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Next Stop

Written and Illustrated by Debbie Fong

Pia is a soft-spoken middle schooler whose life is turned upside down after the loss of her younger...

3rd - 7th
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Summer Vamp

Written and Illustrated by Violet Chan Karim
What was meant to be a summer filled with baking pastries and cooking pasta is suddenly looking a lot . . . paler?! Why do all of the kids have pointy fangs? And hate garlic? Turns out that Maya isn't at culinary camp—she's at a camp for VAMPIRES!
3rd - 8th
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The First Woman Cherokee Chief: Wilma Pearl Mankiller

Written by Patricia Morris Buckley and Illustrated by Aphelandra Messer

In 1985, Wilma Pearl Mankiller became the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. She...

K - 3rd
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Spooky, Scary Skeletons

Written by Andrew Gold and Illustrated by Polona Lovsin

Spooky, scary skeletons
Speak with such a screech—
You'll SHAKE and SHUDDER in surprise
When you hear...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Raashi's Rakhis: A New Celebration of Raksha Bandhan

Written by Sheetal Sheth and Illustrated by Lucia Soto

Raksha Bandhan is Raashi’s favorite festival! Every year, her family comes together to dance, eat...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Areli Is a Dreamer

Written by Areli Morales and Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

In the first picture book written by a DACA Dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Jackie Ormes Draws the Future: The Remarkable Life of a Pioneering Cartoonist

Written and Illustrated by Liz Montague

A stirring picture-book biography about Jackie Ormes, the first Black female cartoonist in America...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border

Written by Stephen Briseño and Illustrated by Magdalena Mora

Before, the sun drenched the yard. Our neighbor's laughter danced in the streets. Now, the streets...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Little Daymond Learns to Earn

Written by Daymond John and Illustrated by Nicole Miles

Meet Little Daymond and his enterprising friends! When Daymond hatches an idea for a small business...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone

Written by Tae Keller

Sometimes middle school can make you feel like you're totally alone in the universe...but what if we...

3rd - 7th
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Most Perfect You

Written by Jazmyn Simon and Illustrated by Tamisha Anthony

I was shown all the smiles in the entire world. I looked at all of the many bright smiles until I...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The 100 Hats of the Cat in the Hat: A Celebration of the 100th Day of School

Written by Tish Rabe and Illustrated by Aristides ; Mathieu

The Cat in the Hat spends the 100th Day of School visiting Sally and Dick's classroom to show how...

K - 3rd
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Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

Written by Rob Sanders and Illustrated by Steven Salerno
In this deeply moving and empowering true story, young readers will trace the life of the Gay Pride...
K - 3rd
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Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution.

Written by Rob Sanders

A powerful and timeless true story that will allow young readers to discover the rich and dynamic...

K - 3rd
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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

Written by Stacy McAnulty

Lucy Callahan was struck by lightning. She doesn't remember it, but it changed her life forever. The...

3rd - 7th
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Take Back the Block

Written by Chrystal D. Giles

Brand-new kicks, ripped denim shorts, Supreme tee-- Wes Henderson has the best style in sixth grade...

3rd - 7th
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When You Trap A Tiger

Written by Tae Keller

When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her...

3rd - 7th
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The Crayon Box That Talked

Written by Shane DeRolf and Illustrated by Michael Letzig
"While walking through a toy store, the day before today, I overheard a crayon box with many things...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Wright Brothers: Pioneers of American Aviation 

Written by Quentin Reynolds
Young Orville and Wilbur Wright loved building things. From the fastest sled in town to the highest...
3rd - 7th
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Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying

Written by Barbara Park
Legions of devoted young readers can't get enough of this sassy, irrepressible kindergartner and her...
1st - 3rd
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Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake

Written by Barbara Park and Illustrated by Denise Brunkus

Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! It’s Carnival Night, and Lucille has already...

1st - 4th
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Magic Tree House: #14 Day of the Dragon King

Written by Mary Pope Osborne
These early chapter books make history fun, as two children are vividly transported back in time....
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Magic Tree House: #15 Viking Ships at Sunrise

Written by Mary Pope Osborne
These early chapter books make history fun, as two children are vividly transported back in time....
2nd - 3rd
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Magic Tree House: #17 Tonight on the Titanic

Written by Mary Pope Osborne
Titanic trouble! Jack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and sad adventure when the Magic Tree...
2nd - 3rd

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