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Books for Kindergarten to 1st GradeSummer 2024
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Lupita's Hurricane Palomitas
by Alexandra Alessandri
As a hurricane bears down on her town, Lupita finds two baby birds who have fallen out of their nest and brings them inside to shelter them from the storm so the little palomitas will be safe and feel less scared.
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Chloe and Maude
by Sandra Boynton
Two comic felines, sensible Chloe and temperamental Maude, experience the ups and downs of friendship in this trio of stories.
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Maisy Goes to the Eye Doctor
by Lucy Cousins
Young readers can join Maisy and her friend Ella as they go to Dr. Flamingo the optometrist's office to have their eyes tested, but when Ella needs glasses, they pick out the best frames EVER!
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The Perfect Place
by Matt de la Pena
Lucas, whose life at home is not perfect, dreams of a strange light that leads him to the place where perfect people live, where everything is more beautiful than he ever could've imagined, but where things aren't as perfect as they seem.
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The Worry-Worry Whale and the Classroom Jitters
by Deborah Diesen
Afraid of getting called on in class, Willa Whale, with the help of her parents, develops strategies and confidence for raising her fin to discover that sharing ideas helps us learn and grow.
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The Boy Who Found His Voice
by Tyler Gordon
A teen activist and artistic prodigy presents this picture book inspired by his own life that follows a boy who has trouble with words until he learns, with paintbrush in hand, that finding your voice isn't about being perfect - it's about being true to yourself.
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Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets
by Ryan T. Higgins
When Mittens comes into her life, Penelope Rex, who's not even sure she wants a pet, is determined to make the best of it; however, this 600-lb saber tooth tiger causes some very big, very messy problems but also works his way into her heart.
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Kindergarten Graduation!
by Jennifer Liberts
Matteo can't believe it's almost time to move from kindergarten to first grade! He and his classmates have learned so much and they've had a lot of fun. Now they're getting ready for their graduation celebration. Matteo is especially going to miss the class guinea pig, Gus. But maybe guinea pigs can graduate too!
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My Guncle and Me
by Jonathan Merritt
A young boy named Henry has a hard time at school and feels different from everyone else, but with the help of his gay uncle, Henry learns the importance of staying true to yourself.
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Abuelo's Flower Shop
by Jackie Morera
Celebrating the beauty of intergenerational love while inspiring readers to find their own way of remembering loved ones no longer with us, this moving story follows Elena who learns how special her abuelo's flower shop is through the eyes of those who visit it.
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For Our Daughters
by Mel Nyoko
Empowering, enlightening and encouraging, this testament to loving who you are, exactly as you are, helps girls everywhere, but particularly Black girls, to realize there are no limits to what they can achieve.
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The Heart Never Forgets
by Ana Otaru
Attending the first West African masquerade without Grandpa, with each member of the family carrying something that honors him, a young girl brings with her a special memory shared only between the two of them.
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From My Head to My Toes
by Aly Raisman
The activist and Olympic gold medalist gently talks about consent and bodily autonomy in a positive, celebratory way, giving kids, as well as adults, the tools to have these essential conversations at a formative age.
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All I Need to Be
by Rachel Ricketts
An adaptation of Rachel Rickett's adult nonfiction book, a narrator guides kids through a meditative breathing exercise and teaches them to appreciate who you are in the moment.
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From the Farm, to Our Table
by Sarah Rowe
Follow twins Finlay and Leo on a journey across the family farm to collect colorful eggs, check on the pigs in the Silvo pasture, and find the tallest grasses where the cows wait to be milked. At home, the twins carefully collect vegetables from the garden. Mama's two helpers are ready to enjoy the rewards of their hard work... a hearty shepherd's pie!
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Always Your Stepdad
by Stephanie Stansbie
Celebrating the unique bond between a stepfather and his stepchild, this loving tribute to blended families shows joy-filled scenes of family life and milestones.
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A Maleta Full of Treasures
by Natalia Sylvester
As her Abuela prepares to leave, Dulce gathers items for her cousins to send home with Abuela to remind her cousins of the U.S. relatives they've never met and learns that home isn't just a place but the deep-rooted love they share no matter the distance.
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Moving up!: A Graduation Celebration
by Rosemary Wells
This joyful picture book features five graduates with big dreams who will inspire readers to follow their own dreams, from kindergarten and beyond!
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Are You Small?
by Mo Willems
Are YOU small? This tiny question allows readers to zoom in from an average-sized kid down to a single quark.
