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Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch

Written and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat makes himself a giant sandwich for lunch, but then discovers it's no fun eating alone...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: Play Ball!

Written and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat is ready to play on his baseball team, the Rocks. Their opponent is the Rolls. When the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes

Written by Eric Litwin and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat is rocking around the school in his school shoes. He discovers the library, the lunch...
Pre-K - 3rd
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I Funny: I Totally Funniest

Written by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein and Illustrated by Laura Park
In the third installment of the I Funny series, Jamie Grimm did really well on national television...
3rd - 7th
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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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The Glorkian Warrior and the Mustache of Destiny

Written by James Kochalka
In volume 3 of James Kochalka's off-kilter science fiction series for young readers, the eponymous...
3rd - 7th
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What James Said

Written by Liz Rosenberg and Illustrated by Matthew Myers
A funny, heartfelt, perfectly pitched story about misunderstandings and the importance of true...
Pre-K - 3rd
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16491

Daniel Boone

Written by James Daugherty
This is the story of Daniel Boone, the young American pioneer. Follow his adventures of hunting...
2nd - 6th
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Feed Me Words 40+ Bite-Size Stories Quizzes and Puzzles to Make Spelling and Word Use Fun!

Written by Hirschmann and Kris and Illustrated by Hindle
These forty bite-size word puzzles, spelling quizzes, and vocabulary-filled stories, developed in...
K - 4th
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Super Happy Party Bears Gnawing Around

Written by Colleen and Marcie and Illustrated by James
The first book in a funny chapter book series filled with full color illustrations and adorable...
K - 3rd
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Super Happy Party Bears Knock Knock on Wood

Written by Colleen and Marcie and Illustrated by James
The second book in a funny chapter book series filled with full color illustrations and adorable...
K - 3rd
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The Courage Test

Written by James Preller
Will has no choice. His father, a professor of American history, drags him along on a wilderness...
3rd - 5th
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Maze Runner: The Death Cure

Written by James Dashner

The third book in the Maze Runner, the story centers on Thomas, who has survived the Maze and the...

3rd - 7th
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Pete the Cat—My First I Can Read!™: Too Cool for School

Written by Kimberly and James Dean and Illustrated by James Dean
Pete is a very cool cat, and his clothes have to show that. But he's having trouble finding the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Baxter Turns Down His Buzz: A Story for Little Kids About ADHD

Written by James M. Foley and Ded and Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez
Baxter Turns Down His Buzz is the story of a high-energy rabbit who learns to control his activity...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Stories from the Billabong

Written by James Vance Marshall and Illustrated by Francis Firebrace
From the author of Walkabout come ten of Australia's ancient aboriginal legends, authentically and...
K - 3rd

Rags: Hero Dog of WW1: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on definitions of the vocabulary words from Rags: Hero Dog of WW1. Look for...

Rags: Hero Dog of WW1: Memory Match

After reading Rags: Hero Dog of WW1, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build...

Rags: Hero Dog of WW1: Word Search

Look for vocabulary words from Rags: Hero Dog of WW1. Circle or click on words across, down, or...
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Who Was Muhammad Ali?

Written by James Buckley Jr.

An accessible biography of the life of Muhammad Ali. One of the world's most famous boxers who also...

3rd - 7th
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Texas Alphabet

Written and Illustrated by James Rice
Texas Alphabet is pure Texas! Texas Jack, a native jackrabbit, teaches the reader about significant...
Pre-K - 3rd

Young at Art: How to Draw Shapes with Illustrator James Ransome

KidLit TV has a brand new show called Young at Art hosted by the brilliant illustrator James E...

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The Nutcracker in Harlem

Written by T.E. McMorrow and Illustrated by James Ransome
Set in New York City during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, The Nutcracker in Harlem depicts...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Rainbow Fish

Written by Marcus Pfister and Illustrated by Alison James
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1992. Known for its bright colors and beauty, the rainbow fish stands out in the sea. But he is lonely until he learns how to share. Then he finds friendship and happiness.
Pre-K - 3rd

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