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A Baby Elephant in the Wild

Written by Caitlin O'Connell and Illustrated by Timothy Rodwell
Liza is a baby elephant born in the Namibian desert. Travel with Liza and her family as they search...
K - 3rd
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15140

Snow School

Written by Sandra Markle and Illustrated by Alan Marks
A rare look the endangered life of snow leopards in Pakistan. A mother leopard helps her newborn...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15148

The Favorite Daughter

Written and Illustrated by Allen Say
Yuriko does not like that other children are making fun of her name. A girl who used to love art...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15151

The Patchwork Garden/Pedacitos de huerto

Written by Diane de Ande and Illustrated by Oksana Kemarskaya

After finding her own patch of dirt to plant a garden, a young girl inspires her neighbors to follow...

K - 3rd
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15202

Buffalo Bird Girl: A Hidatsa Story

Written and Illustrated by S.D. Nelson
Born in 1839, Buffalo Bird Girl, Waheenee, was a member of the Hidatsa tribe of the Great Plains...
1st - 5th
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15170

Hope's Gift

Written by Kelly Starling Lyons and Illustrated by Don Tate
Written to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation, this is the story of a little girl, her family...
1st - 3rd
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15174

Jingle Dancer

Written by Cynthia Leitich Smith and Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu
Dreaming of continuing the tradition that has been a part of her family for generations, a young...
Pre-K - 5th
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15177

Marching With Aunt Susan: Susan B. Anthony and the Fight for Women's Suffrage

Written by Claire Rudolf Murphy and Illustrated by Stacey Schuett
It’s 1896, and women in America don’t have the right to vote in elections. Follow along with one...
1st - 5th
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15235

Amazing Faces

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet
There are 16 poems in this anthology celebrating the rich diversity of American kids. The poems...
1st - 7th
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15208

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
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15212

King for a Day

Written by Rukhsana Khan and Illustrated by Christiane Kromer
The Basant kite festival is here, and the sky is full of colorful kites all fighting to be the last...
1st - 5th
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15245

Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year

Written by Kate Waters and Madeline Slovenz-Low and Illustrated by Martha Cooper
Ernie Wan prepares to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Pre-K - 3rd
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15248

My Name is María Isabel

Written by Alma Flor Ada and Illustrated by K. Dyble Thompson
For María, switching to a new school is more difficult than usual when the teacher decides to call...
2nd - 5th
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15251

One World, One Day (National Geographic)

Written by Barbara Kerley
A photographic look at kids’ days around the world.
Pre-K - 3rd
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15252

Powwow's Coming

Written and Illustrated by Linda Boyden
This book, written in rhyme, is about an Native American/American Indiana powwow.
Pre-K - 3rd
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15255

Some Kind of Love

Written by Traci Dant and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
An inspirational story about an African American family reunion told through poems.
1st - 3rd
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15226

The Nesting Quilt

Written and Illustrated by Cathryn Falwell
A young girl makes connections between her family preparing for a new baby and the birds she watches...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15305

Anne of Green Gables

Written by L. M. Montgomery
When Anne Shirley, an orphan, is adopted by brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, she...
3rd - 7th
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15284

The Keeping Quilt

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco
As a way to remember their home in Russia, Anna’s family sews a quilt from old clothes from their...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15262

Too Many Tamales

Written by Gary Soto and Illustrated by Ed Martinez
Maria and her cousins put their stomachs to the test to find her mom’s lost wedding ring. Learn...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15263

Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding

Written by Lenore Look and Illustrated by Yumi Heo
Jenny is the only family member who isn’t happy that Uncle Peter is getting married. She...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15312

Bud, Not Buddy

Written by Christopher Paul Curtis
The story of 10-year-old Bud, fom Flint, Michigan, who struggles to find his place in the world...
3rd - 7th
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15326

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney

Greg Heffley is a typical middle schooler who happens to keep a journal about his life. This first...

3rd - 8th
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Matilda

Written by Roald Dahl and Illustrated by Quentin Blake
Matilda is a highly intelligent child whose parents mistreat her and don't appreciate her talents...
3rd - 7th

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