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Nour's Secret Library

Written by Wafa' Tarnowska and Illustrated by Vali Mintzi

The world of books is wonderful, Nour thought, looking at the piles of books around her.  

Like a...

1st - 5th
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Primeiros amigos/First Friends: As Formas/Shapes (Bilingual Portuguese & English)

Written by Mk Smith Despres and Illustrated by Aya Watanabe
Pre-K - Pre-K
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First Friends: Shapes

Written by Mk Smith Despres and Illustrated by Aya Watanabe

In our day care class, it's time to play. Let's find shapes along the way! There are triangles...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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Premye mo tibebe/Baby's First Words (Bilingual Haitian Creole & English)

Written by Barefoot Books and Illustrated by Christiane Engel

Learn over 100 early vocabulary words with a toothy toddler and her two dads! Cheerful acrylic...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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Baby's First Words

Written by Barefoot Books and Illustrated by Christiane Engel

Learn over 100 early vocabulary words with a toothy toddler and her two dads! Cheerful acrylic...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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Primeros amigos: Los números/First Friends: Numbers (Bilingual Spanish & English)

Written by Mk Smith Despres and Illustrated by Aya Watanabe

At drop off there's one kiss goodbye, one hug hello, and ten waves goodbye when it's time to go...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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First Friends: Numbers

Written by Mk Smith Despres and Illustrated by Aya Watanabe

At drop off there's one kiss goodbye, one hug hello, and ten waves goodbye when it's time to go...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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That's Mine! (Feelings & Firsts)

Written by Sumana Seeboruth and Illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin

When one toddler at daycare takes all the toy animals, she soon discovers that keeping everything to...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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¡Eso es mio!/That's Mine! (Bilingual Spanish & English)

Written by Sumana Seeboruth and Illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin

When one toddler at daycare takes all the toy animals, she soon discovers that keeping everything to...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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That's Mine! (Bilingual Navajo & English)

Written by Sumana Seeboruth and Illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin

When one toddler in a childcare setting takes all the toy animals for herself, she discovers that...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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The Midnight Mitzvah

Written by Ruth Horowitz and Illustrated by Jenny Meilihove

Hanina Chipmunk's favorite thing to do is gather nuts and share them with her hungry friends. But...

K - 2nd
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How Loud is a Lion?

Written by Stella Blackstone and Illustrated by Clare Beaton

Cheetahs are spotty and zebras are stripy, but how loud is a lion? If you listen very carefully, you...

Pre-K - K
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Fast and Slow (Barefoot Books)

Written by Barefoot Books and Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup

Little ones love things that go! A car is fast, and a bike is slow. A boat is fast, and a raft is...

Pre-K - K
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Firefly Galaxy

Written by Sarah Nelson and Illustrated by Estrellita Caracol

Sofia and her siblings can hardly wait for nightfall – Sofia hopes to fill a jar with fireflies...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Secret Seahorse

Written by Stella Blackstone and Illustrated by Clare Beaton

A little secret seahorse is hiding under the sea! Can you find him? He swims through the coral reef...

Pre-K - K
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Big and Small

Written by Barefoot Books and Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup

Inspire an early love for the outdoors! A lion is big, and a cat is small. A tree is big, and an...

Pre-K - K
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Ayo's Adventure: Across the African Diaspora from Afro to Zulu

Written by Ain Heath Drew and Illustrated by Erin K. Robinson

"Ayo told his mother all about the cultures, celebrations, and places he'd visited...He told her how...

K - 5th
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Our World: Ethiopia

Written by Fitsum Tesfaye Habtemariam and Illustrated by Netsanet Tesfay

Selam! It’s a beautiful day in Ethiopia with Babi (Daddy). Have a breakfast of spicy chechebsa...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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I Like the Wind

Written by Sarah Nelson and Illustrated by Rachel Oldfield

This book from our 'I Like the Weather' series invites young readers to share in the mystery of the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Dinner on Domingos

Written by Alexandra Katona and Illustrated by Claudia Navarro

Warm memories wash over a first-generation Latinx American girl as she experiences a typical Sunday...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Whatever Comes Tomorrow / Pase lo que pase mañana (Bilingual, English/Spanish)

Written by Rebecca Gardyn Levington and Illustrated by Mariona Cabassa

We might not know what the future holds, but the lyrical rhyming text in this beautiful book...

Pre-K - 1st
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Benita and the Night Creatures

Written by Mariana Llanos and Illustrated by Cocoretto

Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and...

Pre-K - 4th
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Planet Power: Explore the World's Renewable Energy

Written by Stacy Clark and Illustrated by Annalisa Beghelli

Explore six renewable energy technologies that are used around the world! Accessible verse and lush...

1st - 6th

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