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Clemence #1
Clemence and His Noisy Little Fire Engine
Jessica Spanyol
Clemence is a brave little bug who loves to race around in his fire engine and sound his siren as loud as he possibly ca
Ages 1–4
I Survived #5
I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906
Lauren Tarshis
Ten-year-old newsboy Leo is working hard in the bustling streets of 1906 San Francisco when a massive earthquake and fir
Ages 7–10
Baby Goes To... #1
Baby Goes to Market
Atinuke
While Mama is busy shopping at a vibrant Nigerian market, Baby quietly fills her basket with tasty gifts from admiring s
Ages 2–5
I Survived #6
I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001
Lauren Tarshis
Lucas skips school to talk football with a firefighter friend, only to find himself in the middle of the morning the wor
Ages 8–12
Questions and Feelings About...
Racism
Anita Ganeri
A supportive guide for children to understand what racism is, how it makes people feel, and how they can help build a fa
Ages 5–9
Henry Huggins #4
Henry and the Paper Route
Beverly Cleary
Young Henry Huggins is determined to prove he is old enough and responsible enough for a paper route, no matter how many
Ages 7–11
Dora the Explorer
Show Me Your Smile! A Visit to the Dentist
Christine Ricci
Dora heads to the dentist for a checkup, showing every step from the big chair to the teeth cleaning to make the visit f
Ages 2–5
Who Was?
Who Was Rosa Parks?
Yona Zeldis McDonough
One woman's quiet refusal to move to the back of a bus in Alabama sparks a massive movement that changes the course of A
Ages 8–12
Maurice
Jessixa Bagley
Parisian streets come alive with the sound of Maurice’s accordion until the world stops listening, prompting a soulful j
Ages 4–8
Community Helpers
A Day in the Life of a Dentist
Heather Adamson
For children feeling nervous about their first dental visit, this book pulls back the curtain on the tools and routines
Ages 5–7
Virginia Lee Burton Classics
Maybelle the Cable Car
Virginia Lee Burton
The hills of San Francisco are steep, but the city's iconic cable cars face an even bigger challenge as they fight to st
Ages 4–8
Who Was?
Who Was Betsy Ross?
James Buckley Jr., Who HQ
Meet the fierce patriot who made tents and filled cartridges for the Continental Army during a time of revolution and in
Ages 8–12
Ticky and Tikku
Ticky and Tikku Fight Corona Monster
Saurabh Agarwal
Ticky and Tikku board a hot air balloon to battle the Corona Monster alongside Dabung Girl, a fearless new superhero wit
Ages 6–10
Renegade Girls: A Queer Tale of Romance and Rabble-Rousing
Nora Neus
Seventeen-year-old Nell goes undercover in 19th-century New York to expose harsh factory conditions alongside a trailbla
Ages 12–18
Indestructibles
Busy City
Amy Pixton
A chew-proof, rip-proof exploration of urban life designed for tiny hands. Perfect for babies who 'read' with their mout
Ages 0–2
Platypus Police Squad #2
The Ostrich Conspiracy
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Platypus detectives Rick Zengo and Corey O'Malley must race to stop a saboteur at the grand opening of the world's large
Ages 8–12
Louie #1
Louie
Ezra Jack Keats
A neighborhood puppet show takes an unexpected turn when quiet Louie becomes completely captivated by a puppet named Gus
Ages 3–7
Love As Strong As Ginger
Lenore Look
Katie joins her grandmother for a long day at the crab cannery and learns that every meal GninGnin cooks is seasoned wit
Ages 4–9
A Fine, Fine School #1
A Fine, Fine School
Sharon Creech
Principal Keene decides that school should happen every single day, including holidays and summer, until a student helps
Ages 4–8
Welcome Comfort
Patricia Polacco
A lonely boy in foster care finds hope through a school custodian's stories until a surprising Christmas Eve changes his
Ages 4–9
Ivy and Bean #12
Get to Work!
Annie Barrows
When Herman the Treasure Hunter visits Career Day, Ivy and Bean grab their shovels and get to work searching for a big f
Ages 6–9
Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers
Michelle Obama
From the South Side of Chicago to the White House, Michelle Obama shares her journey of balancing motherhood, work, and
Ages 10–14
Bob the Builder
Lofty and the Ghost
Justus Lee
Lofty is terrified when he accidentally lets the floating ghost decoration fly away, and now the Bob the Builder crew mu
Ages 2–5
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books #2
Amelia Bedelia Unleashed
Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia really wants a sibling, but her focus quickly shifts to a high-energy quest for the perfect puppy in this
Ages 6–10
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