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Scrap Metal Swan

Written by Joanne Linden and Illustrated by Estrellita Caracol
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. Community members clean up a littered riverfront while an artist and her child collect found materials. Together, they transform the discarded items into beautiful art, inspiring young creators.
Pre-K - 2nd
Me and Spot book cover

Me and Spot

Written by Driscoll's
When a splash of blackberry juice turns into an imaginary monster named Spot, a child’s everyday moment becomes a playful adventure powered by creativity and imagination.
Pre-K - 3rd

Twenty Questions

Written by Mac Barnett and Illustrated by Christian Robinson
This book shows that questions can have many answers and invites readers to think, wonder, and imagine through playful questions and illustrations.
Pre-K - 3rd

Marianne the Maker

Written by Kelly Corrigan & Claire Corrigan Lichty and Illustrated by George Sweetland

Marianne's days are filled with schedules, structure, and soccer. There's just one problem: Marianne...

Pre-K - 3rd

When Rubin Plays

Written by Gracey Zhang

Rubin loves the beautiful sounds that are played by the orchestra. He wants to learn to play the...

Pre-K - 3rd

Imagination Like Mine

Written by Latashia M Perry and Illustrated by Brittnay Jackson

From the creators of Hair Like Mine and Skin Like Mine... Imagination Like Mine, book three in the...

Pre-K - 2nd

Moon Bear

Written by Clare Helen Welsh and Illustrated by Carolina T. Godina

In this enchantingly illustrated, almost wordless picture book, a story of courage and creativity...

Pre-K - 2nd

The Squiggle

Written by Carole Lexa Schaefer and Illustrated by Pierr Morgan

What magic can be found in a piece of string? The magic of a million incarnations--when the string...

Pre-K - 2nd

Metal Man

Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Paul Hoppe

"There's a fire in me, just like that torch."

Devon visits the Metal Man at his fiery workshop every...

K - 3rd

Just Add Glitter

Written by Angela DiTerlizzi and Illustrated by Samantha Cotterill

Bored, ignored, or feeling down?

Need some fancy in your town?

Want some shine upon your crown?
Just...

Pre-K - 2nd

A Squiggly Story

Written by Andrew Larsen and Illustrated by Mike Lowery

A young boy wants to write a story, just like his big sister. But there's a problem, he tells her...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Milo Imagines the World

Written by Matt de la Peña and Illustrated by Christian Robinson
Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around...
Pre-K - 3rd
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First the Egg

Written and Illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
WHICH CAME FIRST? The chicken or the egg? Simple die-cuts magically present transformation-- from...
Pre-K - 1st
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Ish

Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Ramon loves to draw until his brother criticizes his work. With the help of his younger sister, Marisol, he learns to see things in a different way.
K - 3rd

What Do We Do With All This Stuff?

Written by Anna W. Bardaus and Illustrated by Mike Byrne
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Inspired by the ever-popular A Box Can Be Many Things, this title explores children's love of pretend play using homemade articles to become anything they want to be.
Pre-K - 1st
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A Box Can Be Many Things

Written by Dana Meachen Rau and Illustrated by Paige Billin-Frye

After her mother tosses out a large box of junk, a girl and her younger brother pull it out. They...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Lily Brown's Paintings

Written by Angela Johnson and Illustrated by E.B.Lewis

When Lily Brown paints, her world starts to change . . .
trees wear hats and drink tea, people walk...

Pre-K - 3rd

Chalk

Written and Illustrated by Bill Thomson

On a rainy day, three children discover a bag of magic chalk that brings their drawings, from warm...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Daydreaming A Picture Book

Written by Tatulli and Mark
A young boy named Henry embarks on a normal, average day at school, but his daily activities are...
Pre-K - 1st
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Henry & Mudge and the Funny Lunch (Henry & Mudge: Ready-to-Read)

Written by Cynthia Rylant
Every Mother's Day, Henry and his dad prepare a funny lunch for Henry's mom. Of course, Mudge helps...
K - 2nd
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Pete the Cat—My First I Can Read!™: Too Cool for School

Written by Kimberly and James Dean and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete is a very cool cat, and his clothes have to show that. But he's having trouble finding the...
Pre-K - 3rd

The Dot

Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Vashti couldn’t draw and was resisting trying in her art class. Her teacher gently encouraged her, so she began with an angry dot. Little did she know that her dot would unleash her creative energy.
K - 5th
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The Snowman

Written and Illustrated by Raymond Briggs
James built a magnificent snowman, and in his imagination, the snowman has a life of his own. But...
K - 2nd
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The Noisy Paint Box

Written by Barb Rosenstock and Illustrated by Mary Grandpre
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. When a young boy receives a new box of paints, other people question his unique painting style. Read to find out how he learned to follow his heart and introduced a new kind of painting to the world of art!
Pre-K - 3rd