61 Books in this collection
English Fiction Grades PreK-2
This collection includes delightful, child-centered stories that support literacy learning content for beginning and soon-to-be readers. Appealing texts and pictures by outstanding authors and illustrators of diverse backgrounds engage young readers and support their efforts as they begin their journey to becoming successful, independent readers.
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A House by the River
By William Miller, Ying-Hwa Hu, Cornelius Van WrightA House by the River
By William Miller, Ying-Hwa Hu, Cornelius Van WrightView DetailsA young girl learns her rickety, old house by the river is stronger than the fiercest storm because it is fortified by love and family.
A Morning with Grandpa
By Sylvia Liu, Christina ForshayA Morning with Grandpa
By Sylvia Liu, Christina ForshayView DetailsIn this sweet, slice-of-life story, a curious and active Asian American girl spends the day learning tai chi from her grandfather, and in turn tries to teach him how to do yoga.
A Space for Me
By Cathryn FalwellA Space for Me
By Cathryn FalwellView DetailsAlex needs a break from his pesky little brother, Lucas, so he creates a space for himself, but soon realizes that he and Lucas need time together too.
Abuela's Weave
By Omar S. Castañeda, Enrique O. SanchezPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAbuela's Weave
By Omar S. Castañeda, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsThis touching story of personal growth and family pride is illustrated with authentic Guatemalan scenery that gives life to the country's radiant landscape and bustling city streets.
Allie's Basketball Dream
By Barbara Barber, Darryl LigasanPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAllie's Basketball Dream
By Barbara Barber, Darryl LigasanView DetailsAllie's story of self-determination is one that young athletes, both boys and girls, will recognize. Perfect for anyone who has experienced the ups and downs of practicing and playing hard, Allie's Basketball Dream is a spirited tribute to perseverance.
Amelia's Road
By Linda J. Altman, Enrique O. SanchezAmelia's Road
By Linda J. Altman, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsA girl from a migrant worker family overcomes the hardship of moving by creating a special place for herself.
Babu's Song
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Aaron BoydPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBabu's Song
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Aaron BoydView DetailsThe story of a young Tanzanian boy who learns a lesson about family love after selling the special music box his grandfather made for him.
Bein' with You This Way
By William Nikola, Michael BryantPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBein' with You This Way
By William Nikola, Michael BryantView DetailsAn African American girl and her friends play together and learn that despite their physical differences, they are all really the same.
Benji, the Bad Day, and Me
By Sally J. Pla, Ken MinBenji, the Bad Day, and Me
By Sally J. Pla, Ken MinView DetailsSammy is having the absolute rottenest, worst day ever. His little brother, Benji, knows exactly what that's like.
Black All Around
By Patricia Hubbell, Don TatePaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBlack All Around
By Patricia Hubbell, Don TateView DetailsA young girl discovers all the wonderful and beautiful things around her that are black.
Bringing Asha Home
By Uma Krishnaswami, Jamel AkibBringing Asha Home
By Uma Krishnaswami, Jamel AkibView DetailsA biracial Asian Indian American boy finds his own special way to bond with his sister while the family awaits her adoption from India.
Butterflies for Kiri
By Cathryn FalwellButterflies for Kiri
By Cathryn FalwellView DetailsA Japanese American girl grows creatively and, with perseverance, masters the art of making an origami butterfly. Includes instructions.
Children of Long Ago
By Lessie Jones Little, Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey GilchristPaperback: $10.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageChildren of Long Ago
By Lessie Jones Little, Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey GilchristView DetailsA celebration of African American childhood in the early 1900s, as told through 17 poems that detail the daily pleasures of young children's lives.
Christmas Makes Me Think
By Tony Medina, Chandra CoxPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageChristmas Makes Me Think
By Tony Medina, Chandra CoxView DetailsAn African American boy considers the meaning of giving and sharing and comes to understand the true spirit of Christmas.
Cora Cooks Pancit
By Dorina Lazo Gilmore, Kristi ValiantCora Cooks Pancit
By Dorina Lazo Gilmore, Kristi ValiantView DetailsCora and Mama work together to cook up pancit for the family in this celebration of Filipino heritage and foods.
David's Drawings
By Cathryn FalwellPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDavid's Drawings
By Cathryn FalwellView DetailsA shy young African American boy makes friends in school by letting his classmates help with his drawing of a bare winter tree.
Destiny's Gift
By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, Adjoa J. BurrowesPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDestiny's Gift
By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, Adjoa J. BurrowesView DetailsDestiny loves words, and her favorite place in the world is Mrs. Wade's bookstore, where words abound.
Dreaming Up
A Celebration of BuildingBy Christy HaleHardcover: $20.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDreaming Up
A Celebration of BuildingBy Christy HaleView DetailsA picture book that connects great works of architecture to the ways children build and play.
Drummer Boy of John John
By Mark Greenwood, Frane LessacDrummer Boy of John John
By Mark Greenwood, Frane LessacView DetailsThe perfect book for aspiring young drummers, where a young boy in Trinidad discovers he can create tunes on discarded metal tins, and goes on to win the Carnival band competition.
