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Malala's Magic Pencil

Malala's Magic Pencil

by Yousafzai, Malala

Book - 2017

As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sl...Show more As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true. Junior Non-Fiction Show less

As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sl...Show more As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true. Junior Non-Fiction Show less

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Say Something!

Say Something!

by Reynolds, Peter H.

Book - 2019

The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea...say something! If you see an injustice...say something! Perfect for kid activists everywhere, t...Show more The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea...say something! If you see an injustice...say something! Perfect for kid activists everywhere, this timely story reminds readers of the undeniable importance and power of their voice. Easy Picture Book Show less

The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea...say something! If you see an injustice...say something! Perfect for kid activists everywhere, t...Show more The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea...say something! If you see an injustice...say something! Perfect for kid activists everywhere, this timely story reminds readers of the undeniable importance and power of their voice. Easy Picture Book Show less

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The Day You Begin

The Day You Begin

by Woodson, Jacqueline

Book - 2018

Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider. Easy Picture Book Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider. Easy Picture Book Show less

Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider. Easy Picture Book Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider. Easy Picture Book Show less

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Ivan

Ivan

The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla

by Applegate, Katherine

Book - 2014

The true story of Ivan, known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, who lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before being relocated to the gorilla habitat at Zoo Atlanta. Junior Non-Fiction The true story of Ivan, known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, who lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before being relocated to the gorilla habitat at Zoo Atlanta. Junior Non-Fiction Show less

The true story of Ivan, known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, who lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before being relocated to the gorilla habitat at Zoo Atlanta. Junior Non-Fiction The true story of Ivan, known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, who lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before being relocated to the gorilla habitat at Zoo Atlanta. Junior Non-Fiction Show less

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Why Am I Me?

Why Am I Me?

by Britt, Paige

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In a poetic, philosophical exchange, two children of different colours ask themselves why they are who and what they are, and speculate on how they could be different. Easy Picture Book In a poetic, philosophical exchange, two children of different colours ask themselves why they are who and what they are, and speculate on how they could be different. Easy Picture Book Show less

In a poetic, philosophical exchange, two children of different colours ask themselves why they are who and what they are, and speculate on how they could be different. Easy Picture Book In a poetic, philosophical exchange, two children of different colours ask themselves why they are who and what they are, and speculate on how they could be different. Easy Picture Book Show less

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Drawn Together

Drawn Together

by Le, Minh

Book - 2018

A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy. Easy Picture Book and eBook A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy. Easy Picture Book and eBook Show less

A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy. Easy Picture Book and eBook A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy. Easy Picture Book and eBook Show less

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The Book of Mistakes

The Book of Mistakes

by Luyken, Corinna

Book - 2017

As an artist creatively incorporates her slip-ups into a drawing, readers see the ways in which 'mistakes' can provide inspiration and opportunity, and reveal that both the art and artist are works-in-progress. Easy Picture Book As an artist creatively incorporates her slip-ups into a drawing, readers see the ways in which 'mistakes' can provide inspiration and opportunity, and reveal that both the art and artist are works-in-progress. Easy Picture Book Show less

As an artist creatively incorporates her slip-ups into a drawing, readers see the ways in which 'mistakes' can provide inspiration and opportunity, and reveal that both the art and artist are works-in-progress. Easy Picture Book As an artist creatively incorporates her slip-ups into a drawing, readers see the ways in which 'mistakes' can provide inspiration and opportunity, and reveal that both the art and artist are works-in-progress. Easy Picture Book Show less

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The Enemy

The Enemy

A Book About Peace

by Calì, Davide

Book - 2009

After watching an enemy for a very long time during an endless war, a soldier finally creeps out into the night to the other man's hole and is surprised by what he finds there. Easy Picture Book After watching an enemy for a very long time during an endless war, a soldier finally creeps out into the night to the other man's hole and is surprised by what he finds there. Easy Picture Book Show less

After watching an enemy for a very long time during an endless war, a soldier finally creeps out into the night to the other man's hole and is surprised by what he finds there. Easy Picture Book After watching an enemy for a very long time during an endless war, a soldier finally creeps out into the night to the other man's hole and is surprised by what he finds there. Easy Picture Book Show less

