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The Sound of Silence

Written by Katrina Goldsaito and Illustrated by Julia Kuo
Yoshio, who lives in the busy, noisy city of Toyko, is searching for the most beautiful sound of all...
K - 3rd
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Hello Lighthouse

Written and Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Watch the days and seasons pass as the wind blows, the fog rolls in, and icebergs drift by. Outside...
K - 3rd
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Thank You, Omu!

Written by Oge Mora

Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow...

Pre-K - 3rd
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I Don't Know If I Want a Puppy: A True Story of Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
It seems like all boys want a puppy. But not Ethan! He's happy playing with his cars. His older...
Pre-K - 3rd
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I Want to Be Like Poppin' Joe: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination 

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Dylan has an awesome friend. His friend, Poppin' Joe pops and sells popcorn. Poppin' Joe has a very...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Kaitlyn Wants to See Ducks: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Kaitlyn loves ducks. Her family loves all the animals. Seeing those apes and lions and elephants and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Marco and I Want to Play Ball: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Isiah and Marco share their love of baseball. Who's going to hit the ball farther? Who's going to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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OE Wants It to Be Friday: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
OE is counting down the days until Friday. It's her favorite day of the week. Each day she has fun...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Waylen Wants to Jam: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Playing the drum is so much fun. Waylen could do that all day long. But learning to be on a drumline...
Pre-K - 3rd

Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades 3-5.

Going to School Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books on going to school for grades 3-5.

Seasons Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books on seasons for grades 3-5.

STEM Exploration Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports STEM-related topics for grades 3-5.

Unique Characters Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books with unique characters for grades 3-5.

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Lola Levine: Drama Queen

Written by Monica Brown
Nothing fazes Lola! That is, until she's auditioning in front of everyone for her class play. After...
2nd - 4th
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Ready-to-Read™ Level 3 — Science of Fun Stuff: Unmasking the Science of Superpowers

Written by Jordan D. Brown
A goofy but real consideration of the biology, physics and chemistry that unlock comic book-level...
2nd - 4th
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Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song

Written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Illustrated by Brian Pinkney
They were each born with the gift of gospel. Martin's voice kept people in their seats, but also sent their praises soaring. Mahalia's voice was brass-and-butter - strong and smooth at the same time.
1st - 5th
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Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures: Escape to California

Written by Jeff Brown
The Lambchops are on a family vacation to San Francisco, California. When Stanley saves a girl from...
2nd - 3rd
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Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures: Great Egyptian Grave Robbery

Written by Jeff Brown
Ever since Stanley was flattened by a bulletin board, there are places he can get to that no one...
2nd - 3rd
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Beyond the Dinosaurs: Monsters of the Air and Sea

Written by Charlotte Lewis Brown
Through simple text, dinophiles can learn about 11 toothy creatures that lived at the time of the...
2nd - 3rd
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Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad

Written by Ellen Levine and Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
In a Newbery-winning rendition of a true tale, a desperate slave asks a white abolitionist to pack...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Amber Brown Is Green With Envy

Written by Paula Danziger
Some kids have parents that stay together. Some kids seem to have no problems—and that makes Amber...
3rd - 4th
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Flat Stanley: Stanley in Space

Written by Jeff Brown
Stanley Lambchop seems like a nice, average boy who leads a nice, ordinary life. But strange things...
2nd - 4th
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Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures: The US Capital Commotion

Written by Jeff Brown
From the top of the Washington Monument to a seat in the Oval Office, Stanley explores DC like no...
2nd - 3rd

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