A Book a Day: 365 Children's Books for Every Holiday and Celebration
🎉 Daily Book Picks for Every Fun Holiday! 📚
Welcome to our Daily Book Recommendations —where every day is a reason to celebrate with a fantastic children's book! 🎈📖
Teachers, parents, and librarians, get ready for a daily dose of bookish fun! Each day, we highlight a picture book that perfectly matches a unique, wacky, or meaningful holiday—from National Ice Cream Day 🍦 to World Kindness Day 💖 to Talk Like a Pirate Day ☠️!
Whether you're looking to spark curiosity in young readers, add a creative twist to storytime, or just love finding new books, our daily picks will keep your shelves and lesson plans fresh, festive, and fun!
✨ Perfect for kids ages 0-10
✨ Aligned with fun daily holidays & themes
✨ Engaging stories that make learning exciting!
Join us daily for a new magical book adventure! 🚀📚🎊
September Book Recommendations
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World Letter Writing Day
By Janet & Allan Ahlberg
September 1st is World Letter Writing Day
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
By Bill Martin Jr.
September 2nd is World Coconut Day
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Sky Boys
By Deborah Hopkinson
September 3rd is National Skyscraper Day
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Over and Under the Pond
By Katie Messier
September 4th is National Wildlife Day
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Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
By Carol McCloud
September 5th is International Day of Charity
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The Day The Crayons Quit
By Oliver Jeffers
September 6th is Read A Book Day
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How to Babysit A Grandpa
By Jean Regen
September 7th is Grandparent's Day
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Thank You, Mr. Falker
By Patricia Polaccio
September 8th is International Literacy Day
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Corduroy
By Don Freeman
September 9th is Teddy Bear Day
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What Do You Do With An Idea?
By Kobi Yamada
September 10th is Swap Ideas Day
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September 11 Then and Now
By Peter Benoit
September 11th is Patriot's Day
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The Invisible Boy
By Trudy Ludwig
September 12th is Day of Encouragement
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
By Roald Dahl
September 13th is Roald Dahl Day
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The Day the Crayons Came Home
By Drew DeWalt
September 14th is Coloring Day
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The Dot
By Peter H. Reynolds
September 15th is International Dot Day
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Clay Play! Animal Favorites
By Terry Taylor
September 16th is Play-Doh Day
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We The Kids
By David Catrow
September 17th is Constitution/Citizenship Day
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Enemy Pie
By Derek Munson
September 18th is Locate An Old Friend Day
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How I Became a Pirate
By Melinda Long
September 19th is Talk Like A Pirate Day
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Papa Pizza Mouse
By Michael Garland
January 20th is Pepperoni Pizza Day
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Can You Say Peace?
By Karen Katz
September 21st is International Day of Peace
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The Hobbit
By J.R.R. Tolkien
September 22nd is Hobbit Day
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Is It Rosh Hashanah Yet?
By Chris Barash
September 23rd is Rosh Hashanah
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Punctuation Takes a Vacation
By Robin Pulver
September 24th is National Punctuation Day
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Snoopy Cowabunga!
By Charles Schulz
September 25th is National Comic Book Day
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Johnny Appleseed
By Jodie Shepherd
September 26th is Johnny Appleseed
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Grandfather's Journey
By Allen Say
September 27th is Ancestor Appreciation Day
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Ada Twist, Scientist
By Andrea Beaty
September 28th is Ask a Silly Question Day
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The Rabbit Listened
By Cori Doerrfeld
September 29th is World Heart Day
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Interrupting Chicken
By David Ezra Stein
September 30th is International Podcast Day
May Book Recommendations
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What is May Day?
By KeriAnne Jelinek
May 1st is May Day
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
By J.K. Rowling
May 2nd is International Harry Potter Day
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Animals of Australia
By KeriAnne Jelinek
May 3rd is Wild Koala Day
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Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
By KeriAnne Jelinek
May 4th is National Lemonade Day
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What is Cinco de Mayo?
By KeriAnne Jelinek
May 5th is Cinco de Mayo
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Our Class is a Family
By Shannon Olsen
May 6th is National Teachers Day
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The Little Girl Who Cried Nurse
By Angela C. French
May 7th is National School Nurse Day
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World Donkey Day
By Craig Smith
May 8th is World Donkey Day
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Pete the Cat and His Groovy Buttons
By James Dean
May 9th is Hurray for Buttons Day
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Steam Train, Dream Train
By Sherri Duskey Rinker
May 10th is National Train Day
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What is Mother's Day?
