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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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Cookie Time

Written and Illustrated by Jessie Sima

PUBLICATION DATE:  September 3, 2024

Kat and Ari love cookie time, their special tradition with...

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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When Rubin Plays

Written by Gracey Zhang

Rubin loves the beautiful sounds that are played by the orchestra. He wants to learn to play the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Imagination Like Mine

Written by Latashia M Perry and Illustrated by Brittnay Jackson

From the creators of Hair Like Mine and Skin Like Mine... Imagination Like Mine, book three in the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Spell of a Story

Written and Illustrated by Mariajo Ilustrajo

In this spellbinding story, we meet a little girl excited for the summer vacation. No more school...

Pre-K - 3rd
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MOVE!

Written by Lolly Hopwood & YoYo Kusters and Illustrated by Luke Flowers
Don’t read this book—play it! Introducing an ingenious way to help kids get the 60 minutes of active play they need each day.
Pre-K - 1st
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Sarabella's Thinking Cap

Written and Illustrated by Judy Schachner

Sarabella is always thinking—conjuring, daydreaming, and creating new worlds from her imagination. ...

K - 3rd
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Noticing

Written by Kobi Yamada and Illustrated by Elise Hurst

This beautiful tale encourages readers of all ages to slow down and look at the world with their...

Pre-K - 3rd
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A Kids Book About Imagination

Written by LeVar Burton
Imagination is a superpower that unlocks endless possibilities, and all by asking one simple question: what if?
K - 8th
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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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Miss Martin Is a Martian

Written by Colleen Murray Fisher and Illustrated by Jared Chapman
Melvin Eugene Baxter is convinced that his new teacher, Miss Martin, is a martian. It is his mission...
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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What If...

Written by Samantha Berger and Illustrated by Mike Curato
Creativity, the power of imagination, and the importance of self-expression are celebrated in this...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ninja on the Job (Moby Shinobi: Scholastic Reader, Level 1)

Written and Illustrated by Luke Flowers
Moby Shinobi is a very helpful ninja!

Moby heads to a construction site to help the construction...

Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Milo Imagines the World

Written by Matt de la Peña and Illustrated by Christian Robinson
Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Is That You, Eleanor Sue?

Written by Tricia Tusa
Saturdays are dress-up days when Eleanor Sue Climbs out the window . . . Tiptoes over to the front...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sebastian and the Balloon

Written and Illustrated by Philip C. Stead
On a boring day, on a dull street, Sebastian sat high atop his roof―something he was never supposed...
Pre-K - 2nd
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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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Twenty Yawns

Written by Jane Smiley and Illustrated by Lauren Castillo
As her mom reads a bedtime story, Lucy drifts off. Later she awakens in a dark, still room, and...
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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