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They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid's Poems

Written by David Bowles

Twelve-year-old Güero is Mexican American, at home with Spanish or English and on both sides of the...

6th - 8th
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Twin Cities: (A Graphic Novel)

Written by Jose Pimienta

Being twins means having a best friend forever . . . But when one goes to middle school in Mexico...

5th - 8th
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Train I Ride

Written by Paul Mosier

Ryder is on a train heading east, leaving California, where her gramma can’t take care of her...

3rd - 7th
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Kofi Chronicles

Written by Kashvi Ramani and Illustrated by Serena Parrish
Kashvi Ramani wrote Kofi Chronicles at age 14.
4th - 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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Owen

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Owen’s fuzzy yellow blanket is his favorite possession. Everywhere Owen goes, his blanket goes with...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Blood Diaries: Tales of a 6th-grade vampire

Written by Marissa Moss

Middle school is tough enough for normal humans, but when you're a vampire, it's even more...

3rd - 7th
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Busy, Busy

Written by Lucy Scott
Parents may think their toddlers are simply playing or making messes, but really they're building...
Pre-K - K
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Hildie Bitterpickles

Written by Robin Newman and Illustrated by Chris Ewald
Hildie Bitterpickles is a witch who needs her sleep. Her quiet neighborhood has been turned upside...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Just My Luck

Written by Cammie McGovern
Fourth grade is not going at all how Benny Barrows hoped. He hasn't found a new best friend at...
3rd - 6th
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My Tooth Is About to Fall Out (Scholastic Reader Level 1)

Written by Grace MacCarone and Illustrated by Betsy Lewin
A little girl looses a tooth! Simple words and short sentences for the newest readers.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Barefoot Books Children of the World

Written by Tessa Strickland and Kate DePalma and Illustrated by David Dean
Innovative and inclusive, Barefoot Books Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about...
K - 6th
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Ruby's School Walk

Written by Kathryn White and Illustrated by Miriam Latimer
Ruby’s morning walk with Mom on her first day back to school is far from ordinary. With a tiger...
Pre-K - 2nd
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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
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Sand Sister

Written by Amanda White and Illustrated by Yuyi Morales

A little girl misses having anyone to play with on the beach — until she realizes she can create a...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Shopping with Dad

Written by Matt Harvey and Illustrated by Miriam Latimer
Venture to the grocery store with this father-daughter duo on a very lively shopping trip. As their...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Bear's School Day

Written by Stella Blackstone and Illustrated by Debbie Harter
With Bear as your teacher, join in and follow the fun of the school day. There’s singing, crafts and...
Pre-K - 1st
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Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

Written by Fred Penner and Illustrated by Sophie Fatus
Sing along with Fred Penner as you follow four children from different countries, each going through...
Pre-K - 2nd
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I'm the Best

Written and Illustrated by Constanze V. Kitzing
Little Lion wants to be the loudest, the biggest, and the prettiest animal on the savannah! But when...
Pre-K - Pre-K
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If You're Happy and You Know It!

Written by Anna McQuinn and Illustrated by Sophie Fatus
Meet children from thirty-six cultures as you sing your way through this joyful book. You'll also...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Jojo and the Food Fight!

Written by Didier Levy and Illustrated by Nathalie Dieterie
When a food fight frenzy erupts in the jungle, a little elephant named Jojo hatches a silly plan to...
Pre-K - 2nd
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La Frontera

Written by Alfredo Alva and Deborah Mills and Illustrated by Claudia Navarro
Join a young boy and his father on a daring journey from Mexico to Texas to find a new life. They’ll...
Pre-K - 6th
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Mindful Kids

Written by Whitney Stewart and Illustrated by Mina Braun
This boxed card deck includes 50 creative mindfulness games, visualizations and exercises divided...
K - 5th
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My Daddy Is a Pretzel

Written by Baron Baptiste and Illustrated by Sophie Fatus

Limber up with this unique, child-friendly yoga book! Created for parents and children to share...

K - 2nd

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