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100. Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World by Alice B. McGinty & illustrated by Tomoko Suzuki

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100. Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World by Alice B. McGinty & illustrated by Tomoko Suzuki

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This book explores breakfasts of children from 12 different countries from around the world.

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The sky changes often and quickly. This book describes how the sky can change and tell different stories.

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98. My Rainy Day Rocket Ship by Markette Sheppard  & illustrated by Charly Palmer

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98. My Rainy Day Rocket Ship by Markette Sheppard  & illustrated by Charly Palmer

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A young boy is forced to use his. imagination to play creatively with everyday, household items when he is ordered by his mother to stay inside on a rainy day

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97.  The Tinaja Tonight by Aimée M. Bissonette & Illustrated by Syd Weiler

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97.  The Tinaja Tonight by Aimée M. Bissonette & Illustrated by Syd Weiler

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An unexpected water hole shows up in a desert and animals figure out how to share it with each other.

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96. Undocumented: A Worker's Fight by Duncan Tonatiuh

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96. Undocumented: A Worker's Fight by Duncan Tonatiuh

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This book tells the story of immigrant workers who have come to the United States without papers. Every day, these men and women join the workforce and contribute positively to society.

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95. Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family' s Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh 

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95. Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family' s Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh 

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This book speaks of the Mendez family’s efforts that helped bring an end to segregated schooling in California in 1947, several years before the federal Supreme Court decision on the Brown v. Board of Education case was made that ended legal segregation in schools.

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94. Don't Forget to Remember by Ellie Holcomb & illustrated by Kayla Harren

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94. Don't Forget to Remember by Ellie Holcomb & illustrated by Kayla Harren

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Young readers are reassured and comforted when they are encouraged to look for evidence of God's abundant love for them through nature.

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93. Hair to the Queen by Tamara B. Rodriguez  & illustrated by Carole A. Smith

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93. Hair to the Queen by Tamara B. Rodriguez  & illustrated by Carole A. Smith

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A girl plans an encouraging surprise for her mother that was recently diagnosed with cancer.

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92. Everybody Cooks Rice by Norah Dooley & illustrated by Peter J. Thornton

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92. Everybody Cooks Rice by Norah Dooley & illustrated by Peter J. Thornton

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This book explores all the different ways rice can be cooked across cultures- all within the confines of just one neighborhood!

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Julian notices three women dressed extravagantly on the subway one day and tries to dress like they do.

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90. The Invisible String Hardcover by Patrice Karst  & illustrated by Geoff Stevenson

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90. The Invisible String Hardcover by Patrice Karst  & illustrated by Geoff Stevenson

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This book reassures young readers that even though they may be apart from those they love (sometimes for a long time too), that the distance will not effect the love they share for one another.

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89. Ruby Finds a Worry (Big Bright Feelings) by Tom Percival

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89. Ruby Finds a Worry (Big Bright Feelings) by Tom Percival

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Ruby's a pretty upbeat and happy kid, but then one day she starts to worry and gets scared. She then finds it reassuring that everyone worries and that combating them is easier than she first thought.

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88. The Incredible Dreams: Your Light Guides the Way by Lili Young

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88. The Incredible Dreams: Your Light Guides the Way by Lili Young

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This book emphasizes the importance of dreaming and imagination and other social-emotional themes such as character building, diversity, inclusion, social responsibility, self-management, embracing change and forming positive relationships.

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87. This I Know: Seeing God in the World He Made by Clay Anderson & illustrated by Natalie Merheb

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87. This I Know: Seeing God in the World He Made by Clay Anderson & illustrated by Natalie Merheb

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The book tells the story of a family on a road trip. In each moment they see a different attribute of God's character in the world around them.

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86. Do Baby Whales Go to School? by Donna Peake

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86. Do Baby Whales Go to School? by Donna Peake

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This book tells of Kai, a baby humpback as he navigates through what being a baby humpback whale is like.

