Written and Illustrated by James Marshall
"What a sweet child," says a newcomer in town about Goldilocks. "That's what you think," a neighbor...
K - 3rd
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Amelia Bedelia: Amelia Bedelia Means Business

Written by Lynne Avril
Amelia Bedelia makes her chapter book debut! In Amelia Bedelia Means Business, a New York Times...
1st - 5th
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The Adventures of Sparrowboy

Written by Brian Pinkney
After an encounter with a very unusual sparrow, Henry finds he is able to fly just like his favorite...
1st - 3rd
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Butterfly Boy

Written by Virginia Kroll
A young boy cares for his invalid abuelo, looking for the light in his eyes to confirm his...
1st - 3rd
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Written and Drawn by Henrietta

Written by Liniers
The gift of colored pencils inspires a little girl to draw herself into a colorful toon-style caper.
1st - 3rd
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Even Monsters Need Haircuts

Written by Matthew McElligott
Once each month, a young boy opens his father's barber shop at midnight to serve his ghoulish...
1st - 3rd
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Yo! Yes?

Written by Chris Raschka
An outgoing African-American boy calls out to a shy Caucasian boy, and a friendship slowly begins...
1st - 3rd
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Mice and Beans

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan
An award-winning author and illustrator team up for the story of grandma Rosa Maria as she plans a...
1st - 3rd
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The Magic Finger

Written by Roald Dahl
An irate girl turns her duck-hunting neighbors into ducks and shows them how it feels to be hunted....
1st - 4th
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Wonder Horse

Written by Emily Arnold McCully
The true story of an 1800s veterinarian and former slave who teaches a horse to spell, recognize...
1st - 3rd
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Dear Mrs. LaRue: Detective LaRue

Written by Mark Teague
In a series of humorous letters, Ike tells the tale of how he is mistakenly jailed in a mix-up over...
1st - 3rd
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Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket

Written by Barbara Park
It's almost the end of the school year, and Room Nine is taking a field trip to a farm! There's lots...
1st - 3rd
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Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day

Written by Barbara Park
Afternoon kindergarten is having a field day, and Junie B. Jones is team captain for Room Nine! Only...
1st - 3rd
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Junie B., First Grader: One-Man Band

Written by Barbara Park
Junie B. has hurt her big piggy toe and can't play in the kickball tournament. So, now what? Maybe...
1st - 3rd
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Library Mouse: Library Mouse

Written by Daniel Kirk
Sam is a mouse who lives in a library. He loves to read all kinds of books. He learns that he also...
1st - 3rd
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The Bully from the Black Lagoon

Written by Mike Thaler
Hubie has heard there's a new kid in school. His name is Butch Pounder, and he's rumored to be a...
1st - 3rd
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The Teacher from the Black Lagoon

Written by Mike Thaler
On the first day of school, a boy falls asleep and dreams that he is assigned to Mrs. Green's class...
1st - 3rd
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The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon

Written by Mike Thaler
There's a new gym teacher transferring over from the junior high, and Hubie is worried. The junior...
1st - 3rd
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Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

Written by Leo Lionni
The wonderful story of Alexander, a real mouse who saves his friend Willie, a toy mouse who is...
1st - 3rd
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Construction Zone

Written by Cheryl Willis Hudson
A photojournalist documents every step in the building of a Frank Gehry structure at MIT, from first...
1st - 3rd
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Yes Day!

Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
No matter how silly the request, there is one day a year when kids always receive a positive...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pretzel

Written by Margret Rey
In this favorite by the authors of Curious George, Pretzel is a very distinguished and admired dog...
K - 3rd
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Snow Monsters Do Drink Hot Chocolate (The Bailey School Kids Jr. Chapter Book)

Written by Debbie Dadey
The Bailey School Kids' adventures continue into second grade as they face more mysterious teachers...
1st - 3rd
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Bear Shadow

Written by Frank Asch
Bear is trying to catch a fish—if his pesky shadow will let him—in this simple lesson about the sun...
Pre-K - 3rd

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