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Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream and You

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Illustrated by James E. Ransome

You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall.

You can be a King. Beat the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Don't Hug the Quokka!

Written by Daniel Errico and Illustrated by Mia Powell

That quokka may be cute, but does it want a hug? The quokka says “No!” In Don't Hug That Quokka!...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The One Day House

Written by Julia Durango and Illustrated by Bianca Diaz

Wilson dreams of all the ways he can help improve his friend Gigi’s house so that she’ll be warm...

Pre-K - 2nd
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I'm Happy-Sad Today

Written by Lory Britain and Illustrated by Matthew Rivera

Happy, and also sad. Excited, but nervous too. Feeling friendly, with a little shyness mixed in...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Strictly No Elephants

Written by Lisa Mantchev and Illustrated by Taeeun Yoo

Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Rita and Ralph's Rotten Day

Written by Carmen Agra Deedy and Illustrated by Pete Oswald

In two little houses, on two little hills, lived two best friends...

So begins the story of Rita...

Pre-K - 3rd
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A Friendship Yarn

Written by Lisa Moser and Illustrated by Olga Demidova

Porcupine and Badger have always been the best of friends, so when Porcupine finds some yarn in the...

Pre-K - 3rd

Water Can Be...: Guide for Families (en Español)

Water Can Be... printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

The Most Magnificent Thing: Guide for Families (en Español)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

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Dreamers

Written by Yuyi Morales

We are resilience. We are hope. We are dreamers.
 
Yuyi Morales brought her hopes, her passion, her...

Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Kindness Is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler

Written by Margery Cuyler and Illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa

She’s about to teach a new golden rule:
KINDNESS IS COOL!

Soon the entire class is doing so many...

K - 3rd
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It Takes A Village

Written and Illustrated by Jane Cowen-Fletcher

In a story based on the West African proverb, "It takes a whole village to raise a child," a young...

K - 3rd
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Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma

Written by Keith Calabrese and Illustrated by Juana Medina

Today is a big day! Today, Lena starts kindergarten. She is very excited. But there’s just one...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Thank You Book (Elephant & Piggie)

Written by Mo Willems

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Fox the Tiger (My First I Can Read!)

Written and Illustrated by Corey R. Tabor

Fun-loving, mischievous Fox wishes he were a tiger. Tigers are big and fast and sneaky. So he...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Spring Is For Strawberries

Written by Katherine Pryor and Illustrated by Polina Gortman

When a farm family brings their spring crops to a city farmers market, the farmer’s daughter...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!

Written by Lucky Diaz and Illustrated by Micah Player

Ring! Ring! Ring! Can you hear his call? Paletas for one! Paletas for all!

What’s the best way to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Fancy Nancy at the Museum (I Can Read Level 1)

Written by Jane O'Connor and Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser

Nancy's class is going on a trip to the museum, and Nancy wants to be extra fancy for the occasion...

Pre-K - 2nd
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What Makes a Town?

Written by Dianne Kenney

There are many different places and people that make up a town. Through colorful images and easy-to...

1st - 3rd
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A Squiggly Story

Written by Andrew Larsen and Illustrated by Mike Lowery

A young boy wants to write a story, just like his big sister. But there's a problem, he tells her...

Pre-K - 2nd
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All Are Welcome

Written by Alexandra Penfold and Illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman

In our classroom safe and sound.
Fears are lost and hope is found.


Discover a school where all...

Pre-K - 3rd

You Are What You Eat: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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