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Exploring Emotions: A Mindfulness Guide to Understanding Feelings (Everyday Mindfulness)

Written by Paul Christelis and Illustrated by Elise Paganelli

When a big day brings out lots of big feelings for a group of children, mindfulness helps them cope...

K - 4th
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What Is A Friend?

Written by Sylvia Vardell & Janet Wong

To learn to be a good friend, kids need models of friendship. The 41 poems in this book guide us in...

3rd - 7th
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Noticing

Written by Kobi Yamada and Illustrated by Elise Hurst

This beautiful tale encourages readers of all ages to slow down and look at the world with their...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Great (Food) Bank Heist by Onjali Q. Rauf

Written by Onjali Q. Raúf and Illustrated by Elise Paganelli

On Thursdays, Nelson, Ashley and Mum head out to the bank. But not just any old bank – the food bank...

2nd - 7th
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I Like Helping People…What Jobs Are There?

Written by Amanda Learmonth and Illustrated by Elise Gaignet

Children who enjoy helping others can explore careers from mechanic to politician, from paramedic to...

2nd - 6th
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¿Por qué estás haciendo eso?

Written by Elise Amado and Illustrated by Manuel Monroy
Chepito is full of questions. Why is his mother cooking eggs and frying beans? Why is Manuel digging...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Visitor

Written by Antje Damm
Elise was frightened―of spiders, people, even trees. So she never went out, night or day. One day a...
Pre-K - 1st
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Disgusting Critters: The Fly

Written by Elise Gravel
Gross and engrossing, the hairy, sticky, garbage-eating facts about houseflies are presented with...
1st - 3rd
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The Slug (Disgusting Critters)

Written by Elise Gravel
Only the creepiest of crawlies earn the spotlight in this hilariously illustrated fact forward...
1st - 3rd
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Enchanted Sisters: Autumn's Secret Gift

Written by Elise Allen
Sisters Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer are nature's royalty. In Mother Nature's realm, they're...
2nd - 3rd
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If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!

Written by Elise Parsley
Magnolia is determined to have the best show-and-tell of all—until her reptilian rapscallion starts...
1st - 2nd
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Cuentos Fonéticos™ (Spanish Phonics Readers): La paloma y la Luna

Written by Elise Pritchard
This Spanish version of Phonics Readers, helps students master sounds and letters and beginning...
K - 1st
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How Do You Doodle?

Written and Illustrated by Elise Gravel
They doodle when they are mad, they doodle when they are glad, and they doodle when they are sad...
1st - 5th
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Mom's Busy Days

Written by Elise Raucy and Illustrated by Estelle Meens
Maggie and Ethan’s mom has a lot to do. Carpools, work emails, laundry…the list is endless! But when...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Miniature World of Marvin & James

Written by Elise Broach and Illustrated by Kelly Murphy
James is going on vacation for a week. His best friend, Marvin the beetle, has to stay at home...
1st - 4th
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Wolf Keepers

Written by Broach and Elise and Illustrated by Ratterree
Twelve-year-old Lizzie Durango and her dad have always had a zoo to call their home. Lizzie spends...
4th - 6th

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