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Why Am I Blue? A Story About Being Yourself

Written by Kalli Dakos and Illustrated by Viviana Garofoli

The Blue Frog looked at his reflection in the water and asked, "Why am I blue?" The Green Frog didn...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Bernice Gets Carried Away

Written by Hannah E. Harrison
Bernice is having a truly rotten time at her friend's birthday party. First, everyone else gets a...
Pre-K - 1st
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Surf's Up

Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Daniel Miyares
Surf's up! Not yet, Dude! Books are boring! Not this one! Bro and Dude have very different ideas...
Pre-K - 3rd
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How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague

Do children in your home ever fight over a toy? Do good friends at school ever push or call names...

Pre-K - 1st
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Pig and Pug (Penguin Young Readers Level 2)

Written by Laura Marchesani & Zenaides A. Medina Jr
All of the farm animals have friends, but Pig does not, until Pug arrives. He has a curly tail like...
K - 2nd
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Duck, Duck, Goose

Written and Illustrated by Tad Hills

Duck and Goose face a challenge to their friendship with the arrival of a little whippersnapper of a...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Corduroy

Written and Illustrated by Don Freeman

Corduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time. Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Doorbell Rang

Written by Pat Hutchins
Ma makes a batch of a dozen chocolate chip cookies for her children. Each child has six cookies. But...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bear Says Thanks

Written by Karma Wilson and Illustrated by Jane Chapman
Bear has come up with the perfect way to say thanks—a nice big dinner! When Bear decides to throw a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ivy and Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go

Written by Annie Barrows and Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Best friends Ivy and Bean are back and looking for adventure in the second installment of this...

1st - 4th
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A Box of Butterflies

Written and Illustrated by Jo Rooks
Ruby describes emotions to her Robot, who doesn't know what they are or how they feel. She teaches...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Baxter and Danny Stand Up to Bullying

Written by James M. Foley and Ded and Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez
Baxter the Bunny is the fastest animal in the forest. Danny the Bear is the best dancer. Baxter and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Big, Brave, Bold Sergio

Written by Debbie Wagenbach and Illustrated by Jamie Tablason
Sergio and The Snappers are the toughest turtles in the pond! Swimming with them makes Sergio feel...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bye Bye Pesky Fly

Written by Lysa Mullady MA and Illustrated by Janet McDonnell
Pig is having a good, happy day—until he’s bothered by a Pesky Fly. Pig needs to figure out the best...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Little Worlds

Written by Géraldine Collet and Illustrated by Sébastien Chebret
A little world is any place where a child’s imagination is free to blossom. This book shows a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Marvelous Maravilloso: Me and My Beautiful Family

Written by Carrie Lara PsyD and Illustrated by Christine Battuz
Marvelous Maravilloso is a story from the point of view of a young interracial child about what...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Murphy's Three Homes: A Story for Children in Foster Care

Written by Jan Levinson Gilman and PhD and Illustrated by Kathy O'Malley

Murphy, a Tibetan Terrier puppy, is told he is a 'good luck dog' – he is cheerful, happy, and loves...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Ouch Moments: When Words Are Used in Hurtful Ways

Written by Michael Genhart and Illustrated by Viviana Garofoli

Sometimes kids use hurtful or ugly words to put down other kids, whether they mean to insult or are...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Priscilla Pack Rat: Making Room for Friendship

Written and Illustrated by Claudine Crangle
Priscilla has a knack for finding the best and prettiest things. But when tasked with choosing a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pass It On!

Written by Marilyn Sadler and Illustrated by Michael H, Slack
Bee is looking for his friend, Cow, but he can't find her anywhere. When Bee finally finds her, he...
Pre-K - 1st
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Bad Apple

Written and Illustrated by Edward Hemingway
When Mac, an apple, meets Will, a worm, they become fast friends, teaching each other games and even...
Pre-K - 1st
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Anna, Banana, and the Puppy Parade

Written by Anica Mrose Rissi
This simple chapter book explores the challenges and cheers of elementary school friendships...
1st - 5th
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Bear Feels Sick

Written by Karma Wilson and Illustrated by Jane Chapman
Sweet Bear isn’t feeling well at all. He is achy, sneezy, wheezy, and just plain sick! He’s in no...
Pre-K - 2nd
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You Make Me Smile

Written by Layn Marlow

Today has something special in store--the first snow! The day begins with gray skies and a chill in...

Pre-K - 1st

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