By KeriAnne Jelinek
May 11th is Mother's Day
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I Want to be a Nurse
By Brianna Battista
May 12th is International Nurses Day
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Apple of My Pie
By Rose Rossner
May 13th is National Apple Pie Day
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Nixie's Oopsie Biscuits
By Karina Labossiere
May 14th is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
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The World's Greatest Chocolatier
By KeriAnne Jelinek
May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day
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Endangered Animals
By KeriAnne Jelinek
May 16th is Endangered Species Day
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My Mommy's in the Military
By Kelly Caggiano-Hollyfield
May 17th is Armed Forces Day
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See Inside a Museum
By Matthew Oldham
May 18th is International Museum Day
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Plant It! Grow It! Eat It!
By Little Grasshopper Books
May 19th is World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day
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It's Strawberry Picking Time
By KeriAnne Jelinek
May 20th is Pick Strawberries Day
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We Are All Connected
By Gabi Garcia
May 21st is World Day for Cultural Diversity
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Boats on the Bay
By Jeanne Walker Harvey
May 22nd is International Maritime Day
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Little Turtle
By Igloo Books
May 23rd is World Turtle Day
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Escargot
By Dashka Slater
May 24th is National Escargot Day
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The Junior Tarot Reader's Handbook
By Nikki Van de Car
May 25th is World Tarot Day
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What is Memorial Day?
By KeriAnne Jelinek
May 26th is Memorial Day
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Sammy Learns About Sunscreen
By Manisha Shelley Kaura
May 27th is Sunscreen Protection Day
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There's No Ham in Hamburgers
By Kim Zachman
May 28th is National Hamburger Day
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Compost Stew
By Mary McKenna Siddals
April 29th is Learn About Composting Day
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Water a Flower Day
By Rachel Ignotofsky
May 30th is Water a Flower Day
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Code Your Own Website
By Basher
May 31st is Web Designer Day
April Book Recommendations
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April Fool! Watch Out at School!
By Diane DeGroat
April 1st is April Fool's Day
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The Gratitude Jar
By Katrina Liu
April 2nd is International Children's Book Day
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The Mosquito Burrito
By Didi Dragon
April 3rd is National Burrito Day
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Ninjas Go to the Library
By Mary Nhin
April 4th is National School Librarian Day
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Good Night Pillow Fight
By Sally Cook
April 5th is International Pillow Fight Day
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The Story of Scotland
By Richard Brassey
April 6th is National Tartan Day
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Little Beaver and The Echo
By Amy MacDonald
April 7th is International Beaver Day
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The View at the Zoo
By Kathleen Long Bostrom
April 8th is Zoo Lovers Day
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Itty-Bitty Kitty Corn
By Shannon Hale
April 9th is National Unicorn Day
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On the Farm
By Brooke Vitale
April 10th is National Farm Animals Day
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Welcome Home, Margot Flamingo
By Katie Pape
April 11th is National Pet Day
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Space Travel
By DK Find Out!
April 12th is International Day of Human Space Flight
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The Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson
By David A. Adler
April 13th is International Plant Appreciation Day
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A Dolphin's Wish
By Trevor McCurdie
April 14th is National Dolphin Day
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A Child's Introduction to Art
By Heather Alexander
April 15th is World Art Day
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Dear Librarian
By Diane DeGroat
April 16th is National Librarian Day
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I'm NOT Scary
By Raahat Kaduji
April 17th is Bat Appreciation Day
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The Good New at Easter
By Rousseaux Brasseur
April 18th is Good Friday
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Cat Ladies
By Susi Schaefer
April 19th is National Cat Lady Day
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What is Easter?
By KeriAnne Jelinek
April 20th is Easter Sunday
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The Artist's Promise
By Elizabeth Hulings
April 21st is World Creativity and Innovation Day
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Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth
By Stacie McAnulty
April 22nd is Earth Day
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Children Around the World
By Donata Montanari
April 23rd is World Book & Copyright Day
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Neil Fights Meningitis
By Nandita Vakil
April 24th is World Meningitis Day
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What is Arbor Day?
