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New Shoes

Written by Susan Meyer and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Ella Mae is used to wearing her cousin's hand-me-down shoes—but when her latest pair is already too...
1st - 4th
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The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm

Written by LeVar Burton & Susan Schaefer Bernardo and Illustrated by Courtenay Fletcher
When little Mica Mouse is scared by thunder booming outside her cozy home, Papa Mouse reaches for...
K - 2nd
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I Am Human: A Book of Empathy

Written by Susan Verde and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

The third book in a wellness series, I Am Human, is a hopeful meditation on all the great (and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Up, Up, and Away: The Story of Amelia Earhart (Emergent Social Studies Reader)

Written by Susan Canizares & Pamela Chanko
Take off on a journey with Amelia Earhart, one of America's most famous pilots. Simple text and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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In the Garden with Dr. Carver

Written by Susan Grigsby
A fictionalized account of George Washington Carver's visit to a rural Alabama town in the 1900s, to...
2nd - 4th
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Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers—Animals: Salamanders

Written by Susan Labella
These lively nonfiction readers feature full-color photographs and simple text, arranged into short...
2nd - 2nd
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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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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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Swim Fish! (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Susan Neuman
Introduces coral reefs and the animals that live there to young readers using simple, repetitive...
1st - 2nd
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Polar Babies

Written by Susan Ring
This leveled reader is a perfect introduction to arctic habitats and the animals who live there.
K - 2nd
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Chicken Or Egg: Who Comes First?

Written by Brenda S. Miles PhD and Susan D. Sweet PhD and Illustrated by Melon + Mandarina
Chicken or Egg is a story about friendship and losing gracefully. Chicken and Egg compete with each...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Riff Raff—I Can Read Level 2: Riff Raff Sails the High Cheese

Written by Susan Schade
Shiver me whiskers! Someone has stolen the mice pirates' most valuable loot: a great big chunk of...
1st - 2nd
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Riff Raff—I Can Read Level 2: Riff Raff the Mouse Pirate

Written by Susan Schade
Ahoy, mateys . . . and mice! Riff Raff the Mouse Pirate is setting off on a treasure hunt with his...
1st - 2nd
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Brownie Groundhog and the Wintry Surprise

Written by Susan Blackaby
Brownie is ready for a long winter's nap. “Just don't wake me up,” she warns. But her friends miss...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Five Brilliant Scientists (Great Black Heroes)

Written by Lynda Jones and Illustrated by Ron Garnett

This easy-to-read biography describes the early lives and notable achievements of:

  • Susan McKinney...
Pre-K - 3rd

Over in the Meadow: Barefoot Books Activity Guide

This printable guide designed by Barefoot Books provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

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Up, Up, Up!

Written by Susan Reed and Illustrated by Rachel Oldfield
Enjoy an aerial view of the planet when you set sail in a hot-air balloon with three children and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Over in the Meadow

Written and Illustrated by Jill McDonald
Susan Reed's catchy adaptation of this traditional English song explores all kinds of creatures who...
Pre-K - 2nd
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En autobus (Going By Bus) (Vamonos...Going Places)

Written by Susan Ashley (author), Colleen Coffey (translator) and Consuelo Carrillo (translator)
This book introduces school, local, and intercity buses and how people travel in each kind, and...
K - 3rd
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Por avion (Going By Plane) (Vamonos...Going Places)

Written by Susan Ashley (author), Colleen Coffey (translator), Consuelo Carrillo (translator) and Erin Widenski (Editor)
This book recounts the development of the airplane, describes commercial aviation, and surveys other...
K - 3rd
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Quien construye ( Who Builds ) ( Yellow Umbrella Books: Science Level A Spanish )

Written by Susan Ring
Text and photographs compare some of the structures that people build to those built by animals.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Martha Speaks: Martha's Nose for News

Written by Susan Meddaugh
When Carolina starts Carolina's Town Crier, a newspaper with a kids' (and dogs')-eye view of the...
1st - 4th
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Martha Speaks: Space Dogs Chapter Book

Written by Susan Meddaugh
When Helen and Martha help T.D. write a comic book for his science project, they suddenly find...
1st - 4th
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Martha Speaks: The Show Must Go On Chapter Book

Written by Susan Meddaugh
Martha takes center stage in these two funny tales about what it means to be in a play! First, Helen...
1st - 4th

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