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Stay Where You Are and Then Leave

Written by Boyne and John and Illustrated by Jeffers
The day the First World War broke out Alfie Summerfield s father promised he wouldn t go away to...
4th - 6th
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16348

Storm Whale

Written by Davies and Benji and Illustrated by Davies
Every day, in a house by the sea, a little boy watches his father leave for a long day's work. One...
Pre-K - 3rd
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16288

Hand in Hand

Written by Wells and Rosemary and Illustrated by Wells
The bond a parent and child share is special. In this sweet and heartfelt picture book, renowned...
Pre-K - 2nd
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16256

Daddies Are Awesome

Written by Meredith Costain and Illustrated by Polona
Loving and thoughtful, playful and daring, cuddly and caring--daddies are awesome. This gentle...
1st - 2nd
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16260

Dear Hank Williams

Written by Holt and Kimberly Willis
It's 1948 in Rippling Creek, Louisiana, and Tate P. Ellerbee's new teacher has just given her class...
3rd - 4th
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16199

Signs Point to Yes: An Adorkable Romance

Written by Sandy Hall
If only Jane’s Magic 8 Ball could tell her how to get through the summer. Unfortunately, Jane is not...
6th - 12th
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16165

How to Say I Love You Out Loud

Written by Karole Cozzo
When Jordyn Michaelson's autistic brother joins her at her elite school, she's determined not to let...
7th - 9th
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16141

The Courage Test

Written by James Preller
Will has no choice. His father, a professor of American history, drags him along on a wilderness...
3rd - 5th
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16049

Cinnamon Moon

Written by Tess Hilmo

On the same day as the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, 250 miles away in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, there was...

4th - 6th
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16061

Fire Truck Named Red

Written by Randall de Sève and Illustrated by Bob Staake
A young boy has his heart set on a brand-new toy fire truck, so he is disappointed when he gets his...
K - 2nd
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16021

Old Yeller

Written by Fred Gipson
Set in the late 1860s in Texas, the story is about Travis and his best friend, his dog, Old Yeller...
3rd - 7th
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15820

Little Bear

Written by Else Holmelund Minarik and Illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15822

Little Bear's Visit

Written by Else Holmelund Minarik and Illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Little Bear likes to visit Grandmother and Grandfather Bear. He likes Grandfather's hat and...
K - 3rd
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15847

The Berenstain Bears Go Up and Down

Written by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain
One bear goes up. Two bears come down. But when one bear goes down the up, chaos ensues! From Stan...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15850

The Bike Lesson

Written by Stan Berenstain &Jan Berenstain
When Brother Bear gets a brand-new bike, he's all set to ride it, that is, after Papa Bear shows him...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15753

A Kiss For Little Bear

Written by Minarik and Else Homelund and Illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Grandmother likes Little Bear's picture so much she sends him a thank you kiss. "Will you take it to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15758

Bears On Wheels

Written by Stan Berenstain and Illustrated by Jan Berenstain
As the gradually increasing number of bears on wheels adds up through all kinds of combinations and...
Pre-K - 1st
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15788

Father Bear Comes Home

Written by Else Holmelund Minarik
Little Bear’s father is finally coming home from a long fishing trip. Little Bear is very excited to...
K - 3rd
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15694

Thunder Boy Jr.

Written by Sherman Alexie and Illustrated by Yuyi Morales
Thunder Boy Jr. wants a name all his own. His father is called Big Thunder, but he doesn't want to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15675

First Rain

Written by Charlotte Herman and Illustrated by Kathryn Mitter
After Abby and her familiy move to Israel, she writes to her Grandmother in the U.S. about all the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15674

Wood-Hoopoe Willie

Written by Virginia Kroll and Illustrated by Katherine Roundtree

Willie's grandfather encourages him to pursue his love of music (especially drumming) and his...

Pre-K - 3rd
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15635

The Great Thanksgiving Escape

Written and Illustrated by Mark Fearing
This kid-friendly take on Thanksgiving is full of family, food, and lots of fun. Gavin and his...
K - 3rd
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15623

Marked by Fire

Written by Joyce Carol Thomas
She has grown up--Abyssinia Jackson has--under a vast Oklahoma sky shaded with pecan trees and...
9th - 12th
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15624

This Place Has No Atmosphere

Written by Paula Danziger
In the year 2057 people live in malls, take classes in ESP, and get detention from robots. Fifteen...
5th - 8th

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