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Peppa Pig: Family Trip

Peppa Pig: Family Trip

Written by Scholastic and Illustrated by EOne
Peppa and her family embark on a "magnifico" vacation to Italy where they fly on an airplane, meet new friends, and learn to make pizza.
Pre-K - K
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Little Lady Phenola

Written by Mildred M. Stokes and Illustrated by Almar Denso
Can you keep a secret? Sometimes a best kept secret needs to fly free. Phenola had one. But on one day, she let it out! Grandpa is clever, and storytelling is his "go to" whenever his artsy self takes a break. Phenola is curious. She likes to explore. "How can I learn to believe what I think about myself, my friends, and the BIG, BIG world I dream?" she wondered.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Baby Elephant

Baby Elephant

Written by Christine Kelly and Illustrated by Roisin Hahessy
A humorous story about Tilly, who gets confused when her mom says she has a baby in her belly and prepares for a very unexpected arrival!
Pre-K - 1st
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Grandpa and Me

Written by Sharon Callen

A young boy and his grandfather go on a walk through town passing many different places in the...

Pre-K - 1st
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Ka'imi's First Round-up

Written by Ilima Loomis and Illustrated by Don Robinson

Join Ka'imi on his quest to be a real paniolo (cowboy) as he sets out on his first round-up with his...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Daddy Makes the Best Spaghetti

Written by Anna Grossnickle Hines

Not only does Corey's father make the best spaghetti, but he also dresses up as Bathman and acts...

Pre-K - 1st
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When We Gather (Ostadahlisiha): A Cherokee Tribal Feast

Written by Andrea L. Rogers and Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight

Nothing welcomes spring like a wild onion dinner!

As the dirt warms and green sprouts poke up, a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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I Can Be All Three

Written by Salima Alikhan and Illustrated by Noor Sofi

When it’s Multicultural Day at school, a young girl wonders how best to tell the story of who she is...

Pre-K - 3rd
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My Two Border Towns

Written by David Bowles and Illustrated by Erika Meza

Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It's close-...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Up In Nathanael's Room

Written by Eileen Erikson and Illustrated by Lara Lombardo

Little boy is so popular that his family tries to cease gifts and toys and visitors coming to his...

Pre-K - 2nd
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How We Say I Love You

Written by Nicole Chen and Illustrated by Lenny Wen

How do you tell your family that you love them? For Hana, love is all around her: Mom stirs love...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Lola's Lumpia

Written and Illustrated by Dannah Hattaway

Do you know how to make lumpia? What even is lumpia? Lola's Lumpia is about the connection between...

Pre-K - 5th
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Ty's Travels: All Aboard! (My First I Can Read)

Written by Kelly Starling Lyons and Illustrated by Niña Mata

Ty wishes his family would play with him, but everyone is too busy before dinnertime. Luckily, Ty...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Tía Isa Wants A Car

Written by Meg Medina and Illustrated by Claudio Muñoz
While Tía Isa wants to save money for a car that will take the whole family to the beach, her niece does odd jobs for neighbors.
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Adventures of Plop: The Little Waterdrop

Written by Jim Luger and Illustrated by June Anderson

A waterdrop named Plop dries on a rock and disappears, then reappears with other drops inside a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Listening Walk

Written by Paul Showers and Illustrated by Aliki
A little girl and her father take a quiet walk and identify the sounds around them. Soon the girl discovers an extraordinary world of sounds in her everyday environment.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hello Coco!: Suds, Songs, and Aunt Fancy's Salad

Written by Latrice Michelle McGlothin and Illustrated by Sophie Garcia

Meet Coco, a smart, beautiful girl who loves her family, the color pink, music, pandas, and cooking...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Good Dog, Carl

Written and Illustrated by Alexandra Day

This lovable story is of a Rottweiler named Carl who is in charge of taking care of a baby named...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Merry Meerkats Go!!

Written by Ty Loyd-Calhoun and Illustrated by Cameron Wilson

The Merry Meerkats are siblings that play in the Kalahari Desert in Africa. Although they may run...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Night Job

Written by Karen Hesse and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

When the sun sets, Dad’s job as a school custodian is just beginning. What is it like to work on a...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Sunrise Summer

Written by Matthew Swanson and Illustrated by Robbi Behr

When a girl and her family travel four thousand miles from home, it’s not your typical summer...

Pre-K - 2nd
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A Normal Pig

Pip is a normal pig who does normal stuff: cooking, painting, and dreaming of what she’ll be when...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Paddington

Written by Michael Bond and Illustrated by R.W. Alley

Over fifty years ago, a small bear set out on the adventure of a lifetime. With nothing but a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Home

Written by Adam Leitman Bailey

Home by Adam Leitman Bailey is an award-winning children's book that takes children on a journey...

Pre-K - 3rd

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