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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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Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip

Written by Jordan Sonnenblick

There's nothing All Star pitcher Peter Friedman loves more than baseball. He breathes it, dreams it...

7th - 9th
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I Am Princess X

Written by Cherie Priest and Illustrated by Kali Ciesemier

Once upon a time, two best friends created a princess together. Libby drew the pictures, May wrote...

3rd - 7th
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Bouncing Back

Written by Scott Ostler

Back in his old basketball league, before the car accident, thirteen-year-old Carlos Cooper owned...

3rd - 7th
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Taking Off

Written by Jenny Moss

Reimagining the days surrounding this unforgettable event in history, readers are brought back to...

7th - 10th
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The Lonely Hearts Club

Written by Elizabeth Eulberg

Penny is sick of boys and sick of dating. So she vows: no more. It's a personal choice and of course...

9th - 12th
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Molly Find Your Voice

Written by Shari Harpaz

This story is about a young girl overcoming her fear of trying something new and finding the courage...

1st - 5th
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Molly Make Yourself Big

Written by Shari Harpaz

Join Molly on an extraordinary journey as she embarks on a captivating adventure, navigating the...

1st - 5th
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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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Justice Makes a Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire

Written by Dr. Artika Tyner & Jacklyn Milton and Illustrated by Jeremy Norton & Janos Orban

"Words are powerful,' Grandma told Justice. 'They can be used in powerful ways to do good or to do...

3rd - 7th
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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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Frizzy

Written by Claribel A. Ortega and Illustrated by Rose Bousamra

Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila...

3rd - 7th
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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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