| Agee, Jon. Milo's Hat Trick. | | Illustrated by Jon Agee | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Magic, Friendship | |
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| Allard, Harry. The Stupids Step Out. | | Illustrated by James Marshall | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Humor | | Personal favorite |
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| Allen, Jeffrey. The Secret Life of Mr. Weird. | | Illustrated by Ned Delaney | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Humor, Pets, Friendship | | Personal favorite |
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| Allen, Jonathan. Mucky Moose. | | Illustrated by Jonathan Allen | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Humor | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Andersen, Hans Christian. The Emperor's New Clothes. | | Illustrated by Dorothee Duntze | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Cautionary Tale, Fairy Tail | | Personal favorite |
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| Andersen, Hans Christian. The Nightingale. | | Illustrated by Alison Claire Darke | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Fairy Tale | | Personal favorite |
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| Appelt, Kathi. The Alley Cat's Meow. | | Illustrated by Jon Goodell | | Suitable for grades: ps, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Dance, Cats | |
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| Armitage, Ronda. The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch. | | Illustrated by David Armitage | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Humor | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Armstrong, Jennifer. Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat. | | Illustrated by Mary Grandpre | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Friendship, Chinese, Generosity, Humility | |
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| Arrigan, Mary. Pa Jinglebob and the Grabble Gang. | | Illustrated by Paul Korky | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Humor | | Personal favorite |
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| Arrigan, Mary. Pa Jinglebob: The Fastest Knitter in the West. | | Illustrated by Korky Paul | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Humor, Adventure | | Personal favorite |
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| Atwood, Margaret. Princess Prunella and the Purple Peanut. | | Illustrated by Maryann Kovalski | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Fairy Tale, Humor, Humility, Word Play | | Personal favorite |
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| Avi, . The Bird, the Frog, and the Light. | | Illustrated by Matthew Henry | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Acceptance, Friendship | | Personal favorite |
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| Baillie, Allan. Drac and the Gremlin. | | Illustrated by Jane Tanner | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Imagination | | Personal favorite |
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| Barber, Antonia. The Mousehole Cat. | | Illustrated by Nicola Bayley | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Friendship, Christmas, Cats | | Personal favorite |
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| Bateman, Teresa. The Ring of Truth. | | Illustrated by Omar Rayyan | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Irish, Humor, Folk Tale, Leprechauns | | Personal favorite |
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| Battle-Lavert, Gwendolyn. Papa's Mark. | | Illustrated by Colin Bootman | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: African-American | |
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| Breathed, Berkeley. A Wish for Wings That Work. | | Illustrated by Berkeley Breathed | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Christmas, Humor, Friendship, Generosity | |
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| Brumbeau, Jeff. The Quiltmaker's Gift. | | Illustrated by Gail de Marcken | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Generosity, Friendship | |
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| Burton, Tim. The Nightmare Before Christmas. | | Illustrated by Tim Burton | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Halloween, Christmas | | Personal favorite |
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| Chalmers, Mary. Throw a Kiss, Harry. | | Illustrated by Mary Chalmers | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Family, Love | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Churchill, Vicki. Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball. | | Illustrated by Charles Fuge | | Suitable for grades: ps, k | | Category: Family, Games | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Cowley, Joy. Agapanthus Hum and Major Bark. | | Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Early Reader, Pets, Girl Protagonist | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Cronin, Doreen. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. | | Illustrated by Betsy Lewin | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Humor | |
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| Daugherty, James. Andy and the Lion. | | Illustrated by James Daugherty | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Generosity | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Davol, Marguerite. The Paper Dragon. | | Illustrated by Robert Sabuda | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Dragons, Chinese | |
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| Dempster, Al. Santa's Toy Shop. | | Illustrated by Disney Studios | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1 | | Category: Christmas | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Denim, Sue. Dumb Bunnies. | | Illustrated by Dave Pilkey | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2 | | Category: Humor, Gross-out | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Dodd, Emma. Dog's Noisy Day. | | Illustrated by Emma Dodd | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1 | | Category: Games | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Doucet, Sharon Arms. Why Lapin's Ears Are Long and Other Tales from the Louisiana Bayou. | | Illustrated by David Catrow | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | | Category: Humor, Trickster Tale | |
