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Spookley the Square Pumpkin

Written by Joe Troiano and Illustrated by Susan Banta

Spookley wasn't like his friends… Spookley the Square Pumpkin was different. The other pumpkins...

Pre-K - 1st
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Sumo Joe

Written by Mia Wenjen and Illustrated by Nat Iwata

On Saturday mornings, Sumo Joe is a gentle big brother to his little sister. But on Saturday...

K - 3rd
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

Written by William Joyce and Illustrated by William Joyce & Joe Bluhm

Morris Lessmore loved words.
He loved stories.
He loved books.
But every story has its upsets.

Everythin...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Peeny Butter Fudge

Written by Toni Morrison & Slade Morrison and Illustrated by Joe Cepeda
There is no one like Nana in the whole wide world. She is the best. Nana knows how to take an ordinary afternoon and make it extra special!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes

Written by Wab Kinew and Illustrated by Joe Morse

"We are a people who matter." Inspired by President Barack Obama's Of Thee I Sing, Go Show the World...

K - 4th
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Mardi Gras Almost Didn't Come This Year

Written by Kathy Z. Price and Illustrated by Carl Joe Williams

That zany beat in our feet is ‘cause of Pop-Pop, our pa. He sure loved himself some Mardi Gras! “It...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Kapaemahu

Written by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu & Dean Hamer & Joe Wilson and Illustrated by Daniel Sousa

An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Save Me a Seat

Written by Sarah Weeks

Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they're both stuck in the same place: SCHOOL...

3rd - 7th
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Rocco Travels With The Presidents!

Written by Rocco Smirne with Arioth Harrison Smirne (contributor) and Illustrated by John Hutton
Rocco Smirne wrote Rocco Travels With The Presidents! at age 6.
K - 3rd
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Joey: The Story of Joe Biden

Written by Dr. Jill Biden and Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by Amy June Bates
Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four children. His parents always...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors

Written by Chris Barton and Illustrated by Tony Persiani
Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up...
2nd - 5th
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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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Brave Like My Brother

Written by Marc Tyler Nobleman
When his brother Joe leaves for WWII, he promises to write Charlie as often as he can—but will that...
4th - 6th
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The Time Warp Trio: Knights of the Kitchen Table

Written by Jon Scieszka
Joe's Book, a gift from his magician uncle, doesn't just tell stories, it zaps Joe and his friends...
3rd - 5th
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Big Papi David Ortiz

Written by Joe Bubar
A bilingual biography of the Dominican slugger whose spirit and home runs propelled the Red Sox to...
2nd - 5th
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¡Vámonos Let's Go!

Written by Rene Colato Lainez and Illustrated by Joe Cepeda
The exciting noises that vehicles make, from a motorcycle to an ambulance, are presented in an English-Spanish update of the sing-along favorite, “The Wheels on the Bus.”
Pre-K - 1st
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Go Mo'

Written by Joe Bubar
This is the amazing story of Mo’ne Davis, first girl to pitch shutout and winning game in Little...
3rd - 5th
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Elephants

Written by Joe Noonan
About elephants.
1st - 2nd
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Max the Duck—I Can Read: Happy Go Ducky

Written by Joe Mathieu
Everyone's favorite duck is now featured in leveled readers written for successful independent...
Pre-K - 1st
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Little Critter: Going to the Firehouse

Written by Mercer Mayer
Whoosh! goes the water hose. Ooo! Eee! Ooo! goes the siren. Ding! Ding! goes the fire alarm. Little...
K - 2nd
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Pete Milano's Guide to Being a Movie Star A Charlie Joe Jackson Book

Written by Tommy Greenwald and Illustrated by Rebecca Roher
Pete Milano has always been the class clown and proud of it. What's the point of having friends if...
4th - 7th
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Coyote and the Butterflies

Written by Joe Hayes and Illustrated by Theresa Smith
After several attempts to retrieve salt from the Salt Lake for his wife's baking, a very lazy coyote...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Summer of the Swans

Written by Betsy Byars
Sara Godfrey is having a rough summer. She is moody and uncomfortable in her own skin. She blames...
3rd - 7th
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Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Growing Up

Written by Greenwald and Tommy and Illustrated by Coovert

Yes! Graduation day is finally here! Charlie Joe has been waiting for this moment his entire middle...

4th - 9th

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