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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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A Christmas Wish for Corduroy

Written by Don Freeman & B.G. Hennessy and Illustrated by Jody Wheeler

It’s almost Christmas and Corduroy sits on a department store shelf, wishing he could be a child’s...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Hidden Feast: A Folktale from the American South

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Don Tate
When the barnyard animals are invited to a party by their neighbors, they dress in their Sunday best...
K - 3rd
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21207

I Am My Grandpa's Enkelin

Written by Walter Wangerin Jr. and Illustrated by Don Tate
While tending the farm, a granddaughter (Enkelin in German) reveals all of the lessons that her...
1st - 3rd
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21203

PAR-TAY!: Dance of the Veggies (And Their Friends)

Written by Eloise Greenfield and Illustrated by Don Tate
What happens when the family closes the front door and leaves the house for an outing? “The head of...
K - 2nd
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21201

Roto and Roy: Helicopter Heroes

Written by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Illustrated by Don Tate
When a dangerous forest fire burns out of control, helicopter Roto and pilot Roy are ready to fly to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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21104

Summer Sun Risin'

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Don Tate

From sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his...

K - 3rd
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21022

The Pout-Pout Fish

Written by Deborah Diesen and Illustrated by Don Hanna
Deep in the water, Mr. Fish swims about With his fish face stuck In a permanent pout.

Can his pals...

Pre-K - 1st
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20730

The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!

Written by Carmen Agra Deedy and Illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
A rooster who was born to sing loud and early disrupts the quiet village of La Paz where the new...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Corduroy

Written and Illustrated by Don Freeman

Corduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time. Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she...

Pre-K - 2nd
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19316

Fall Leaves (Rookie Reader®—Level A)

Written by Don L. Curry
A child describes all the fun to be had with fallen leaves.
K - 2nd
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17550

The Hungry Wolf

Written by Lari Don and Illustrated by Melanie Williamson
When a hungry young wolf spots a tasty-looking animal in the field above the river, he thinks he has...
K - 4th
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The Tortoise's Gift

Written by Lari Don and Illustrated by Melanie Williamson
One hot, dry summer in Zambia, the rain stops falling. Soon, the animals are very hungry and thirsty...
K - 4th
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Little Red Riding Hood

Written by Lari Don and Illustrated by Celia Chauffrey
Little Red Riding Hood's mother warns her to go straight to Granny's, but when she meets a handsome...
Pre-K - 3rd
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17510

Masha and the Bear

Written by Lari Don and Illustrated by Melanie Williamson
When young Masha ventures out into the forest to pick berries to feed her family, she gets lost. A...
K - 4th
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17515

Never Trust a Tiger

Written by Lari Don and Illustrated by Melanie Williamson
As a merchant makes his way to the market, he comes across a beautiful tiger that has fallen down a...
K - 4th
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17331

Don Quixote

Written by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Hailed by Dostoyevsky as "The final and greatest utterance of the human mind," Don Quixote...
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17019

El Rabano Que Escapo ( Runaway Radish )

Written by Janice Levy (author) and Eida de la Vega (translator) and Illustrated by Sydney Wright
It’s the Night of the Radishes and Don Pedro wants to carve the best radish sculpture in town. But...
4th - 7th
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15561

Elbert's Bad Word

Written and Illustrated by Audrey Wood
One evening at a party, little Elbert hears a bad word. A little while later, it slips out of his...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15395

The Book of Three

Written by Lloyd Alexander
The first of five fantasy books about Taran, an assistant pig-keeper raised Dallben, and his...
3rd - 7th
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The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

Written by Don Wood and Audrey Wood and Illustrated by Don Wood
The mouse loves his bright, red strawberry, but he has competition from a big hungry bear. Young...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15170

Hope's Gift

Written by Kelly Starling Lyons and Illustrated by Don Tate
Written to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation, this is the story of a little girl, her family...
1st - 3rd
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15128

It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw

Written by Don Tate and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

The inspiring biography of self-taught (outsider) artist Bill Traylor, a former slave who at the age...

1st - 6th

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