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Bud, Not Buddy

Written by Christopher Paul Curtis
The story of 10-year-old Bud, fom Flint, Michigan, who struggles to find his place in the world...
3rd - 7th
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Tuck Everlasting

Written by Natalie Babbitt

Winnie Foster is thinking of running away from home in Treegap when she meets Jesse Tuck drinking...

5th - 8th
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Locomotion

Written by Jacqueline Woodson
Lonnie was only seven years old when his parents died in a fire and he and his sister, Lili, were...
5th - 7th
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The Graveyard Book

Written by Neil Gaiman and Illustrated by Dave McKean

After a toddler’s parents were murdered, he is adopted by the ghosts of the graveyard. Mr. and Mrs...

5th - 9th
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Grow Happy

Written by Jon Lasser, PhD and and Sage Foster-Lasser and Illustrated by Christopher Lyles
Kiko is a gardener. She takes care of her garden with seeds, soil, water, and sunshine. In Grow...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pictures of Hollis Woods

Written by Patricia Reilly Giff

The story of Hollis Woods, a girl who was abandoned in a park for which she is named. Currently, she...

3rd - 7th
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The Book Thief

Written by Markus Zusak
For 12-year-old Liesel Meminger, books keep her going. Living with her foster parents, Hans and Rosa...
7th - 12th
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Nettie and Nellie Crook: Orphan Train Sisters (Based on a True Story)

Written by E. F. Abbott
Nettie and Nellie Crook are only five years old in 1910 when they are removed from their neglectful...
3rd - 4th
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First & Then

Written by Mills and Emma
Devon Tennyson wouldn't change a thing. She's happy silently crushing on best friend Cas, and...
8th - 12th
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Lucky Strikes

Written by Bayard and Louis
With her mama recently dead and her pa sight unseen since birth, Amelia is suddenly in charge of her...
7th - 12th
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Oh the Places on Earth! a Cat in the Hat's Learning Library Collection

Written by Various, Worth and Bonnie
Foster a child's love of reading—and of the natural world--with this boxed set of four Cat in the...
K - 3rd
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Little Scholastic: Stacking Shapes

Written by Salina Yoon
A literary spin on a classic toy, Little Scholastic: Stacking Shapes is a active read for any young...
Pre-K - 2nd
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How to Code 2.0: Pushing Your Skills Further with Python: Learn how to code with Python in 10 Easy Lessons (Super Skills)

Written by Elizabeth Tweedale and Illustrated by Venetia Dean

In this follow up to How to Code, let easy step-by-step instructions guide young coders even further...

3rd - 6th
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How to Code in 10 Easy Lessons: Learn how to design and code your very own computer game (Super Skills)

Written by Sean McManus and Illustrated by Venetia Dean
Author Sean McManus breaks the daunting subject of computer coding into 10 easy-to-follow lessons to...
3rd - 6th
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Racism

Written by Katie Marsico

What is racism? Who is a racist? What are the causes of racism? Read this book to learn more about...

4th - 8th
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Panda Bear Cub - a Smithsonian Baby Bear Cub Early Reader Book (Soundprints' Read-and-discover. Reading Level 1)

Written by Jacqueline Moody-Luther and Illustrated by Will Nelson
Panda Bear Cub is ready to go out and explore the bamboo forest with her mother. She is fascinated...
1st - 2nd
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Lynx Twins Grow Up - a Smithsonian Northern Wilderness Adventures Early Reader (Soundprints Read-And-Discover. Reading Level 2)

Written by Stephanie Smith and Illustrated by Robert Hynes
The lynx twins do everything together! They eat their favorite foods together, tumble and play...
1st - 2nd
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Dinosaur Rap

Written by Foster and John and Illustrated by Harter
Go on a rhythmic romp through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous eras to meet the prehistoric...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Puppy Place: Goldie

Written by Ellen Miles
Charles and Lizzie Peterson know a lot about puppies, because the Petersons are a foster family for...
2nd - 3rd
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Puppy Place: Cooper

Written by Ellen Miles
Charles and Lizzie Peterson know a lot about puppies, because the Petersons are a foster family for...
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Puppy Place: Zipper

Written by Ellen Miles
Charles and Lizzie Peterson know a lot about puppies, because the Petersons are a foster family for...
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The Puppy Place: Mocha

Written by Ellen Miles
Charles and Lizzie Peterson know a lot about puppies, because the Petersons are a foster family for...
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The Puppy Place: Molly

Written by Ellen Miles
Charles and Lizzie Peterson know a lot about puppies, because the Petersons are a foster family for...
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The Puppy Place: Liberty

Written by Ellen Miles
Charles and Lizzie Peterson know a lot about puppies, because the Petersons are a foster family for...
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