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A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen

Written by Erin Frankel and Illustrated by Paola Escobar

A moving picture book biography about chef José Andrés, who, along with his World Central Kitchen...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Wonderful Things You Will Be

Written by Emily Winfield Martin

From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the...

Pre-K - K
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Can I Be Your Dog?

Written and Illustrated by Troy Cummings

A heart-tugging dog adoption story told through letters--deeply sincere and almost desperate pleas...

Pre-K - 2nd
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No More Naps!: A Story for When You're Wide-Awake and Definitely NOT Tired

Written by Chris Grabenstein and Illustrated by Leo Espinosa

It's time for a nap but, just like stubborn toddlers everywhere, Annalise Devin McFleece won't have...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Raashi's Rakhis: A New Celebration of Raksha Bandhan

Written by Sheetal Sheth and Illustrated by Lucia Soto

Raksha Bandhan is Raashi’s favorite festival! Every year, her family comes together to dance, eat...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Areli Is a Dreamer

Written by Areli Morales and Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

In the first picture book written by a DACA Dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Jackie Ormes Draws the Future: The Remarkable Life of a Pioneering Cartoonist

Written and Illustrated by Liz Montague

A stirring picture-book biography about Jackie Ormes, the first Black female cartoonist in America...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist

Written by Stan & Jan Berenstain

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain...

Pre-K - 1st
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The World Needs More Purple People

Written by Kristen Bell & Benjamin Hart and Illustrated by Daniel Wiseman
What is a purple person? Great question. I mean, really great! Because purple people always ask...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Rocket Says Look Up!

Written by Nathan Bryon and Illustrated by Dapo Adeola

A comet will be visible tonight, and Rocket wants everyone to see it with her–even her big brother...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Together for Kwanzaa

Written by Juwanda G. Ford & Shelly Hehenberger
Kwanzaa is Kayla’s favorite time of year. But this year, it looks as if a heavy snowstorm will keep...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Ice Is Nice! All about the North and South Poles

Written by Worth and Bonnie and Illustrated by Aristides ; Mathieu, Joe and Ruiz
As the Cat and Co. mingle with reindeer, musk oxen, polar bears, caribou, and all sorts of penguins...
Pre-K - 3rd
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If I Ran the Rain Forest: All about Tropical Rain Forests

Written by Worth and Bonnie and Illustrated by Aristides
The Cat in the Hat takes Sally and Dick for an “umbrella-vator” ride through the understory, canopy...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Oh Say Can You Seed? All about Flowering Plants

Written by Worth and Bonnie and Illustrated by Aristides
With the able assistance of Thing 1 and Thing 2 -- and a fleet of Rube Goldbergian vehicles -- the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Written by Dr. Seuss
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1990. You're about to go places! Some days you'll soar way up high, and some days you'll get stuck. This book is all about the ups, the downs, and finding your own way through.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Oh, The Things You Can Do That Are Good For You: All About Staying Healthy

Written by Tish Rabe and Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz

In this newly revised editiion—with 16 pages of bonus materials—the Cat in the Hat takes young...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Story of Babar the Little Elephant

Written by Jean de Brunhoff
The classic story of literature’s most beloved elephant. After his mother is killed by a hunter...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Sick Day

Written by Patricia MacLachlan and Illustrated by Jane Dyer
Everybody has good days and bad days. Today Emily is having a sick day. Her stomach aches and her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Honeybee Man

Written by Lela Nargi and Illustrated by Krysten Brooker
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. In the morning, Fred greets his dog and his cat, then travels to the top of his brownstone in Brooklyn to greet the honeybee hives he keeps on the roof.
Pre-K - 3rd

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