Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land
By: Mirelle Ortega
3.97
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
In her debut as author and illustrator, Mirelle Ortega shares her own story of growing up near her …
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1. Last Stop on Market Street
By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson
4.30
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more
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"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street
"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street
"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street
2. This is Not My Hat
By: Jon Klassen
3.91
Format: 631 pages, Hardcover
When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly),… read more
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3. Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Miss Nelson, #1)
By: James Marshall , None
3.92
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
The kids in Room 207 were misbehaving again. Spitballs stuck to the ceiling. Paper planes whizzing … read more
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4. Jabari Jumps
By: Gaia Cornwall
3.71
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almostabsolutely ready … read more
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5. Big
By: Vashti Harrison
4.66
Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition
This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more
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6. Hot Dog
By: Doug Salati
4.29
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more
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7. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)
By: Christopher Denise
4.51
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A Caldecott Honor Winner and New York Times Bestseller! A determined Owl builds strength and … read more
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8. Berry Song
By: Michaela Goade
4.43
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more
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9. The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6)
By: Jory John
4.40
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borro… read more
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10. Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo, #1)
By: Flavia Z. Drago
4.38
Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to ma… read more
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11. The Three Billy Goats Gruff
By: Mac Barnett
4.34
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Bi… read more
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12. From the Tops of the Trees
By: Kao Kalia Yang
4.25
Format: 40 pages, ebook
Father, is all of the world a refugee camp? Young Kalia has never known life beyond the fences o… read more
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13. Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It)
By: Carrie Finison
4.39
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Meet Doug, an ordinary kid who doesn’t like hugs, in this fun and exuberant story which aims to spa… read more
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14. Remember
By: Joy Harjo
4.42
Format: 40 pages, None
Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more
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15. A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters
By: Duncan Tonatiuh
4.10
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Award-winning author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh sheds light on the significance of Aztec manuscrip… read more
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16. Have You Ever Seen a Flower?
By: Shawn Harris
3.87
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
One child experiences a flower with all five senses—from its color to its fragrance to the entire u… read more
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17. Your Name Is a Song
By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
4.56
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little gir… read more
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18. Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
By: Shannon Stocker
4.50
Format: 40 pages, Paperback
This picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. T… read more
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19. Every Little Kindness
By: Marta Bartolj
4.42
Format: 72 pages, Hardcover
Follow the trail of good deeds in this beautiful wordless picture book to learn how small acts of k… read more
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20. The Blur
By: Minh Lê
4.31
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her… read more
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21. The Talk
By: Alicia D. Williams
4.58
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very d… read more
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22. Martina Has Too Many Tías
By: Emma Otheguy
3.69
Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition
A quiet girl overwhelmed by her rambunctious family finds a magical land of solitude only to discov… read more
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23. Nana, Nenek & Nina
By: Liza Ferneyhough
4.28
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Nina loves visiting her two faraway grandmas—one in Malaysia and one in England. Spot the differenc… read more
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24. Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land
By: Mirelle Ortega
3.97
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
In her debut as author and illustrator, Mirelle Ortega shares her own story of growing up near her … read more
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25. Where Wonder Grows
By: Xelena González
4.00
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A children’s picture book about a grandmother bonding with her granddaughters as she teaches them h… read more
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26. Kapaemahu
By: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
4.42
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Ma… read more
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27. Me and the Boss: A Story About Mending and Love
By: Michelle Edwards
3.96
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this… read more
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28. The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding
By: Karina Nicole Gonzalez
4.31
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A story about home, community, and hope, inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico following Hurric… read more
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29. The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border
By: Stephen Briseño
4.38
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Based on true events, this inspiring story follows a mama and her daughter who are denied entry at … read more
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30. Still Dreaming / Seguimos Soñando
By: Claudia Guadalupe Martinez
4.05
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Faced with the prospect of being separated from each other, a young boy and his family make the dif… read more
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31. Free to Learn: How Alfredo Lopez Fought for the Right to Go to School
By: Cynthia Levinson
3.81
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
From the author of the award-winning The Youngest Marcher comes a picture book about the true story… read more
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