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Happy 100th Day

Written by Susan Milord and Illustrated by Mary Newell Depalma

Birthdays meet 100th Day in a school celebration unlike anything you've seen before!

Graham doesn't...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Balloons over Broadway

Written and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

This book tells the story of Tony Sarg, the puppeteer behind the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. Readers...

K - 3rd
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I Love Saturdays y domingos

Written by Alma Flor Ada and Illustrated by Elivia Savadier

Saturdays and Sundays are very special days for the child in this story. On Saturdays, she visits...

Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Happy Birthday to You!

Written by Dr Seuss
Today is your birthday! Today you are you!...There is no one alive that is you-er than you! Six...
K - 4th
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The Birthday Swap

Written and Illustrated by Loretta Lopez
Lori’s looking for the perfect gift for her older sister, but Lori’s the one who winds up with a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15259

The Dancing Dragon

Written by Marcia Vaughan and Illustrated by Stanley Wong Foo Hoon
A Chinese-American child describes the excitement, preparation, and festivities of the Chinese New...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Up and Down the Andes

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Aurélia Fronty
Explore the many regions of Peru, from Cuzco to Lake Titicaca, through rhyme. This book follows...
K - 3rd
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15233

100th Day of School

Written by Reagan Miller
The 100th day of school is one of the most celebrated days of the entire school year - next to the...
K - 4th
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15235

Amazing Faces

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet

There are 16 poems in this anthology celebrating the rich diversity of American kids. The poems...

1st - 7th
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Book Fiesta

Written by Pat Mora and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez

Children from around the world celebrate a love of reading throughout the year. Features text in...

Pre-K - 3rd
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15210

Island Birthday

Written by Eva Murray and Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
When the weather is rough, it’s hard for airplanes to reach the small Maine island where this story...
1st - 7th
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15245

Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year

Written by Kate Waters and Madeline Slovenz-Low and Illustrated by Martha Cooper
Ernie Wan prepares to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Pre-K - 3rd
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15252

Powwow's Coming

Written and Illustrated by Linda Boyden
This book, written in rhyme, is about an Native American/American Indiana powwow.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred

Written by Samantha Vamos and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez
Animals help the farm maiden cook up a special recipe. While the pot simmers, the friends dance and...
K - 3rd

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