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Built to Last

Written by Minh Lê and Illustrated by Dan Santat

Two kids build entire worlds out of blocks, cardboard, and imagination. From boats attacked by a sea...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Written by Dusti Bowling

Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a...

3rd - 7th
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Gitty and Kvetch

Written by Caroline Kusin Pritchard and Illustrated by Ariel Landy
Gitty and her feathered-friend Kvetch couldn’t be more different: Gitty always sees the bright side of life, while her curmudgeonly friend Kvetch is always complaining and, well, kvetching about the trouble they get into!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Tomatoes in My Lunchbox

Written by Costantia Manoli and Illustrated by Magdalena Mora

A child, newly arrived in another country, feels displaced, lonely, and a little scared on her first...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Parker Shines On: Another Extraordinary Moment

Written by Parker Curry & Jessica Curry and Illustrated by Brittany Jackson
Parker Curry co-wrote Parker Shines On: Another Extraordinary Moment at age 5.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Wild River

Written by Rodman Philbrick
RIF Summer Camp: Reading Explorers Badge. Told from four perspectives, this story follows a group of very different kids whose lives unexpectedly intersect over the course of one day. When a prank leaves Virgil trapped in a well, the others must rely on courage, determination, and teamwork to find and rescue him. Along the way, they discover friendship, embrace their differences, and learn what it means to be a hero.
4th - 8th
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It's The End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit

Written by Justin A. Reynolds

Twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway has concocted his most genius plan ever to avoid chores . ....

3rd - 7th
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The Magical Snowflake

Written by Bernette Ford and Illustrated by Erin Robinson

The Magical Snowflake captures the heartwarming essence of a young girl amid the frosty snow, making...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Junkyard Wonders

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

Young Trisha is devastated when she finds out that her class at her new school is known as the...

K - 3rd
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Birdsong

Written and Illustrated by Julie Flett

When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Sweet Music in Harlem

Written by Debbie A. Taylor and Illustrated by Frank Morrison

C. J. needs to act fast. A photographer from Highnote magazine is on his way to photograph Uncle...

1st - 4th
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So Done

Written by Paula Chase

Jamila Phillips and Tai Johnson have been inseparable since they were toddlers, having grown up...

3rd - 7th
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Dough Boys

Written by Paula Chase

Deontae “Simp” Wright has big plans for his future. Plans that involve basketball, his best friend...

3rd - 7th
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Wish

Written by Chris Saunders

Rabbit cannot decide what to wish for, so he asks his friends Mouse, Fox, and Bear what they would...

Pre-K - 1st
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A Piece of Home

Written by Jeri Watts and Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

When Hee Jun’s family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His...

K - 3rd
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The Barnabus Project

Written and Illustrated by The Fan Brothers

In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out...

K - 4th
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Slider

Written by Pete Hautman

David can eat an entire sixteen-inch pepperoni pizza in four minutes and thirty-six seconds. Not bad...

5th - 9th
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Big Foot and Little Foot

Written by Ellen Potter and Illustrated by Felicita Sala

Hugo is a young Sasquatch who longs for adventure. Boone is young boy who longs to see a Sasquatch...

K - 3rd
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Pax

Written by Sara Pennypacker and Illustrated by Jon Klassen

Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day, the...

3rd - 6th
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Swashby and the Sea

Written by Beth Ferry and Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

Captain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend. And he loves his life by the sea just as it is...

Pre-K - 1st
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Angus All Aglow

Written by Heather Smith and Illustrated by Alice Carter

Angus loves sparkly things, so much so that he can hear them.

To Angus, shiny objects not only look...

Pre-K - 1st
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Room for Everyone

Written by Naaz Khan and Illustrated by Mercè López

A young boy on a crowded bus discovers that, after some wiggles and giggles, there’s room for...

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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Mighty Heart of Sunny St James

Written by Ashley Herring Blake

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first...

3rd - 7th

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