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Rez Dogs

Written by Joseph Bruchac

From the U.S.'s foremost Indigenous children's author comes a middle grade verse novel set during...

3rd - 7th
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Mommy's Khimar

Written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Illustrated by Ebony Glenn
The star of this sunny picture book is a young girl who finds joy in wearing her mother’s khimar...
Pre-K - 3rd
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A Different Pond

Written by Bao Phi and Illustrated by Thi Bui

A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event - a long-ago fishing trip. Graphic...

K - 4th
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The Ring Bearer

Written and Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Jackson’s mama is getting married, and he gets to be the ring bearer. But Jackson is worried . ....
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Boy and the Whale

Written and Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
A boy and his father discover a whale tangled in their only fishing net. Is the whale dead? While...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Grandma's Purse

Written by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, she always brings warm hugs, sweet treats...and her purse. You...
Pre-K - K
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The House That Lou Built

Written by Mae Respicio

Lou Bulosan-Nelson has the ultimate summer DIY project. She's going to build her own "tiny house,"...

3rd - 7th
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How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague
America's favorite dinosaurs are giving families a funny book, perfect for bedtime, story time...
Pre-K - 1st
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Tyrannosaurus Dad

Written by Liz Rosenberg and Illustrated by Matthew Myers
Tobias's father likes corny jokes and magic tricks like the other dads, but he also has teeth as...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Sleepy Way Home to Bed

Written by Claire Freedman and Illustrated by Veronica Vasylenko
The sun is setting, and Little Hare is wide awake! "Let's walk the sleepy way home to bed," says...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

Written by Thelma Lynne Godin and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon...
K - 5th
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Boats for Papa

Written by Jessixa Bagley
Buckley and his Mama live in a cozy cabin by the ocean. He loves to carve boats out of the driftwood...
Pre-K - 2nd
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A Dog Like Jack

Written by DyAnne DiSalvo
Jack is already eight years old when he's adopted from the animal shelter-- fifty-six in dog years...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Baseball Saved Us

Written by Ken Mochizuki and Illustrated by Dom Lee

For a young Japanese-American boy sent to an internment camp during World War II, baseball becomes a...

K - 6th
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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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Almost Paradise

Written by Corabel Shofner
Twelve-year-old Ruby Clyde Henderson’s life changes the day her mother’s boyfriend holds up a...
4th - 6th
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Bubbles

Written by Abby Cooper

Twelve-year-old Sophie Mulvaney's world has been turned upside down. Mom lost her job at the TV...

4th - 6th
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I Love You, Michael Collins

Written by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

It's 1969 and the country is gearing up for what looks to be the most exciting moment in U.S...

3rd - 6th
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Snow Lane

Written by Josie Angelini
Annie is the youngest of nine children. Instead of being condemned to the bottom of the pecking...
3rd - 6th
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All the Ways the World Can End

Written by Abby Sher
Lenny (short for Eleanor) feels like the world is about to end. Her best friend is moving to San...
7th - 12th
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Fiona's Lace

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

An Irish family stays together with the help of Fiona's talent for making one-of-a-kind lace in this...

2nd - 5th
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Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale

Written by Carmen Agra Deedy
The beautiful Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha doesn’t know coffee beans about love and marriage...
K - 4th
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Julius, The Baby of the World

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
When baby Julius is born, his parents think he is just perfect. “Julius is the baby of the world,”...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Emperor's Egg

Written by Martin Jenkins and Illustrated by Jane Chapman

Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what...

Pre-K - 3rd

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