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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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Will the Pigeon Graduate?

Written and Illustrated by Mo Willems

The Pigeon had better graduate! He did the work! He paid attention to the little details! He...

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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She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story

Written by Audrey Vernick and Illustrated by Don Tate
Effa always loved baseball. As a young woman, she would go to Yankee Stadium just to see Babe Ruth’s...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Stalebread Charlie And The Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band

Written by Michael Mahin and Illustrated by Don Tate
It's 1895, and ten-year-old Stalebread Charlie and his friend Warm Gravy roam the streets of New...
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Black All Around!

Written by Patricia Hubbell and Illustrated by Don Tate
In this lively, poetic celebration of the color black, a young girl experiences the wonder and joy...
Pre-K - 2nd
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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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Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters

Written by Suzanne Slade and Illustrated by Don Tate
In this book you will find one-finger ball-spinning, rapid-fire mini-dribbling, and a ricochet head...
Pre-K - 3rd
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No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas

Written by Tonya Bolden and Illustrated by Don Tate
Discover the incredible true story of how one of history's most successful potato farmers began life...
Pre-K - 3rd

Leveled Reading Passages Supporting The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!

This set of leveled reading passages can be used to supplement the book The Rooster Who Would Not Be...
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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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Snow Day!

Written by Patricia Lakin
The pure silliness of these enthusiastic crocodiles, who don snowsuits, goggles, and helmets for...
Pre-K - 1st
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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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Quick as a Cricket

Written by Don & Audrey Wood
A child celebrates the different ways he feels by comparing himself to a menagerie of animals...
Pre-K - 1st
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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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Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog

Written by Eva Moore and Illustrated by Don Bolognese
Great for early readers, follow the story of the world's first seeing eye dog.
Pre-K - 3rd

Corduroy: Word Search

After reading Corduroy by Don Freeman use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to...

The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!: Activity Guide

Discover ways to engage readers and extend student learning after reading The Rooster Who Would Not...
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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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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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