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The Penguin of Ilha Grande

Written by Shannon Earle and Illustrated by Renato Alarcao

A man rescues a penguin off the coast of Brazil and finds a lifelong connection in this delightful...

Pre-K - 2nd

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

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

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

My Friend is Blind (All Kinds of Friends)

Written by Kirsten Chang

In My Friend Is Blind, beginning readers are introduced to different characters who are blind, how...

K - 3rd

Shawn Loves Sharks

Written by Curtis Manley and Illustrated by Tracy Subisak

Sawn loves sharks. He loves their dark, blank eyes. He loves their big mouths full of sharp teeth...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Real Us

Written by Tommy Greenwald and Illustrated by J. P. Coovert

Laura Corbett and Damian White are loners, and not by choice. Kids make fun of smart, sarcastic...

4th - 6th

You Make Me Smile

Written by Layn Marlow

Today has something special in store--the first snow! The day begins with gray skies and a chill in...

Pre-K - 1st

Ruby's Sleepover

Written by Kathryn White and Illustrated by Miriam Latimer

Ruby and Mai are camping out in the backyard. As the night draws in, all sorts of scary characters...

Pre-K - 2nd

Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

Written by Irene Latham & Charles Waters and Illustrated by Sean Qualls

A collection of poems that looks at the experience of race through fifth graders Irene Latham, who...

3rd - 6th

The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

Written by Dashka Slater

If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students...

7th - 12th

The Epic Crush of Genie Lo

Written by F. C. Yee

The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes sixteen-year-old Genie's every waking thought...

7th - 12th

The Skin I'm In

Written by Sharon G. Flake

Maleeka suffers every day from the taunts of the other kids in her class. If they're not getting at...

5th - 8th

Charlotte's Web

Written by E.B. White and Illustrated by Garth Williams

The timeless story of the friendship between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider. When Wilbur...

3rd - 7th

The Other Side

Written by Jacqueline Woodson

Noticing Annie, a white girl, sitting on a fence watching Clover and her black friends play, Clover...