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Samson in the Snow

Written by Philip C. Stead
One sunny day Samson, a large and friendly woolly mammoth, encounters a little red bird who is...
Pre-K - 2nd
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School's First Day of School

Written by Adam Rex & Christian Robinson
It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Time for Cranberries

Written by Lisl H. Detlefsen and Illustrated by Jed Henry
When the vines hang heavy with berries that the autumn winds have turned deep red, it's time for...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Viva Frida

Written by Yuyi Morales and Illustrated by Tim O'Meara
Frida Kahlo, one of the world's most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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16630

Now And Ben: The Modern Inventions Of Benjamin Franklin

Written and Illustrated by Gene Barretta
Benjamin Franklin was one of America's most influential figures, and one of its greatest inventors...
K - 4th
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Arthur's Pet Business

Written and Illustrated by Marc Brown
Arthur wants a dog all his own, so he starts a pet-sitting business to prove to his parents he can...
Pre-K - 3rd
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16601

Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog

Written by Eva Moore and Illustrated by Don Bolognese
Great for early readers, follow the story of the world's first seeing eye dog.
Pre-K - 3rd
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16571

Dear Mr. Blueberry

Written and Illustrated by Simon James
When Emily sees a blue whale in her pond on vacation, she writes to her teacher Mr. Blueberry with...
Pre-K - 2nd
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16585

Extra Yarn

Written by Mac Barnett and Illustrated by Jon Klassen
A girl and her box of magical yarn bring color and life to her community.
Pre-K - 3rd
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16607

How To Make An Apple Pie And See The World

Written and Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman

Hitch a ride around the world to pick up every ingredient you need for an apple pie and learn all...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Leonardo And The Flying Boy

Written and Illustrated by Laurence Anholt
Zoro is the apprentice of famous 17th century inventor Leonardo DaVinci and dreams of flight. Lucky...
1st - 4th
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16576

Miss Rumphius

Written and Illustrated by Barbara Cooney

Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea...

K - 3rd
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Moses Goes To A Concert

Written and Illustrated by Isaac Millman
Moses and his friends are deaf, but they still have a lot to say. They enjoy activities with all...
Pre-K - 2nd
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16579

Ron's Big Mission

Written by Rose Blue & Corinne J. Naden and Illustrated by Done Tate
Ron loves going to the library and looking at the books, but living in South Carolina in the 1950s...
1st - 3rd
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16580

Salt In His Shoes: Michael Jordan In Pursuit Of A Dream

Written by Deloris and Roslyn Jordan and Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Members of the Jordan family come together to tell the inspirational story of Michael Jordan, and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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16604

Space Camp (Galaxy Zack)

Written by Ray O'Ryan and Illustrated by Jason Kraft
Zack and his friends are off to space camp this summer in the latest adventure with Galaxy Zack...
K - 4th
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16613

Sweet Clara And The Freedom Quilt

Written by Deborah Hopkinson and Illustrated by James Ransome
When slave and seamstress Clara learns about the underground railroad, she dreams of freedom for her...
Pre-K - 2nd
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16547

Rookie Science: Life in a Pond

Written by Allan Fowler
From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Earth is Mostly Ocean (Rookie Read-About® Science—Earth Science)

Written by Allan Fowler

Introduces the oceans of the world, and discusses the tides and the various kinds of marine life

Pre-K - 2nd
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16517

Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton

Written and Illustrated by Don Tate
George loved words. But George was enslaved. Forced to work long hours, George was unable to attend...
1st - 5th
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16519

Seeds of Freedom: The Peaceful Integration of Huntsville, Alabama

Written by Hester Bass
Mention the civil rights era in Alabama and most people recall images of terrible violence. But for...
K - 3rd
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The First Step: How One Girl Put Segregation on Trial

Written by Susan E. Goodman
In 1847, an African American girl named Sarah Roberts attended school in Boston. One day she was...
1st - 4th
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16504

The Youngest Marcher

Written by Cynthia Levinson and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963...
K - 5th
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16501

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Written by Judith Viorst and Illustrated by Ray Cruz
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1972. From the moment Alexander wakes up with gum in his hair, he knows it is going to be the worst day ever, and things keep getting more and more terrible from there!
Pre-K - 2nd

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