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| Fleischman, Paul. The Animal Hedge. | | Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline | | Suitable for grades: | | Category: Individuality, Magic, Family | |
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| Fox, Mem. Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge. | | Illustrated by Julie Vivas | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Kindness, Generosity | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Freeman, Lydia & Don. Pet of the Met. | | Illustrated by Lydian & Don Freeman | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Music, Humor | | Teacher recommendation |
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| French, Vivian. Singing to the Sun. | | Illustrated by Jackie Morris | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale | |
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| Greene, Carol. The 13 Days of Halloween. | | Illustrated by Tim Raglin | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Halloween | | Personal favorite |
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| Haas, Irene. The Maggie B.. | | Illustrated by Irene Haas | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Friendship, Family | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Hague, Kathleen. The Man Who Kept House. | | Illustrated by Michael Hague | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Folk Tale, Humor | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Hallinan, P. K. . A Rainbow of Friends. | | Illustrated by P. K. Hallinan | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Acceptance, Friendship | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Hays, Ann. Meet the Orchestra. | | Illustrated by Karmen Thompson | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Music | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Hillman, Elizabeth. Min-Yo and the Moon Dragon. | | Illustrated by John Wallner | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Dragons, Chinese | | Personal favorite |
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| Hyman, Trina Schart. How Six Found Christmas. | | Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Christmas, Girl Protagonist | | Personal favorite |
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| Jackson, Shelley. The Old Woman & the Wave. | | Illustrated by Shelley Jackson | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Friendship | |
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| Kalman, Esther. Tchaikovsky Discovers America. | | Illustrated by Laura Fernandez | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Music | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Kasza, Keiko. The Pig's Picnic. | | Illustrated by Keiko Kasza | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, | | Category: Self Image | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Keats, Ezra. The Snowy Day. | | Illustrated by | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Where We Live, African-America | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Keillor, Garrison. Cat, You Better Come Home. | | Illustrated by Steve Johnson | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Humor, Cats | |
Additional author information | | Parent recommendation |
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| Kimmel, Eric. Sirko and the Wolf. | | Illustrated by Robert Sauber | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Friendship, Folk Tale | |
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| Kimmel, Eric A.. The Chanukkah Tree. | | Illustrated by Giora Carmi | | Suitable for grades: 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Hanukkah, Humor, Fools of Chelm | |
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| Kimmel, Eric A.. The Jar of Fools: Eight Hanukkah Stories from Chelm. | | Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | | Category: Hanukkah, Fools of Chelm | |
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| Kimmel, Eric A.. Hershel and the Hannukah Goblins. | | Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Hanukkah | |
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| Kimmel, Eric A.. ZigaZak!: A Magical Hanukkah Night. | | Illustrated by Jon Goodell | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Hanukkah | |
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| Kimmel, Eric A.. Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock. | | Illustrated by Janet Stevens | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Folk Tale, Humor | |
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| Kimmel, Eric A.. Anansi Goes Fishing. | | Illustrated by Janet Stevens | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Folk Tale, Humor | |
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| Knudsen, Michelle. Library Lion. | | Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Reading | | Personal favorite |
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| Kotzwinkle, William. The Million-Dollar Bear. | | Illustrated by David Catrow | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Humor, Friendship | | Personal favorite |
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| Kraus, Robert. Pinchpenny Mouse. | | Illustrated by Robert John Byrd | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Generosity | | Teacher recommendation |
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| LaMarche, Jim. The Raft. | | Illustrated by Jim LaMarche | | Suitable for grades: 2, 3, 4, 5 | | Category: Acceptance, Family, Friendship, Self Image, Where We Live, Kindness | |