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Armstrong

Armstrong

The Adventurous Journey of A Mouse to the Moon

by Kuhlmann, Torben

Book - 2016

A little mouse who dreams of the moon travels to the Smithsonian Museum, where he learns about the history of mouse aviation and begins preparing for his own journey into outer space. Junior Fiction A little mouse who dreams of the moon travels to the Smithsonian Museum, where he learns about the history of mouse aviation and begins preparing for his own journey into outer space. Junior Fiction Show less

A little mouse who dreams of the moon travels to the Smithsonian Museum, where he learns about the history of mouse aviation and begins preparing for his own journey into outer space. Junior Fiction A little mouse who dreams of the moon travels to the Smithsonian Museum, where he learns about the history of mouse aviation and begins preparing for his own journey into outer space. Junior Fiction Show less

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The Magical Yet

The Magical Yet

by DiTerlizzi, Angela

Book - 2020

When a little girl falls off her bike while learning to ride, she decides to never try again until she comes upon the Magical Yet. The Yet encourages her and other children to overcome obstacles and follow their dreams. Easy Picture Book When a little girl falls off her bike while learning to ride, she decides to never try again until she comes upon the Magical Yet. The Yet encourages her and other children to overcome obstacles and follow their dreams. Easy Picture Book Show less

When a little girl falls off her bike while learning to ride, she decides to never try again until she comes upon the Magical Yet. The Yet encourages her and other children to overcome obstacles and follow their dreams. Easy Picture Book When a little girl falls off her bike while learning to ride, she decides to never try again until she comes upon the Magical Yet. The Yet encourages her and other children to overcome obstacles and follow their dreams. Easy Picture Book Show less

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Our House Is on Fire

Our House Is on Fire

Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet

by Winter, Jeanette

Book - 2019

After learning about climate change at school, Greta -- a quiet girl who has always felt invisible -- devises a way to raise awareness, embarking on a sch...Show more After learning about climate change at school, Greta -- a quiet girl who has always felt invisible -- devises a way to raise awareness, embarking on a school strike and ultimately sparking an international movement of children marching and speaking out for planetary health. Junior Non-Fiction Show less

After learning about climate change at school, Greta -- a quiet girl who has always felt invisible -- devises a way to raise awareness, embarking on a sch...Show more After learning about climate change at school, Greta -- a quiet girl who has always felt invisible -- devises a way to raise awareness, embarking on a school strike and ultimately sparking an international movement of children marching and speaking out for planetary health. Junior Non-Fiction Show less

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Lost and Found Cat

Lost and Found Cat

The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey

by Kuntz, Doug

Book - 2017

An Iraqi refugee family is separate from their beloved feline companion while on a crowded boat crossing to Greece, before a worldwide community helps the...Show more An Iraqi refugee family is separate from their beloved feline companion while on a crowded boat crossing to Greece, before a worldwide community helps the cat and his owners reunite. Easy Picture Book and also available on DVD and hoopla streaming video Show less

An Iraqi refugee family is separate from their beloved feline companion while on a crowded boat crossing to Greece, before a worldwide community helps the...Show more An Iraqi refugee family is separate from their beloved feline companion while on a crowded boat crossing to Greece, before a worldwide community helps the cat and his owners reunite. Easy Picture Book and also available on DVD and hoopla streaming video Show less

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Finding Winnie

Finding Winnie

The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

by Mattick, Lindsay

Book - 2015

A young boy learns the true story of how his great-great-grandfather, Captain Harry Colebourn, rescued a bear cub during World War I. That bear became the...Show more A young boy learns the true story of how his great-great-grandfather, Captain Harry Colebourn, rescued a bear cub during World War I. That bear became the inspiration for the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh. Junior Non-Fiction and also available on DVD and hoopla streaming video Show less

A young boy learns the true story of how his great-great-grandfather, Captain Harry Colebourn, rescued a bear cub during World War I. That bear became the...Show more A young boy learns the true story of how his great-great-grandfather, Captain Harry Colebourn, rescued a bear cub during World War I. That bear became the inspiration for the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh. Junior Non-Fiction and also available on DVD and hoopla streaming video Show less

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Mustafa

Mustafa

Marie-Louise Gay

by Gay, Marie-Louise

Book - 2018

Mustafa and his family traveled a long way to reach their new home. In his new country, he can find similarities to the home he left behind, but he is alw...Show more Mustafa and his family traveled a long way to reach their new home. In his new country, he can find similarities to the home he left behind, but he is always looking in from the outside and he feels that he is invisible. One day, a girl in the park beckons to him, and Mustafa begins to become part of his new world. Easy Picture Book Show less

