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A Baby Elephant in the Wild

Written by Caitlin O'Connell and Illustrated by Timothy Rodwell
Liza is a baby elephant born in the Namibian desert. Travel with Liza and her family as they search...
K - 3rd
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The Beetle Book

Written and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Did you know that one out of every four living things on earth is a type of beetle? You can become a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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A Nest is Noisy

Written by Dianna Hutts Aston and Illustrated by Sylvia Long
What causes all the noise in nests? It’s not always birds. This book offers a look into the first...
K - 3rd
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A Tower of Giraffes: Animals in Groups

Written and Illustrated by Anna Wright
This book offers a fun introduction to collective nouns through groups of animals. While reading...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Best Foot Forward: Exploring Feet, Flippers, and Claws

Written and Illustrated by Ingo Arndt
Readers can play a fun guessing game of which foot belongs to which animal. At the same time, they...
K - 3rd
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The Littlest Angel

Written by Charles Tazewell and Illustrated by Paul Micich
When a little boy arrives in heaven too soon, he struggles to fit in. He disrupts the singing...
Pre-K - 5th
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The Velveteen Rabbit

Written by Margery Williams and Illustrated by William Nicholson
A young boy receives a stuffed rabbit made from velvet for Christmas. The boy loves the rabbit...
Pre-K - 2nd
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That Book Woman

Written by Heather Henson and Illustrated by David Small
In the 1930s, the Pack Horse Librarians traveled high up into the Appalachian Mountains to lend...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Amos and Boris

Written and Illustrated by William Steig
This is the story of the unlikely friendship between Amos the mouse and Boris the whale. When they...
K - 3rd
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An Angel for Solomon Singer

Written by Cynthia Rylant and Illustrated by Peter Catalanotto

Solomon’s living situation is less than ideal. He lives in a hotel with none of the comforts he...

K - 3rd
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Pecos Bill

Written by Steven Kellogg and Illustrated by Laura Robb
Born in New England, Pecos Bill falls out of his family’s covered wagon during their journey west as...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Teammates

Written by Peter Golenbock and Illustrated by Paul Bacon
Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s, becoming the first African American on a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Librarian Who Measured the Earth

Written by Kathryn Lasky and Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
This book uses rich and vibrant illustrations to tell the story of Greek philosopher and...
K - 4th
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One Fine Day

Written and Illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian
One fine day, a fox wandered through the woods and got very thirsty. He hastily drank a woman’s jug...
K - 3rd
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Ox-Cart Man

Written by Donald Hall and Illustrated by Barbara Cooney
This is a tale of a self-reliant farmer and his family who depend on the goods they grow and the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Wood-Hoopoe Willie

Written by Virginia Kroll and Illustrated by Katherine Roundtree

Willie's grandfather encourages him to pursue his love of music (especially drumming) and his...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Martin's Dream Day

Written by Kitty Kelley and Illustrated by Stanley Tretick
The story of the historic March on Washington on August 28, 1963, written specifically for young...
K - 4th
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Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet

Written by Ann Paul and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
Introduces the letters of the alphabet with names of early American patchwork quilt patterns and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Geography From A to Z: A Picture Glossary

Written by Jack Knowlton and Illustrated by Harriet Barton
A glossary of geographic terms, from "archipelago" to "zone," with definitions and descriptions of...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Texas Alphabet

Written and Illustrated by James Rice
Texas Alphabet is pure Texas! Texas Jack, a native jackrabbit, teaches the reader about significant...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Graphic Alphabet

Written and Illustrated by David Pelletier
A graphical representation of the alphabet gives a new view of the letters, from the A that crumbles...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Wild Animals of Africa ABC

Written and Illustrated by Hope Ryden
Presents a photograph of an African animal for each letter of the alphabet.
Pre-K - 1st
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Guts: Our Digestive System

Written and Illustrated by Seymour Simon
Why is it important tochew your food? Can you guess how long it takes for food to travel through...
K - 5th
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Muscles: Our Muscular System

Written and Illustrated by Seymour Simon
Don't move a muscle--read all about them! Did you know that... Without muscles you couldn't...
K - 5th

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