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A House in the Woods

Written and Illustrated by Inga Moore
Two pigs go on a nature walk, returning to find their friends Bear and Mouse have inhabited and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15125

First Peas to the Table: How Thomas Jefferson Inspired a School Garden

Written by Susan Grigsby and Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
This story connects Thomas Jefferson’s garden pea contest to a gardening contest in a classroom 200...
1st - 4th
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15114

Z is for Moose

Written by Kelly Bingham and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
While Zebra tries to get the letters of the alphabet in order, an impatient moose stirs up trouble...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15162

Circle, Square, Moose

Written by Kelly Bingham and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Moose loves shapes. In fact, he loves them so much, he has trouble letting the narrator tell the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15189

Rags: Hero Dog of WW1

Written by Margot Theis Raven and Illustrated by Petra Brown
Rags was just a stray mutt—until the day he met Private James Donovan and found not only a home, but...
2nd - 5th
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15197

When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky: Two Artists, Their Ballet, and One Extraordinary Riot

Written and Illustrated by Lauren Stringer
Composer Igor Stravinsky and dancer Vaslav Nijinsky teamed up to create an original work called The...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15236

Bein' with You This Way

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Michael Bryant
On a sunny day, a young girl visits the park and rounds up a group of her friends for an afternoon...
K - 3rd
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15239

Enemy Pie

Written by Derek Munson and Illustrated by Tara Calahan King
It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and...
Pre-K - 7th
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15253

Rich

Written by Nikki Grimes and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Dyamonde Daniel and her friend Free learn the real meaning of the word “rich.”
2nd - 4th
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15305

Anne of Green Gables

Written by L. M. Montgomery
When Anne Shirley, an orphan, is adopted by brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, she...
3rd - 7th
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15300

Charlotte's Web

Written by E.B. White and Illustrated by Garth Williams
The timeless story of the friendship between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider. When Wilbur...
3rd - 7th
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15304

Frog and Toad Are Friends

Written and Illustrated by Arnold Lobel
The story of frog and toad recounts their loving friendship, where they help each other out and have...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15306

Madeline

Written and Illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans
The French children’s classic about twelve little girls who live in a boardinghouse in Paris...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15281

Make Way for Ducklings

Written and Illustrated by Robert McCloskey
A lovely story of how a family of ducks searches until they find the right place to raise their...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15275

Stellaluna

Written and Illustrated by Janell Cannon
Stellaluna, a bat, escaped from an owl but lost her mother in the attack. Adopted by a mother bird...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15277

The Other Side

Written by Jacqueline Woodson
Noticing Annie, a white girl, sitting on a fence watching Clover and her black friends play, Clover...
K - 3rd
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15307

The Wind in the Willows

Written by Kenneth Grahame and Illustrated by Inga Moore
The story of the anthropomorphic animals living near the Thames River in London. First Rat meets...
3rd - 5th
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15266

Wings

Written and Illustrated by Christopher Myers
Inspired by the myth of Icarus flying too close to the sun, a boy’s wings make him a target for...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15313

Corduroy

Written and Illustrated by Don Freeman
Corduroy the teddy bear lives in a department store and is spotted by Lisa, who wants to buy him...
Pre-K - K
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15326

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney

Greg Heffley is a typical middle schooler who happens to keep a journal about his life. This first...

3rd - 8th
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15358

Bridge to Terabithia

Written by Katherine Paterson
The story of two children, Jesse Aarons and Leslie Burke, who become friends. Jesse was lonely and...
4th - 7th
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15406

George and Martha

Written and Illustrated by James Marshall
A series of books about two hippos named George and Martha, who are best friends and do everything...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15407

Go, Dog. Go!

Written and Illustrated by P.D. Eastman
A whimsical story of dogs traveling by car, boat, and even unicycle to get to places where they work...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15374

Grumpy Bird

Written and Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard
When Bird wakes up in a grumpy mood, he finds he can’t do anything—not even fly. While walking...
Pre-K - K

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