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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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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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15165

Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems

Written by Paul B. Janeczko and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
This collection of poems moves the reader through the seasons. Each poem describes an element that...
1st - 4th
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15192

The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos

Written by Deborah Heiligman and Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Math in the morning, math in the afternoon, math at night—Paul loved math! He thought about it all...
K - 3rd
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15292

Pat the Bunny

Written and Illustrated by Dorothy Kunhardt
This classic touch-and-feel book offers a way for early and pre-readers to use their senses to...
Pre-K - Pre-K
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15299

The Littlest Angel

Written by Charles Tazewell and Illustrated by Paul Micich
When a little boy arrives in heaven too soon, he struggles to fit in. He disrupts the singing...
Pre-K - 5th
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15312

Bud, Not Buddy

Written by Christopher Paul Curtis
The story of 10-year-old Bud, fom Flint, Michigan, who struggles to find his place in the world...
3rd - 7th
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15385

Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices

Written by Paul Fleischman and Illustrated by Eric Beddows

A collection of poems meant to be read by two people. The poems simulate the sounds of the insect...

3rd - 8th
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15437

Rumpelstiltskin

Written and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
When the miller told the king that his beautiful daughter could spin gold from straw, the king...
K - 3rd
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15449

The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

Written by Christopher Paul Curtis
Set in 1963, this story centers around Kenny Watson who travels with his parents, his brother Byron...
4th - 7th
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15539

How Do Birds Find Their Way?

Written by Roma Gans and Illustrated by Paul Mirocha
Many birds travel thousands of miles every year to escape the winter cold and then return in the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Paul Bunyan

Written and Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
Paul Bunyan is a lumberman who travels across America performing amazing feats. With his great blue...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Storm Boy

Written and Illustrated by Paul Owen Lewis
Striking and powerful illustrations tell the story of a Native American prince who gets taken by a...
K - 3rd
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15526

Teammates

Written by Peter Golenbock and Illustrated by Paul Bacon
Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s, becoming the first African American on a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15543

What Happens to a Hamburger?

Written by Paul Showers and Illustrated by Edward Miller
This book explains to children what happens to food after it goes in your mouth. lt follows the...
K - 4th
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15565

Weslandia

Written by Paul Fleishman and Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
Wesley is struggling to find something fun to do on his summer vacation. He decides to create his...
1st - 5th
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15585

Rapunzel

Written and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky

The beloved story of the beautiful princess with long golden locks kept high in a tower until she...

K - 3rd
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15599

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

Written and Illustrated by Paul Goble
This is the story of a Native-American girl who shares a special bond with horses and seems to...
K - 3rd
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Long Shot: Never Too Small to Dream Big

Written by Chris Paul and Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Everybody told Chris that he was too small to play basketball. But he ignored them all...because he...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15656

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch

Written by Eileen Spinelli and Illustrated by Paul Yalowitz
Mr. Hatch leads an ordinary life, but his world changed when he received a box of candy on Valentine...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15723

Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet

Written by Ann Paul and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
Introduces the letters of the alphabet with names of early American patchwork quilt patterns and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sleep Is For Everyone

Written by Paul Showers and Illustrated by Wendy Watson
Why do you get sleepy? When you feel tired, your body is telling you that it needs a rest...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup And Yawn

Written by Melvin Berger and Illustrated by Paul Meisel
Have you ever wondered what makes you sneeze when you're in a dusty room? Or shiver when you get out...
Pre-K - 4th
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Hansel and Gretel

Written by Rika Lesser and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Hansel and Gretel are brother and sister. Their family is very poor and can't afford to feed them...
Pre-K - 3rd

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