Elizabeti's Doll
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy HalePaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageElizabeti's Doll
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy HaleView DetailsA young Tanzanian girl finds a special doll, and realizes how much she loves the doll when she almost loses her.
Elizabeti's School
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy HaleElizabeti's School
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy HaleView DetailsIn this contempory Tanzanian story, author Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen and artist Christy Hale once again bring the sweet innocence of Elizabeti to life. Readers are sure to recognize this young child's emotions as she copes with her first day of school and discovers the wonder and joy of learning.
Estela's Swap
By Alexis O'Neill, Enrique O. SanchezPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEstela's Swap
By Alexis O'Neill, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsA Mexican American girl learns to value the act of giving when she attends her first swap meet.
First Day in Grapes
By L. King Perez, Robert CasillaPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageFirst Day in Grapes
By L. King Perez, Robert CasillaView DetailsThe powerful story of a migrant boy who grows in self-confidence when he uses his math prowess to stand up to the school bullies.
Ghosts for Breakfast
By Stanley Todd Terasaki, Shelly ShinjoGhosts for Breakfast
By Stanley Todd Terasaki, Shelly ShinjoView DetailsWhen the Troublesome Triplets complain that they have seen ghosts in Farmer Tanaka's field, Papa sets off with his son to hunt the ghosts in this fun story set in 1920s California.
Giving Thanks
A Native American Good Morning MessageBy Chief Jake Swamp, Erwin Printup Jr.View DetailsA traditional Iroquois celebration of the beauty and spirit of Mother Earth, as told by a contemporary Mohawk chief.
Goldfish and Chrysanthemums
By Andrea Cheng, Michelle ChangPaperback: $10.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGoldfish and Chrysanthemums
By Andrea Cheng, Michelle ChangView DetailsA Chinese American girl helps preserve her grandmother's childhood memories of China by creating a special garden for her in America.
Grandfather Counts
By Andrea Cheng, Ange ZhangGrandfather Counts
By Andrea Cheng, Ange ZhangView DetailsIn this contemporary intergenerational story, a biracial girl and her Chinese grandfather overcome language differences and develop a special bond.
Grandma's Purple Flowers
By Adjoa J. BurrowesPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGrandma's Purple Flowers
By Adjoa J. BurrowesView DetailsAn African American girl who cherishes her frequent visits to her favorite Grandma finds a way to remember her grandmother with hope and joy after she passes away.
Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji
By Farhana Zia, Ken MinPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji
By Farhana Zia, Ken MinView DetailsOverflowing with family, food, and a tall stack of fun, Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji is sure to warm the heart and tickle the tummy. A fun way for children to learn about the cultural traditions and foods of India to be enjoyed by the whole family.
How Far Do You Love Me?
By Lulu DelacreHow Far Do You Love Me?
By Lulu DelacreView DetailsThis unique bedtime book by award-winning author-illustrator Lulu Delacre features a game that highlights the universal love between caregivers and children while taking readers on a journey across the seven continents of Earth.
How Much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck?
By Danny Adlerman, Various ArtistsHow Much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck?
By Danny Adlerman, Various ArtistsView DetailsNow in paperback, a collection of word plays using compound and/or multi-syllable words based on the children's rhyme of the eponymous name.
I Had a Hippopotamus
By Hector Viveros LeePaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageI Had a Hippopotamus
By Hector Viveros LeeView DetailsA box of animal crackers inspires a Mexican American boy to imagine what he would do with an eclectic array of creatures.
Jazz Baby
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Laura Freeman HinesPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJazz Baby
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Laura Freeman HinesView DetailsA celebration of music and movement, this story in verse is inspired by the riffs, rhythms, and freedom of jazz.
Joshua's Masai Mask
By Dakari Hru, Anna RichPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJoshua's Masai Mask
By Dakari Hru, Anna RichView DetailsA magical Masai mask takes an African American boy on a series of adventures, and he discovers the joy of being himself.
Juna's Jar
By Jane Park, Felicia HoshinoPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJuna's Jar
By Jane Park, Felicia HoshinoView DetailsAfter Juna's best friend moves away, Juna, an imaginative Korean American girl, goes on magical adventures by way of her special kimchi jar.
King for a Day
By Rukhsana Khan, Christiane KrömerKing for a Day
By Rukhsana Khan, Christiane KrömerView DetailsMalik, a Pakistani boy who uses a wheelchair, is excited to compete in the annual kite-flying festival of Basant. Can his kite defeat the bully's and make him "King" of the festival?
Mama Elizabeti
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy HaleMama Elizabeti
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy HaleView DetailsA girl in Africa learns how to help take care of her younger siblings, including a new baby sister.
My Steps
By Sally Derby Miller, Adjoa J. BurrowesPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageMy Steps
By Sally Derby Miller, Adjoa J. BurrowesView DetailsAn African American girl shares the private world of playtime on her front steps over each of the four seasons.
My Teacher Can Teach . . . Anyone!
By William Nikola, Felipe GalindoMy Teacher Can Teach . . . Anyone!
By William Nikola, Felipe GalindoView DetailsA young boy and his classmates explore an alphabet of occupations from Astronaut to Zillionaire with the help of the boy's favorite teacher.
