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Silver & Gold: Friends New & Old
Burton’s Harvest Party
by V.A. Boeholt
by V.A. Boeholt

Illustrated by: Nathaniel P. Jensen
Ages 5-10
With Grandma Green away judging the State Quilting Contest and . . . more
Ages 5-10
With Grandma Green away judging the State Quilting Contest and . . . more
Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass
by Suzanne Slade
by Suzanne Slade

Illustrated by: Nicole Tadgell
Ages 6-9
The story of the little-known friendship between two of our . . . more
Ages 6-9
The story of the little-known friendship between two of our . . . more
You Can’t Have Too Many Friends
by Mordicai Gerstein
by Mordicai Gerstein

Illustrated by: Mordicai Gerstein
Ages 3-7
In this adaptation of “Drakestail,” a classic French fairytale, Duck . . . more
Ages 3-7
In this adaptation of “Drakestail,” a classic French fairytale, Duck . . . more
Piper Reed, Forever Friend
by Kimberly Willis Holt
by Kimberly Willis Holt

Illustrated by: Christine Davenier
Ages 8-11
Piper Reed is excited to move to a new state . . . more
Ages 8-11
Piper Reed is excited to move to a new state . . . more
Stella Batts: None of Your Beeswax
by Courtney Sheinmel
by Courtney Sheinmel

Illustrated by: Jennifer A. Bell
Ages 7 and up
Stella is in third grade, she wants to be a . . . more
Ages 7 and up
Stella is in third grade, she wants to be a . . . more
The Rescuers
by Margery Sharp
by Margery Sharp

Illustrated by: Garth Williams
Ages 9-12
Miss Bianca is a white mouse of great beauty and . . . more
Ages 9-12
Miss Bianca is a white mouse of great beauty and . . . more
My Bent Tree
by Kathy Brodsky
by Kathy Brodsky

Illustrated by: Cameron Bennett
Ages 4-6
My Bent Tree is a delightful, heart-warming story told in rhyme . . . more
Ages 4-6
My Bent Tree is a delightful, heart-warming story told in rhyme . . . more
A CatFish Tale
by Kathy Brodsky
by Kathy Brodsky

Illustrated by: Cameron Bennett
Ages 2-8
A CatFish Tale is a very funny story that focuses . . . more
Ages 2-8
A CatFish Tale is a very funny story that focuses . . . more
Monster Needs a Costume
by Paul Czajak
by Paul Czajak

Illustrated by: Wendy Grieb
Ages 2-6
It’s almost Halloween, and Monster needs to decide what he’s . . . more
Ages 2-6
It’s almost Halloween, and Monster needs to decide what he’s . . . more
Alfred Ollivant’s Bob, Son of Battle: The Last Gray Dog of Kenmuir
by Alfred Ollivant, in a new version by Lydia Davis
by Alfred Ollivant, in a new version by Lydia Davis

Illustrated by: Marguerite Kirmse
Ages 10-14
Bob, Son of Battle, is a sheepdog so canny and . . . more
Ages 10-14
Bob, Son of Battle, is a sheepdog so canny and . . . more
Hug Me
by Simona Ciraolo
by Simona Ciraolo

Illustrated by: Simona Ciraolo
Ages 3-7
A little cactus named Felipe is desperate to find someone . . . more
Ages 3-7
A little cactus named Felipe is desperate to find someone . . . more
Ernest & Rebecca #5: The School of Nonsense
by Guillaume Bianco
by Guillaume Bianco

Illustrated by: Antonello Dalena
Ages 5-8
Rebecca’s cold is gone and along with it, Ernest, her . . . more
Ages 5-8
Rebecca’s cold is gone and along with it, Ernest, her . . . more
First Day at Zoo School
by Sarah Dillard
by Sarah Dillard

Illustrated by: Sarah Dillard
Ages 5-7
In the First Day at Zoo School, the vivacious Amanda . . . more
Ages 5-7
In the First Day at Zoo School, the vivacious Amanda . . . more
You Are Not My Friend, But I Miss You
by Daniel Kirk
by Daniel Kirk

