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Picture Books

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Finding François: A Story about the Healing Power of Friendship

Gus Gordon

Picture book

6.5

new experiencesdeathsocial themespigsanimalsfriendshipmaking friends

The Boy Who Spoke to the Earth

Chris Burkard

Picture book

6.8

nature

A to Z Menagerie

Suzy Ultman

Picture book

6.1

alphabet (ABCs)

Abe's Honest Words

Doreen Rappaport, Kadir Nelson

Picture book

7.0

slaveryAbraham Lincoln19th century

Grandpa's Top Threes

Wendy Meddour, Daniel Egneus

Picture book

6.4

imagination and playcoping with deathmultigenerationalfamilysocial themesdeathdeath, grief, and bereavementgriefgrandpagrandparents

Dozens of Doughnuts

Carrie Finison, Brianne Farley

Picture book

5.8

counting and numbersbearscooking and foodgenerosity being taken advantage ofsaying sorryfriendshipdoughnutsbakingemotional intelligencepreparing for hibernationgenerosity and givingsharing

L Is for London

Paul Thurlby

Picture book

6.0

Londonfamous placestravelalphabet (ABCs)

The Nativity

Julie Vivas

Picture book

6.5

the nativityChristmasJesus Christ

Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!

Cori Doerrfeld

Picture book

6.5

oppositessocial themesfriendshipnew experiencesbest friendsfirst conceptschange

What Is Given from the Heart

Patricia C. McKissack, April Harrison

Picture book

6.3

sharingvalues and virtuessocial themessistersfinancial difficultygenerosity and givingAfrican Americansvalentines

To the Sea

Cale Atkinson

Picture book

6.7

being nicemammalslonelinesswhalesbest friendssocial themesfeelings and emotionssea creaturesmarine lifemaking friendskindnessfriendshiphard workproblem solving

The Nutcracker : A Pop-Up Book for Christmas

Nick Denchfield, Sue Scullard

Picture book

6.0

Christmasthe nutcrackerholidays

Board Books

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Ada Lovelace

Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Zafouko Yamamoto

Board book

6.6

girls and womenscientistsscience and technologyculture19th centuryFemale Scientistshistory

Let's Dive: Into the Ocean

Timothy Knapman, Wesley Robins

Board book

5.8

the ocean

Emmeline Pankhurst

Lisbeth Kaiser, Ana Sanfelippo

Board book

6.6

female role modelsgirls and womenculture

Maya Angelou

Lisbeth Kaiser, Leire Salaberria

Board book

6.4

female role models20th centuryAfrican Americansgirls and women

This Little Explorer

Joan Holub, Daniel Roode

Board book

6.6

diversityfemale role modelsaction and adventureexplorerstravelvikingsjourneys and voyagesNative Americans

Opposite Surprise

Agnese Baruzzi

Board book

6.3

oppositesfirst concepts

Audrey Hepburn

Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Amaia Arrazola

Board book

6.4

America20th centurygirls and womenfemale role models

Through the Forest in Fall

Anne Passchier

Board book

5.0

seasonsanimal homesanimalsfallscience and nature

Little Oink

Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Jen Corace

Board book

6.3

word playhealth and daily livingcleaningpigsdaily activitiesfamilybeing yourselfgood behaviorbaby animalsbath time

Emma

Jennifer Adams, Alison Oliver

Board book

6.0

Jane Austenangerfeelings and emotionsinspired by classic literaturehappinessvalentinesemotionssocial themes

Jumbo: The Making of the Boeing 747

Chris Gall

Board book

4.8

aviationairplaneshistoryphysicstechnologyaeronautics, astronautics and space sciencetransportationscience and nature

Play in the Wild: How Baby Animals Like to Have Fun

Lita Judge

Board book

4.8

zoologyinfancyanimalsscience and natureplaying

Chapter Books

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Appleblossom the Possum

Holly Goldberg Sloan

Chapter book

6.8

trying new thingssiblingsrescuebaby animalsaction and adventureproblem solvinganimalsteamworkdance

Mice of the Round Table #1: A Tail of Camelot

Julie Leung, Lindsey Carr

Chapter book

6.0

mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.teamworkknightsbraveryanimalsmiceaction and adventure

Always Neverland

Zoe Barton

Chapter book

6.5

action and adventurefamily historystars

The Adventurer's Guide to Successful Escapes

Wade Albert White

Chapter book

6.0

mythical creaturesadventure and adventurersfriendshipmagicaction and adventure

The Marvelous Magic of Miss Mabel

Natasha Lowe

Chapter book

5.8

friendshipmagiccreativityschooladoptioninnovationwitchessocial themesfamily

The Best Bear in All the World

Jeanne Willis, Kate Saunders, Brian Sibley, Paul Bright, Mark Burgess

Chapter book

5.8

choosing cheerinesshappinessaction and adventureanimalsseasonsfriendshipstuffed animal friendsbears

Ollie's Odyssey

William Joyce

Chapter book

5.5

friendshipstuffed animal friendsangerfacing fearsbullyingaction and adventure

A True Home (Book #1)

Kallie George, Stephanie Graegin

Chapter book

5.5

mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.braveryhelping otherscommunitymicefamilyhomefriendship

Colorama

Cruschiform

Chapter book

5.5

colors

The Wishmakers (Book #1)

Tyler Whitesides, Jessica Warrick

Chapter book

5.5

action and adventureconsequencesteamworkwishes

Andi Unexpected

Amanda Flower

Chapter book

5.5

family historysistersmaking friendslisteningnamessleuthingfamilydetectivescoming of agenew parentsmoving

The Infinity Year of Avalon James

Dana Middleton

Chapter book

5.3

bullyingmagicspellingfriendshipbest friendsfamilysocial themesparentsfamily problems

For Kids

Ages 0-2

Hey Diddle Diddle and Other Nursery Rhymes book

For Kids

Ages 3-5

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