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Kintaro the Golden Boy

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Ivan Barrera

A Japanese story about a strong little boy and the adventures he has with his animal friends.

2nd - 3rd

Asian Tales and Tellers

Written by Cathy Spagnoli

Asian Tales and Tellers is a diverse collection featuring more than thirty traditional stories from across the rich Asian cultural landscape.

3rd - 9th

The Well of Truth: A Folktale from Egypt

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn

The Well of Truth is a funny Egyptian folktale about three friends—Goat, Rooster, and Donkey—who decide to start a farm together. When their clover field is suddenly destroyed, Donkey tries to hide a greedy secret.

Pre-K - 3rd

Rooster's Night Out

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire

Rooster's Night Out is a humorous Cuban folktale about a vain rooster who gets tomato juice on his feathers right before a big party.

Pre-K - 3rd

Eleven Turtle Tales

Written by Pleasant DeSpain

Through unhurried and wise animal characters, these adventure tales illustrate natural phenomena and timeless moral lessons for readers of all ages.

2nd - 5th

Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes

Written by Matthew Eicheldinger

Follow eleven-year-old Matt as he navigates the perils of sixth grade and a mysterious hometown myth in this heartwarming, illustrated middle school comedy.

2nd - 8th

The Bad Guys

Written and Illustrated by Aaron Blabey

In the hilarious first installment of The Bad Guys series, a misunderstood crew of "scary" animals—including Mr. Wolf and Mr. Snake—embarks on a mission to become unlikely heroes through good deeds.

2nd - 5th

The Tyrell Show: Season One

Written by Miles Grose and Illustrated by Shaz Enrico Lym

The Tyrell Show: Season One follows 11-year-old Tyrell as he navigates the stresses of sixth grade by hosting an imaginary real-time podcast in his head.

3rd - 7th

Away Game

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Carlitos Pinheiro

A short cut leads to a time-travelling adventure and a fun football match.

2nd - 3rd

Pathfinder Island

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Gaby Zermeno

What will happen to a group of kids lost on a desert island? Read on to find out!

2nd - 3rd

Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns to Ride a Bike

Written by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

Frank and Bert want to go on a BIG bike ride.

But there's one little problem.
Bert is very slow and...

Pre-K - 3rd

This Is NOT a Unicorn!

Written by Barry Timms and Illustrated by Ged Adamson

This book is NOT about a unicorn! Well . . . OK, maybe it is! But THIS unicorn has a horn that can...

Pre-K - 3rd

Never, Ever, Ever Ask a Pirate to a Party

Written by Clare Helen Welsh and Illustrated by Anne-Kathrin Behl

If you want the perfect party, never, ever, ever invite this crowd of chaotic guests! The unicorn...

Pre-K - 3rd

Think BIG (The Live Big Series, Book 3)

Written by Kat Kronenberg and Illustrated by David Miles

Now we travel back to the wilds of the African savanna. Giraffe, Kudu, and more are in danger...

Pre-K - 4th

Potato Pants

Written and Illustrated by Laurie Keller

Potato is excited because today―for one day only― Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling . ....

Pre-K - 3rd

Pirate Bob

Written by Kathryn Lasky and Illustrated by David Clark

Bob is a pirate. Bob's friend, Yellow Jack, is also a pirate. Which means they both yearn for buried...

K - 3rd

The Awakening Storm: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #1)

Written by Jaimal Yogis and Illustrated by Vivian Truong

When Grace moves to Hong Kong with her mom and new stepdad, her biggest concern is making friends at...

3rd - 7th

Art Club

Written and Illustrated by Rashad Doucet

Dale Donavan has heard the same lecture over and over again: Art will get you nowhere in life. A kid...

3rd - 7th

Summer Vamp

Written and Illustrated by Violet Chan Karim

What was meant to be a summer filled with baking pastries and cooking pasta is suddenly looking a lot . . . paler?! Why do all of the kids have pointy fangs? And hate garlic? Turns out that Maya isn't at culinary camp—she's at a camp for VAMPIRES!

3rd - 8th