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Un lugar entre las sombras

Written by Walter Dean Myers
This poignant and powerful novel explores how a young boy's life is forever changed when he meets his father, a convicted criminal.
7th - 12th
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Alma and the Sea

Written by Jaime Gamboa and Illustrated by Roger Ycaza

This story is a cultural representative not only for Hondurans but for anyone in the Caribbean sea...

1st - 3rd
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Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip

Written by Jordan Sonnenblick

There's nothing All Star pitcher Peter Friedman loves more than baseball. He breathes it, dreams it...

7th - 9th
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Zen and the Art of Faking It

Written by Jordan Sonnenblick
Meet San Lee, a (sort of) innocent teenager, who moves against his will to a new town. Things get interesting when he (sort of) invents a new past for himself, which makes him incredibly popular.
5th - 9th
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Same But Different: Teen Life on the Autism Express

Written by Holly Robinson Peete & Ryan Elizabeth Peete and RJ Peete
Being a teen is hard enough. But when you have autism--or when your brother or sister is struggling with the condition--life can be challenging.
7th - 9th
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You're Bacon Me Crazy

Written by Suzanne Nelson
Can Tessa and Asher set aside their differences and work together to help save Cleo’s beloved truck? And will Tessa finally admit to herself how she really feels...about Asher?
4th - 7th
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Icefall

Written by Matthew J. Kirby

Trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen sea, Solveig, along with...

4th - 8th
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Overturned

Written by Lamar Giles

Nikki Tate is infamous, even by Las Vegas standards. Her dad is sitting on death row, convicted of...

7th - 9th
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Untwine

Written by Edwidge Danticat

Giselle Boyer and her identical twin, Isabelle, are as close as sisters can be, even as their family...

7th - 9th
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Don't Cosplay With My Heart

Written by Cecil Castellucci

When Edan Kupferman dresses up like her favorite character, Gargantua, she feels tall and powerful...

7th - 12th
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The Dark Unwinding

Written by Sharon Cameron

When a rumor that her uncle is squandering away the family fortune surfaces, Katharine Tulman is...

7th - 12th
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The Memory Coat

Written by Elvira Woodruff and Illustrated by Michael Dooling

This moving story of a Jewish family's immigration to America from Russia may be jeopardized by a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Grandma's Records

Written and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Every summer, Eric goes to live with his grandmother in El Barrio (Spanish Harlem) while his parents...

K - 3rd
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What Do You Love?

Written by Jonathan London and Illustrated by Karen Lee Schmidt
In this rollicking and warm picture book, rhyming couplets catalog things that a puppy-person and...
Pre-K - 1st
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You Are the Best Present

Written by Janet Bingham and Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
On his way to visit Grandma, Little Bear decides to find her a present, the best present of all! As...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Tyrannosaurus Dad

Written by Liz Rosenberg and Illustrated by Matthew Myers
Tobias's father likes corny jokes and magic tricks like the other dads, but he also has teeth as...
Pre-K - 1st
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The THANKFUL Book

Written by Todd Park
The THANKFUL Book celebrates all the little things children can give thanks for. From everyday...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Sleepy Way Home to Bed

Written by Claire Freedman and Illustrated by Veronica Vasylenko
The sun is setting, and Little Hare is wide awake! "Let's walk the sleepy way home to bed," says...
Pre-K - 1st
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Picnic! A Day in the Park

Written by Joan Holub
Summer is the perfect time for a picnic -- and everyone knows that ants love a good picnic...
Pre-K - K
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Fiona's Lace

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

An Irish family stays together with the help of Fiona's talent for making one-of-a-kind lace in this...

2nd - 5th
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Ballpark

Written by Eileen Meyer and Illustrated by Carlynn Whitt
A boy and his grandpa attend their first big league baseball game, where they'll keep an eye out for...
Pre-K - 1st
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A Good Night Walk

Written by Elisha Cooper
As a child and parent walk down the block to the bay and turn to walk back home, evening falls upon the neighborhood.
Pre-K - 1st
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Julius, The Baby of the World

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
When baby Julius is born, his parents think he is just perfect. “Julius is the baby of the world,”...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Grandma's Gift

Written and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

This prequel to Eric Velasquez's biographical picture book Grandma's Records is the story of a...

2nd - 5th

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