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If You Can Dream It, Be It!

Written by Riley Tejcek

If You Can Dream It, Be It!  is an inspirational story for children highlighting the life of Riley...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Becoming Boba

Written by Joanna Ho and Illustrated by Amber Ren

Milk Tea Town was steeped in tradition. That is, until... Mindy came along.

Mindy isn't like the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Dear Black Boy

Written by Martellus Bennett (reimagined by Mr. Tomonoshi!)

With dreamlike illustrations that invite children to place themselves in the pages’ scenes, this...

Pre-K - 8th
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The Light Within You

Written by Namita Moolani Mehra

Diya is excited to be going to India for Diwali, the Festival of Lights. That means she’ll get to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Cleversticks

Written by Bernard Ashley and Illustrated by Derek Brazell

Ling Sung dreads going to school. There are too many things the other kids can do that he can't...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/ Marisol McDonald no combina

Written by Monica Brown and Illustrated by Sara Palacios

Marisol McDonald has flaming red hair and nut-brown skin. Polka dots and stripes are her favorite...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Rubber & Glue

Written by Krystle A. Boateng and Illustrated by Stacy Hummel

This children’s book is a remix of the old school saying " I'm Rubber and you're Glue, anything you...

K - 4th
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I Am Fearless: A Yoga Story for Kids and Superheroes

Written by Apryl Dawn & Amanda Cottrell
I practice yoga! What’s your SUPERPOWER?
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Yellow Handkerchief (El pañuelo amarillo)

Written by Donna Barba Higuera and Illustrated by Cynthia Alonso

My abuela wears an old yellow handkerchief that her grandmother gave to her.
I don’t like the yellow...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Saturday is Swimming Day

Written and Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

Swimming lessons are on Saturdays, and every Saturday one little girl has a stomachache. When she...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Not Little

Written by Mara Myers and Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

Dot is the smallest person in her family and at school; even her name is small! People often mistake...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Small in the City

Written and Illustrated by Sydney Smith

It can be a little scary to be small in a big city, but it helps to know you're not alone.

When you...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Mom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten!

Written and Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

It's a child's first day of kindergarten, but who is worried about all the new people and the...

Pre-K - 1st
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Mel Fell

Written and Illustrated by Corey R. Tabor

An innovative and charming tale about a plucky little bird. Readers will delight in turning their...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Sunrise Summer

Written by Matthew Swanson and Illustrated by Robbi Behr

When a girl and her family travel four thousand miles from home, it’s not your typical summer...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Kamala and Maya's Big Idea

Written by Meena Harris and Illustrated by Ana Ramirez Gonzalez
A beautiful, empowering picture book about two sisters who work with their community to effect...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Superheroes Are Everywhere

Written by Kamala Harris and Illustrated by Mechal Renee Roe
Before Kamala Harris became a district attorney and a United States senator, she was a little girl...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Another Way to Climb a Tree

Written by Liz Garton Scanlon
When Lulu's feeling well, she climbs every tree in sight, especially the tallest ones, the ones with...
Pre-K - 3rd
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And Two Boys Booed

Written by Judith Viorst and Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
On the day of the talent show, a boy is ready to sing his song, and he isn't one bit scared because...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Amazing Grace

Written by Mary Hoffman and Illustrated by Caroline Binch
Grace loves stories, whether they're from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. When her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Howard B. Wigglebottom Listens to His Heart

Written by Howard Binkow & Reverend Ana
Howard loves to dance, until his friends make fun of him. But nothing makes him happy until he...
K - 3rd

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