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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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The Boy Who Grew Flowers

Written by Jen Wojtowicz and Illustrated by Steve Adams
Rink is a very unusual boy who grows beautiful flowers all over his body whenever the moon is full...
K - 5th
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The Girl with a Brave Heart

Written by Rita Jahanforuz and Illustrated by Vali Mintzi
Shiraz, a kindhearted young girl growing up in Tehran, has a miserable life at home with her...
K - 5th
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The Mountains of Tibet

Written and Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
A Tibetan woodcutter dreams of exploring the world, but is too busy with his life to ever leave his...
K - 4th
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The Snow Queen

Written by Sarah Lowes and Illustrated by Miss Clara
In this exquisitely illustrated retelling of the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen, an evil...
K - 4th
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The Tear Thief

Written by Carol Ann Duffy and Illustrated by Nicoletta Ceccoli
Each night, in the hours between supper and bedtime, the Tear Thief carries her waterproof, silvery...
K - 4th
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Winter Shadow

Written by Richard Knight and Illustrated by Richard Johnson
Traipse to a small village in the snowy north, where Maria stumbles upon a mysterious gray bundle...
K - 6th
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Cloud Chaser

Written by Anne-Fleur Drillon and Illustrated by Eric Puybaret
Dreamy Emery loves doodling wild inventions . . . but when a new friend moves in next door with...
K - 5th
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Lola's Fandango

Written by Anna Witte and Illustrated by Micha Archer
Little Lola is tired of living in her big sisters shadow. But when she starts taking secret...
K - 3rd
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Mama Panya's Pancakes

Written by Mary and Rich Chamberlin and Illustrated by Julia Cairns
On market day, Mama Panya's son Adika invites everyone he sees to a pancake dinner. How will Mama...
K - 5th
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Mindful Kids

Written by Whitney Stewart and Illustrated by Mina Braun
This boxed card deck includes 50 creative mindfulness games, visualizations and exercises divided...
K - 5th
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Motherbridge of Love

Written by Xinran and Motherbridge of Love and Illustrated by Josée Masse
Featured in Time Magazine’s Top Ten Children’s Books of 2007, this beautiful poem celebrates the...
K - 3rd
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Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

Written by Irene Latham & Charles Waters and Illustrated by Sean Qualls
A collection of poems that looks at the experience of race through fifth graders Irene Latham, who...
3rd - 6th
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Finding the Music

Written by Jennifer Torres and Illustrated by Renato Alarcao
A young Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather's vihuela and searches for someone in the...
1st - 3rd
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Julian Is a Mermaid

Written by Jessica Love
When Julián gets home from the pool with his Abuela, he daydreams of the magic he’s seen on the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Stella Diaz Has Something to Say

Written by Angela Dominguez
Stella loves spending time with her mom and brother and her best friend Jenny. Trouble is, Jenny is...
3rd - 6th
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The Night Diary

Written by Veera Hiranandani

Shy twelve-year-old Nisha, forced to flee her home with her Hindu family during the 1947 partition...

3rd - 7th
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Nerdy Birdy

Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Matt Davies
Nerdy Birdy likes reading, video games, and reading about video games, which immediately...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Walter Was Worried

Written and Illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Opposite the simple declarative sentence, "Walter was worried" is a portrait of a very worried...
Pre-K - 3rd
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What James Said

Written by Liz Rosenberg and Illustrated by Matthew Myers
A funny, heartfelt, perfectly pitched story about misunderstandings and the importance of true...
Pre-K - 3rd
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A World of Pausabilities

Written by Frank J. Sileo and PhD and Illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin
This is a rhyming guide that introduces children to mindfulness and shows them how to live mindfully...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Baxter Turns Down His Buzz: A Story for Little Kids About ADHD

Written by James M. Foley and Ded and Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez
Baxter Turns Down His Buzz is the story of a high-energy rabbit who learns to control his activity...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Cinderstella: A Tale of Planets Not Princes

Written by Brenda S. Miles, PhD and and Susan D. Sweet and Illustrated by Valeria Docampo
Cinderstella has plans for her own happily ever after. A future princess she is not. Her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Emily Grace and the What-Ifs: A Story for Children About Nighttime Fears

Written by Lisa B. Gehring and MLIS and Illustrated by Regina Flath
Emily Grace and the What Ifs is the story of a very common problem many children face: nighttime...
K - 3rd

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