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Stop that Mop

Ready to Read: Stop that Mop

Written by Jonathan Fenske
Stop That Mop! is a hilarious, rhyming early reader that follows a disgruntled mop that is tired of cleaning and decides to run away.
Pre-K - K
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Popo the Xolo

Popo the Xolo

Written by Paloma Angelina Lopez and Illustrated by Abraham Matias
Popo the Xolo is a tender picture book that follows Nana and her loyal hairless dog, Popo, as she transitions from the living world into the afterlife.
1st - 4th
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Paka Paka Con La Papa

Paka Paka Con La Papa

Written by Sara Andrea Fajardo and Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa is a playful picture book biography that follows Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas on his high-altitude quest to find and preserve rare wild potatoes.
1st - 3rd
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Croco

Croco

Written by Azul López
Croco is a vibrant picture book about a crocodile who gets stuck in a hole and must navigate the well-meaning but unsuccessful advice of his jungle friends.
2nd - 4th
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Will's Race for Home

Will's Race for Home

Written by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Twelve-year-old Will and his father travel from Texas to Oklahoma to claim their own land during the 1889 Land Rush.
3rd - 7th
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Engineer Someday

Engineer Someday: A Bilingual STEM Adventure

Written by Jay Flores and Illustrated by Nadia Ronquillo
Engineer Someday is a fun, bilingual book that introduces children to the exciting world of engineering in both English and Spanish.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Feathers

Feathers: A Jewish Tale from Eastern Europe

Written by Heather Forest and Illustrated by Marcia Cutchin
Feathers: A Jewish Tale from Eastern Europe is a beautifully illustrated children's picture book that teaches a timeless lesson about the dangers of gossip.
K - 3rd
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Stone Soup

Stone Soup

Written by Heather Forest and Illustrated by Susan Gaber
When two hungry travelers use a "magic" stone to start a soup, they inspire a stingy village to come together and contribute their own ingredients.
Pre-K - 1st
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Bear's All Night Party

Bear's All-Night Party

Written by Bill Harley and Illustrated by Melissa Ferreira
Bear's All-Night Party is a heartwarming children's picture book that follows a joyful bear determined to celebrate the full moon, even when his friends are too tired to join.
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Woman Who Flummoxed the Fairies

The Woman Who Flummoxed the Fairies

Written by Heather Forest
The Woman Who Flummoxed the Fairies is a charming Scottish folktale about a clever baker woman who is kidnapped by cake-loving fairies.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Why Koala Has Stumpy Tail

Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn
Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail is an entertaining Australian folktale that explains how the Koala lost its long, furry tail during a great drought.
Pre-K - 2nd
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When Turtle Grew Feathers

When Turtle Grew Feathers: A Folktale from the Choctaw Nation

Written by Tim Tingle and Illustrated by Stacey Schuett
When Turtle Grew Feathers is an engaging Choctaw folktale that offers a unique Native American twist on the classic "Tortoise and the Hare" fable. After a wild turkey accidentally cracks Turtle's shell, the two friends team up to teach the boastful Rabbit a lesson in a surprising race.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Tuck Me In Tales

Tuck-Me-In Tales

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Yvonne Lebrun Davis
Tuck-Me-In Tales is a charming collection of five bedtime stories from around the world, perfect for helping young children wind down.
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Sundown Kid

The Sundown Kid: A Southwestern Shabbat

Written by Barbara Bietz and Illustrated by John Kanzler
In The Sundown Kid: A Southwestern Shabbat, a young boy and his family move to the desert Southwest and struggle with feeling lonely as the only Jewish family in their new town.
K - 2nd
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The Stolen Smell

The Stolen Smell

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn
Discover the charming Peruvian folktale The Stolen Smell, where a greedy baker tries to charge his neighbor a fee just for enjoying the scent of fresh bread.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Spicy Hot Colors

Spicy Hot Colors: Colores Picantes

Written by Sherry Shahan and Illustrated by Paula Barragán
Explore the vibrant world of Spicy Hot Colors: Colores Picantes, an award-winning picture book that introduces children to colors in both English and Spanish.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sitting Down To Eat

Sitting Down to Eat

Written by Bill Harley and Illustrated by Kitty Harvill
In Sitting Down to Eat, a young boy's snack time turns into a wild adventure when a parade of large animals, from an elephant to a blue whale, asks to join him.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Rooster's Night Out

Rooster's Night Out

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire
Rooster's Night Out is a humorous Cuban folktale about a vain rooster who gets tomato juice on his feathers right before a big party.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pickin' Peas

Pickin' Peas

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Pat Cummings
Enjoy a classic battle of wits in this rhythmic retelling of two Southern folktales about a pesky, singing rabbit and a determined little girl. As the rabbit merrily eats his way through a prize pea patch, he must eventually use his cleverness to escape after being caught.
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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Magic Apple

The Magic Apple: A Folktale from the Middle East

Written by Rob Cleveland and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire
The Magic Apple is an engaging story that highlights how unique individual talents can come together to achieve a greater goal.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Little Red Hen

The Little Red Hen: An Old Fable

Written by Heather Forest and Illustrated by Susan Gaber
In this rhythmic retelling of a classic fable, a hardworking hen discovers that her playful friends would rather nap than help her plant and harvest wheat. However, once the wheat is baked into a delicious cake, the dog, cat, and mouse are eager to join the feast.
Pre-K - 3rd
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How Tiger Got His Stripes

How Tiger Got His Stripes

Written by Rob Cleveland and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire
Once the proudest animal in the jungle, Tiger becomes jealous of Man’s wisdom and demands it for himself, only to be outsmarted in a humorous battle of wits.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Growing Gold

Growing Gold

Written by Padma Venkatraman and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn
Growing Gold is an engaging Indian folktale by Padma Venkatraman that follows a clever mother's plan to motivate her three lazy sons.
Pre-K - 3rd

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