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Counting by 7s

Written by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions...

5th - 9th
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The Elephant in the Room

Written by Holly Goldberg Sloan

It's been almost a year since Sila's mother traveled halfway around the world to Turkey, hoping to...

5th - 9th
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Maka The Magic Music Maker

Written by Shannon Scott and Illustrated by Holly Braffet

Maka didn't talk much, but he loved to sing. Wherever he went, his beloved 'ukulele was by his side...

Pre-K - 1st
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Dear Sweet Pea

Written by Julie Murphy

The first middle grade novel from Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ ...

3rd - 7th
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To Night Owl From Dogfish

Written by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Avery Bloom, who's bookish, intense, and afraid of many things, particularly deep water, lives in...

5th - 6th
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A Feel Better Book for Little Tears

Written by Holly Brochmann & Leah Bowen and Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez

This rhyming book will help kids identify what it feels like to be sad and what they can do to...

Pre-K - 1st
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My Brother Charlie

Written by Holly Robinson Peete & Ryan Elizabeth Peete and Illustrated by Shane Evans

"Charlie has autism. His brain works in a special way. It's harder for him to make friends. Or show...

1st - 5th
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The Girl And The Ghost

Written by Hanna Alkaf

I am a dark spirit, the ghost announced grandly. I am your inheritance, your grandmother’s legacy. I...

3rd - 7th
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The Ash House

Written by Angharad Walker

An unsettling, gripping middle grade debut about searching for a sense of belonging in the wrong...

3rd - 7th
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Come With Me

Written by Holly M. McGhee and Illustrated by Pascal Lemaître

When the news reports are flooded with tales of hatred and fear, a girl asks her papa what she can...

K - 3rd
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Been There, Done That: School Dazed

Written by Mike Winchell and Illustrated by Don Tate
School is in session as celebrated authors share their real-life academic experiences and turn them...
5th - 7th
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Holly Jolly Summer

Written by Tiffany Stewart
Christmas, Kentucky, is a summer tourist destination known for its holiday-themed shops, ornament...
7th - 12th
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Lucy the Littlest Puppy

Written by Holly Webb

Lauren can't wait for her dog, Baylee, to have her puppies. But when they're born, one is so tiny...

1st - 4th
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Animal Stories: Harry the Homeless Puppy

Written by Holly Webb
Grace can't have a puppy of her own, but she loves walking the dogs at the local animal shelter; her...
2nd - 3rd
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Animal Stories: Lost in the Snow

Written by Holly Webb
A magical, Christmassy story guaranteed to melt the hearts of all animal loversFluff is the smallest...
2nd - 3rd
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Animal Stories: Max the Missing Puppy

Written by Holly Webb
Molly is over the moon when she's given Max, a gorgeous Old English Sheepdog puppy, and soon the two...
2nd - 3rd
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Falling Into the Dragon's Mouth

Written by Thompson and Holly and Illustrated by Huynh
In a Japanese seaside neighborhood lives Jason Parker: a sixth grader one year older than his...
6th - 12th
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From Tadpole to Frog

Written by Wendy Pfeffer and Illustrated by Holly Keller
This book uses simple and colorful drawings to describe the impressive physical transformation a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hush! A Thai Lullaby

Written by Minfong Ho and Illustrated by Holly Meade
In an endearing lullaby, a mother asks a lizard, a monkey, and a water buffalo to be quiet and not...
Pre-K - 2nd

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