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Ruby's Baby Brother

Written by Kathryn White and Illustrated by Miriam Latimer
Ruby’s mom is having a baby, but Ruby is not very happy about it. She knows that babies are smelly...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Be Prepared

Written and Illustrated by Vera Brosgol
All Vera wants to do is fit in but that's not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera's single mother can't afford that sort of luxury, but there's one summer camp in her price range, Russian summer camp.
4th - 8th
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Finding the Music

Written by Jennifer Torres and Illustrated by Renato Alarcao
A young Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather's vihuela and searches for someone in the...
1st - 3rd
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Julian Is a Mermaid

Written by Jessica Love
When Julián gets home from the pool with his Abuela, he daydreams of the magic he’s seen on the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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17336

Saffron Ice Cream

Written and Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home. On the way there, she...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Stella Diaz Has Something to Say

Written by Angela Dominguez
Stella loves spending time with her mom and brother and her best friend Jenny. Trouble is, Jenny is...
3rd - 6th
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They Say Blue

Written by Jillian Tamaki
Follow a young girl through a year or a day as she examines the colors in the world around her. Egg...
K - 2nd
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17370

You Bring the Distant Near

Written by Mitai Perkins
From 1965 through the present, an Indian American family adjusts to life in New York City...
7th - 12th
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Amazing Me – It’s Busy Being 3!

Written by Julia Cook and Laura A. Jana and MD and Illustrated by Allison Valentine

Meet Joey, an amazing 3-year-old kangaroo who is very excited about all he can do now that he is...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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Where is Bear? – A Terrific Tale for 2-Year-Olds

Written by Libby Martinez and Illustrated by Allison Valentine
“Where is Bear?” is a terrific tale for 2-year-old children and their parents! This interactive...
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The Red Pony by John Steinbeck

Written by John Steinbeck (author) and John Seelye (introduction)
Raised on a ranch in northern California, Jody is well-schooled in the hard work and demands of a...
6th - 8th
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Miss Nelson Has a Field Day

Written by Harry Allard and Illustrated by James Marshall
The football team at the Horace B. Smedley School, the Smedley Tornadoes, has never won even one...
Pre-K - 3rd
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17264

Off to Bed, Little Monster / ¡A la cama monstruito!

Written by Mario Ramos
In this bilingual story, a little boy does everything he can think of to avoid going to bed. He runs...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses

Written by James Dean and Illustrated by Kimberly Dean

Pete the Cat woke up feeling grumpy and was having a bad day. But then he put on his magic...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues

Written by James Dean and Illustrated by Kimberly Dean
Pete the Cat and his friends are having so much fun playing and surfing that they don't want the day...
Pre-K - 3rd
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17267

Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes

Written by James Dean and Illustrated by Kimberly Dean
Pete the Cat and his friends are baking cupcakes for a party, where Pete's band is going to perform...
Pre-K - 3rd
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17268

Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete

Written and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat has a new pet, a goldfish named Goldie. He's so excited about her that he paints a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

Written by Eric Litwin and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat loves his new white shoes, but they don't stay white for long. Pete steps in...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach

Written and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat is having a great time at the beach, finding seashells and building sand castles. But...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch

Written and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat makes himself a giant sandwich for lunch, but then discovers it's no fun eating alone...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: Play Ball!

Written and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat is ready to play on his baseball team, the Rocks. Their opponent is the Rolls. When the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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17275

Peter's Chair

Written by Ezra Jack Keats
Peter is having trouble accepting his new baby sister. He's particularly upset that his father is...
Pre-K - 2nd
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17290

The Biggest Pumpkin Ever

Written by Steven Kroll and Illustrated by Jeni Bassett

Desmond is a field mouse who wants to carve the biggest jack-o'-lantern. Clayton is a house mouse...

Pre-K - 3rd
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There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

Written by Louis Sachar
Everyone says that Bradley Chalkers is a mean boy. He tells lies and picks fights with girls. But...
3rd - 7th

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