Illustrated by: Daniel Kirk
Ages 4-8
When two friends—a sock monkey and a plush toy dog—get . . . more
Ages 4-8
When two friends—a sock monkey and a plush toy dog—get . . . more
Breaking News: Bear Alert
by David Biedrzycki
by David Biedrzycki

Illustrated by: David Biedrzycki
Ages 4-8
A typical episode of “Our Furry Planet” is interrupted by . . . more
Ages 4-8
A typical episode of “Our Furry Planet” is interrupted by . . . more
When Elephant Met Giraffe
by Paul Gude
by Paul Gude

Illustrated by: Paul Gude
Ages 3-5
From the instant she sees him at the water hole, Elephant . . . more
Ages 3-5
From the instant she sees him at the water hole, Elephant . . . more
Cheery: The True Adventures of a Chiricahua Leopard Frog
by Elizabeth W. Davidson, Ph.D
by Elizabeth W. Davidson, Ph.D

Illustrated by: Michael Hagelberg
Ages 5-10
Cheery is a frog – a Chiricahua Leopard Frog, to . . . more
Ages 5-10
Cheery is a frog – a Chiricahua Leopard Frog, to . . . more
Sleepover with Beatrice & Bear
by Mônica Carnesi
by Mônica Carnesi

Illustrated by: Mônica Carnesi
Ages 3-5
This delightful story of an irrepressible bunny will engage readers . . . more
Ages 3-5
This delightful story of an irrepressible bunny will engage readers . . . more
Tugg and Teeny: That’s What Friends Are For
by J. Patrick Lewis
by J. Patrick Lewis

Illustrated by: Christopher Denise
Ages 6-8
In Tugg and Teeny: That’s What Friends Are For, Teeny . . . more
Ages 6-8
In Tugg and Teeny: That’s What Friends Are For, Teeny . . . more
Jimmy the Joey
by Deborah Lee Rose and Susan Kelly
by Deborah Lee Rose and Susan Kelly

Illustrated by: Photographs by Susan Kelly
Ages 4-8
This warm and inspirational photographic picture book for ages 4 . . . more
Ages 4-8
This warm and inspirational photographic picture book for ages 4 . . . more
Sam and the Big Kids: An I Like to Read® Book Level E
by Emily Arnold McCully
by Emily Arnold McCully

Illustrated by: Emily Arnold McCully
Ages 4-8
Poor Sam! He wants to play with the big kids. . . . more
Ages 4-8
Poor Sam! He wants to play with the big kids. . . . more
Library Mouse: A friend’s Tale
by Daniel Kirk
by Daniel Kirk

Illustrated by: Daniel Kirk
Ages 6-9
Celebrated writer and illustrator Daniel Kirk brings to life the . . . more
Ages 6-9
Celebrated writer and illustrator Daniel Kirk brings to life the . . . more
Moose and Magpie
by Bettina Restrepo
by Bettina Restrepo

Illustrated by: Sherry Rogers
Ages 4-8
It isn’t easy being a moose. You’re a full-grown adult . . . more
Ages 4-8
It isn’t easy being a moose. You’re a full-grown adult . . . more
Monkey and Elephant Go Gadding
by Carole Lexa Schaefer
by Carole Lexa Schaefer

Illustrated by: Galia Bernstein
Ages 5-9
Monkey and Elephant are out and about in their third . . . more
Ages 5-9
Monkey and Elephant are out and about in their third . . . more
My New Friend is So Fun!
by Mo Willems
by Mo Willems

Illustrated by: Mo Willems
Ages 6-8
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald . . . more
Ages 6-8
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald . . . more
Burton Helps Dixie Duck
by V.A. Boeholt
by V.A. Boeholt

Illustrated by: Nathaniel P. Jensen
Ages 5-10
Dixie Duck has always wanted a family, but she doesn’t . . . more
Ages 5-10
Dixie Duck has always wanted a family, but she doesn’t . . . more
The Orphan and the Mouse
by Martha Freeman
by Martha Freeman

Illustrated by: David McPhail
Ages 8-12
In this sweet and suspenseful tale, an orphan and a . . . more
Ages 8-12
In this sweet and suspenseful tale, an orphan and a . . . more
Flabbersmashed About You
by Rachel Vail
by Rachel Vail