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85. Captain Carson Goes to Bali by TeAndra & Carson Taylor & illustrated by Samayyah Smith

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85. Captain Carson Goes to Bali by TeAndra & Carson Taylor & illustrated by Samayyah Smith

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A young boy named Carson travels to Bali, Indonesia and tells readers about his experiences.

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This book beautifully captures what sibling loss and bereavement is like, right down to the abrupt transitions between deep conversations to the mundane that children tend to do.

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83. Smiling From Ear to Ear: Wearing Masks While Having Fun by Kaitlyn Chu

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83. Smiling From Ear to Ear: Wearing Masks While Having Fun by Kaitlyn Chu

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This book shows children that wearing masks isn't as scary as they thought it was and that it could even be fun!

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82. Teo the Great by Tamara B. Rodriguez  & illustrated by Carole A. Smith

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82. Teo the Great by Tamara B. Rodriguez  & illustrated by Carole A. Smith

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With the support of his family and friends, Teo, a child diagnosed with cancer, finds the strength to live his best life and offer hope to others.

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81. Tip Your Tooth Fairy by Mrs. Samantha Marie Richardson 

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81. Tip Your Tooth Fairy by Mrs. Samantha Marie Richardson 

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Lucie Green lost her tooth at school and it is missing, so the tooth fairy and her assistant Marty Molar go on a long journey to find it.

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80. Gus and the Greatest Catch of All by Victoria Cossack

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80. Gus and the Greatest Catch of All by Victoria Cossack

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Fisherman Gus is off trying to break his personal record for biggest catch but ends up learning that fish are friends (and not food) in the process.

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79. Poesy the Monster Slayer by Cory Doctorow & illustrated by Matt Rockefeller

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79. Poesy the Monster Slayer by Cory Doctorow & illustrated by Matt Rockefeller

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Poesy's not afraid of monsters! She interacts and even defeats some after her parents go to bed.

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78. The World Needs More Purple People by Kristen Bell, Benjamin Hart & illustrated by Daniel Wiseman

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78. The World Needs More Purple People by Kristen Bell, Benjamin Hart & illustrated by Daniel Wiseman

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Purple people? What are those? This book explain how they are everyday heroes who spread love and kindness and bring people together.

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77. The Reason for the Seasons by Ellie Peterson

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77. The Reason for the Seasons by Ellie Peterson

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Young scientist-adventurer Joulia Copernicus explains to readers why we have seasons and the science behind how they occur.

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76. Jacob Riis's Camera: Bringing Light to Tenement Children by Alexis O’Neill & Illustrated by Gary Kelley

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76. Jacob Riis's Camera: Bringing Light to Tenement Children by Alexis O’Neill & Illustrated by Gary Kelley

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This is a STEAM book that captures (no pun intended) the life of photographer Jacob Riis, who photographed the poverty present in the streets of New York City to fight for change after knowing what it is like to live in those conditions.

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75. The Fabled Fourth Graders from Aesop Elementary by Candace Fleming

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75. The Fabled Fourth Graders from Aesop Elementary by Candace Fleming

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This book chronicles the school year of Mr. Jupiter's first year as a fourth-grade teacher at Aesop Elementary. He and his students go through ups and downs and bond together in amazing ways.

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74. Brave by Stacy McAnulty  & illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

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74. Brave by Stacy McAnulty  & illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

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This book shows what being brave looks like even in the mundane of life.

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73. Love by Stacy McAnulty  & illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

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73. Love by Stacy McAnulty  & illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

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This book presents an overview of all the different ways love can look like. It's not always what you expect either!

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72. What If We Were All the Same? by C.M. Harris & illustrated by Eric Everett

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72. What If We Were All the Same? by C.M. Harris & illustrated by Eric Everett

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This book introduces readers to all the differences present among the people around them and how being different from each other is a wonderful thing

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71. Dear Girl, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Paris Rosenthal & illustrated by Holly Hatam

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71. Dear Girl, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Paris Rosenthal & illustrated by Holly Hatam

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This book reminds young female readers of their worth and value, and how powerful and strong they inherently are regardless of the things they like or prefer to do.

