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Summer 2025

Snail Crossing
by Corey R. Tabor

Determined to make his way to a plump, crisp cabbage across the road, Snail risks speeding cars and hungry crows during a long and slow journey.

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Spring 2025

Why Do Roosters Crow Early in the Morning
by Jack Beard

Have you ever wondered WHY farm animals do the things they do? Learn facts about some animals including pigs, ducks, sheep, roosters, chicks, and horses.

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Winter 2024-2025

The Mitten
by Jan Brett

When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in.

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Fall 2024

Doris
by Lo Cole

Being a bright red elephant, Doris is very easy to spot. Can you see her? Exactly. But Doris dreams of losing herself in a colorful crowd.

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Summer 2024

The Great Indoors
by Julie Falatko

Woodland animals camp in a human house for a weeklong vacation while the family that lives there is away.

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Spring 2024

Spring Is Here
by Will Hillenbrand

Excited that spring has finally arrived, Mole tries--unsuccessfully--to wake up Bear, but then he comes up with the perfect plan.

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Winter 2023-2024

Nieve en la jungla = Snow in the Jungle
by Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar

When Snow's mother tells her that they're going to move to an exciting new place, Snow isn't so sure. She likes her home and her friends.

Cuando la madre de Nieve dice que se mudarán a un nuevo y emocionante lugar, Nieve no está tan segura. Le gusta su casa y sus amigos.

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Fall 2023

Leaf Man
by by Lois Ehlertr

Fall has come, the wind is gusting, and Leaf Man is on the move. Is he drifting east, over the marsh and ducks and geese? Or is he heading west, above the orchards, prairie meadows, and spotted cows?

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Summer 2023

Is That Wise, Pig?
by Jan Thomas

Mouse and Cow are making soup, but Pig keeps trying to add strange ingredients.

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Spring 2023

Mel Fell
by Corey R. Tabor

Follow Mel on her journey from downward fall to triumphant flight in this tale of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith.

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Winter 2022-2023

Snowmen at Night
by Caralyn Buehner

Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . . what do snowmen do at night?

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Fall 2022

Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
by Julia Rawlinson

It is autumn and Fletcher is worried because his favorite tree is losing its leaves.

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Summer 2022

Clovis Keeps His Cool
by Katelyn Aronson

Clovis used to struggle with his temper, but ever since he took over his late grandmother's china shop, he's been learning how to manage it. Clovis faces a big challenge when rivals from his football days come to heckle him at the shop.

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Spring 2022

Come Home Already
by Jory John & Benji Davies

An excited Duck wants to hang out with Bear. But Bear's gone fishing for a whole week and is happy to finally get a second alone. What will Duck do while Bear is gone?

Winter 2021-2022

The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats

The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.

Fall 2021

The Leaf Thief
by Alice Hemming

Squirrel enjoys looking at the beautiful, colorful leaves, but everyday more and more disappear which makes him think someone is stealing them. Includes information on seasonal leaf loss in Autumn.

Summer 2021

Mini Rabbit is Not Lost
by Ezra Jack Keats

Mini Rabbit refuses all help and denies he is lost during his epic quest to find more berries for the cake he and Mother Rabbit are making.






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