Illustrated by: Yumi Heo
Ages 4-8
Readers first met Katie Honors in Rachel and Yumi’s Sometimes . . . more
Ages 4-8
Readers first met Katie Honors in Rachel and Yumi’s Sometimes . . . more
Boom Snot Twitty
by Doreen Cronin
by Doreen Cronin

Illustrated by: Renata Liwska
Ages 3-5
Boom! Snot…Twitty? Three unlikely friends, and three different ways of . . . more
Ages 3-5
Boom! Snot…Twitty? Three unlikely friends, and three different ways of . . . more
Taka-chan and I: A Dog’s Journey to Japan by Runcible
by Betty Jean Lifton
by Betty Jean Lifton

Illustrated by: Photographs by Eikoh Hosoe
Ages 5-9
This story of adventure, bravery, daring, friendship, and honor begins . . . more
Ages 5-9
This story of adventure, bravery, daring, friendship, and honor begins . . . more
Burton the Kind Scarecrow
by V.A. Boeholt
by V.A. Boeholt

Illustrated by: Nathaniel P. Jensen
Ages 5-10
The first title in V.A. Boeholt’s endearing Friendship Tales from . . . more
Ages 5-10
The first title in V.A. Boeholt’s endearing Friendship Tales from . . . more
I’m My Own Dog
by David Ezra Stein
by David Ezra Stein

Illustrated by: David Ezra Stein
Ages 4-8
Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein has fans at his . . . more
Ages 4-8
Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein has fans at his . . . more
Oh My Godmother: The Magic Mistake
by Barbara Brauner; James Iver Mattson
by Barbara Brauner; James Iver Mattson

Illustrated by: Abigail Halpin
Ages 8-12
After becoming the most awkward fairy godmother ever, twelve year . . . more
Ages 8-12
After becoming the most awkward fairy godmother ever, twelve year . . . more
Kumak’s River
by Michael Bania
by Michael Bania

Illustrated by: Michael Bania
Ages 4-8
“As Bania explains in a note, the annual breakup of . . . more
Ages 4-8
“As Bania explains in a note, the annual breakup of . . . more
Boy, Bird & Dog: An I Like to Read® book
by David McPhail
by David McPhail

Illustrated by: David McPhail
Ages 4-8
David McPhail’s poignant characters express intelligence, joy, and the affectionate . . . more
Ages 4-8
David McPhail’s poignant characters express intelligence, joy, and the affectionate . . . more
Amos & Boris
by William Steig
by William Steig

Illustrated by: William Steig
Ages 5-8
Amos the mouse and Boris the whale: a devoted pair . . . more
Ages 5-8
Amos the mouse and Boris the whale: a devoted pair . . . more
Snake and Lizard
by Joy Cowley
by Joy Cowley

Illustrated by: Gavin Bishop
Ages 6-11
Snake is elegant, calm and a little self-centered, while Lizard . . . more
Ages 6-11
Snake is elegant, calm and a little self-centered, while Lizard . . . more
You Are the Pea, and I Am the Carrot
by J. Theron Elkin
by J. Theron Elkin

Illustrated by: Pascal Lemaitre
Ages 3-7
Some things in life are made for each other: peanut . . . more
Ages 3-7
Some things in life are made for each other: peanut . . . more
The Giraffe Who Was Afraid of Heights
by David A. Ufer
by David A. Ufer

Illustrated by: Kirsten Carlson
Ages 4-8
“Imagine if the one thing that keeps you safe is . . . more
Ages 4-8
“Imagine if the one thing that keeps you safe is . . . more
Bramble and Maggie: Spooky Season
by Jessie Haas
by Jessie Haas

Illustrated by: Alison Friend
Ages 5-8
Bramble, a persnickety but lovable horse, and Maggie, her patient . . . more
Ages 5-8
Bramble, a persnickety but lovable horse, and Maggie, her patient . . . more
Same Sun Here
by Silas House and Neela Vaswani
by Silas House and Neela Vaswani

Illustrated by: Hilary Schenker
Ages 10 and up
In this extraordinary novel in two voices, an Indian immigrant . . . more
Ages 10 and up
In this extraordinary novel in two voices, an Indian immigrant . . . more
The Great Thanksgiving Escape
by Mark Fearing
by Mark Fearing

