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Justice Makes a Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire

Written by Dr. Artika Tyner & Jacklyn Milton and Illustrated by Jeremy Norton & Janos Orban

"Words are powerful,' Grandma told Justice. 'They can be used in powerful ways to do good or to do...

3rd - 7th
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The Listening Walk

Written by Paul Showers and Illustrated by Aliki
A little girl and her father take a quiet walk and identify the sounds around them. Soon the girl discovers an extraordinary world of sounds in her everyday environment.
Pre-K - 3rd
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This Train Is Bound for Glory

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by Paul Kellam

This train is bound for Glory—this train!
This train is bound for Glory—this train!
This train is
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Pre-K - 2nd
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Commotion in the Ocean

Written by Sarah Borg

A story in poetic verse with whimsical illustrations of friendly sea characters captivates young...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Best Man

Written by Richard Peck

Archer Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up...

4th - 7th
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Train I Ride

Written by Paul Mosier

Ryder is on a train heading east, leaving California, where her gramma can’t take care of her...

3rd - 7th
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Snowman Paul at the Winter Olympics

Written by Yossi Lapid and Illustrated by Joanna Pasek
Snowman Paul wants to win a gold medal at the Winter Games! He trains hard and has an amazing...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Are We Pears Yet?

Written by Miranda Paul
Two seeds can't wait to be pears, but growing takes time and patience in this funny and informative...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Fox on the Swing

Written by Evelina Daciutè and Illustrated by Aušra Kiudulaite
Learn about family, happiness, and friendship in this hope-filled children’s book. Our story starts...
K - 4th
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Love Is Both Wave and Particle

Written by Paul Cody
Levon Grady and Samantha Vash are both students at an alternative high school for high-achieving but...
10th - 12th
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Finding Dory: Oceans

Written by Paul Dichter
Dive into the astonishing world that Dory and her friends inhabit. Discover the real-life sea...
1st - 2nd
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Going Places

Written by Paul A. Reynolds & Peter H. Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

It’s time for this year’s Going Places contest! Finally. Time to build a go-cart, race it—and win...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Paul the Pitcher (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Paul Sharp
Paul loves to throw a baseball, pitching high and low, fast and slow in order to strike out the...
K - 2nd
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The Book Tree

Written by Paul Czajak and Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
When young Arlo accidentally drops a book on the Mayor’s head, the Mayor decides books are dangerous...
K - 4th
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Tangerine

Written by Edward Bloor
Paul Fisher sees the world from behind glasses so thick he looks like a bug-eyed alien. But he’s not...
5th - 7th
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The Rise of Aurora West

Written by Paul Pope and Illustrated by David Rubin
A prequel to Battling Boy, The Rise of Aurora West follows the young hero as she seeks to uncover...
5th - 12th
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Water Is Water A Book about the Water Cycle

Written by Miranda Paul and Illustrated by Jason Chin
This spare, poetic picture book follows a group of kids as they move through all the different...
1st - 5th
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So Scary!

Written by Anne Adeney and Illustrated by Gwyneth Williamson
Stories of no more than 200 words, focusing on long vowel sounds, trisyllabic words plus tricky...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Matchlock Gun

Written by Walter Edmonds and Illustrated by Paul Lantz
The year was 1756, and New York State was still a colony. Residents were often subjected to raids...
2nd - 5th
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Dear Mr. Henshaw

Written by Beverly Cleary and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Sixth grader Leigh Botts is struggling. His parents just got divorced, and he and his mom move to a...
3rd - 7th
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Song of the Swallows

Written and Illustrated by Leo Politi
Song of the Swallows, which won the Caldecott Medal when it was first published in 1948, was written...
1st - 4th
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Maybelle Goes to School

Written by Speck and Katie and Illustrated by Ratz de Tagyos
If there's one thing Maybelle the cockroach can't resist, it's cake. So when Mrs. Peabody bakes her...
3rd - 5th
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First Light First Life A Worldwide Creation Story

Written by Fleischman and Paul and Illustrated by Julie
Combining elements of the creation story from different traditions, this narrative weaves together...
3rd - 4th
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This Train

Written and Illustrated by Paul Collicutt
Using a refreshingly simple approach, this is the perfect book for young railroad enthusiasts. Each...
Pre-K - 1st

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