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The Girl Who Said Hello to Everyone

Written by Rayna Rose Exelbierd and Illustrated by Allyn Chapman

Didn’t you know? Everyone deserves to hear hello. Rayna Rose wrote this book to teach about family...

Pre-K - 4th
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The Tetrenet

Written by Danielle Tebily and Illustrated by Anthony Moravian

Follow the story of unlikely friends, a happy family, and a mysterious stranger, as they embark on a...

Pre-K - 4th
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Bee-ing Happy with Unicorn Jazz and Friends

Written by Lisa Caprelli and Illustrated by Davey Villalobos

In the first children's unicorn book series, Unicorn Jazz started off feeling a bit shy and...

K - 5th
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Sweet Music in Harlem

Written by Debbie A. Taylor and Illustrated by Frank Morrison

C. J. needs to act fast. A photographer from Highnote magazine is on his way to photograph Uncle...

1st - 4th
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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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Super Cowboy Rides (Under Open Skies)

Written by Daris Howard
Meet six-year-old Tommy Johnson, Super Cowboy and Super Story-teller. Want to build a box to capture...
1st - 4th
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The Fox on the Swing

Written by Evelina Daciutè and Illustrated by Aušra Kiudulaite
Learn about family, happiness, and friendship in this hope-filled children’s book. Our story starts...
K - 4th
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My Friend Has Down Syndrome (All Kinds of Friends)

Written by Kaitlyn Duling

In My Friend Has Down Syndrome, beginning readers are introduced to different characters who have...

K - 4th
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My Friend Uses Leg Braces (All Kinds of Friends)

Written by Kaitlyn Duling

In My Friend Uses Leg Braces, beginning readers are introduced to different characters who use leg...

K - 4th
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Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!

Written by Nicole C. Kear and Illustrated by Tracy Dockray
Seven-year-old Veronica Conti knows a thing or two. She knows that recess is the best part of the...
2nd - 4th
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Fix-It Friends: Wish You Were Here

Written by Nicole C. Kear and Illustrated by Tracy Dockray
Ziggy isn’t just a pet guinea pig. He’s a rock star, a friend, and a part of Ezra’s family. So when...
1st - 4th
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The Puppy Place: Snowball

Written by Ellen Miles

Welcome to the Puppy Place – where every puppy finds a home!

Charles and Lizzie Peterson are very...

2nd - 5th
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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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The Puppy Place: Angel

Written by Ellen Miles
While hiking with her new environmental club, Lizzie sees a dog stranded in the woods. After a...
2nd - 5th
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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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Barefoot Books Children of the World

Written by Tessa Strickland and Kate DePalma and Illustrated by David Dean
Innovative and inclusive, Barefoot Books Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about...
K - 6th
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The Boy Who Grew Flowers

Written by Jen Wojtowicz and Illustrated by Steve Adams
Rink is a very unusual boy who grows beautiful flowers all over his body whenever the moon is full...
K - 5th
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The Girl with a Brave Heart

Written by Rita Jahanforuz and Illustrated by Vali Mintzi
Shiraz, a kindhearted young girl growing up in Tehran, has a miserable life at home with her...
K - 5th
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We All Went on Safari

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Julia Cairns
Join Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe and their Maasai friends as they set out on a counting journey through the...
K - 6th
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Cloud Chaser

Written by Anne-Fleur Drillon and Illustrated by Eric Puybaret
Dreamy Emery loves doodling wild inventions . . . but when a new friend moves in next door with...
K - 5th
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Des fleurs pour Angelina

Written by Jen Wojtowicz and Illustrated by Steve Adams
Ricaud is a very unusual boy who grows beautiful flowers all over his body whenever the moon is full...
K - 5th
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One City, Two Brothers

Written by Chris Smith and Illustrated by Aurélia Fronty
Listen to Solomon as he tells the story of two brothers who learn the true meaning of peace and...
K - 4th
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Star Jumper: Journal of a Cardboard Genius

Written and Illustrated by Frank Asch
Alex, a genius inventor, is constantly annoyed by his little brother, Jonathan. Jonathan's specialty...
2nd - 5th

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