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Unicorn Academy book cover: Girl with brown hair and bright blue pants petting a white unicorn with a rainbow mane and tail
BOOK

Unicorn Academy Series

age 6+

Chapter books focus on friendship, adventure, unicorn magic.

By: Julie Sykes (2019)
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Best Wish book cover: Girl with blond hair sitting cross-legged on the floor with an open box that has pink light coming out
BOOK

Best Wishes (Best Wishes, Book 1)

age 8+

A mysterious bracelet brings surprises in kind story.

By: Sarah Mlynowski (2022)
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Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets book cover: A young T-Rex struggles with managing a saber-toothed tiger on a leash
BOOK

Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets: Penelope Rex, Book 4

age 3+

Fun, sweet story of a dinosaur with a difficult pet.

By: Ryan T. Higgins (2024)
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Skeletina and the Greedy Tooth Fairy book cover: 2 girls ride giant horsefly, old woman carries a bag, followed by many mice
BOOK

Skeletina and the Greedy Tooth Fairy

age 3+

Fun story about honesty and bravery set in dreamland.

By: Susie Jaramillo (2023)
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Ahoy! book cover: A parent and child standing on a rug pretending it's the ocean
BOOK

Ahoy!

age 4+

Fun picture book embraces imagination and time together.

By: Sophie Blackall (2024)
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The Reflection in Me book cover: A Black child smiling into a colorful mirror
BOOK

The Reflection in Me

age 4+

Sweet, colorful book is full of affirming self-talk.

By: Marc Colagiovanni (2024)
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Soren's Seventh Song book cover: Smiling whale sings to fish underwater
BOOK

Soren’s Seventh Song

age 6+

Playful, kind story of a whale's song has life lessons.

By: Dave Eggers (2024)
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Hornbeam All In book cover: A moose wearing a swimsuit and goggles looks into a pool while a goose in a hat stands behind it
BOOK

Hornbeam All In

age 4+

Sweet trio of stories highlight kindness, friendship.

By: Cynthia Rylant (2023)
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Are You Big book cover: Large red happy face sitting halfway off the page
BOOK

Are You Big?

age 3+

Bright, happy illustrations show relative size differences.

By: Mo Willems (2024)
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Finally Heard book cover: Three tweens gathered and all looking at their phones
BOOK

Finally Heard

age 8+

Engaging friends' story centers on science of social media.

By: Kelly Yang (2024)
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