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Wish

Written by Chris Saunders

Rabbit cannot decide what to wish for, so he asks his friends Mouse, Fox, and Bear what they would...

Pre-K - 1st
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A Piece of Home

Written by Jeri Watts and Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

When Hee Jun’s family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His...

K - 3rd
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The Barnabus Project

Written and Illustrated by The Fan Brothers

In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out...

K - 4th
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Four Feet, Two Sandals

Written by Karen Lynn Williams and Illustrated by Khadra Mohammed

When relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp, everyone scrambles to grab whatever...

1st - 4th
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Every Night at Midnight

Written and Illustrated by Peter Cheong

A little lone werewolf prowls the nights on his own until he finds friendship in the most unexpected...

Pre-K - 3rd
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We'll Make Things Better Together

Written by Ben Gundersheimer (MISTER G) and Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk

Working together can make everything we do—like playing music, gardening, and helping our neighbors...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The One Day House

Written by Julia Durango and Illustrated by Bianca Diaz

Wilson dreams of all the ways he can help improve his friend Gigi’s house so that she’ll be warm...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Friends Are Friends, Forever

Written by Dane Liu and Illustrated by Lynn Scurfield

On a snowy Lunar New Year’s Eve in Northeastern China, it’s Dandan’s last night with Yueyue...

1st - 2nd
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Strictly No Elephants

Written by Lisa Mantchev and Illustrated by Taeeun Yoo

Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Rita and Ralph's Rotten Day

Written by Carmen Agra Deedy and Illustrated by Pete Oswald

In two little houses, on two little hills, lived two best friends...

So begins the story of Rita...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Violet's Music

Written by Angela Johnson and Illustrated by Laura Huliska Beith

There's nothing Violet loves more than music, and she plays or sings every chance she gets.  But...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Ruby Finds A Worry

Written by Tom Percival

Meet Ruby -- a happy, curious, imaginative young girl. But one day, she finds something unexpected...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Big Foot and Little Foot

Written by Ellen Potter and Illustrated by Felicita Sala

Hugo is a young Sasquatch who longs for adventure. Boone is young boy who longs to see a Sasquatch...

K - 3rd
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We Don't Eat Our Classmates

Written by Ryan T. Higgins

It's the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can't wait to meet her classmates. But it's...

Pre-K - 1st
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A Friendship Yarn

Written by Lisa Moser and Illustrated by Olga Demidova

Porcupine and Badger have always been the best of friends, so when Porcupine finds some yarn in the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Swashby and the Sea

Written by Beth Ferry and Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

Captain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend. And he loves his life by the sea just as it is...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Thank You Book (Elephant & Piggie)

Written by Mo Willems

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Stanley Paste

Written and Illustrated by Aaron Blabey

Stanley Paste is a boy who hates the fact that he is very small, but when he makes friends with a...

1st - 3rd
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Jerome By Heart

Written by Thomas Scotto (Contributor), Claudia Bedrick & Karin Snelson (Translators) and Illustrated by Olivier Tallec

“Raphael loves Jerome. I say it. It’s easy.”


This story follows a little boy named Raphael, whose...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Jenny Mei Is Sad

Written and Illustrated by Tracy Subisak

My friend Jenny Mei is sad. But you might not be able to tell.

Jenny Mei still smiles a lot. She...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Angus All Aglow

Written by Heather Smith and Illustrated by Alice Carter

Angus loves sparkly things, so much so that he can hear them.

To Angus, shiny objects not only look...

Pre-K - 1st
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Room for Everyone

Written by Naaz Khan and Illustrated by Mercè López

A young boy on a crowded bus discovers that, after some wiggles and giggles, there’s room for...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship

Written by Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali and Illustrated by Hatem Aly

The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Julián at the Wedding

Written and Illustrated by Jessica Love

The star of Julián Is a Mermaid makes a joyful return—and finds a new friend—at a wedding to be...

Pre-K - 3rd

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