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Just Try One Bite

Written by Adam Mansbach & Camila Alves McConaughey and Illustrated by Mike Boldt

These three kids are determined to get their parents to put down the ice cream, cake, and chicken...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Feeling Jealous! (Everyday Feelings)

Written by Kay Barnham and Illustrated by Mike Gordon

Lucy is very good at helping those around her. She helps one friend feel less jealous of a sibling's...

K - 4th
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Bug Scouts: Camp Out!

Written and Illustrated by Mike Lowery
Bug Scouts Doug, Abby, Josh, and Luna are off to their next adventure! This time they’re going on a big camping trip to earn their “camping” Bug Badge.
1st - 3rd
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Worm Loves Worm

Written by J. J. Austrian and Illustrated by Mike Curato

You are cordially invited to celebrate the wedding of a worm...and a worm.

When a worm meets a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Tight

Written by Torrey Maldonado

Tight: Lately Bryan's been feeling it in all kinds of ways. He knows what's tight for him in a good...

5th - 8th
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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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Why Should I Save Energy?

Written by Jen Green and Illustrated by Mike Gordon

Children take electricity and other energy sources for granted, until one day their community has a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Hero Next Door: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another...

3rd - 7th
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What If...

Written by Samantha Berger and Illustrated by Mike Curato
Creativity, the power of imagination, and the importance of self-expression are celebrated in this...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Why Should I Share?

Written by Claire Llewellyn and Illustrated by Mike Gordon
Tim can't understand why he should share, but he begins to see that sharing can be fun after a day...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Been There, Done That: School Dazed

Written by Mike Winchell and Illustrated by Don Tate
School is in session as celebrated authors share their real-life academic experiences and turn them...
5th - 7th
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A Dog Like Jack

Written by DyAnne DiSalvo
Jack is already eight years old when he's adopted from the animal shelter-- fifty-six in dog years...
Pre-K - 3rd
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All the Way to Havana

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Mike Curato
A family drives through the streets of Havana, Cuba and experiences the sights and sounds of a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Random Body Parts: Gross Anatomy Riddles in Verse

Written by Leslie Bulion and Illustrated by Mike Lowery
Witty and nimble verse about body parts pairs with whimsical drawings in this informative, fun...
4th - 6th
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Lise Meitner: Had the Right Vision about Nuclear Fission ( Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists )

Written and Illustrated by Mike Venezia
These books are without a doubt the definitive and most entertaining biographies of scientists for...
1st - 4th
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Nature Attacks! (I Survived True Stories)

Written by Lauren Tarshis
Gripping true stories of real kids who have survived horrifying disasters from the author of The New...
2nd - 5th
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The Berenstain Bears: Kindness Counts

Written by Jan & Mike Berenstain
These easy-to-read Berenstain beginner books introduce young readers to the beloved Berenstain Bears...
Pre-K - 1st
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What Will We Build Today?

Written by Katherine Durgin-Bruce and Illustrated by Mike Byrne
Pretend play is key for these characters who show readers how easy it is to turn everyday household objects into fantastic, creative playscapes.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Welcome to Bermooda: Crown of the Cowibbean

Written by Mike Litwin
The boys join local legend Marco Pollo (a swashbuckling rooster) on his quest for the Coral Crown...
2nd - 4th
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Welcome to Bermooda: Lost in Bermooda

Written by Mike Litwin
A human boy washes up on an undiscovered tropical island populated by walking, talking cows of human...
2nd - 4th
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What Do We Do With All This Stuff?

Written by Anna W. Bardaus and Illustrated by Mike Byrne

Inspired by the ever-popular A Box Can Be Many Things, this title explores children's love of...

Pre-K - 1st
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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists: Vincent van Gogh

Written by Mike Venezia
This wide-ranging and informative series introduces children to the world's greatest artists. "A...
3rd - 3rd
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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors & Scientists: Luis Alvarez

Written by Mike Venezia
The perfect introduction to the men and women whose scientific discoveries and inventions have...
4th - 6th
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Rachel Carson: Clearing the Way for Environmental Protection

Written and Illustrated by Mike Venezia
The perfect introduction to the men and women whose scientific discoveries and inventions have...
4th - 6th

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