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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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What Do You Love?

Written by Jonathan London and Illustrated by Karen Lee Schmidt
In this rollicking and warm picture book, rhyming couplets catalog things that a puppy-person and...
Pre-K - 1st
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21031

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
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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 THANKFUL Book

Written by Todd Park
The THANKFUL Book celebrates all the little things children can give thanks for. From everyday...
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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20921

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...
Pre-K - 3rd
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20920

Always Anjali

Written by Sheetal Sheth and Illustrated by Jessica Blank
Anjali and her friends are excited to get matching personalized license plates for their bikes. But...
Pre-K - 4th
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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...
1st - 5th
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Busy-Busy Little Chick

Written by Janice N. Harrington
Little Chick's mother is all cluck and no action. Mama knows her old nest isn't the cozy home she...
Pre-K - 1st
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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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Visiting Langston

Written by Willie Perdomo and Illustrated by Bryan Collier
It's a special day when a little girl and her father go to visit the house where the great poet...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Airport Book

Written by Lisa Brown
Follow a family on its way through the complexities of a modern-day airport. From checking bags and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Hair Love

Written by Matthew A. Cherry
Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Saturday

Written and Illustrated by Oge Mora

Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, the best plans don...

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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20752

Grandpa's Garden

Written by Stella Fry and Illustrated by Sheila Moxley
All year long, Billy and his grandpa work on preparing the soil, planting seeds, and taking care of...
Pre-K - 2nd
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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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20758

Kunu's Basket: A Story from Indian Island

Written by Lee DeCora Francis and Illustrated by Susan Drucker
Kunu is from the Penobscot Tribe located on Indian Island in Maine. They have a deep tradition in...
3rd - 7th
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The Remember Balloons

Written by Jessie Oliveros and Illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte
James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad...
K - 4th
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Different Families (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Families, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...
K - 4th
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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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