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70. In My Heart by Mackenzie Porter & illustrated by Jenny Løvlie

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70. In My Heart by Mackenzie Porter & illustrated by Jenny Løvlie

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This book tells of how even though a mom will have to leave her child for work, she will always still have her child in her heart when she's away.

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Readers learn through this book about what it's like to listen to yourself and how to love and accept yourself for who you are.

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68. The Bad Seed by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald

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68. The Bad Seed by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald

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Readers learn that things aren't always what they seem as they get to know a seed that self-identifies as 'bad'.

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67. We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins

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67. We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins

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Penelope Rex is about to have her first day of school. Things didn't start off great when she ate her peers, but Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and learns to get along with her classmates.

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66. An Ordinary Day by Elana K. Arnold & illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic

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66. An Ordinary Day by Elana K. Arnold & illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic

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Children learn about the juxtaposition of life and death within their own neighborhood and how sweet the mundane moments in life are in the midst of it all.

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65. In a Garden by Tim McCanna & illustrated by Aimée Sicuro

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65. In a Garden by Tim McCanna & illustrated by Aimée Sicuro

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Readers learn about the ways and the rhythms of a garden in this lovely, poetic book.

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64. Green on Green by Dianne White & illustrated by Felicita Sala

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64. Green on Green by Dianne White & illustrated by Felicita Sala

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A child learns about how seasons change as they anticipate the arrival of a new sibling.

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63. Hundred Feet Tall by Benjamin Scheuer & illustrated by Jemima Williams

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63. Hundred Feet Tall by Benjamin Scheuer & illustrated by Jemima Williams

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Readers learn that it's not really where you start that's important, but the encouragement and support you receive as you grow that matters.

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62. Ocean! Waves for All by Stacy McAnulty & illustrated by David Litchfield 

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62. Ocean! Waves for All by Stacy McAnulty & illustrated by David Litchfield 

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Ocean shares with readers facts about what makes them so special.

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61. What Happens When You Break a Bone?: Suzie Learns about Bones and Muscles by Samantha Harris & Devon Scott; illustrated by Harried Rodis

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61. What Happens When You Break a Bone?: Suzie Learns about Bones and Muscles by Samantha Harris & Devon Scott; illustrated by Harried Rodis

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When Suzie falls of her bike, she learns about the bones and muscles in her body from her dad who's an orthopedic surgeon

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60. Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years by Stacy McAnulty & illustrated by David Litchfield 

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60. Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years by Stacy McAnulty & illustrated by David Litchfield 

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Earth shares more about herself and her life in her own book!

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59. Moon! Earth's Best Friend by Stacy McAnulty & illustrated by Stevie Lewis

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59. Moon! Earth's Best Friend by Stacy McAnulty & illustrated by Stevie Lewis

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The Moon tells us more about themselves and shares about their friendship with Earth

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Scaredy Squirrel goes to the beach. He finds out that it is not what he expected but still ends up enjoying it anyway.

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57. Make Way For Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

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57. Make Way For Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

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Mr. and Mrs. Mallard are trying to find a place to settle down to build a nest and raise their ducklings.

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56. Sun: One in a Billion by Stacy McAnulty & illustrated by Stevie Lewis

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56. Sun: One in a Billion by Stacy McAnulty & illustrated by Stevie Lewis

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The Sun educates readers on what makes it so special

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This first book in the Scaredy Squirrel series introduces readers to who Scaredy Squirrel is.

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54. Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping by Melanie Watt

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54. Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping by Melanie Watt

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Scaredy Squirrel attempts camping trip only to find out things don't go to plan. He finds out that nature is better enjoyed up close rather than far away.

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53. Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party by Melanie Watt

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53. Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party by Melanie Watt

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Scaredy Squirrel has very detailed plans for his first ever birthday party- but things don't exactly go to plan.

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52. Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend by Melanie Watt

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52. Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend by Melanie Watt

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Scaredy Squirrel knows what he's looking for in a perfect friend, but he learns that sometimes life will surprise you in the best ways

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51. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly & illustrated by Laura Freeman

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51. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly & illustrated by Laura Freeman

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This book tells the amazing true story of the four Black women who helped launch the first man on the moon.

