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Wild Swans

Written by Xanthe Gresham Knight and Illustrated by Charlotte Gastaut
Young Eliza and her eleven brothers’ lives are transformed when a plague ravages the Kingdom of the...
K - 5th
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Winter Shadow

Written by Richard Knight and Illustrated by Richard Johnson
Traipse to a small village in the snowy north, where Maria stumbles upon a mysterious gray bundle...
K - 6th
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Dara's Clever Trap

Written by Liz Flanagan and Illustrated by Martina Peluso
Meet a cunning princess who is known for her brains, not her beauty. Dara uses her talent as an...
K - 6th
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Fireside Stories

Written by Caitlín Matthews and Illustrated by Helen Cann
Gather round the hearth to share these wintry tales. Drawn from countries and cultures all around...
1st - 6th
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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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Mama Panya's Pancakes

Written by Mary and Rich Chamberlin and Illustrated by Julia Cairns
On market day, Mama Panya's son Adika invites everyone he sees to a pancake dinner. How will Mama...
K - 5th
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Off We Go to Mexico

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Christopher Corr
Swim in turquoise seas, admire grey whales and monarch butterflies, trek to native villages and sing...
K - 5th
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17517

One City, Two Brothers

Written by Chris Smith and Illustrated by Aurélia Fronty
Listen to Solomon as he tells the story of two brothers who learn the true meaning of peace and...
K - 4th
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Princess of the Springs

Written by Mary Finch and Illustrated by Martina Peluso
A brave young princess sets out on a dangerous adventure to rescue both her mother and her baby son...
K - 6th
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Riding on a Caravan

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Helen Cann
Explore the sights, smells and sounds of China in this rhyming tale about a Chinese family's journey...
K - 5th
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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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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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The Night Diary

Written by Veera Hiranandani

Shy twelve-year-old Nisha, forced to flee her home with her Hindu family during the 1947 partition...

3rd - 7th
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Us, In Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos

Written by Lulu Delacre
A dynamic short story collection that focuses on and delves into the nuances of the lives of young...
3rd - 7th
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17304

Little House on the Prairie

Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and Illustrated by Garth Williams
Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, she and her family are heading to Kansas...
3rd - 6th
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Salsa Stories

Written by Lulu Delacre
Carmen Teresa receives a notebook for a holiday gift. Her guests suggest that she write down their...
2nd - 5th
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
During the summer break, the Heffley family decides to go on a road trip, but from the beginning...
3rd - 7th
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Creep From The Deep

Written by R. L. Stine
Billy and his sister, Sheena, unwittingly dive into a terrifying mystery when they accept a surprise...
3rd - 7th
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The Dreamer

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan and Illustrated by Peter Sis

From the time he is a young boy, Neftalí hears the call of a mysterious voice. Even when the...

4th - 7th
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The Girl Who Threw Butterflies

Written by Mick Cochrane
Molly doesn’t want to be seen as “Miss Difficulty Overcome”; she wants to make herself known to the...
3rd - 7th
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That's so Raven: Step Up - Book #4: Junior Novel

Written by Alice Alfonsi
Cousin Andrea, who Raven has shared a bitter rivalry with since childhood, is visiting. When best...
3rd - 7th
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Little Women (Treasury of Illustrated Classics)

Written by Louisa May Alcott
When their father goes off to war, the March sisters find that they must band together to help their...
4th - 6th
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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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Adam of the Road

Written by Elizabeth Janet Gray and Illustrated by Robert Lawson

Adam, aged 11, loves to travel with his father, a wandering minstrel, and his dog, Nick. They travel...

3rd - 7th

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