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Charlie & Mouse

Charlie & Mouse

Laurel Snyder

Charlie and Mouse, two young brothers, enjoy a day out together, attending an imaginary party, and collecting rocks.

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A Friend for Henry

A Friend for Henry

Jenn Bailey

Henry would like to find a friend at school, but for a boy on the autism spectrum, making friends can be difficult, as his efforts are sometimes misinterpreted, or things just go wrong–but Henry keeps trying, and in the end he finds a friend he can play with.

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Going Down Home With Daddy

Going Down Home With Daddy

Kelly Starling Lyons

Alan looks forward to the annual family reunion at the farm where Daddy grew up, but everyone is supposed to share something special and Alan worries about arriving with empty hands.

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Halal Hot Dogs

Halal Hot Dogs

Susannah Aziz

Every Friday Musa’s family takes turns picking out a Jummah treat which they use to try all different foods, but when it is Musa’s turn he sticks to his favorite halal hot dogs to share.

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Hello, World!

Hello, World!

Ethan Long

Introduces the sights and residents of Happy County, where a lot of things are happening and every day can end on a happy note.

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The King of Kindergarten

The King of Kindergarten

Derrick Barnes

Instilled with confidence by his parents, a young boy has a great first day of kindergarten.

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Nesting Dolls

Nesting Dolls

Vanessa Brantley-Newton

A little girl struggling to find her place within her family is shown how special she is through a set of nesting dolls.

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Once Upon A Book

Once Upon A Book

Grace Lin

Alice can go anywhere in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure. But at the end of her imaginative journey, she yearns for the place she loves best of all.

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Our Pool

Our Pool

Lucy Ruth Cummins

It is pool day in the city and everyone is welcome.

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Punky Aloha

Punky Aloha

Shar Tuiasoa

Punky loves to do a lot of things except meeting new friends. She doesn’t feel brave enough. So when her grandmother asks her to go out and grab butter for her famous banana bread, Punky hesitates. But with the help of her grandmother’s magical sunglasses, and with a lot of aloha in her heart, Punky sets off on a BIG adventure for the very first time.

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Saturday at the Food Pantry

Saturday at the Food Pantry

Diane O’Neill

When Molly and her mom visit their local food pantry, Molly sees a classmate who is embarrassed to be there, so Molly helps him realize everyone needs help sometimes.

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¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat

¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat

Raúl the Third

Little Lobo, a Mexican American, and Bernabé, his dog, gather tacos, frutas picadas, cuernos, and more and deliver them to los luchadores preparing for Lucha Libre 5000. Includes Spanish glossary.

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