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Too Many Tamales

Written by Gary Soto and Illustrated by Ed Martinez
Maria and her cousins put their stomachs to the test to find her mom’s lost wedding ring. Learn...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Treasure of Maria Mamoun

Written by Michelle Chalfoun
Twelve-year-old Maria lives a lonely, latchkey-kid's life in the Bronx. Her Lebanese mother is...
4th - 6th
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Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are

Written by Dismondy, Maria, Hiatt and Kathy and Illustrated by Kim
How can Ralph be so mean? Lucy is one of a kind and Ralph loves to point that out. Lucy's defining...
Pre-K - 5th
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Coyote Moon

Written by Gianferrari, Maria, Ibatoulline and Bagram
In the dark of the night, a mother coyote stalks prey to feed her hungry pups. Her hunt takes her...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Winter Shadow

Written by Richard Knight and Illustrated by Richard Johnson
Traipse to a small village in the snowy north, where Maria stumbles upon a mysterious gray bundle...
K - 6th
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Phonics Tales: Todd's Odd Day

Written by Maria Fleming
Help children soar in reading with these "just right" books they can read all by themselves Each...
K - 2nd
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Scooby-Doo Picture Clue: Missing Tooth Mystery (Hello Reader Level 1)

Written by Maria S. Barbo
Picture Clue books are based on the traditional "rebus Reader" - using a picture as a tool for...
K - 1st
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Science Vocabulary Readers: Colorful Leaves

Written by Maria Fleming
These engaging early chapter books boost nonfiction reading skills and vocabulary Includes exciting...
1st - 2nd
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Angel Child, Dragon Child

Written by Michele Maria Surat and Illustrated by Vo Dinh Mai
Ut, a Vietnamese girl attending school in the United States, is lonely for her mother left behind in...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Maria Had A Little Llama / María tenía una llamita

Written by Angela Dominguez
With gorgeous, Peruvian-inspired illustrations and English and Spanish retellings, this picture book...
Pre-K - 1st
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El Chavo: Una aventura a lo grande / A Great Big Adventure

Written by Maria Dominguez
These book versions of one of the most successful series in Mexico and Latin America, star El Chavo...
K - 2nd
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Abracadabra! The Magic of Trying

Written by Maria Loretta Giraldo and Illustrated by Nicoletta Bertelle
All of the little birds have learned to fly...all except one. Little Owl can't do it! But others...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Mice and Beans

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan
An award-winning author and illustrator team up for the story of grandma Rosa Maria as she plans a...
1st - 3rd
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Pokémon™ Reader: The Rescue Mission

Written by Maria S. Barbo
Join Ash and his friends on another amazing adventure! This time, they'll encounter the rare...
1st - 2nd
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Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
Maria is a youg girl fascinated by caterpillars and butterflies. She uses careful observation and...
K - 3rd
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How to Raise a Reader

Written by Pamela Paul & Maria Russo and Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino
An indispensable guide to welcoming children—from babies to teens—to a lifelong love of reading...
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Tough Jim

Written by Miriam Cohen
When the first grade plans an exciting costume party, Anna-Maria decides to be a fairy princess...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Hello Goodbye Dog

Written by Maria Gianferrari
For Zara's dog, Moose, nothing is more important than being with her favorite girl. So when Zara has...
Pre-K - 3rd
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¿Por qué estás haciendo eso?

Written by Elise Amado and Illustrated by Manuel Monroy
Chepito is full of questions. Why is his mother cooking eggs and frying beans? Why is Manuel digging...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The First Rule of Punk

Written by Celia C. Perez

There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school—you can’t fix it with duct tape...

4th - 7th
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Amelia Earhart (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Dancing Home

Written by Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizarreta

In this timely tale of immigration, two cousins learn the importance of family and friendship. A...

3rd - 7th
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Healing Days: A Guide For Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma

Written by Susan Farber Straus PhD and Illustrated by Maria Bogade
Healing Days is a sensitive and reassuring story intended for children who have experienced trauma...
1st - 6th
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Halloween, el día de las brujas/Halloween, a Day for Witches (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Maria L. Gutierrez and Illustrated by Nicole Montenegro

“Oh, what fun, it’s Halloween! / No witches or monsters can stop me / from having fun this Halloween...

Pre-K - 2nd

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