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Around the World On 80 Horses

Written and Illustrated by Jill Newton

Why do some horses have feathers?
How can a horse sleep standing up?
Which horse dances to the beat of...

K - 4th
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How to Catch a Turkey

How to Catch a Turkey

Written by Adam Wallace and Illustrated by Andy Elkerton

A turkey is running loose in a school right before a Thanksgiving play. Can YOU help catch it so the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Junkyard Genius

The Junkyard Genius

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Arianna Bellucci

The true tale of a boy who built his own windmill to generate electricity for his village!

You can...

2nd - 3rd
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The Greatest Kid in the World

The Greatest Kid in the World

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Vera Zaytseva

The true story of a boy who loses a bicycle and discovers his talents!

You can read this book for fre...

2nd - 3rd
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Her Mother's Daughter

Her Mother's Daughter

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Aleksandra Szmidt

Kiki learns from her mom and makes the world a better place!

You can read this book for free on RIF’s...

2nd - 3rd
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The Greatest Gift of All

The Greatest Gift of All

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Rócio Denarmen

The true tale of a girl who shares her love of learning.

You can read this book for free on RIF’s...

2nd - 3rd
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A Take-Charge Girl Blazes a Trail to Congress: The Story of Jeannette Rankin

Written by Gretchen Woelfle and Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon

Jeannette Rankin was always a take-charge girl. Whether taking care of horses or her little brothers...

2nd - 5th
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My Friend, Billy Whiskers book cover

My Friend, Billy Whiskers

Written and Illustrated by David Litchfield

Some friends are real, some are imaginary, but all can help us find our voice. My Friend, Billy...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Fire Inside

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Lily Fosset

The true story of boy named Vincent and how he found his inspiration!

You can read this book for free...

2nd - 3rd
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Moniya Tells the Truth

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Cimi Pham

The story of a boy who always did his best to be honest!

You can read this book for free on RIF’s...

2nd - 3rd
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Celebremos el Dia de las Brujas y el Dia de los Muertos!/Let’s Celebrate Halloween and the Day of the Dead! (Spanish and English Edition)

Written by Gustavo Ruffino and Illustrated by Olga Barinova

Two best friends enjoy dressing up for their Halloween party at school. Mia is a monarch butterfly...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Cool Bean

Written by Jory John and Illustrated by Pete Oswald

Everyone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool. 

And then there’s the uncool has-bean . . . 

Alway...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Free to Be Elephant Me

Written by Giles Andreae and Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

It's time for the Elephant Games! Every young elephant parades their talent in front of the king to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Data Detective at the Carnival

Written by Chandra Donelson & Jordan Morrow and Illustrated by Mariam Trejo

Meet William, a curious little boy who dreams of becoming a data detective like his mom, who is part...

K - 3rd
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Jet the Cat (Is NOT a Cat) (Bilingual Navajo & English)

Written by Phaea Crede and Illustrated by Terry Runyan

Jet is not like any other cat...but when other animals try to convince her that she's really a bird...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns to Ride a Bike

Written by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

Frank and Bert want to go on a BIG bike ride.

But there's one little problem.
Bert is very slow and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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This Is NOT a Unicorn!

Written by Barry Timms and Illustrated by Ged Adamson

This book is NOT about a unicorn! Well . . . OK, maybe it is! But THIS unicorn has a horn that can...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Día de Muertos (Celebrations & Festivals)

Día de Muertos (Celebrations & Festivals)

Written by Jaque Jours and Illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz

Discover the meaning of Dia de Muertos and learn how children all around the world celebrate this...

K - 2nd
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Lorena and the Magic Mocha Mirror

Lorena and the Magic Mocha Mirror

Written by Valerie Williams-Sanchez

Lorena’s love of Magic Mocha Ice Cream makes her an easy target for body-shaming bullies on her...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Isaiah and the Chocolate Mountain

Isaiah and the Chocolate Mountain

Written by Valerie Williams-Sanchez

When Isaiah gets the one thing he hates - chocolate - for his birthday, anger leads to adventure and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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A Head Full of Colors

A Head Full of Colors

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Leandro Lassmar

Jean-Michel loves art and he loves New York City – so he decides to decorate the town in style!

You...

2nd - 3rd
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Winter Trees

Written by Carole Gerber and Illustrated by Leslie Evans

"Trees that once had leaves are bare.
They're dressed instead in lacy white.
Snow dusts their trunks...

K - 3rd
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Bold, Brilliant, and Latine: Meet 52 Latine and Hispanic Heroes from Past and Present

Written by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris and Illustrated by Sol Cotti

Bold, Brilliant, and Latine is the next book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series See...

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The Kwanzaa Story: Celebrating Culture through Community

Written by Alliah L. Agostini and Illustrated by Olivia Smith H.

Discover the history and importance of Kwanzaa, a week-long December holiday celebrated in Black...

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