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Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory

Written by H.A. Rey & Margret Rey

Curious George finds his sweet tooth–and plenty of chocolate–on a visit to a candy store.

When George...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Boxitects

Written and Illustrated by Kim Smith

Meg is a brilliant and creative boxitect. She loves impressing her teacher and classmates with what...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Book of Mistakes

Written and Illustrated by Corinna Luyken

One eye was bigger than the other.  That was a mistake.
The weird  frog-cat-cow thing? It made an...

Pre-K - 3rd
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In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage

Written by Alan Schroeder and Illustrated by JaeBe Bereal

A recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female...

1st - 5th
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Me, Frida

Written by Amy Novesky and Illustrated by David Diaz

Like a tiny bird in a big city, Frida Kahlo feels lost and lonely when she arrives in San Francisco...

K - 2nd
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A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by John Wallner & Alexandra Wallner

Thomas Alva Edison's inventions include the phonograph, light bulb, and movie camera.

1st - 3rd
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The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid

Written and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter

Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and dreamed of designing her own cities. After studying...

K - 5th
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Madeline Finn and the Therapy Dog

Written by Lisa Papp

Madeline Finn is training her dog Star to become a therapy dog. Will they pass the test? A beautiful...

Pre-K - 3rd
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To Carnival!: A Celebration in Saint Lucia

Written by Baptiste Paul and Illustrated by Jana Glatt

The sights, sounds and tastes of vibrant Saint Lucia come to life in this cumulative tale of a girl...

Pre-K - 5th
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Let's Celebrate!: Special Days Around the World

Written by Kate DePalma and Illustrated by Martina Peluso

Experience the wonder of 13 holidays from around the world! From the Spring Festival in China to...

K - 5th
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Freewater

Written by Amina Luqman-Dawson

Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister...

5th - 9th
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The Way I Used to Be

Written by Amber Smith

Eden was always good at being good. Starting high school didn’t change who she was. But the night...

9th - 12th
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When Stars Are Scattered

Written by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed and Illustrated by Victoria Jamieson

Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in...

4th - 7th
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The Crossover: Graphic Novel

Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile

“With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all...

3rd - 7th
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Fish for Jimmy: Inspired by One Family's Experience in a Japanese American Internment Camp

Written by Katie Yamasaki

For two boys in a Japanese American family, everything changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and...

1st - 4th
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Hooray for You!: A Positive Book to Build Self-Confidence in Kids

Written by Marianne Richmond

Look in the mirror. 

Love who you see. 

Stand tall. 

Smile big. 

Shout, "Hooray for me!" 

A welcome...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Frogness

Written by Sarah Nelson and Illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes

As rain clouds bloom across the sea and the first stars wink, Sammy and Chocolate tiptoe into the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Nour's Secret Library

Written by Wafa' Tarnowska and Illustrated by Vali Mintzi

The world of books is wonderful, Nour thought, looking at the piles of books around her.  

Like a...

1st - 5th
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The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story

Written by Aya Khalil and Illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan

Kanzi's family has moved from Egypt to America, and on her first day in a new school, what she wants...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Sometimes Apart Always in My Heart: Helping military families send love from far away

Written by Tish Rabe and Illustrated by Gill Guile

Sometimes Apart, Always in My Heart is dedicated to all the brave service members who sacrifice so...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Neon Words: 10 Brilliant Ways to Light Up Your Writing

Written by Marge Pellegrino and Illustrated by Kay Sather

By using the tools and activities here, you'll connect the word-organizing part of your brain with...

7th - 9th
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Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine

Written by Laurie Wallmark and Illustrated by April Chu

Ada Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through...

K - 6th
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Camp Average

Written by Craig Battle
A group of 11-year-olds arrives to spend six weeks playing sports at Camp Avalon―which they affectionately call Camp Average, because they never win at any sport. And that’s the way they like it. But this summer, new camp director Winston―who hates losing―has some hyper-competitive ideas about how to improve their performance, whether they want to or not!
3rd - 8th
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Unplugged

Written by Gordon Korman
As the son of the world’s most famous tech billionaire, spoiled Jett Baranov has always gotten what he wanted. So when his father’s private jet drops him in the middle of the Arkansas wilderness, at a place called the Oasis, Jett can’t believe it. He’s forced to hand over his cell phone, eat grainy veggie patties, and participate in wholesome activities with the other kids, who he has absolutely no interest in hanging out with.
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