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Little Blue Truck's Valentine

Little Blue Truck's Valentine

Written by Alice Schertle and Illustrated by Jill McElmurry
Tag along as Little Blue Truck delivers Valentine’s cards to his farm animal friends. As he happily beeps from stop to stop, he begins to wonder—will anyone remember him with a card, too?
Infant and Toddler - 2nd
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Love From The Crayons

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Love is yellow and orange. Because love is sunny and warm. Discover all the bright colors and subtle shades of love with this charming new book, featuring everyone’s favorite coloring crew.
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Pirate Princess

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Patrjcja Fabicka

A princess finds that being a pirate is more fun than getting married!

You can read this book for fre...

2nd - 5th
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Just the Way You Are

Written by Emma dodd

I love you just the way you are.
So you will always know
that everything about you
is why I love you so...

Pre-K - K
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Worm Loves Worm

Written by J. J. Austrian and Illustrated by Mike Curato

You are cordially invited to celebrate the wedding of a worm...and a worm.

When a worm meets a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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In Our Mothers' House

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

Marmee, Meema, and the kids are just like any other family on the block. In their beautiful house...

K - 3rd
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How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague
America's favorite dinosaurs are giving families a funny book, perfect for bedtime, story time...
Pre-K - 1st
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I Am Loved

Written by Nikki Giovanni
Newbery Award honoree Ashley Bryan has hand-selected a dozen of National Book Award winner Nikki...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Biggest Valentine Ever

Written by Steven Kroll
Desmond and Clayton want to make the perfect Valentine card for their teacher, Mrs. Mousely, and the...
Pre-K - 1st
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Flap Your Wings

Written by P.D. Eastman
When a strange egg appears in their nest, Mr. and Mrs. Bird kindly take it upon themselves to raise...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Locomotion

Written by Jacqueline Woodson
Lonnie was only seven years old when his parents died in a fire and he and his sister, Lili, were...
5th - 7th
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The Velveteen Rabbit

Written by Margery Williams and Illustrated by William Nicholson
A young boy receives a stuffed rabbit made from velvet for Christmas. The boy loves the rabbit dearly. When the boy becomes sick, he turns to the rabbit for comfort. The Velveteen Rabbit hopes he can become real, but then he finds out that the boy’s toys have to be destroyed. The Velveteen Rabbit is saved just in time and becomes a real rabbit.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Matilda

Written by Roald Dahl and Illustrated by Quentin Blake
Matilda is a highly intelligent child whose parents mistreat her and don't appreciate her talents. Her life changes for the better when she befriends her teacher, Miss Honey.
3rd - 7th
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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Written and Illustrated by Grace Lin
A poor girl named Minli lives in a rundown shack with her parents in the valley of Fruitless...
3rd - 7th
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No, David!

Written and Illustrated by David Shannon
Little children love to get into mischief, and David is no exception. He loves to play in the mud...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Giving Tree

Written and Illustrated by Shel Silverstein

To say that this particular apple tree is a "giving tree" is an understatement. In Shel Silverstein...

K - 3rd
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The Keeping Quilt

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco
As a way to remember their home in Russia, Anna’s family sews a quilt from old clothes from their...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Littlest Angel

Written by Charles Tazewell and Illustrated by Paul Micich
When a little boy arrives in heaven too soon, he struggles to fit in. He disrupts the singing...
Pre-K - 5th

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