No Mush Today
By Sally Derby Miller, Nicole TadgellNo Mush Today
By Sally Derby Miller, Nicole TadgellView DetailsThe sweet story a young girl who rebels against eating mushy cereal for breakfast every day by leaving her parents and baby brother to spend the day with her grandmother, then realizes home isn't so bad after all.
Oh No, Domino!
By Kim AdlermanPaperback: $10.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOh No, Domino!
By Kim AdlermanView DetailsThe story of a boy attempting to play fetch with his dog, who brings back assorted round objects when the ball is lost.
Rainbow Joe and Me
By Maria Diaz StromPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageRainbow Joe and Me
By Maria Diaz StromView DetailsA girl learns the power of imagination from her blind neighbor.
Rainbow Stew
By Cathryn FalwellRainbow Stew
By Cathryn FalwellView DetailsThe sweet story of three children who spend a rainy day with their grandfather, picking fresh vegetables in his garden, and then cook and share a meal of healthy vegetable stew.
Raymond's Perfect Present
By Therese On Louie, Suling WangRaymond's Perfect Present
By Therese On Louie, Suling WangView DetailsWhen he tries to surprise his sick mother with flowers that he grew, a Chinese American boy receives a nice surprise of his own.
Saturday At the New You
By Barbara Barber, Anna RichSaturday At the New You
By Barbara Barber, Anna RichView DetailsA girl spends the day at her mother's hair salon, a neighborhood gathering place.
Summer Sun Risin'
By William Nikola, Don TatePaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSummer Sun Risin'
By William Nikola, Don TateView DetailsFrom sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his family on their farm.
Sunday Shopping
By Sally Derby Miller, Shadra StricklandPaperback: $10.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSunday Shopping
By Sally Derby Miller, Shadra StricklandView DetailsEvery Sunday night a young girl and her grandmother go on an imaginary shopping trip in this delightful picture book.
The Birthday Swap
By Loretta LopezPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Birthday Swap
By Loretta LopezView DetailsA Mexican American girl looks for the perfect birthday gift for her sister and ends up with a big surprise of her own.
The Can Man
By Laura E. Williams, Craig OrbackThe Can Man
By Laura E. Williams, Craig OrbackView DetailsTo earn money, a young boy decides to collect and redeem empty soft drink cans, but ends up giving away his money to help a local homeless man.
The Closet Ghosts
By Uma Krishnaswami, Shiraaz BhabhaThe Closet Ghosts
By Uma Krishnaswami, Shiraaz BhabhaView DetailsWhen a young girl named Anu has trouble adjusting to her new home and school, she calls upon Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, for help vanquishing the ghosts in her closet.
The Happiest Tree
A Yoga StoryBy Uma Krishnaswami, Ruth JeyaveeranOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Happiest Tree
A Yoga StoryBy Uma Krishnaswami, Ruth JeyaveeranThe Have a Good Day Café
By Frances Park, Ginger Park, Katherine PotterPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Have a Good Day Café
By Frances Park, Ginger Park, Katherine PotterThe Hula-Hoopin' Queen
By Thelma Lynne Godin, Vanessa Brantley-NewtonPaperback: $12.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Hula-Hoopin' Queen
By Thelma Lynne Godin, Vanessa Brantley-NewtonView DetailsA spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon everyone in the neighborhood--young and old alike--joins in on the fun.
The Story I'll Tell
By Nancy Tupper-Ling, Jessica LananThe Story I'll Tell
By Nancy Tupper-Ling, Jessica LananView DetailsIn this tender story of international adoption, a mother weaves a magical web of tales to explain how her child came to be part of the family.
Under the Lemon Moon
By Edith Hope Fine, René King MorenoPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageUnder the Lemon Moon
By Edith Hope Fine, René King MorenoUp the Learning Tree
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Derek BlanksPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageUp the Learning Tree
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Derek BlanksView DetailsHenry Bell is not allowed to learn to read and write. In fact, most enslaved children, like him, are severely punished if they are even caught with a book.
Wave Goodbye
By Rob Reid, Lorraine WilliamsPaperback: $10.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageWave Goodbye
By Rob Reid, Lorraine WilliamsView DetailsA joyful workout for young bodies and imaginations. There are so many different ways to wave goodbye!
When This World Was New
By Danilo Figueredo, Enrique O. SanchezPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageWhen This World Was New
By Danilo Figueredo, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsAn uplifting story about a young boy overcoming his fears and embracing his new home in America.
Where On Earth is My Bagel?
By Frances Park, Ginger Park, Grace LinPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageWhere On Earth is My Bagel?
By Frances Park, Ginger Park, Grace LinView DetailsA young Korean boy gets a craving for a New York bagel and goes on a journey to fulfill his hunger.
Willie Wins
By Almira A. Gilles, Carl AngelPaperback: $10.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageWillie Wins
By Almira A. Gilles, Carl AngelView DetailsIn this heart-warming story, a boy gets beyond peer pressure and comes to appreciate the depth of his father's love. First-time author Almira Astudillo Gilles teams up with artist Carl Angel to create an inspiring and suspenseful story. Young readers will be cheering for Willie all the way.
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