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| Lee, Dennis. Lizzy's Lion. | | Illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Humor, Rhyme | | Personal favorite |
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| LeGuin, Ursula K.. Leese Webster. | | Illustrated by James Brunsman | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Fantasy, Spiders | | Personal favorite |
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| Lester, Helen. Hooway for Wodney Wat. | | Illustrated by Lynn M. Munsinger | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Acceptance, Teasing | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Lester, Julius. Sam and the Tigers. | | Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: African-American, Humor | |
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| Lester, Julius. Black Cowboy, Wild Horses. | | Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: African-American, Horses | |
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| Lynch, P. J. . East O' the Sun and West O' the Moon. | | Illustrated by P. J. Lynch | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3 | | Category: | |
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| Marshall, James. Snake: His Story. | | Illustrated by James Marshall | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2 | | Category: Humor | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Marshall, James. Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens. | | Illustrated by James Marshall | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2 | | Category: Humor | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Martin, Bill. Chick Chicka Boom Boom. | | Illustrated by Lois Ehlert | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Alphabet, Rhyme | | Parent recommendation |
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| Martin, Bill. Barn Dance. | | Illustrated by Ted Rand | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Dance | | Parent recommendation |
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| Mayer, Marianna. The Unicorn and the Lake. | | Illustrated by Michael Hague | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Unicorns, Fantasy | | Personal favorite |
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| Mayer, Mercer. The Pied Piper of Hamelin. | | Illustrated by Mercer Mayer | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Fantasy, Traditional Tale | | Personal favorite |
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| Mayer, Mercer. Mrs. Beggs and the Wizard. | | Illustrated by Mercer Mayer | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Wizards | | Personal favorite |
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| Mayer, Mercer. A Special Trick. | | Illustrated by Mercer Mayer | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3, | | Category: Magic | | Personal favorite |
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| Mayer, Mercer. Shibumi and the Kitemaker. | | Illustrated by Mercer Mayer | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Japanese, Folk Tale, Girl Protagonist | | Personal favorite |
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| McCloskey, Robert. Blueberries for Sal. | | Illustrated by Robert McCloskey | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Humor, Girl Protagonist | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Meddaugh, Susan. Hog-Eye. | | Illustrated by Susan Meddaugh | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Cautionary Tale, Reading, Humor | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Mills, Lauren. The Dog Prince. | | Illustrated by Lauren Mills | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Enchantment | |
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| Mollel, Tololwa M.. Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper!. | | Illustrated by Barbara Spurll | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Folk Tale, African | | Personal favorite |
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| Moore, Inga. The Sorcerer's Apprentice. | | Illustrated by Inga Moore | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Fantasy, Wizards | | Personal favorite |
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| Muir, Frank. What a Mess. | | Illustrated by Joseph Wright | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Humor | | Personal favorite |
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| Nash, Ogden. The Tale of Custard the Dragon. | | Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Dragons, Rhyme, Humor | | Personal favorite |
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| Newberry, Clare Turlay . T-Bone the Babysitter. | | Illustrated by Clare Turlay Newberry | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Family, Cats | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Nikly, Michelle. The Perfume of Memory. | | Illustrated by Jean Claverie | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | | Category: Magic, Imagination, Enchantment, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale | | Personal favorite |
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| Onishi, Saturo. Who's Hiding. | | Illustrated by Saturo Onishi | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Games | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Paterson, Katherine. The King's Equal. | | Illustrated by | | Suitable for grades: 2, 3 | | Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale | |
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| Peet, Bill. Chester the Worldly Pig. | | Illustrated by Bill Peet | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Humor, Self Image, Individuality | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Peet, Mal. Cloud Tea Monkeys. | | Illustrated by Juan Wijngaard | | Suitable for grades: 2, 3, 4, 5 | | Category: Girl Protagonist, Animal Story, Family, Responsibility | | Personal favorite |