Illustrated by: Mark Fearing
Ages 3-7
A hilarious, kid-friendly take on Thanksgiving — full of family, . . . more
Ages 3-7
A hilarious, kid-friendly take on Thanksgiving — full of family, . . . more
The Punkydoos Take the Stage
by Jennifer Jackson
by Jennifer Jackson

Illustrated by: Dan Andreasen
Ages 3-5
Lexi-Lou loves to dress up and dream big. But most . . . more
Ages 3-5
Lexi-Lou loves to dress up and dream big. But most . . . more
Oliver and his Egg
by Paul Schmid
by Paul Schmid

Illustrated by: Paul Schmid
Ages 3-5
In this follow-up to Oliver and his Alligator, Oliver spots . . . more
Ages 3-5
In this follow-up to Oliver and his Alligator, Oliver spots . . . more
Meena
by Sine Van Mol
by Sine Van Mol

Illustrated by: Carianne Wijffels
Ages 5-9
The children on Fly Street are convinced that Darling Mina . . . more
Ages 5-9
The children on Fly Street are convinced that Darling Mina . . . more
The Moon Saw It All
by Nancy L. Young
by Nancy L. Young

Illustrated by: Nadia Komorova
Ages 3-8
Ever wonder what animals do after dark? They dance the . . . more
Ages 3-8
Ever wonder what animals do after dark? They dance the . . . more
Mr. Putter & Tabby Turn The Page
by Cynthia Rylant
by Cynthia Rylant

Illustrated by: Arthur Howard
Ages 6-9
Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, love reading their . . . more
Ages 6-9
Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, love reading their . . . more
I Will Try: An I Like to Read® book
by Marilyn Janovitz
by Marilyn Janovitz

Illustrated by: Marilyn Janovitz
Ages 4-8
Perseverance (and a little help from a friend) pay off . . . more
Ages 4-8
Perseverance (and a little help from a friend) pay off . . . more
Dog and Bear: Tricks and Treats
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Illustrated by: Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Ages 3-7
Ready for a treat? How about a trick or two? . . . more
Ages 3-7
Ready for a treat? How about a trick or two? . . . more
Bully
by Patricia Polacco
by Patricia Polacco

Illustrated by: Patricia Polaccio
Ages 6-8
Lyla finds a great friend in Jamie on her first . . . more
Ages 6-8
Lyla finds a great friend in Jamie on her first . . . more
Billie B. Brown The Second Best Friend
by Sally Rippin
by Sally Rippin

Illustrated by: Aki Fukuoka
Ages 4-7
Billie has always been best friends with Jack. But now . . . more
Ages 4-7
Billie has always been best friends with Jack. But now . . . more
Captains of the City Streets
by Esther Averill
by Esther Averill

Illustrated by: Esther Averill
Ages 9-12
Captains of the City Streets is another trip into the . . . more
Ages 9-12
Captains of the City Streets is another trip into the . . . more
The Perilous Case of the Zombie Potion
by Pendred Noyce
by Pendred Noyce

Illustrated by: Yu-Yu Chin and Cheng-Yung Sun
Ages 9-12
When a stranger from the future tells Clinton’s timid summer . . . more
Ages 9-12
When a stranger from the future tells Clinton’s timid summer . . . more
Charlie and the Blanket Toss
by Tricia Brown
by Tricia Brown

Illustrated by: Sarah Martinsen
Ages 4-8
Charlie loves to watch his relatives and friends get thrown . . . more
Ages 4-8
Charlie loves to watch his relatives and friends get thrown . . . more
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
by Mem Fox
by Mem Fox

Illustrated by: Julie Vivas
Ages All ages
In this award-winning story, Wilfrid Gordon helps his 96-year-old friend, . . . more
Ages All ages
In this award-winning story, Wilfrid Gordon helps his 96-year-old friend, . . . more
Saving Yasha
by Lia Kvatum
by Lia Kvatum

Illustrated by: Photography by Liya Pokrovskaya
Ages 4-8
“In the early spring, when the snow was still deep, . . . more
Ages 4-8
“In the early spring, when the snow was still deep, . . . more