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Mazie's Amazing Machines

Written by Sheryl Haft and Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

Mazie McGear loves to engineer! Whenever she encounters a problem, she turns on her imagination and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Cece Loves Science and Adventure

Written by Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes and Illustrated by Vashti Harrison

Cece loves being an Adventure Girl almost as much as she loves science, which is why she can’t wait...

Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Rocket Says Look Up!

Written by Nathan Bryon and Illustrated by Dapo Adeola

A comet will be visible tonight, and Rocket wants everyone to see it with her–even her big brother...

Pre-K - 2nd
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How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?

Written by Margaret McNamara and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Mr. Tiffin's classroom is studying pumpkins. Learn about skip-counting and estimation through the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Dr. Potts, My Pets Have Spots!

Written by Rod Hull and Illustrated by Miriam Latimer
When Mr. Betts’s eight different pets develop spots, he takes them to the vet. Dr. Potts’s medicine...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Oscar And The Bird: A Book About Electricity

Written and Illustrated by Geoff Waring
What is electricty? What do we use it for and how do we make it? When Oscar finds a tractor in a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Oscar And The Snail: A Book About Things We Use

Written and Illustrated by Geoff Waring
Why do we use certain tools for certain tasks? When Oscar finds a nest of sticks and leaves he...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ten Apples Up On Top!

Written by Dr. Seuss and Illustrated by Roy Mc Kie
Three friends balance counting and fun in this silly Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss and illustrated by...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Clara Caterpillar

Written by Pamela Duncan Edwards and Illustrated by Henry Cole
Shy Clara the cabbage caterpillar is reluctant to emerge from her egg. Once she does, she is greeted...
Pre-K - 1st
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Me and My Family Tree

Written by Joan Sweeney and Illustrated by Annette Cable
A little girl sets out to draw a family tree showing how her relatives are related to each other and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Sunflower House

Written by Eve Bunting and Illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt
Three children plant sunflower seeds and care for them by weeding and watering the young plants...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Written and Illustrated by Mac Barnett
Sam and Dave set off to find something spectacular while digging in the backyard. They dig and dig...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sylvia's Spinach

Written by Katherine Pryor and Illustrated by Anna Raff
Sylvia does not like spinach. One day, her class plants a garden and Sylvia is in charge of planting...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Most Magnificent Thing

Written and Illustrated by Ashley Spires
This book follows a young girl and her best friend as she attempts to create the most magnificent...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Nesting Quilt

Written and Illustrated by Cathryn Falwell
A young girl makes connections between her family preparing for a new baby and the birds she watches...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Blizzard

Written and Illustrated by John Rocco
What would you do if it snowed for two whole days and you woke up to snow piled up past your front...
Pre-K - K
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Out of the Blue

Written and Illustrated by Alison Jay
A wordless text that illustrates the many treasures to be found along the shore. Join two children...
Pre-K - 1st
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My First Day

Written by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins

How do newborn animals spend their first day on the planet? Do they all have parental interaction...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Snow School

Written by Sandra Markle and Illustrated by Alan Marks
A rare look the endangered life of snow leopards in Pakistan. A mother leopard helps her newborn...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Honeybee Man

Written by Lela Nargi and Illustrated by Krysten Brooker
In the morning Fred greets his dog and his cat, then travels to the top of his brownstone in...
Pre-K - 3rd

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