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Pickin' Peas

Pickin' Peas

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Pat Cummings
A clever, singing rabbit eats his way through the pea patch until Little Girl snatches him up, and he is soon singing a new tune as he plans his escape. With a nod to Brer Rabbit, Pickin' Peas is adapted from two folktales collected in Alabama and Virginia.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle

The Old Woman Who Lived In a Vinegar Bottle

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald
In this humorous retelling of a classic British fairy tale, a grumpy old woman learns a big lesson about gratitude after a kind fairy grants her wishes for a grander home.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Go to Sleep Gecko

Go To Sleep, Gecko!: A Balinese Folktale

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Geraldo Valerio
In Go To Sleep, Gecko!: A Balinese Folktale, a grumpy gecko complains to the village chief because fireflies are keeping him awake at night. As the wise Elephant investigates, Gecko discovers a hilarious chain of events showing how every animal and even the rain play a vital role in the jungle.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Girl Who Wore Too Much

The Girl Who Wore Too Much: A Folktale from Thailand

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Yvonne Lebrun Davis

In the vibrant Thai folktale The Girl Who Wore Too Much, a young girl named Aree struggles to choose...

K - 3rd
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Conejito

Conejito: A Folktale from Panama

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Geraldo Valerio
Conejito: A Folktale from Panama is a lively children's picture book that follows a small but clever rabbit on his school holiday adventure to visit his Auntie Monica. Along the way, the brave Conejito must use his quick wit to escape hungry predators like Mr. Fox, Mr. Tiger, and Mr. Lion.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Surf War!

Surf War!: A Folktale from the Marshall Islands

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Geraldo Valerio
A tiny sandpiper and a giant whale start a funny but serious battle over who owns the beach. When they call in all their animal cousins to help, the birds and sea creatures soon realize that their fight is hurting the ocean they both share.
Pre-K - 3rd
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You Are Enough: A Book About Inclusion

Written by Margaret O'Hair & Sofia Sanchez and Illustrated by Sofia Cardoso

It can be hard to be different -- whether because of how you look, where you live, or what you can...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Big Red Barn

Written by Margaret Wise Brown and Illustrated by Felicia Bond

Margaret Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Harry and the Lady Next Door

Written by Gene Zion and Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham
Harrys had it! The lady next door sings too loudly and too often, but every time Harry tries to stop...
1st - 3rd
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Harry by the Sea

Written by Gene Zion and Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham

Harry, a friendly little dog on a visit to the seashore, is mistaken for a sea serpent when a big...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Charlie Anderson

Written by Barbara Abercrombie and Illustrated by Mark Graham

Charlie, a fuzzy gray cat, walked out of the woods one evening and into Elizabeth's and Sarah's...

Pre-K - 3rd

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