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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Books in This Collection
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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.
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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.
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Abuela's Weave
By Omar S. Castañeda, Enrique O. SanchezThis 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.
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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.
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Babu's Song
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Aaron BoydThis 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.
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Bein' with You This Way
By William Nikola, Michael BryantThis 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.
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Black All Around
By Patricia Hubbell, Don TateThis 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.
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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.
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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.
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Children of Long Ago
By Lessie Jones Little, Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey GilchristThis 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.
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Christmas Makes Me Think
By Tony Medina, Chandra CoxThis 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.
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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.
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David's Drawings
By Cathryn FalwellThis 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.
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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.
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Elizabeti's Doll
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy HaleThis 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.
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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.
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Estela's Swap
By Alexis O'Neill, Enrique O. SanchezThis 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.
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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.
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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.
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Goldfish and Chrysanthemums
By Andrea Cheng, Michelle ChangThis 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.
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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.
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Grandma's Purple Flowers
By Adjoa J. BurrowesThis 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.
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Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji
By Farhana Zia, Ken MinThis 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.
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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.
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I Had a Hippopotamus
By Hector Viveros LeeThis 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.
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Jazz Baby
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Laura Freeman HinesThis 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.
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Joshua's Masai Mask
By Dakari Hru, Anna RichThis 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.
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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.
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My Steps
By Sally Derby Miller, Adjoa J. BurrowesThis 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.
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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.
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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.
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Oh No, Domino!
By Kim AdlermanThis 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.
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Rainbow Joe and Me
By Maria Diaz StromThis 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Summer Sun Risin'
By William Nikola, Don TateThis 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.
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The Birthday Swap
By Loretta LopezThis 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.
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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.
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The Have a Good Day Café
By Frances Park, Ginger Park, Katherine PotterThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Have a Good Day Café
By Frances Park, Ginger Park, Katherine PotterView DetailsEarly each morning Mike and his family drive to the city with their food cart.
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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.
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Under the Lemon Moon
By Edith Hope Fine, René King MorenoThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageUnder the Lemon Moon
By Edith Hope Fine, René King MorenoView DetailsOne night, Rosalinda is awakened by a noise in the garden.
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Wave Goodbye
By Rob Reid, Lorraine WilliamsThis 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!
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When This World Was New
By Danilo Figueredo, Enrique O. SanchezThis 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.
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Where On Earth is My Bagel?
By Frances Park, Ginger Park, Grace LinThis 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.