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| Pinkwater, Daniel. The Big Orange Splot. | | Illustrated by Daniel Pinkwater | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Self Image, Humor, Individuality, Acceptance | | Personal favorite |
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| Reiss, Mike. How Murry Saved Christmas. | | Illustrated by David Catrow | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | | Category: Christmas | | Personal favorite |
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| Riggio, Anita. Beward the Brindlebeast. | | Illustrated by Anita Riggio | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3. 4 | | Category: Halloween | |
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| Rogasky, Barbara. Winter Poems. | | Illustrated by Trina Shart Hyman | | Suitable for grades: 2, 3, 4, 5 | | Category: Poetry | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Roth, Roger. Fishing for Methuselah. | | Illustrated by Roger Roth | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Friendship | | Teacher recommendation |
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| San Souci, Robert D.. Cinderella Skeleton. | | Illustrated by David Catrow | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Halloween | |
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| Say, Allen. Tree of Cranes. | | Illustrated by Allen Say | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Christmas, Japanese | |
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| Seuss, Dr.. Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?. | | Illustrated by Dr. Seuss | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Humor, Acceptance | | Personal favorite |
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| Silverman, Maida. Anna and the Seven Swans. | | Illustrated by David Small | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Baba Yaga, Girl Protagonist | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Speed, Toby. Two Cool Cows. | | Illustrated by Toby Speed | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Humor | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Steig, William. Pete's a Pizza. | | Illustrated by William Steig | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Games, Humor | |
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| Stillerman, Marci. Nine Spoons: A Chanukah Story. | | Illustrated by Pesach Gerber | | Suitable for grades: 2, 3, 4, 5 | | Category: Hanukkah, Holocaust | | Personal favorite |
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| Thomas, Frances. The Bear & Mr. Bear. | | Illustrated by Brown Ruth | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Kindness | |
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| Thomas, Shelley Moore. Good Night, Good Knight. | | Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Early Reader, Dragons | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Turkle, Brinton. Deep in the Forest. | | Illustrated by Brinton Turkle | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1 | | Category: Humor | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Uchida, Yoshiko. The Wise Old Woman. | | Illustrated by Martin Springett | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Japanese, Wisdom, Family | |
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| Viorst, Judith. Alexander & The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. | | Illustrated by Ray Cruz | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Humor | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Waldron, Jan L.. Angel Pig & the Hidden Christmas. | | Illustrated by David McPhail | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Christmas | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Walsh, Ellen. Pip's Magic. | | Illustrated by Ellen Walsh | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Conquering Fear | | Teacher recommendation |
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| Walsh, Melanie. Do Monkeys Tweet?. | | Illustrated by Melanie Walsh | | Suitable for grades: ps, k | | Category: Games, Humor | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Wells, Rosemary. Bunny Cakes. | | Illustrated by Rosemary Wells | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1 | | Category: Humor | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Williams, Jay. Everyone Knows What a Dragon Look Like. | | Illustrated by Mercer Mayer | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Dragons, Chinese | | Personal favorite |
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| Williams, Jay. The Reward Worth Having. | | Illustrated by Mercer Mayer | | Suitable for grades: 1, 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Fairy Tale | | Personal favorite |
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| Williams, Jay. Petronella. | | Illustrated by Margaret Organ-Kean | | Suitable for grades: 2, 3, 4 | | Category: Girl Protagonist, Love, Adventure, Magic, Fairy Tale | |
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| Willis, Jeanne. Earthlets as Explained by Professor Xargle. | | Illustrated by Tony Ross | | Suitable for grades: k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Gross-out | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Wood, Audrey. The Napping House. | | Illustrated by | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Humor | | Parent recommendation |
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| Wood, Audrey. Jubal's Wish. | | Illustrated by Don Wood | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2, 3 | | Category: Friendship, Generosity | |
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| Yolen, Jane. How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?. | | Illustrated by Mark Teague | | Suitable for grades: ps, k, 1, 2 | | Category: Humor | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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| Yorinks, Arthur. Company's Coming. | | Illustrated by David Small | | Suitable for grades: k, ,1, 2 | | Category: Humor | | Children's librarian recommendation |
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