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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
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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 Birthday Box

Written and Illustrated by Leslie Patricelli
A child gets a birthday present and discovers the joy of imagination. Sometimes the box is better...
Pre-K -
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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
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On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein

Written by Jennifer Berne and Illustrated by Vladmir Radunsky
Curious about the mysteries of the world, young Albert is full of questions. This picture book...
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