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The One and Only Sparkella

Written by Channing Tatum and Illustrated by Kim Barnes

Ella is excited for her first day at a new school.

Glimmering pencil case? Check!

Shimmering backpack...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Wonder of Us

Written by Kim Culbertson

Riya and Abby are best friends. Complete opposites. Living on different continents. Currently mad at...

7th - 9th
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Rebel Girls Champions: 25 Tales of Unstoppable Athletes

Written by Rebel Girls and Illustrated by Ibtihaj Muhammad (Foreward)

This collection features brand-new tales of game-changing athletes and their drive, resilience, and...

2nd - 5th
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Don’t Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Written by R.L. Stine

Featuring stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology, curated by...

3rd - 7th
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Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

Written by Jessica Kim

On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her...

4th - 7th
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Rufus: Rufus Goes to School

Written by Kim T. Griswell
Rufus Leroy Williams III desperately wants to learn to read his favorite book. But Principal Lipid...
Pre-K - K
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Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are

Written by Dismondy, Maria, Hiatt and Kathy and Illustrated by Kim
How can Ralph be so mean? Lucy is one of a kind and Ralph loves to point that out. Lucy's defining...
Pre-K - 5th
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After the Woods

Written by Kim Savage
Julia escaped the kidnapper who hunted her in the woods for two terrifying nights that she can't...
9th - 12th

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