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Pizza! A Slice of History
Genre/Award/Honor Informational 2023 Texas Topaz Reading List Age Group PreK-6th Plot Summary Pizza! A Slice of History is a story of,...
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Nov 30, 2023


Wolf in the Snow
Genre/Award/Honor 2018 Caldecott Medal Age Group PreK-6th Plot Summary A girl is lost in a snowstorm. So is a wolf pup. Their paths...
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Nov 29, 2023


Frizzy
Genre/Award/Honor Pura Belpre Children’s Author Winner Age Group Pre-K – 6th Plot Summary Marlene likes her hair just the way it is –...
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Oct 24, 2023


Blue: A history of the color as deep as the sea and as wide as the sky
Genre/Award/Honor 2023-2024 Texas Bluebonnet nominee Age Group PreK-6th Summary Blue: A History of the color as deep as the sea and as...
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Oct 3, 2023


Julian is a Mermaid
Genre/Award/Honor Banned or Challenged Book Age Group PreK-6th Plot Summary Julian, a young boy, sees mermaids on a train and decides to...
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Sep 27, 2023


In the Blue
Genre/Award/Honor Disability or Differences The Schneider Family Book Award Young Children Honor 2023 Age Group PreK-6th Plot Summary...
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Sep 15, 2023


Martin Rising: Requiem for a King
Genre/Awards Poetry or novel in verse Age Group PreK - 6th Grades Plot Summary Martin Rising: Requiem for King is a poetic rendition of...
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Sep 11, 2023


I'm Hungry! ¡Tengo Hambre!
Genre/Awards: Texas Library Association 2 x 2 Age Group: PreK-6th Plot Summary: I’m Hungry! ¡Tengo Hambre! Is a conversation between two...
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Sep 11, 2023


Vamonos
Genre/Awards: Tejas Star Age Group: PreK-6th Plot Summary: This bilingual concept book includes English and Spanish words and phrases...
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Sep 6, 2023


New Kid
Genre/Awards: Coretta Scott King Award winner Age Group: PreK-6th Plot Summary Jordan loves art and wants to go to art school. Instead,...
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Sep 5, 2023
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