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50. The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin & illustrated by David Shannon

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50. The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin & illustrated by David Shannon

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This is an Algonquin edition of the classic Cinderella fairy tale.

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Casey wants to be just like his sister- wear the same clothes she wears, wear the same jewelry she does, but his sister is hesitant to let him. Thankfully the adults in Casey's life are more encouraging and supportive towards his desire for exploration

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A young boy named Jabari deliberates back and forth about conquering the highest diving board at the local pool for the first time

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47. The Kindhearted Crocodile by Lucia Panzieri

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47. The Kindhearted Crocodile by Lucia Panzieri

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A gentle-hearted crocodile longs for humans to call family and have him as a pet. So he sets out to prove himself that he is not as ferocious and scary as his fellow crocodiles

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46. Princess Grace by Mary Hoffman and illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu

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46. Princess Grace by Mary Hoffman and illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu

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Grace learns there more to bring a princess than dressing up in frilly pink clothes

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45. We are (not) friends by Anna Kang and illustrated by Christopher Weyant

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45. We are (not) friends by Anna Kang and illustrated by Christopher Weyant

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Three critters try to figure out how trio friendships work when they’ve only been able to do pair friendships in the past

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44. Me and the Sky: Captain Beverley Bass, Pioneering Pilot by Beverley Bass with Cynthia Williams and pictures by Joanie Stone

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44. Me and the Sky: Captain Beverley Bass, Pioneering Pilot by Beverley Bass with Cynthia Williams and pictures by Joanie Stone

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This book tells the story of the first female captain for American Airlines and how she kept working to make her dreams come true despite all the obstacles coming her way

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43. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison

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43. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison

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This book is a compilation of the lives of 40 Black women and their impact on the world and history in general.

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42. A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon by Suzanne Slade and illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison

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42. A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon by Suzanne Slade and illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison

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This book tells the story of Katherine Johnson, a Black woman who played a vital role in helping NASA launch the first people on the moon.

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41. The Abilities in Me: Congenital Heart Defect by Gemma Keir and illustrated by Adam Walker-Parker

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41. The Abilities in Me: Congenital Heart Defect by Gemma Keir and illustrated by Adam Walker-Parker

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This book is from the point of view of a girl with congenital heart disease and speaks to her experiences with living with congenital heart disease

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40. I Wish You More by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld

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40. I Wish You More by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld

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The author shares their wishes for the reader which includes “more hugs than ughs”, and “more treasures than pockets”

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39. Scaredy Squirrel at Night by Melanie Watt

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39. Scaredy Squirrel at Night by Melanie Watt

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Scaredy Squirrel is scared to sleep because he is afraid of possibly having a bad dream. Even though the plan he creates in case of his worst feel coming true backfires, Scaredy Squirrel still learns that a full night of sleep is worth it.

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38. Papa, Daddy, and Riley by Seamus Kirst illustrated by Devon Holzwarth

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38. Papa, Daddy, and Riley by Seamus Kirst illustrated by Devon Holzwarth

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Riley’s in a dilemma when her peers ask about her family after they find out she has two fathers. She learns about what really makes a family in the process of figuring out her dilemma

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This book encourages students to get out of their comfort zone and speak up to make the world a better place, even when it feels like no one is listening.

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36. Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen, Illustrated by Sandie Sonke

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36. Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen, Illustrated by Sandie Sonke

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This book introduces family in terms students might already be familiar with (ie. in terms of parents, siblings, and other relatives). But then students are encouraged to extend the definition further to their own classrooms.

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35. My Deaf Friend Can Do Anything You Can Do by Tanesha Ausby

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35. My Deaf Friend Can Do Anything You Can Do by Tanesha Ausby

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Richelle is Deaf and Serenity is hearing. They are both from Baltimore, and together they show that Deaf children are just as capable as hearing children

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34. Hurry Up by Kate Dopirak Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal

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34. Hurry Up by Kate Dopirak Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal

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This book has the juxtaposition of slowing down the pace of life in the midst of a world where everything is so fast-paced and hurried.

