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Hooray for You!: A Positive Book to Build Self-Confidence in Kids

Written by Marianne Richmond

Look in the mirror. 

Love who you see. 

Stand tall. 

Smile big. 

Shout, "Hooray for me!" 

A welcome...

Pre-K - 2nd
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I Love My Hair!

Written by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and Illustrated by E. B. Lewis

In this imaginative, evocative story, a girl named Keyana discovers the beauty and magic of her...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Holy Moly Guacamole

Written and Illustrated by Jenni Danielle

Steve the cat has woken up and decided he has a BIG DREAM. A dream to make the PERFECT guacamole...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Jamie's Class Has Something to Say: A Book About Sharing with Grown-Ups

Written by Afsaneh Moradian and Illustrated by Maria Bogade

Jamie is excited for Family Day and all the visitors that will be coming to the classroom. As the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Beautifully Me

Written by Nabela Noor and Illustrated by Nabi H. Ali

This is a heartwarming picture book about Zubi, a young Bangladeshi girl who starts questioning her...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Brilliant Bea

Written by Shaina Rudolph and Mary Vukadinovich and Illustrated by Fiona Lee

Despite her struggles with reading and writing, Beatrice is a natural and brilliant storyteller...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Parker Shines On: Another Extraordinary Moment

Written by Parker Curry & Jessica Curry and Illustrated by Brittany Jackson
Parker Curry co-wrote Parker Shines On: Another Extraordinary Moment at age 5.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Etta Extraordinaire

Written by Roda Ahmed & Charnaie Gordon and Illustrated by Chloe Burgett

Meet Etta! 

Etta was born to be a shining star. When Etta discovers her school is hosting a talent...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Anzu the Great Listener

Written and Illustrated by Benson Shum

Anzu the Kaiju loves to tend to his bonsai.

Whenever he feels overwhelmed or unsettled, it helps...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Just Because

Written by Matthew McConaughey and Illustrated by Renee Kurilla

Just because I’m in the race,
doesn’t mean I’m fully ready.
Just because I’m shaking,
doesn’t mean
...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Magical Yet

Written by Angela DiTerlizzi and Illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez

Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion—the Yet. Can't tie your...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Me and the Boss: A Story About Mending and Love

Written by Michelle Edwards and Illustrated by April Harrison

All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Angus All Aglow

Written by Heather Smith and Illustrated by Alice Carter

Angus loves sparkly things, so much so that he can hear them.

To Angus, shiny objects not only look...

Pre-K - 1st
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I Am Every Good Thing

Written by Derrick Barnes and Illustrated by Gordon C. James

I am
a nonstop ball of energy.
Powerful and full of light.
I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A
...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Written by Derrick D. Barnes and Illustrated by Gordon C. James
The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes...
Pre-K - 3rd
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You Matter

Written and Illustrated by Christian Robinson

In this full, bright, and beautiful picture book, many different perspectives around the world are...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The King of Kindergarten

Written by Derrick Barnes and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
The morning sun blares through your window like a million brass trumpets. It sits and shines behind...
Pre-K - K
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Lulu the One and Only

Written by Lynnette Mawhinney and Illustrated by Jennie Poh
Lulu hates that question. Her brother inspires her to come up with a power phrase so she can easily...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Lovely

Written by Jess Hong
Big, small, curly, straight, loud, quiet, smooth, wrinkly. Lovely explores a world of differences...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Thing Lou Couldn't Do

Written and Illustrated by Ashley Spires
“Lou and her friends are BRAVE adventurers. They run FASTER than airplanes. They build MIGHTY...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Luci Soars

Written and Illustrated by Lulu Delacre
Luci was born without a shadow. Mamá says no one notices. But Luci does. And sometimes others do too...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Fix This Mess!

Written and Illustrated by Tedd Arnold
"Fix this mess!" Jake tells Robug. But Robug just makes things worse.

Robug tries again and again...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Beautiful

Written by Stacy McAnulty and Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
Every girl is unique, talented, and lovable. . . .Every girl is BEAUTIFUL.

Much more than how one...

Pre-K - 2nd

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