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Busy, Busy

Written by Lucy Scott
Parents may think their toddlers are simply playing or making messes, but really they're building...
Pre-K - K
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Barefoot Books Children of the World

Written by Tessa Strickland and Kate DePalma and Illustrated by David Dean
Innovative and inclusive, Barefoot Books Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about...
K - 6th
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Ruby's School Walk

Written by Kathryn White and Illustrated by Miriam Latimer
Ruby’s morning walk with Mom on her first day back to school is far from ordinary. With a tiger...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Sand Sister

Written by Amanda White and Illustrated by Yuyi Morales

A little girl misses having anyone to play with on the beach — until she realizes she can create a...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Shopping with Dad

Written by Matt Harvey and Illustrated by Miriam Latimer
Venture to the grocery store with this father-daughter duo on a very lively shopping trip. As their...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

Written by Fred Penner and Illustrated by Sophie Fatus
Sing along with Fred Penner as you follow four children from different countries, each going through...
Pre-K - 2nd
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La Frontera

Written by Alfredo Alva and Deborah Mills and Illustrated by Claudia Navarro
Join a young boy and his father on a daring journey from Mexico to Texas to find a new life. They’ll...
Pre-K - 6th
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My Daddy Is a Pretzel

Written by Baron Baptiste and Illustrated by Sophie Fatus

Limber up with this unique, child-friendly yoga book! Created for parents and children to share...

K - 2nd
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Ruby's Baby Brother

Written by Kathryn White and Illustrated by Miriam Latimer
Ruby’s mom is having a baby, but Ruby is not very happy about it. She knows that babies are smelly...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Be Prepared

Written and Illustrated by Vera Brosgol
All Vera wants to do is fit in but that's not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera's single mother can't afford that sort of luxury, but there's one summer camp in her price range, Russian summer camp.
4th - 8th
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Finding the Music

Written by Jennifer Torres and Illustrated by Renato Alarcao
A young Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather's vihuela and searches for someone in the...
1st - 3rd
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Julian Is a Mermaid

Written by Jessica Love
When Julián gets home from the pool with his Abuela, he daydreams of the magic he’s seen on the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Saffron Ice Cream

Written and Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home. On the way there, she...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Stella Diaz Has Something to Say

Written by Angela Dominguez
Stella loves spending time with her mom and brother and her best friend Jenny. Trouble is, Jenny is...
3rd - 6th
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You Bring the Distant Near

Written by Mitai Perkins
From 1965 through the present, an Indian American family adjusts to life in New York City...
7th - 12th
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Booked

Written by Kwame Alexander
In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel THE CROSSOVER, soccer, family, love, and friendship...
5th - 7th
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Eleanor & Park

Written by Rainbow Rowell
Eleanor is the new girl in town, and she's never felt more alone. Then she takes the seat on the bus...
9th - 12th
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Night Hoops

Written by Carl Deuker
Nick Abbott and Trent Dawson have nothing in common but basketball. Or so it seems. But as the...
7th - 9th
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Arthur's Pet Business

Written and Illustrated by Marc Brown
Arthur wants a dog all his own, so he starts a pet-sitting business to prove to his parents he can...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Cobble Street Cousins: a Little Shopping

Written by Cynthia Rylant and Illustrated by Wendy Anderson Halperin
Lily has a wonderful idea -- to surprise Aunt Lucy with a dollhouse that looks just like her flower...
2nd - 5th
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Written by Judith Viorst and Illustrated by Ray Cruz
What else could go wrong in Alexander's day? He woke up with gum in his hair. Then his best friend...
1st - 5th
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The Higher Power of Lucky

Written by Susan Patron and Illustrated by Matt Phelan
Lucky is 10 years old and lives in tiny Pan, California, with her dog and French guardian. She lives...
4th - 6th
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Written by Judy Blume
The story of 9-year-old Peter Hatcher’s relationship with his 2-year-old brother Fudge, who is...
3rd - 7th
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The Runaway Bunny

Written by Margaret Wise Brown and Illustrated by Clement Hurd
A bunny decides to run away and imagines that he turns into a fish, a rock, a crocus, a sailboat...
Pre-K - 3rd

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