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Dragons Love Tacos Reader Jack

Dragons Love Tacos

Written by: Adam Rubin
Illustrated by: Daniel Salmieri
Published by: Penguin Random House
Read by: SSgt. Jack Gnosca, USMC
Suggested ages: 2-5
Run time: 4:49 minutes

Picture of author Erin Keck holding her book "First a Hug, then kiss, then an I love you."

First A Hug, Then A Kiss,
Then An I Love You

Written by: Erin Keck
Illustrated by: Oliva Serio
Published by: Penguin Random House
Read by: Erin Keck
Suggested ages: 3-10
Run time: 4:45 minutes

Green Pants Read By Howard McCray

Green Pants

Written by: Kenneth Kraegel
Illustrated by: Kenneth Kraegel
Published by: Candlewick Press
Read by: SCPO Howard McCray, USN
Suggested ages: 3-7
Run time: 5:34 minutes

Twenty-One-Steps-read-by-Ashleigh-Sykes

Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Written by: Jeff Gottesfeld
Illustrated by: Matt Tavares
Published by: Candlewick Press
Read by: SgtMaj. Ashleigh Sykes, USA
Suggested ages: 7-10
Run time: 9:57 minutes

We Dont Eat Our Classmates

We Don't Eat Our Classmates

Written by: Ryan T. Higgins
Illustrated by: Ryan T. Higgins
Published by: Penguin Random House
Read by: LtGen. Jody Daniels, USA
Suggested ages: 7-10
Run time: 7:38 minutes

Green Pants Read By Howard McCray

Green Pants

Written by: Kenneth Kraegel
Illustrated by: Kenneth Kraegel
Published by: Candlewick Press
Read by: SCPO Howard McCray, USN
Suggested ages: 3-7
Run time: 5:34 minutes

Twenty-One-Steps-read-by-Ashleigh-Sykes

Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Written by: Jeff Gottesfeld
Illustrated by: Matt Tavares
Published by: Candlewick Press
Read by: SgtMaj. Ashleigh Sykes, USA
Suggested ages: 7-10
Run time: 9:57 minutes

We Dont Eat Our Classmates

We Don't Eat Our Classmates

Written by: Ryan T. Higgins
Illustrated by: Ryan T. Higgins
Published by: Penguin Random House
Read by: LtGen. Jody Daniels, USA
Suggested ages: 7-10
Run time: 7:38 minutes

Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina

Ready to Fly is the true story of Sylvia Townsend, an African American girl who falls in love with ballet after seeing Swan Lake on TV. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice …

Red: A Crayon’s Story

Red has a bright red label, but he is, in fact, blue. His teacher tries to help him be red (let’s draw strawberries!), his mother tries to help him be …

Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship

Rescue thought he’d grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog — it’s the family business, after all. When he gets the news that he’s better suited to being a …

Rocket-Bye Baby: A Spaceflight Lullaby

Join a mother and her baby as they fly in their own little rocket through a star-filled night sky, past constellations and meteor showers, in this dreamy good-night book. A …

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one family’s struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and …

Romeo and Juliet (Graphic Novel)

Gareth Hinds’s stylish graphic adaptation of the Bard’s romantic tragedy offers modern touches — including a diverse cast that underscores the story’s universality. She’s a Capulet. He’s a Montague. But …

Rosa Pionera, Ingeniera

Sola en el desván, bajo la luz de la luna, montaba chismes y artefactos como ninguna. Por timidez no se atrevía a decir nada, rebuscaba en la basura y recogía …

Rosie Revere, Engineer

Rosie Revere dreamed of becoming a great engineer. Alone in her room at night, shy Rosie constructs great inventions from odds and ends. Afraid of failure, she hides them away …

Round is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes

A little girl’s urban neighborhood becomes a discovery ground for all things round, square, and rectangular in this lyrical picture book. Most items are Asian in origin, others universal: round …

Ryan Hart #1: Ways to Make Sunshine

Ryan Hart has a lot on her mind–school, self-image, and especially family. Her dad finally has a new job, but money is tight. That means some changes, like selling their …

Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream

Michael Jordan. The mere mention of the name conjures up visions of basketball played at its absolute best. But as a child, Michael almost gave up on his hoop dreams, …

Santa Kid

When Warrie Ransom, the Big Boss of the Exmas Express Company, decides to buy Christmas and rename it Exmas, Santa Claus, Momma Claus, and their daugher Chrissie can’t believe their …

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