Mustafa and his family traveled a long way to reach their new home. In his new country, he can find similarities to the home he left behind, but he is alw...Show more Mustafa and his family traveled a long way to reach their new home. In his new country, he can find similarities to the home he left behind, but he is always looking in from the outside and he feels that he is invisible. One day, a girl in the park beckons to him, and Mustafa begins to become part of his new world. Easy Picture Book Show less

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You Are Stardust

You Are Stardust

by Kelsey, Elin

Book - 2012

Did you know that every atom in your body came from a star that exploded long before you were born? In this imaginative picture book, readers learn intere...Show more Did you know that every atom in your body came from a star that exploded long before you were born? In this imaginative picture book, readers learn interesting facts about themselves and are urged to make parallels to the planet at large. Easy Picture Book Show less

Did you know that every atom in your body came from a star that exploded long before you were born? In this imaginative picture book, readers learn intere...Show more Did you know that every atom in your body came from a star that exploded long before you were born? In this imaginative picture book, readers learn interesting facts about themselves and are urged to make parallels to the planet at large. Easy Picture Book Show less

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A Different Pond

A Different Pond

by Phi, Bao

Book - 2017

Before dawn, a Vietnamese American man and his young son set out to fish in a nearby lake. While fishing for their supper, the man tells his son about living in Vietnam before coming to America. Easy Picture Book Before dawn, a Vietnamese American man and his young son set out to fish in a nearby lake. While fishing for their supper, the man tells his son about living in Vietnam before coming to America. Easy Picture Book Show less

Before dawn, a Vietnamese American man and his young son set out to fish in a nearby lake. While fishing for their supper, the man tells his son about living in Vietnam before coming to America. Easy Picture Book Before dawn, a Vietnamese American man and his young son set out to fish in a nearby lake. While fishing for their supper, the man tells his son about living in Vietnam before coming to America. Easy Picture Book Show less

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Each Kindness

Each Kindness

by Woodson, Jacqueline

Book - 2012

Maya, the new girl in class, gets the empty seat next to Chloe and tries to be friends. But Chloe and her friends want nothing to do with Maya and treat h...Show more Maya, the new girl in class, gets the empty seat next to Chloe and tries to be friends. But Chloe and her friends want nothing to do with Maya and treat her meanly. Then Maya's family moves away, and she is forever gone, leaving Chloe without the chance to put things right. Easy Picture Book Show less

Maya, the new girl in class, gets the empty seat next to Chloe and tries to be friends. But Chloe and her friends want nothing to do with Maya and treat h...Show more Maya, the new girl in class, gets the empty seat next to Chloe and tries to be friends. But Chloe and her friends want nothing to do with Maya and treat her meanly. Then Maya's family moves away, and she is forever gone, leaving Chloe without the chance to put things right. Easy Picture Book Show less

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I Talk Like A River

I Talk Like A River

by Scott, Jordan

Book - 2020

A young boy awakens filled with words that make him stutter. He compensates by remaining silent, which evokes laughter from his classmates, but his father...Show more A young boy awakens filled with words that make him stutter. He compensates by remaining silent, which evokes laughter from his classmates, but his father knows just what to do to make the boy feel better about his dysfluency. Easy Picture Book and also available as a hoopla streaming video Show less

A young boy awakens filled with words that make him stutter. He compensates by remaining silent, which evokes laughter from his classmates, but his father...Show more A young boy awakens filled with words that make him stutter. He compensates by remaining silent, which evokes laughter from his classmates, but his father knows just what to do to make the boy feel better about his dysfluency. Easy Picture Book and also available as a hoopla streaming video Show less

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Just Ask!

Just Ask!

