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Sunrise Summer

Written by Matthew Swanson and Illustrated by Robbi Behr

When a girl and her family travel four thousand miles from home, it’s not your typical summer...

Pre-K - 2nd
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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
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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
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The Great Jeff

Written by Tony Abbott

Life hasn't been great for Jeff Hicks. After years at his beloved St. Catherine's, he's forced to...

3rd - 7th
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Paddington

Written by Michael Bond and Illustrated by R.W. Alley

Over fifty years ago, a small bear set out on the adventure of a lifetime. With nothing but a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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These Unlucky Stars

Ever since her mother left a few years ago, Annie has felt like the odd one out in her family. Her...

4th - 6th
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The Fresh New Face of Griselda

A moving coming-of-age novel about one girl's struggles after her parents lose their home, and her...

3rd - 7th
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Journey Beyond the Burrow

Written by Rina Heisel

With the adventure of Avi’s Poppy series and the heart of A Wolf Called Wander, this charming and...

3rd - 7th
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Bird in Me Flies

Written by Sara Lundberg

What do you do when it feels impossible to live up to everything expected of you? When the only...

4th - 7th
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Home

Written by Adam Leitman Bailey

Home by Adam Leitman Bailey is an award-winning children's book that takes children on a journey...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Year of the Dog

Written by Grace Lin

It's the Chinese Year of the Dog, and as Pacy celebrates with her family, she finds out that this is...

3rd - 5th
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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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The Thing About Bees: A Love Letter

Written by Shabazz Larkin
The Thing About Bees is a Norman Rockwell-inspired Sunday in the park, a love poem from a father to...
Pre-K - 2nd
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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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Little Owl Lost

Written and Illustrated by Chris Haughton
Uh-oh! Little Owl has fallen from his nest and landed with a whump on the ground. Now he is lost...
Pre-K - K
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Two Is Enough

Written by Janna Matthies and Illustrated by Tuesday Mourning
Two is enough for joy . . . love . . . comfort . . . support . . . celebration . . . a family.

From...

Pre-K - 1st
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Summer Sun Risin'

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Don Tate
From sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his...
K - 3rd
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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