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Abuelo, the Sea, and Me
by Ismee Williams
This heartwarming story that explores intergenerational connection, the immigrant experience and heritage follows a young girl and her abuelo as they spend time together at their favorite place - the beach - where he tells her about his youth in Havana, Cuba.
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Mr. S
by Monica Arnaldo
When a kindergarten class arrives for the first day at school, they are greeted only by the words “Mr. S” on the chalkboard and a delicious-looking sandwich, resulting in merry mayhem as the kids wonder if the sandwich is their teacher.
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Pig the Rebel
by Aaron Blabey
When his bad behavior catches up to him, Pig the pug is sent to obedience school where he refuses to play by the rules.
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Cozy in Love
by Jan Brett
To save his friend Bella, a beluga whale, who is stuck in an inlet, musk ox Cozy thinks of a new way to use his strong legs and tough horns to set her free, an act of kindness and cleverness that captures his crush's heart.
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Patchwork
by Matt de la Pena
A Newberry Medal-winning author and a New York Times best-selling illustrator offer a profound and uplifting new classic in which they explore the endless possibilities each child contains.
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Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow
by Ryan T. Higgins
When Bruce the bear's family of mice and geese set out to get him excited about Halloween by telling a spooky story, the campfire tale attracts a ghostly visitor who helps Bruce get into the Halloween spirit.
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Once Upon a Book
by Grace Lin
Celebrating the joy of reading and the power of imagination, this enchanting story follows Alice as she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure in the pages of her favorite book.
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I Feel Safe
by David McPhail
A young girl is frightened by a thunderstorm, but her parents and grandparents help her to feel safe until the thunder passes - even after the lights go out.
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I Feel!: A Book of Emotions
by Juana Medina
The third book in the I WILL! series. Do you feel happy? Sad? Calm? Shy? Brave? Proud? This book provides a way for young readers and the adults in their lives to talk about their feelings and build emotional literacy together.
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The Scariest Kitten in the World
by Kate Messner
This laugh-out-loud picture book takes readers to a just-PURR-fect haunted house where they'll meet a not-so-scary kitten and a collection of the cutest little critters anyone has ever seen.
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Izzy Paints
by Tim Miller
After Izzy visits an art museum in the big city, he becomes inspired to make his own art.
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What's Your Name?
by Bethanie Deeney Murguia
This visual narrative shows how names connect us to others and help create who we are and what makes us uniquely special, in this affirming story that will have readers reflecting on their names - and sharing them proudly.
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I Can Be... Me!
by Leslea Newman
Exuberant, gender-neutral rhyming verses and fun-filled, gender-bending images celebrate individuality, uniqueness and freedom of expression with the help of six children who, through play, explore the many ways they can be themselves.
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Feeding the Ducks with Lily and Milo
by Pauline Oud
Lily and Milo invite young readers to spend the day with them at the park as they play on the playground and in a sandpit and, of course, feed the ducks!
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Wake Up, Trucks!
by Jodie Parachini
Young readers can follow along as an excited group of trucks, diggers, dozers, and more wake up and have breakfast (but definitely NOT eggs and toast). The different trucks help to move dirt, smooth the roads, fill in the holes, and more on the construction site. But they don't learn their ABCs and 123s or use crayons or pencils - their important job is to build! Ideal for young fans of construction vehicles and things that go!
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All Are Neighbors
by Alexandra Penfold
When a new family moves in, they are welcomed with opened arms by their neighbors, and readers can join the kids from All Are Welcome and Big Feelings as they introduce the new kid to the community.
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Wants vs. Needs vs. Robots
by Michael Rex
In this timely companion to the popular Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots, children will learn the difference between wants and needs with the help of some robots, as they make trades to get things they really want but accidentally give away things they need.
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Creepy Crayon!
by Aaron Reynolds
In his newest eerie encounter, Jasper Rabbit, who is NOT doing well in school, stumbles upon a pointy, perfect purple crayon, who wants to help him, but things take a sinister turn when the purple fiend tries to take over his life.
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Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend
by Alice Schertle
When a newcomer arrives at the farm, setting all the animals atwitter, Blue knows just what to do to help his friends, old and new, feel at home.
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Beginning
by Shelley Moore Thomas
This enchanting picture book follows a father and child as they observe the cycles of nature and learn that as each journey ends, a new one begins.
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Here With Me
by David Walker
A child concludes that the best place to be is together with one's parent.
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