Kelly Starling Lyons
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English
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Black Authors: Board and Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
Black History Month for Kids
GHPLD Black History - Youth
Black History Month for Kids
GHPLD Black History - Youth
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Alan looks forward to the annual family reunion at the farm where Daddy grew up, but everyone is supposed to share something special and Alan worries about arriving with empty hands.
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Miles Lewis volume 1
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English
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"When his friend RJ bets that Miles will wipe out at the ice rink, he is determined to prove him wrong."-- Provided by publisher.
3) Zip, zoom!
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English
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Beginning Readers
Black Authors: Readers (SCPL-YS)
Great Reads: Kindergarten thru 1st grade
OBD 1000 Books Before Kindergarten - YOUTH
Black Authors: Readers (SCPL-YS)
Great Reads: Kindergarten thru 1st grade
OBD 1000 Books Before Kindergarten - YOUTH
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Ty cannot wait to ride his new scooter, but when he has a hard time learning and wants to quit, a new friend encourages him to give it another try.
4) All aboard!
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"Ty wishes his family would play with him, but everyone is too busy before dinner-time. Luckily, Ty knows just what to do... Time for fun. Celebrate the power of imagination in All Aboard!"--Publisher's description.
5) Rock star
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Jada Jones volume 1
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English
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Early Chapter Books
Black Authors: Early Chapter Books (SCPL-YS)
Black Lives Fiction
GPLD Kids: Early Chapter Favorites
Black Authors: Early Chapter Books (SCPL-YS)
Black Lives Fiction
GPLD Kids: Early Chapter Favorites
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Fourth-grader Jada's best friend moved away but a class project on rocks and minerals, her favorite topic, could mean new friends. For Jada, rocks are easier to find than friends. Or are they?
6) Lab magic
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"Ty and Corey love to visit the museum. When they step through the doors, they become scientists. They study bugs and hunt for fossils. They catch the wind. When Ty can't participate in a lab activity because of his age, he uses his big imagination at home. Discovering new things is so much fun!"-- Provided by publisher
7) Beach day!
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"Ty turns an ordinary day in the sandbox into a fun beach day. He wiggles his toes in the sand, finds seashells, builds a castle, and splashes in the ocean. When his neighbor's beach ball flies into his backyard, Ty learns that a beach day is even better with a friend"-- Provided by publisher
8) Class act
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Jada Jones volume 2
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English
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Jada's campaign for class representative leads to rumors about her fear of public speaking, the pressure to make promises she cannot keep, and conflict between friends.
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Jada Jones volume 3
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English
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Hosting her first sleepover, Jada has lots of scientific activities planned, but when her best friends just want to hang out, can Jada figure out the formula for fun and save the sleepover?
10) Super Ty!
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English
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Ty loves superheroes. He watches them on TV and reads books about them. When he puts on a cape and a mask, he becomes Super Ty! Super Ty helps Momma and others. But even his super skills can't solve all problems by himself. That's what Ty's super friend is for--his brother! Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: Super Ty, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Nina Mata. Imagination,...
11) Showtime!
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"Ty loves playing the instruments, but something's missing--his friends! With the help of his vivid imagination, Ty and his friends are onstage in a band making great music together!"--Provided by publisher.
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English
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AMPL Kids Winter RA Escape Room
APL Kids: Winter Reading Book Recommendations 2026
Celebrate the Holidays - YOUTH
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APL Kids: Winter Reading Book Recommendations 2026
Celebrate the Holidays - YOUTH
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"Ty's big imagination takes him and Momma on a trip to the North Pole. Everything is wonderful! A Christmas tree sparkles, a snowman waves, and a polar bear sings. Will Ty's wish to see Santa come true?"--Provided by publisher.
13) Matchmaker
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Miles Lewis volume 3
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English
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Miles and his friend Jada both plan on inviting their grandparents to help in science class, and with Valentine's Day approaching, they realize Miles's Nana and Jada's Pop Pop might be a perfect match.
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From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spinoff series perfect for STEM fans!
Miles Lewis loves science and sports. But when his teacher announces a class field trip to an ice skating rink to learn about physics, he isn't so excited. He's never ice skated before, and his friend RJ won't let him forget it. RJ even challenges him to a bet: If Miles skates without falling, RJ will put a “Miles...
Miles Lewis loves science and sports. But when his teacher announces a class field trip to an ice skating rink to learn about physics, he isn't so excited. He's never ice skated before, and his friend RJ won't let him forget it. RJ even challenges him to a bet: If Miles skates without falling, RJ will put a “Miles...
15) Nature lover
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Jada Jones volume 6
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English
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Jada is thrilled when she gets to go on an outdoor class field trip with her grandfather, a nature lover, as a chaperone, and she looks forward to showing him off to her friends--and showing him what she knows.
16) Whiz kid
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Miles Lewis volume 2
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English
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When Miles teams up with his friends to enter a citywide science competition, his cousin Cam, who made it to regionals the year before, offers to help, but while everyone else is rocking the project, Miles feels like the weak link.
17) Dancing queen
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Jada Jones volume 4
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English
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"When the student council decides to host a dance as their next fundraiser, Jada feels nervous and queasy. She's excited to give back, but she can't dance! Still, she's determined to help the cause and show she cares. She practices her moves, gets help from friends, and even does research at the library to prepare--but will it be enough to help her create change in her community?"-- Provided by publisher.
18) Track star
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Miles Lewis volume 4
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English
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Determined to be a top runner at his school's annual Fun Run, Miles creates a health regimen to boost his endurance, but on the big day, he notices a friend struggling to keep going, forcing Miles to decide what winning really means to him.
19) Sky watcher
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Jada Jones volume 5
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English
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Jada is excited to do a school project about her hero Dr. Mae C. Jemison until her research reveals how accomplished her hero truly is, making Jada feel like a failure in comparison.
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English
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"A biography of Philip Freelon, whose rich family history and deep understanding of Black culture brought him to the role of lead architect for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture"-- Provided by publisher.








