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Moving Day book cover

Moving Day

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Dilara Karakas
When Isaac’s parents move home for a new job, the boy makes a friend on a whole new world.
2nd - 3rd
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The Tyrell Show

The Tyrell Show: Season One

Written by Miles Grose and Illustrated by Shaz Enrico Lym
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Tyrell is convinced that sixth grade is going to be the greatest year of his life, but between a best friend acting strange, harder schoolwork, and a terrifying school show, things are not going according to plan.
3rd - 7th
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Art Club

Written and Illustrated by Rashad Doucet
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Dale Donovan has one dream: to become an artist. But when his family and school keep pushing him toward a more "practical" future, he decides to take matters into his own hands by starting an after-school art club with other students who feel the same way.
3rd - 7th
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Freestyle

Written by Gale Galligan
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Cory's dance crew is counting on him for one last big competition before everyone heads off to different high schools, but everything starts falling apart when strict parents, failing grades, and a surprising new friendship pull him in every direction.
3rd - 7th
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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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Newton and Me

Written by Lynne Mayer and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers
A boy and his dog discover how the laws of force and motion affect their everyday lives. An example...
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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Days with Frog and Toad

Written and Illustrated by Arnold Lobel
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1979. Five funny stories about the everyday adventures of two best friends. "Lobel's style is friendly, subtle and entertaining."—Booklist
1st - 3rd
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2007. Greg Heffley is starting middle school with one goal: to become the most popular kid around. Armed with his trusty journal and a best friend who always seems to make things worse, Greg navigates the daily disasters of cafeteria lunches, school projects, and family chaos. Will Greg's big plans for fame and glory survive contact with real life?
3rd - 8th
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Frog and Toad Are Friends

Written and Illustrated by Arnold Lobel
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1970. Frog and Toad are best friends who are always there for each other, whether one of them needs cheering up, loses something important, or just needs a good story. Together they show that true friendship means showing up, no matter what. Can you think of a friend who makes every day better, just like Frog and Toad do for each other?
Pre-K - 3rd
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Circle, Square, Moose

Written by Kelly Bingham and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Moose loves shapes. In fact, he loves them so much, he has trouble letting the narrator tell the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15189

Rags: Hero Dog of WW1

Written by Margot Theis Raven and Illustrated by Petra Brown
Rags was just a stray mutt—until the day he met Private James Donovan and found not only a home, but...
2nd - 5th
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When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky: Two Artists, Their Ballet, and One Extraordinary Riot

Written and Illustrated by Lauren Stringer
Composer Igor Stravinsky and dancer Vaslav Nijinsky teamed up to create an original work called The...
Pre-K - 3rd
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First Peas to the Table: How Thomas Jefferson Inspired a School Garden

Written by Susan Grigsby and Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
This story connects Thomas Jefferson’s garden pea contest to a gardening contest in a classroom 200...
1st - 4th
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Z is for Moose

Written by Kelly Bingham and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
While Zebra tries to get the letters of the alphabet in order, an impatient moose stirs up trouble...
Pre-K - 3rd

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