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Secret Seahorse

Written by Stella Blackstone and Illustrated by Clare Beaton

A little secret seahorse is hiding under the sea! Can you find him? He swims through the coral reef...

Infant and Toddler - K
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Big and Small

Written by Barefoot Books and Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup

Inspire an early love for the outdoors! A lion is big, and a cat is small. A tree is big, and an...

Infant and Toddler - K
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Ayo's Adventure: Across the African Diaspora from Afro to Zulu

Written by Ain Heath Drew and Illustrated by Erin K. Robinson

"Ayo told his mother all about the cultures, celebrations, and places he'd visited...He told her how...

K - 5th
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Our World: Ethiopia

Written by Fitsum Tesfaye Habtemariam and Illustrated by Netsanet Tesfay

Selam! It’s a beautiful day in Ethiopia with Babi (Daddy). Have a breakfast of spicy chechebsa...

Infant and Toddler - Pre-K
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I Like the Wind

Written by Sarah Nelson and Illustrated by Rachel Oldfield

This book from our 'I Like the Weather' series invites young readers to share in the mystery of the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Dinner on Domingos

Written by Alexandra Katona and Illustrated by Claudia Navarro

Warm memories wash over a first-generation Latinx American girl as she experiences a typical Sunday...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Whatever Comes Tomorrow / Pase lo que pase mañana (Bilingual, English/Spanish)

Written by Rebecca Gardyn Levington and Illustrated by Mariona Cabassa

We might not know what the future holds, but the lyrical rhyming text in this beautiful book...

Pre-K - 1st
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Benita and the Night Creatures

Written by Mariana Llanos and Illustrated by Cocoretto

Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and...

Pre-K - 4th
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Planet Power: Explore the World's Renewable Energy

Written by Stacy Clark and Illustrated by Annalisa Beghelli

Explore six renewable energy technologies that are used around the world! Accessible verse and lush...

1st - 6th
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Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World

Written by Mia Wenjen and Illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng
Go on a tour of eco-friendly farms around the globe!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Read for Success: Perspectives & Perseverance
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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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I Like the Sun

Written by Sarah Nelson and Illustrated by Rachel Oldfield

Lyrical, rhyming text and playful, hand-painted illustrations invite young readers to share in the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Bread Pet: A Sour Dough Story

Written by Kate DePalma and Illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff

Cora promises to keep Uncle JB’s Bread Pet alive but didn’t anticipate its exponential growth! She...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Yoga Adventure!

Written by Jamaica Stevens and Illustrated by Roco Alejandro

Travel to all seven continents and the oceans, too, with an energetic yoga sequence set to an...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Family Reunion

Written by Chad & Dad Richardson and Illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin

A debut #OwnVoices picture book by a father-and-son writing team follows the experiences of a boy...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Rooftop Garden

Written by Danna Smith and Illustrated by Pati Aguilera

A group of city friends work diligently together to grow herbs and vegetables in a rooftop garden...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Barefoot Book of Jewish Tales

Written by Shoshana Boyd Gelfand and Illustrated by Amanda Hall

This book collects traditional Jewish folk stories gathered from many times and places that deal...

4th - 7th
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Sense of Belonging Collection
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Bear About Town / Oso En la Ciudad

Written by Stella Blackstone and Illustrated by Debbie Harter

From Monday to Sunday, bear is busy round and about town: buying bread, running errands, going to...

Pre-K - K
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The Barefoot Book of Earth Poems

Written by Judith Nicholls
Poems and illustrations from many cultures come together in this colorful celebration of our...
2nd - 5th

Exploring Different Cultures Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on exploring different cultures for grades 3-5.

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