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33. Let’s celebrate Diwali by Anjali Joshi and illustrated by Tim Palin

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33. Let’s celebrate Diwali by Anjali Joshi and illustrated by Tim Palin

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Various young celebrators of Diwali share their personal and family experiences with Diwali with their peers.

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A girl is overwhelmed and scared about going to preschool for the first time. She learns to live in the moment and take deep breaths whenever things are scary and overwhelming.

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31. This is How we Do It by Matt Lamothe

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31. This is How we Do It by Matt Lamothe

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This book compares 7 kids’ lives from 7 different countries side by side in aspects of daily life such as what they eat for breakfast and wear for school.

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Kemala the pangolin is excited to make new friends when she and her family move to a new town; although she is scared when she finds out that everyone speaks a different language. She befriends a classmate and learns that kindness is an universal language.

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29. Visiting Day by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by James Ransome

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29. Visiting Day by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by James Ransome

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This book tells of the day a little girl and her grandma prepares for their monthly visit to her incarcerated father.

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28. My House by the Tall Palm Tree by Sumi Sarkar and illustrated by Shanchita Sen

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28. My House by the Tall Palm Tree by Sumi Sarkar and illustrated by Shanchita Sen

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This book helps Americans of Bangladesh (both young and old) connect to their heritage by comparing life in the United States to life in Bangladesh.

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27. The Tea Dragon Festival by Katie O'Neill

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27. The Tea Dragon Festival by Katie O'Neill

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This second installment of the Tea Dragon series explores the story of Erik and Hezekiel, the owners of the tea shop featured in the first book of the series, before they opened their tea shop.

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26. The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill

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26. The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill

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Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, encounters the enchanting world of tea dragons for the first time and learns their customs and ways.

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Lana and her father return to their hometown to help clean up after a big storm. When a second storm hits while they are there, Lana realizes she will need to find the strength to stand on her own.

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24. Cici's Journal: The Abandoned Zoo by Joris Chamblain and illustrated by Aurélie Neyret

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24. Cici's Journal: The Abandoned Zoo by Joris Chamblain and illustrated by Aurélie Neyret

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A young aspiring, curious reporter goes to investigate a mysterious mural she and her friends discover and ends up making a new friend in the process

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23. Bach to the Rescue!!!: How a Rich Dude Who Couldn't Sleep Inspired the Greatest Music Ever by Tom Angleberger and illustrated by Elio

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23. Bach to the Rescue!!!: How a Rich Dude Who Couldn't Sleep Inspired the Greatest Music Ever by Tom Angleberger and illustrated by Elio

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This book is a witty and charming way of presenting the backstory behind Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations. The pieces were commissioned by a man named Goldberg who had trouble finding the right music to play for his client (a rich man) to get him to fall asleep.

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22. Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late by Mo Willems

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22. Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late by Mo Willems

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The reader witnesses what happens when a pigeon tries to stay awake past its bedtime.

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21. The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers

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21. The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers

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A boy picks up a book and finds out he likes eating them. He then find out an alternative to eating them when he ends up getting sick later in the book.

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20. The Story about Ping by Marjorie Flack and Kurt Weise

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20. The Story about Ping by Marjorie Flack and Kurt Weise

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Ping, a duck, gets separated from the group of ducks that he has always been around. The book follows his journey that follows after he strays.

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A young aspiring educator, Amal, has her dreams shattered with an unintentional, unfortunate run-in with the son of her village's landlord. Amal learns the hard lessons of cooperating with people she does not particularly like in the aftermath of the run-in so she would get a chance to still reach her dreams one day.

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An unlikely, but strong friendship forms between a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte when the pig joins the clan of farm animals. on the Arable family farm

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The Farley family goes on a giant road trip to explore all 50 states in America. They share fun facts they learn about each state in the process.

