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The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

Written by Thelma Lynne Godin and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon...
K - 5th
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No More Beige Food

Written by Leanne Shirtliffe and Illustrated by Tina Kugler
One night Wilma Lee Wu sits down for dinner—in front of some food that might’ve been meat—when she...
Pre-K - 1st
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We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

Written by Traci Sorell and Illustrated by Frané Lessac
The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Baseball Saved Us

Written by Ken Mochizuki and Illustrated by Dom Lee

For a young Japanese-American boy sent to an internment camp during World War II, baseball becomes a...

K - 6th
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Scientists Get Dressed

Written by Deborah Lee Rose
Kids of all ages love to role play through dress up. Through the unique lens of what scientists wear...
K - 3rd
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The Song of Mu Lan

Written by Jeanne M. Lee
Mu Lan is at her loom when she hears the Emperor's call to arms. She rides off to war in her father...
Pre-K - 5th

Friendship Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on friendship for PK-2.

Unique Characters Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on unique characters for PK-2.

Exploring Different Cultures Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on exploring different cultures for PK-2.

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The Principal from the Black Lagoon

The Principal from the Black Lagoon

Written by Mike Thaler and Illustrated by Jared Lee

It's another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . . Hubie has been sent to the principal's office, and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Fruit Trees

Written by Lee B. Daniels
A variety of fruit-bearing trees are mentioned, along with the yummy fruits they produce.
K - 2nd
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There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!

Written by Lucille Colandro and Illustrated by Jared Lee

There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow.

I don't know why she swallowed some snow.

Perhaps you...

Pre-K - 2nd
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell

Written by Lucille Colandro and Illustrated by Jared Lee

This time, the hungry old lady swallows a bell, bows, gifts, a sack, a sleigh, and some reindeer...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Copycat Critters (Guided Science Readers: Animals—Level D)

Written by David Lee
This nonfiction series for beginning readers features concise on-level text and full-color...
K - 1st
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Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School

Written by Janet Halfmann and Illustrated by London Ladd
Lilly Ann Granderson, who was enslaved, secretly learned to read and write as a child and passed on...
K - 3rd
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Gatos Salvajes ( Wild Cats ) ( Lee y Descubre [Read and Discover] )

Written by Janine Amos
¡Apréndelo todo sobre los felinos! Con magníficas fotografías a todo color, hechos divertidos, un...
K - 2nd
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La Tierra ( Earth ) ( Lee y Descubre [Read and Discover] )

Written by Janine Amos
Descubre los secretos de nuestro planeta en este libro lleno de datos fascinantes! Con mas de 50...
K - 2nd
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Party Animals

Written by Kathie Lee Gifford and Illustrated by Peter Bay Alexandersen
Successful talk show host, singer, songwriter, actress, and author Kathie Lee Gifford has come up...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Legend of Messy M'Cheany

Written by Kathie Lee Gifford and Illustrated by Peter Bay Alexandersen
Meet Messy M'Cheany--when it comes to a mess, this kid is the best! However, as soon as Messy meets...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Oh the Things They Invented! All about Great Inventors

Written by Worth and Bonnie
The Cat in the Hat goes back in time to meet with the masterminds of more than a dozen inventions...
K - 3rd
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Won Ton and Chopstick: A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku

Written by Wardlaw and Lee and Illustrated by Eugene
Won Ton has a happy life with his Boy, until… Ears perk. Fur prickles. Belly low, I creep…peek...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bee-Bim Bop!

Written by Linda Sue Park and Illustrated by Ho Baek Lee

Bee-bim bop (the name translates as “mix-mix rice”) is a traditional Korean dish of rice topped, and...

Pre-K - 2nd
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How Joe The Bear And Sam The Mouse Got Together

Written by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
``Boo hoo, boo hoo,'' cry Joe the big bear and Sam the small mouse throughout this story. picture...
K - 2nd
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Abracadabra to Zigzag

Written by Nancy Lecourt and Illustrated by Barbara Lehman
An alphabet book introducing such words as bigwig, licketysplit, mishmash, and shillyshally
Pre-K - 1st

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