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The Woman Who Flummoxed the Fairies

The Woman Who Flummoxed the Fairies is a charming Scottish folktale about a clever baker woman who is kidnapped by cake-loving fairies.

Pre-K - 2nd

Tuck-Me-In Tales

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Yvonne Lebrun Davis

Tuck-Me-In Tales is a charming collection of five bedtime stories from around the world, perfect for helping young children wind down.

Pre-K - 2nd

The Magic Apple: A Folktale from the Middle East

Written by Rob Cleveland and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire

The Magic Apple is an engaging story that highlights how unique individual talents can come together to achieve a greater goal.

Pre-K - 3rd

A Big Quiet House

Written by Heather Forest and Illustrated by Susan Greenstein

This funny and rhythmic story teaches kids that a change in perspective can make any home feel perfect. It is an ideal read-aloud book for teaching gratitude and the value of a happy, bustling household.

K - 3rd

Peppa Pig: Family Trip

Written by Scholastic and Illustrated by EOne

Peppa and her family embark on a "magnifico" vacation to Italy where they fly on an airplane, meet new friends, and learn to make pizza.

Pre-K - K

Grandpa and Me

Written by Sharon Callen

A young boy and his grandfather go on a walk through town passing many different places in the...

Pre-K - 1st

Next Stop

Written and Illustrated by Debbie Fong

Pia is a soft-spoken middle schooler whose life is turned upside down after the loss of her younger...

3rd - 7th

Daddy Makes the Best Spaghetti

Written by Anna Grossnickle Hines

Not only does Corey's father make the best spaghetti, but he also dresses up as Bathman and acts...

Pre-K - 1st

The Listening Walk

Written by Paul Showers and Illustrated by Aliki

A little girl and her father take a quiet walk and identify the sounds around them. Soon the girl discovers an extraordinary world of sounds in her everyday environment.

Pre-K - 3rd

The Upside Down Boy/El nino de cabeza

Written by Juan Herrera and Illustrated by Elizabeth Gomez

Fresh from the country, Juanito is bewildered by his new school. Everything he does feels upside...

K - 3rd

A Normal Pig

Pip is a normal pig who does normal stuff: cooking, painting, and dreaming of what she’ll be when...

Pre-K - 3rd

Common Threads: Adam's Day at the Market

Written by Huda Essa and Illustrated by Merce' Tous

Adam and his family spend an exciting day at the colorful and bustling Eastern Market. But when Adam...

Pre-K - 2nd

Nora's Chicks

Written by Patricia MacLachlan and Illustrated by Kathryn Brown

Nora and her family have just arrived from Russia and are making a new home on the American frontier...

Pre-K - 2nd

Noisy Nora

Written by Rosemary Wells

It's tough being the middle mouse. No one's paying any attention to Nora, so she decides to do...

Pre-K - 1st

A Family Is a Family Is a Family

Written by Sara O'Leary and Illustrated by Qin Leng

When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the...

Pre-K - 2nd

You Are the Best Present

Written by Janet Bingham and Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

On his way to visit Grandma, Little Bear decides to find her a present, the best present of all! As...

Pre-K - 2nd

The THANKFUL Book

Written by Todd Park

The THANKFUL Book celebrates all the little things children can give thanks for. From everyday...

Pre-K - 1st

The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

Written by Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali and Illustrated by Hatem Aly

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.

Pre-K - 3rd