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16. The Best is Yet to Come (The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes Super Special #1) by Anne Mazer

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16. The Best is Yet to Come (The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes Super Special #1) by Anne Mazer

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Abby Hayes is counting down the days until middle school and is using the summer to relax and refresh herself in the meantime. However things turn for the worst when her mom's old friend comes to stay unexpectedly and Abby has to rearrange her well-laid plans.

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A young bear navigates through his first hibernation alone with the wisdom his parents have passed on. This book explores topics such as seasons and life cycles.

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Mickey and his friends host their own alphabet soup contest, where contestants have to make a soup with ingredients from every letter of the alphabet

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13. The Salamander Room by Anne Mazer & illustrated by Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher

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13. The Salamander Room by Anne Mazer & illustrated by Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher

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A boy named Brian talks about his plans for adopting the orange salamander he just found in the woods.

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12. The All-Together Painting by Jane Hissey

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12. The All-Together Painting by Jane Hissey

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When Old Bear and his friends all want to paint but all want to do their own art and cannot compromise, Old Bear comes up with a solution to compromise.

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Even though they both met through an online Scrabble game and have different interests, middle schoolers Ben & Charlotte have a lot in common with each other. Both are gifted students who are going through their own family struggles in the midst of the novel.

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10. United Tates of America by Paula Danziger

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10. United Tates of America by Paula Danziger

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Skate Tate is just starting middle school and she has a lot of changes to get used to. When unexpected family tragedy hits, Skate and her family find themselves on a road trip to Boston to learn not only about history, but also herself and her family.

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9. Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Carnival Prize by David A. Adler and illustrated by Susanna Natti

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9. Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Carnival Prize by David A. Adler and illustrated by Susanna Natti

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Cam Jansen and her friend Eric notice something suspicious at their school carnival and they set out to investigate what’s going on.

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8. The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler & illustrated by Jared Lee

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8. The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler & illustrated by Jared Lee

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Hubie hates winter and is dreading the upcoming winter storm for that reason. However the snow day adventures he gets to have with his friends when school is canceled gets him to realize that winter isn’t as bad as he first thought.

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7. Planting Stories: the Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre by Anika Aldamuy Denise & illustrated by Paola Escobar

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7. Planting Stories: the Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre by Anika Aldamuy Denise & illustrated by Paola Escobar

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This book tells the life story of NYC’s first Puerto Rican librarían and how she was a trailblazer for diversity on children’s library bookshelves. The book also talks about her experiences as a puppeteer who brings books to life as well.

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6. Even Aliens Need Snacks by Matthew McElligott

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6. Even Aliens Need Snacks by Matthew McElligott

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An aspiring young chef is discouraged when his sister says no one would eat his food but he doesn’t give up. Soon enough his culinary creations are popular with aliens which inspires him to keep cooking.

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5. My Brother Martin by Christine King Farris & illustrated by Chris Soentpiet

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5. My Brother Martin by Christine King Farris & illustrated by Chris Soentpiet

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Martin Luther King's older sister reflects on what it was like to have King as a brother and their experiences growing up Black in Atlanta, Georgia.

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4. The Highest Balloon on the Common by Carol Carrick & illustrated by Donald Carrick

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4. The Highest Balloon on the Common by Carol Carrick & illustrated by Donald Carrick

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A fair comes to town and a boy named Paul goes off to explore- only to find that he’s lost and can’t find his parents. He panics but then once he is reunited with his parents he finds out that they were never worried because they always saw the yellow balloon he was carrying around while he wandered off.

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3. Happy Birthday Old Bear by Jane Hissey

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3. Happy Birthday Old Bear by Jane Hissey

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In the midst of all the birthday party preparations for a teddy bear named Old bear, one of his presents and friends were swept away by a gust of wind and had to be rescued.

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2. Best Friends for Frances by Russell Hoban and illustrated by Lillian Hoban

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2. Best Friends for Frances by Russell Hoban and illustrated by Lillian Hoban

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Frances the badger learns the hard way about what it’s like to feel left out by friends. She uses what she has learned to be more welcoming to those around her

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A boy named Danny goes to a museum and wishes the dinosaur he saw was real. The book describes the day Danny has when his wish comes true.