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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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Peanut Butter & Cupcake!

Written and Illustrated by Terry Border

What’s a little piece of bread to do when he’s feeling lonely? Find a friend, of course!

And that’s...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Hedgehugs

Written by Steve Wilson and Illustrated by Lucy Tapper
Horace and Hattie are hedgehogs, and they're the best of friends. Together they make daisy chains...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

Written by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Paula Kahumbu and Illustrated by Peter Greste
In 2004, the aftermath of the tsunami leaves a young hippo stranded at sea. This is the story of his...
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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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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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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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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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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Bear's New Friend

Written by Karma Wilson and Illustrated by Jane Chapman

Bear is going to the swimming hole, but first he must find his friends. There's a clatter in the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Winx Club: Hidden Secrets

Written by Michael Anthony Steele
As Bloom discovers how she fits into Magix, she uncovers one hidden secret after another. Could she...
2nd - 5th
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Three Cheers for Mallow! (Butterfly Meadow #3)

Written by Olivia Moss
Come flutter by BUTTERFLY MEADOW, a sweet new series for young girls from the author and creators of...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Clifford's Loose Tooth

Written by Wendy Cheyette Lewison and Norman Bridwell and Illustrated by John Kurtz
Clifford is worried about his loose tooth. Emily Elizabeth reassures him that, when it falls out, a...
1st - 2nd
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Wings

Written and Illustrated by Christopher Myers
Inspired by the myth of Icarus flying too close to the sun, a boy’s wings make him a target for...
Pre-K - 3rd

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