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Most Marshmallows

Written by Rowboat Watkins

Most marshmallows are born into marshmallow families, play with marshmallow friends, and go to...

Pre-K - K
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What Could I Be

Written by Alexandria Gold and Illustrated by Chris Jones

It is career day at James's school. After helping his friends decide on careers, he knows what he is...

1st - 2nd
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Me and My Dragon

Written and Illustrated by David Biedrzycki

Who wouldn't want a pet dragon? See what raising a friendly dragon might look like in this hilarious...

Pre-K - 3rd
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A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi

Written by James Yang

The author imagines a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi. Wandering...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Ninja in the Kitchen (Moby Shinobi: Scholastic Reader, Level 1)

Written and Illustrated by Luke Flowers
Moby heads to the pizza shop, where he will ninja kick and chop!

In this Level 1 reader series...

Pre-K - 1st
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Pinkalicious: Pinkie Promise (I Can Read Level 1)

Written by Victoria Kann
When Pinkalicious uses all of Alison’s pink paint in class, Pinkalicious knows just how to make it...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Prince Fly Guy (Fly Guy)

Written and Illustrated by Tedd Arnold
Once upon a time, Buzz writes a fairy tale for a class assignment and Fly Guy becomes a handsome...
Pre-K - 2nd
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What Will We Build Today?

Written by Katherine Durgin-Bruce and Illustrated by Mike Byrne
Pretend play is key for these characters who show readers how easy it is to turn everyday household objects into fantastic, creative playscapes.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Going Places

Written by Paul A. Reynolds & Peter H. Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

It’s time for this year’s Going Places contest! Finally. Time to build a go-cart, race it—and win...

Pre-K - 3rd
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A Box Can Be Many Things

Written by Dana Meachen Rau and Illustrated by Paige Billin-Frye

After her mother tosses out a large box of junk, a girl and her younger brother pull it out. They...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Boxes

Written by Avelyn Davidson and Illustrated by Amy Lam
A box can be a boat. A box can be a plane. Look at what boxes can be
Pre-K - 2nd
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Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared)

Written by Thyra Heder
Told from the perspective of both the girl, Nia, and her pet turtle, Alfie, and describes what...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hot Rod Hamster and the Wacky Whatever Race! (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)

Written by Cynthia Lord and Illustrated by Derek Anderson
Hot Rod Hamster loves to drive superfast. He's building his own boxcar to race in the Wacky Whatever...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Pete the Cat: Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

Written by Eric Litwin and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat has a favorite shirt with four groovy buttons. When one falls off, he doesn't care. He...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes

Written by Eric Litwin and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat is rocking around the school in his school shoes. He discovers the library, the lunch...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Our Great Big Backyard

Written by Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager and Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers
#1 New York Times bestselling authors former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna Bush Hager...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Buildings In Disguise: Architecture That Looks Like Animals, Food, and Other Things

Written by Joan Marie Arbogast
Check out some of the funnest forms of architecture in the United States, with real buildings in...
2nd - 4th
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Grandpa Green

Written and Illustrated by Lane Smith
Follow Grandpa Green's great grandson as he explores his grandpa's garden, where fantastic topiary...
K - 3rd
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Danny and the Dinosaur

Written by Syd Hoff
Danny loves dinosaurs. When he sees one at the museun and says, "It would be nice to play with a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Where Is the Green Sheep?

Written by Mem Fox and Illustrated by Judy Horacek
Sheep of all colors engaged in different tasks are everywhere! There are red sheep, blue sheep...
Pre-K - K
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Written by Bill Martin Jr. and Illustrated by Eric Carle
A series of animals parade across the pages of this colorful book as children read about what...
Pre-K - K
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Not a Box

Written and Illustrated by Antoinette Portis
Children explore the power of the imagination with a rabbit as a guide. As the rabbit insists that a...
Pre-K - 1st
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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Written and Illustrated by Dr. Seuss
What better way is there to learn to read and count than by experiencing Dr. Seuss’s classic...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Most Magnificent Thing

Written and Illustrated by Ashley Spires
This book follows a young girl and her best friend as she attempts to create the most magnificent...
Pre-K - 2nd

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