By KeriAnne Jelinek
April 25th is Arbor Day
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Lisette The Vet
By Ruth MacPete, DVM
April 26th is World Veterinary Day
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Tito the Tapir
By Elise Wallace
April 27th is World Tapir Day
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It's Blueberry Picking Time
By KeriAnne Jelinek
April 28th is National Blueberry Pie Day
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Swan Lake
By The New York City Ballet
April 29th is International Dance Day
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Welcome to Jazz
By Carolyn Sloan
April 30th is Jazz Day
March Book Recommendations
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When PB Met J
By Katelyn Aronson
March 1st is National Peanut Butter Lover's Day
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The Sneetches and Other Stories
By Dr. Seuss
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss Day
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You Can Read
By Helaine Becker
March 3rd is Read Across America Day
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Mardi Gras in the Bayou
By KeriAnne Jelinek
March 4th is Mardi Gras
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Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent & Easter
By Laura Alary
March 5th is Ash Wednesday
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Let's Celebrate!
By Kate DePalma
March 6th is World Book Day
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The Secret World of Plants
By Ben Hoare
March 7th is Plant Power Day
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Girls Can Do Anything
By Caryl Hart
March 8th is International Women's Day
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The Story of Barbie
By Cindy Eagan
March 9th is National Barbie Day
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B is for Bagpipes
By KeriAnne Jelinek
March 10th is International Bagpipe Day
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Johnny Appleseed
By Jodie Shepherd
March 11th is Johnny Appleseed Day
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Her Come the Girl Scouts!
By Shana Corey
March 12th is Girl Scout's Day
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The Popcorn Book
By Tomie dePaola
March 13th is Popcorn Lover's Day
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Sir Cumference and the Dragon of PI
By Cindy Neuschwander
March 14th is National Pi Day
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The Comfort Quilt
By Debbie Hepner
March 15th is National Quilting Day
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Little Panda
By Giovanni Caviezal
March 16th is National Panda Day
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Happy St. Patrick's Day Little Animals
By KeriAnne Jelinek
March 17th is St. Patrick's Day
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Farming
By Gail Gibbons
March 18th is National Ag Day
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Can an Aardvark Bark?
By Melissa Stewart
March 19th is Aardvark Day
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The Spring Equinox
By Ellen Jackson
March 20th is the Spring Equinox
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I Am A Masterpiece
By Mia Armstrong
March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day
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We Are Water Protectors
By Carole Lindstrom
March 22nd is World Water Day
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The Secret Puppy
By Holly Webb
March 23rd is National Puppy Day
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Plague-Busters!
By Lindsey Fitzharris
March 24th is World Tuberculosis Day
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J.R.R. Tolkien for Kids
By Simonetta Carr
March 25th is Tolkien Reading Day
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A Friend Like No Otter
By Nelly Buchet
March 26th is Manatee Appreciation Day
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Katy On Broadway
By Ella English
March 27th is World Theatre Day
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Barnaby Unboxed!
By Terry Fan
March 28th is Children's Picture Book Day
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Pickles the Mermaid
By Laura Strachan
March 29th is International Mermaid Day
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So You Want to Be A Family Doctor
By Roy Jelinek
March 30th is National Doctor's Day
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The Most Exciting Eid
By Zeba Talkhani
March 31st is Eid Al-Fitr
February Book Recommendations
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I Am Enough
By Grace Byers
February 1st is the start of Black History Month
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Groundhog Day
By Gail Gibbons
February 2nd is Groundhog Day
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Carrot Cake
By Kate Magill
February 3rd is National Carrot Cake Day
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When A Kid Like Me Fight's Cancer
By Catherine Stier
February 4th is World Cancer Day
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Lola at the Library
By Anna McQuinn
February 5th is World Read-Aloud Day
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One Love
By Cedella Marley
February 6th is Bob Marley Day
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Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum
By Lisa Wheeler
February 7th is Bubblegum Day
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Welcome to the Opera
By Carolyn Sloan
February 8th is World Opera Day
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Pizza Mouse
By Michael Garland
February 9th is National Pizza Day
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Soaked!
