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Twenty Yawns

Written by Jane Smiley and Illustrated by Lauren Castillo
As her mom reads a bedtime story, Lucy drifts off. Later she awakens in a dark, still room, and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague

Do children in your home ever fight over a toy? Do good friends at school ever push or call names...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy

Written by Jane Thayer

Petey the puppy has one wish for Christmas: a boy of his very own, but boys are in short supply this...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Mary's Baby

Written by Jane Chapman
"The baby is coming!" Excitement surrounds the arrival of Baby Jesus in this simple, poetic story...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Emperor's Egg

Written by Martin Jenkins and Illustrated by Jane Chapman

Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Bear Says Thanks

Written by Karma Wilson and Illustrated by Jane Chapman
Bear has come up with the perfect way to say thanks—a nice big dinner! When Bear decides to throw a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The 100th Day of School: Fancy Nancy—I Can Read!™

Written by Jane O'Connor and Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser

With the 100th day of school just around the corner, Nancy finds herself utterly stumped. She can’t...

Pre-K - 3rd
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There Was An Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe

Written by Jane Cabrera
Reimagined as a eco-fable, the familiar song recasts an “old woman” as a recycler with an abundance...
Pre-K - Pre-K
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Cat's Colors

Written and Illustrated by Jane Cabrera
What is Cat's favorite color? Is it green, like the grass where he likes to walk? Or yellow, like...
Pre-K - 1st
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Farm Alphabet Book

Written by Jane Miller
Outstanding photos of life on a farm make this an exceptionally handsome introduction to the ABCs....
Pre-K - 1st
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Bear Feels Sick

Written by Karma Wilson and Illustrated by Jane Chapman
Sweet Bear isn’t feeling well at all. He is achy, sneezy, wheezy, and just plain sick! He’s in no...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Big Red Sled (Hello Reader Level 1)

Written by Jane E. Gerver
Simple words and short sentences make these lively books perfect for the newest readers.
Pre-K - 1st
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Bear Snores On

Written by Karma Wilson and Illustrated by Jane Chapman
It seems like Bear can sleep through anything. As a succession of animals enter his cave to escape...
Pre-K - 1st
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Bear Wants More

Written by Karma Wilson and Illustrated by Jane Chapman
When springtime comes, in his warm winter den a bear wakes up very hungry and thin!

Bear comes out...

Pre-K - 1st
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Bear's New Friend

Written by Karma Wilson and Illustrated by Jane Chapman

Bear is going to the swimming hole, but first he must find his friends. There's a clatter in the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague

Everyone's favorite dinosaurs are back – and this time they are going to school. More fun dinosaur...

Pre-K - 2nd
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How Do Dinosaurs Say I'M MAD?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague
R-O-A-R! What happens when little dinosaurs get mad? And how do they calm down? Brimming with humor...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Will You Help Doug Find His Dog?

Written by Jane Caston and Illustrated by Carmen Saldaña
Help Doug find his dog by patting, tickling, and calling to the correct dogs based on Doug’s clues...
Pre-K - K
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Our Great Big Backyard

Written by Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager and Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers
#1 New York Times bestselling authors former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna Bush Hager...
Pre-K - 3rd

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? by...

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?: Word Search

After reading How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? by Jane Yolen, use this printable and interactive Word...

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How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague

What if a dinosaur catches the flu? Does he whimper and whine between each "At-choo"? Does he drop...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Emperor and the Kite

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Ed Young
Princess Dejeow Seow spends her days alone, playing with a kite made of paper and sticks. Her family...
Pre-K - 3rd
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A, My Name Is Alice

Written and Illustrated by Jane E. Bayer
A variety of animals parade by in this familiar jumprope alphabet song.
Pre-K - 3rd

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