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Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball

Written by John Coy and Illustrated by Joe Morse
What can you do with a bunch of rowdy college boys in the winter when it’s cold outside? John...
2nd - 6th
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Ice Cream Summer

Written and Illustrated by Peter Sis
Joe wants to go on a special trip with his grandpa at the end of the summer. Through letters, Joe...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Borrowers

Written by Mary Norton and Illustrated by Beth Krush
The story of the Clock family, little people who live in the walls of an English house and borrow...
2nd - 5th
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How Joe The Bear And Sam The Mouse Got Together

Written by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
``Boo hoo, boo hoo,'' cry Joe the big bear and Sam the small mouse throughout this story. picture...
K - 2nd
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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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Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading

Written by Greenwald and Tommy and Illustrated by Coovert
Charlie Joe Jackson may be the most reluctant reader ever born. And so far, he's managed to get...
4th - 6th
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Eye Book

Written by Lesieg and Theo and Illustrated by Joe
Our eyes see flies. Our eyes see ants. Sometimes they see pink underpants. Oh, say can you see? Dr...
Pre-K - Pre-K
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Ice Is Nice! All about the North and South Poles

Written by Worth and Bonnie and Illustrated by Aristides ; Mathieu, Joe and Ruiz
As the Cat and Co. mingle with reindeer, musk oxen, polar bears, caribou, and all sorts of penguins...
Pre-K - 3rd
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16394

Nose Book

Written by Perkins and Al and Illustrated by Joe
I see a nose on every face I see noses every place Noses come in all shapes colors and sizes and are...
Pre-K - Pre-K
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Tooth Book

Written by Seuss and Illustrated by Joe
Teeth–they come in handy when you chew or smile! In Dr. Seuss’s hilarious ode to teeth, little ones...
Pre-K - Pre-K
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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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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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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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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....
K - 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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Elephants

Written by Joe Noonan
About elephants.
1st - 2nd
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Rocco Travels With The Presidents!

Written by Rocco Smirne with Arioth Harrison Smirne (contributor) and Illustrated by John Hutton
Every president of the United States has to travel to attend important events and to meet people...
K - 3rd

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