By Abi Cushman
February 10th is Umbrella Day
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Meeting Exceptional Friends
By Dr. Lindsey Larsen
February 11th is Make A Friend Day
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Charles Darwin Around the World Adventure
By Jennifer Thermes
February 12th is Darwin Day
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Radio Man
By Arthur Dorros
February 13th is Radio Day
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Mr. Ferris and His Wheel
By Kathryn Gibbs Davis
February 14th is Ferris Wheel Day
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Amazing Americans: Susan B. Anthony
By Stephanie Kuligowski
February 15th is Susan B. Anthony Day
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I Lives Inside A Whale
By Xin Li
February 16th is World Whale Day
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What is President's Day?
By KeriAnne Jelinek
February 17th is President's Day
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Make Batteries with Alessandro Volta
By Read With You
February 18th is National Battery Day
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My Boston and Me: To the Park
By Amanda Preston
February 19th is National Boston Terrier Day
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Puppy Love
By P.K. Hallinan
February 20th is National Love Your Pet Day
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The Song in Lola's Heart
By Laurette Foggini
February 21st is National Caregiver's Day
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Walk Your Dog
By Elizabeth Omlor
February 22nd is Walking the Dog Day
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Chocovela Plays Tennis
By Zalina Jani
February 23rd is Play Tennis Day
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The Itsy Bitsy School Bus
By Jeffrey Burton
February 24th is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
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Oscar and Emmy Gain A Friend
By Terri Sabol
February 25th is World Spay Day
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Probably Pistachio
By Stuart J. Murphy
February 26th is Pistachio Day
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It's Strawberry Picking Time
By KeriAnne Jelinek
February 27th is Strawberry Day
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Ramadan
By Hannah Eliot
February 28th is Ramadan
January Book Recommendations
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Squirrel's New Year's Resolution
By Pat Miller
January 1st is New Year's Day
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Peter and His Rocket Ship
By S. Michael Smith
January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day
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J.R.R. Tolkien for Kids
By Simonietta Carr
January 3rd is J.R.R. Tolkien Day
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Never Feed a Yeti Spaghetti
By Rosie Greening
January 4th is National Spaghetti Day
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Bird Watch
By Store Publishing
January 5th is National Bird Day
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The Story of the Three Wise Kings
By Tomie dePaola
January 6th is Three Kings Day
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The Story of Rock
By Lindsey Sagar
January 7th is Old Rock Day
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You and the Universe
By Lucy Hawking
January 8th is Stephen Hawking Day
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Eating the Alphabet
By Lois Ehlert
January 9th is National Apricot Day
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The World's Greatest Chocolatier
By KeriAnne Jelinek
January 10th is Bittersweet Chocolate Day
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The Thank You Book
By Mary Lyn Ray
January 11th is International Thank You Day
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Medicine Safety with Pharmacist Flo
By Elizabeth DeWalsche
January 12th is National Pharmacist Day
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Rocky Penguin and the Rubber Ducky
By Karen L. Chew
January 13th is National Rubber Ducky Day
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Life's A Puppy Party
By Heather Hunt
January 14th is National Dress Up Your Pet Day
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Bagel in Love
By Natasha Wing
January 15th is National Bagel Day
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Dragons Love Tacos
By Adam Rubin
January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day
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San Francisco Cable Car
By Julie Murray
January 17th is Cable Car Day
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The House at Pooh Corner
By A.A. Milne
January 18th is National Winnie-the-Pooh Day
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The Kids Book of World Religions
By Jennifer Glossop
January 19th is World Religion Day
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Our Lives Matter
By KeriAnne Jelinek
January 20th is Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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The Snow Thief
By Alice Hemming
January 21st is Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Green Boots, Blue Hair, Polka-Dot Underwear
By Deborah Zemke
January 22nd is National Polka Dot Day
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Your're the Apple of My Pie
By Rose Rossnar
January 23rd is National Pie Day
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How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich in 17 Easy Steps
By Bambi Edlund
January 24th is National Peanut Butter Day
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Opposites
By Eric Carle
January 25th is World Opposites Day
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Animals of Australia
By KeriAnne Jelinek
January 26th is Australia Day
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What is The Holocaust?
By KeriAnne Jelinek
January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Me and My Kazoo at the Zoo
By Jonathan Marshall
January 28th is National Kazoo Day
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Jing and the Lunar New Year Lanterns
By KeriAnne Jelinek
January 29th is Lunar New Year
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CB the Croissant Bird
By William Armitage
January 30th is National Croissant Day
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Hot Cocoa Calm
By Kira Willey
January 31st is National Hot Chocolate Day
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