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Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language

Written by Joanna Que and Charina Marquez and Illustrated by Fran Alvarez

Our new neighbors’ hands are dancing. Their hands move as if to music. What are they saying to each...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Built to Last

Written by Minh Lê and Illustrated by Dan Santat

Two kids build entire worlds out of blocks, cardboard, and imagination. From boats attacked by a sea...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Written by Dusti Bowling

Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a...

3rd - 7th
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Gitty and Kvetch

Written by Caroline Kusin Pritchard and Illustrated by Ariel Landy
Gitty and her feathered-friend Kvetch couldn’t be more different: Gitty always sees the bright side of life, while her curmudgeonly friend Kvetch is always complaining and, well, kvetching about the trouble they get into!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Tomatoes in My Lunchbox

Written by Costantia Manoli and Illustrated by Magdalena Mora

A child, newly arrived in another country, feels displaced, lonely, and a little scared on her first...

Pre-K - 3rd
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My Video Game Ate My Homework

Written and Illustrated by Dustin Hansen
Follow Dewey on an amazing adventure that leads him and his friends to a virtual world where they will have to overcome all sorts of digital creatures and solve a number of puzzles in order to get home.
3rd - 7th
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Parker Shines On: Another Extraordinary Moment

Written by Parker Curry & Jessica Curry and Illustrated by Brittany Jackson
Parker Curry co-wrote Parker Shines On: Another Extraordinary Moment at age 5.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Kylo Finds A Friend

Written by Julianna Reese Villarreal and Illustrated by Laura Villarreal
Julianna Reese Villarreal wrote Kylo Finds a Friend at age 11.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Wild River

Written by Rodman Philbrick
This gripping survival story from the Newbery Honor author of Wildfire is filled with adrenaline-pumping adventure and moments of true bravery.
4th - 8th
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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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It's The End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit

Written by Justin A. Reynolds

Twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway has concocted his most genius plan ever to avoid chores . ....

3rd - 7th
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The Magical Snowflake

Written by Bernette Ford and Illustrated by Erin Robinson

The Magical Snowflake captures the heartwarming essence of a young girl amid the frosty snow, making...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Junkyard Wonders

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

Young Trisha is devastated when she finds out that her class at her new school is known as the...

K - 3rd
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Holly's Day at the Pool

Written and Illustrated by Benson Shum

"NOOOOOOO! I don't want to go to the pool. What if . . . the water is too cold?" says Holly.

Holly...

Pre-K - K
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Cindy and Panda

Written and Illustrated by Benson Shum

Cindy loves to bake, but she doesn’t always follow a recipe! One day, she runs out to grab...

Pre-K - 3rd
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When Pencil Met Eraser

Written by Karen Kilpatrick & Luis O. Ramos, Jr. and Illustrated by German Blanco

When Pencil draws on the pages of this book, Eraser erases parts of Pencil’s work, and the book...

Pre-K - 2nd
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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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A Gift from the Heart (Lil' Iguana)

Written by Lil Iguana Books

It’s C.K. and Alli’s birthday, but Lil’ Iguana doesn’t have enough money to buy his twin sisters a...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Birdsong

Written and Illustrated by Julie Flett

When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But...

Pre-K - 3rd
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What Is A Friend?

Written by Sylvia Vardell & Janet Wong

To learn to be a good friend, kids need models of friendship. The 41 poems in this book guide us in...

3rd - 7th
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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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