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Blackout

Written and Illustrated by John Rocco

Using the blackout of 2003 as inspriation, the author follows a fictional family on a hot summer...

Pre-K - 1st

Ice Cream Summer

Written and Illustrated by Peter Sis

Joe wants to go on a special trip with his grandpa at the end of the summer. Through letters, Joe...

Pre-K - 3rd

Dear Juno

Written by Soyung Pak and Illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung

The touching story of how Juno, a little boy in America, writes to his grandmother using pictures...

Pre-K - 2nd

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

Written and Illustrated by Mo Willems

An outing with Daddy to the laundromat goes wrong when Trixie realizes that Knuffle Bunny has been...

Pre-K - 1st

Are You My Mother?

Written and Illustrated by P. D. Eastman

When a baby bird hatches early and finds that his mother is gone, he goes looking for her. He asks...

Pre-K - 1st

Is Your Mama a Llama?

Written by Deborah Guarino and Illustrated by Steven Kellogg

Lloyd is trying to figure out who other animals’ mamas are. He asks all his friends if their mamas...

Pre-K - 3rd

Arrow to the Sun

Written and Illustrated by Gerald McDermott

In this Pueblo tale, the son of the Sun lord wants to find his father. He finds him with the help of...

Pre-K - 2nd

The Great Thanksgiving Escape

Written and Illustrated by Mark Fearing

This kid-friendly take on Thanksgiving is full of family, food, and lots of fun. Gavin and his...

K - 3rd

Thunder Boy Jr.

Written by Sherman Alexie and Illustrated by Yuyi Morales

Thunder Boy Jr. wants a name all his own. His father is called Big Thunder, but he doesn't want to...

Pre-K - 3rd

A Kiss For Little Bear

Written by Minarik and Else Homelund and Illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Grandmother likes Little Bear's picture so much she sends him a thank you kiss. "Will you take it to...

Pre-K - 3rd

Bears On Wheels

Written by Stan Berenstain and Illustrated by Jan Berenstain

As the gradually increasing number of bears on wheels adds up through all kinds of combinations and...

Pre-K - 1st

Biscuit and the Baby

Written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Illustrated by Pat Schories

Woof, woof! Biscuit sees the baby. Biscuit wants to meet the new baby. But the baby is sleeping...

Pre-K - 2nd

Father Bear Comes Home

Written by Else Holmelund Minarik

Little Bear’s father is finally coming home from a long fishing trip. Little Bear is very excited to...

K - 3rd

Little Bear

Written by Else Holmelund Minarik and Illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever...

Pre-K - 3rd

Little Bear's Visit

Written by Else Holmelund Minarik and Illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Little Bear likes to visit Grandmother and Grandfather Bear. He likes Grandfather's hat and...

K - 3rd

The Bike Lesson

Written by Stan Berenstain &Jan Berenstain

When Brother Bear gets a brand-new bike, he's all set to ride it, that is, after Papa Bear shows him...

Pre-K - 2nd

Grandpa Green

Written and Illustrated by Lane Smith

Follow Grandpa Green's great grandson as he explores his grandpa's garden, where fantastic topiary...

K - 3rd

Mother's Day Mess: A Harry & Emily Adventure (A Holiday House Reader, Level 2)

Written by Karen Gray Ruelle

Harry and Emily's plans to give their mother a perfect Mother's Day run into some unexpected...

1st - 2nd

Apples and Pumpkins

Written by Anne Rockwell and Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell

It's fall, and a little girl and her family go apple picking--and in search of the perfect pumpkin...

Pre-K - 3rd

Pie is for Sharing

Written by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard and Illustrated by Jason Chin

A picnic, a beach, a pie cut into pieces and shared with good friends. Pie is for sharing. It starts...

Pre-K - 1st

Catch that Goat

Written and Illustrated by Polly Alakija

Chase after a mischievous goat! Ayoka has been left in charge of the family goat — but within...

Pre-K - 3rd

Don't Be Late!

Written by Libby Brereton and Illustrated by Chris Vallo

Mom, Dan, Ben, and Mike have to leave at eight. Will they be ready in time?

K - 2nd

Biscuit Takes a Walk

Written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Illustrated by Pat Schories

Biscuit is walking to Grandpa's house, and he's having such a good time that he doesn't want the...

Pre-K - 1st

Ring! Ring!

Written by Janelle Cherrington

The phone rings and everyone is busy in the yard and must run to answer it. Who will get there first...

K - 2nd