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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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Manu: A Graphic Novel

Written and Illustrated by Kelly Fernández

A funny and heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel adventure about friendship, defying expectations...

3rd - 8th
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So Done

Written by Paula Chase

Jamila Phillips and Tai Johnson have been inseparable since they were toddlers, having grown up...

3rd - 7th
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Dough Boys

Written by Paula Chase

Deontae “Simp” Wright has big plans for his future. Plans that involve basketball, his best friend...

3rd - 7th
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Frizzy

Written by Claribel A. Ortega and Illustrated by Rose Bousamra

Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila...

3rd - 7th
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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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All About Friends

Written by Felicity Brooks and Illustrated by Mar Ferrero

Why do we need friends? How can we make friends? What makes a good friend? What can friends do...

4th - 7th
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Pax

Written by Sara Pennypacker and Illustrated by Jon Klassen

Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day, the...

3rd - 6th
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Mighty Heart of Sunny St James

Written by Ashley Herring Blake

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first...

3rd - 7th
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Rise of ZomBert

Written by Kara LaReau

Could Bert really be a zombie cat? Two friends put their brains together to find out in a wry new...

3rd - 7th
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The Season of Styx Malone

Written by Kekla Magoon

Meet Caleb and Bobby Gene, two brothers embarking on a madcap, heartwarming, one-thing-leads-to...

3rd - 7th
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Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone

Written by Tae Keller

Sometimes middle school can make you feel like you're totally alone in the universe...but what if we...

3rd - 7th
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The Blackbird Girls

Written by Anne Blankman

On a spring morning, neighbors Valentina Kaplan and Oksana Savchenko wake up to an angry red sky. A...

4th - 7th
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The Best At It

Written by Maulik Pancholy

Rahul Kapoor is heading into seventh grade in a small town in Indiana. The start of middle school is...

3rd - 7th
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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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Twintuition: Double Trouble

Written by Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry

Identical twins Cassie and Caitlyn Waters have adjusted to small-town life, but they’re still not...

3rd - 7th
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The Misfits Club

Written by Kieran Crowley

A group of small-town kids revive their childhood adventure club when they think they snap a picture...

4th - 6th
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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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Bubbles

Written by Abby Cooper

Twelve-year-old Sophie Mulvaney's world has been turned upside down. Mom lost her job at the TV...

4th - 6th
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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...
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