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The Upside Down Boy/El nino de cabeza

Written by Juan Herrera and Illustrated by Elizabeth Gomez

Fresh from the country, Juanito is bewildered by his new school. Everything he does feels upside...

K - 3rd
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Quinito's Neighborhood/El Vecindario de Quinito

Written by Ina Cumpiano and Illustrated by Jose Ramirez

Quinito’s neighborhood is made up of more than just buildings, streets, and shops — it’s made up of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Outside, Inside

Written and Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

Something strange happened on an unremarkable day just before the season changed.

Everybody who was...

Pre-K - 2nd
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A Home for Bird

Written by Philip C. Stead and Illustrated by Phillip C. Stead
While out foraging for interesting things, Vernon the toad finds a new friend - a small blue bird...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Visitor

Written by Antje Damm
Elise was frightened―of spiders, people, even trees. So she never went out, night or day. One day a...
Pre-K - 1st
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Family Photo and Other Family Stories (Rookie Reader Treasury)

Written by Various
There's fun for everyone when these families get together to bake a cake, visit grandma's farm, take...
K - 1st
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The Frog in the Pond and Other Animal Stories (A Rookie Reader)

Written by Children's Press
Collects four stories involving animals, including a dog, a frog, a fish, and a cat.
Pre-K - 1st
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Fast-Draw Freddie (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Bobbie Hamsa and Illustrated by Susan Miller

Big, small, short, tall, thin, or fat, Freddie can draw all kinds of pictures quickly, including...

K - 2nd
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Berries to Jelly (Welcome Books™—How Things Are Made)

Written by Inez Snyder
This fun and informative series gives emergent readers insight into the production of favorite foods...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Wax to Crayon (Welcome Books™—How Things are Made)

Written by Inez Snyder
This fun and informative series gives emergent readers insight into the production of favorite foods...
K - 2nd
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Big Machines (Rookie Reader®—Level A)

Written by Melanie Davis Jones
Kids can watch machines do their jobs in the farmlands of America and on big construction sites.
K - 2nd
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Exercise (Rookie Read-About Health)

Written by Sharon Gordon
This book discusses the importance of exercise and describes different ways to keep physically fit...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Beavers and Other Animals With Amazing Teeth (Scholastic News Readers™—Animals)

Written by Susan Labella
Describes how various animals use their teeth to chew, bite, and find food, including beavers...
K - 2nd
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Sally Ride (Scholastic News Readers™—Biographies)

Written by Catherine Nichols
Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...
1st - 3rd
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Wright Brothers (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers)

Written by Lisa Wade McCormick

This book briefly highlights the life of the Wright brothers and their historic flight at Kitty Hawk...

1st - 3rd
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Bugs! (Rookie Reader)

Written by Patricia & Fred McKissack & Mike Cressy
A fun look at BUGS!
K - 2nd
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Car Wash Kid (Rookie Reader)

Written by Cathy Goldberg Fishman
A boy and his father have fun washing the car together.
K - 2nd
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I Love Rocks (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Cari Meister
From boulders to buildings, from mountains to caves, smooth or jagged, rocks are all around us. With...
1st - 2nd
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Messy Bessey (Rookie Reader®—Level C)

Written by Patricia & Fredrick McKissack and Illustrated by Dana Regan

Bessey finally cleans up her messy room. A fun and engaging way for young children to figure out...

K - 2nd
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Pancakes, Crackers, and Pizza

Pancakes, Crackers, and Pizza (A Rookie Reader)

Written by Marjorie Eberts and Margaret Gisler and Illustrated by Stephen Hayes
Eddy likes to eat round things, like pancakes and oranges, square things, like crackers, and...
1st - 2nd
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What Can I Be? (Rookie Reader®—GR Level A)

Written by Cari Meister
A young girl wonders what she can be as she tries on different costumes from her dress-up box, and...
K - 2nd
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Where Is Max? (Rookie Reader)

Written by Mary E. Pearson
When the class gerbil escapes from his cage, the children look everywhere for it and find a way to...
K - 2nd
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Wait, Skates! (Rookie Reader®—Level C)

Written by Mildred D. Johnson
A child putting on in-line roller skates for the first time must make them wait until they are ready...
1st - 2nd
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How Do You Know It's Spring? (Rookie Read-About Science—Seasons)

Written by Lisa M. Herrington
How do you know its spring? This book answers the question, "How do you know its spring?" Covering...
Pre-K - 2nd

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