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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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Beautiful Oops!

Written and Illustrated by Barry Saltzberg

A spill. A smear. A smudge. A tear. When you think you have made a mistake, think of it as an...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Bench

Written by Meghan The Duchess of Sussex and Illustrated by Christian Robinson

This is your bench
Where you’ll witness great joy.
From here you will rest
See the growth of our boy
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Pre-K - 2nd
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Armored Animals

Written by Cari Meister
In Armored Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the armadillo, rhinoceros, and...
2nd - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Electric Animals

Written by Cari Meister
In Electric Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the stargazer fish, electric...
2nd - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Horned Animals

Written by Cari Meister
In Horned Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the yak, kudu, andcape buffalo...
2nd - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Slimy Animals

Written by Nadia Higgins
In Slimy Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the hagfish, fulmar, and sea...
2nd - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Stinky Animals

Written by Nadia Higgins
In Stinky Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the skunk, opossum, and Komodo...
2nd - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Undercover Animals

Written by Nadia Higgins
In Undercover Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the zebra, octopus, and...
2nd - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Venomous Animals

Written by Cari Meister
In Venomous Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the cobra, bee, and stonefish...
2nd - 5th
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Boomerangs (Early Physics Fun)

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Boomerangs, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this flying toy. Vibrant, full-color...
3rd - 7th
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The World's Biggest Animals: The World's Biggest Amphibians

Written by Mari Schuh
In The World's Biggest Amphibians, early fluent readers learn about amphibians as they explore the...
2nd - 5th
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The World's Biggest Animals: The World's Biggest Insects

Written by Mari Schuh
In The World's Biggest Insects, early fluent readers learn about insects as they explore the lives...
2nd - 5th
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Way to Grow! Gardening: Flowers

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Flowers, early fluent readers learn about how to create and care for a flower garden. Vibrant...
2nd - 5th
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How Many Stars in the Sky?

Written by Lenny Hort and Illustrated by James E. Ransome
Mama's away one night, and her son can't sleep. He tries to relax by counting stars, but the more of them he sees, the more determined he is to count every single one.
Pre-K - 3rd

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