Be Different Be Brave, Be You

by Sotomayor, Sonia

Book - 2019

Sonia and her friends plant a garden, and each one contributes in their own special way, in a book that celebrates the many differences among humans. Easy Picture Book Sonia and her friends plant a garden, and each one contributes in their own special way, in a book that celebrates the many differences among humans. Easy Picture Book Show less

Sonia and her friends plant a garden, and each one contributes in their own special way, in a book that celebrates the many differences among humans. Easy Picture Book Sonia and her friends plant a garden, and each one contributes in their own special way, in a book that celebrates the many differences among humans. Easy Picture Book Show less

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The Proudest Blue

The Proudest Blue

A Story of Hijab and Family

by Muhammad, Ibtihaj

Book - 2019

The first day of school is also the first day of hijab for little Faizah's sixth-grade sister, Asiya, who selects a beautiful shade of blue to wear. Faizah sees her sister as a princess, but not everyone shares her perspective. Easy Picture Book The first day of school is also the first day of hijab for little Faizah's sixth-grade sister, Asiya, who selects a beautiful shade of blue to wear. Faizah sees her sister as a princess, but not everyone shares her perspective. Easy Picture Book Show less

The first day of school is also the first day of hijab for little Faizah's sixth-grade sister, Asiya, who selects a beautiful shade of blue to wear. Faizah sees her sister as a princess, but not everyone shares her perspective. Easy Picture Book The first day of school is also the first day of hijab for little Faizah's sixth-grade sister, Asiya, who selects a beautiful shade of blue to wear. Faizah sees her sister as a princess, but not everyone shares her perspective. Easy Picture Book Show less

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Silent Days, Silent Dreams

Silent Days, Silent Dreams

by Say, Allen

Book - 2017

The fictional biography of real-life artist John Castle, who was born deaf and considered to be autistic and dyslexic. Bullied for his inability to speak ...Show more The fictional biography of real-life artist John Castle, who was born deaf and considered to be autistic and dyslexic. Bullied for his inability to speak or read, he turned to art. Despite being discouraged by his parents and teachers, he made over 15,000 drawings and came to some fame late in his life. Junior Fiction Show less

The fictional biography of real-life artist John Castle, who was born deaf and considered to be autistic and dyslexic. Bullied for his inability to speak ...Show more The fictional biography of real-life artist John Castle, who was born deaf and considered to be autistic and dyslexic. Bullied for his inability to speak or read, he turned to art. Despite being discouraged by his parents and teachers, he made over 15,000 drawings and came to some fame late in his life. Junior Fiction Show less

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The Mischievians

The Mischievians

by Joyce, William

Book - 2013

Dr. Zooper answers questions about life's ordinary puzzles, such as why homework disappears or how a song gets stuck in one's head, by identifying and describing different kinds of Mischievians. Junior Fiction Dr. Zooper answers questions about life's ordinary puzzles, such as why homework disappears or how a song gets stuck in one's head, by identifying and describing different kinds of Mischievians. Junior Fiction Show less

Dr. Zooper answers questions about life's ordinary puzzles, such as why homework disappears or how a song gets stuck in one's head, by identifying and describing different kinds of Mischievians. Junior Fiction Dr. Zooper answers questions about life's ordinary puzzles, such as why homework disappears or how a song gets stuck in one's head, by identifying and describing different kinds of Mischievians. Junior Fiction Show less

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Rules of Summer

Rules of Summer

by Tan, Shaun

Book - 2014

Two boys explain the occasionally mysterious "rules" they learned over the summer, like never eat the last olive at a party, never ruin a perfect plan, and never give your keys to a stranger. Easy Picture Book Two boys explain the occasionally mysterious "rules" they learned over the summer, like never eat the last olive at a party, never ruin a perfect plan, and never give your keys to a stranger. Easy Picture Book Show less

Two boys explain the occasionally mysterious "rules" they learned over the summer, like never eat the last olive at a party, never ruin a perfect plan, and never give your keys to a stranger. Easy Picture Book Two boys explain the occasionally mysterious "rules" they learned over the summer, like never eat the last olive at a party, never ruin a perfect plan, and never give your keys to a stranger. Easy Picture Book Show less

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Journey

Journey

by Becker, Aaron

Book - 2013

In this wordless picture book, a young girl draws a door on her bedroom wall and through it enters another world where she experiences many adventures, including being captured by an evil emperor. Easy Picture Book In this wordless picture book, a young girl draws a door on her bedroom wall and through it enters another world where she experiences many adventures, including being captured by an evil emperor. Easy Picture Book Show less

In this wordless picture book, a young girl draws a door on her bedroom wall and through it enters another world where she experiences many adventures, including being captured by an evil emperor. Easy Picture Book In this wordless picture book, a young girl draws a door on her bedroom wall and through it enters another world where she experiences many adventures, including being captured by an evil emperor. Easy Picture Book Show less

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