Children's Literacy Initiative

World Smile Day

BOOK LISTS

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In 1963, Harvey Ball brought to life one of the most widely used images the world has seen: the Smiley Face. While there is much controversy surrounding who created this simple, yellow mark, it is seen everywhere: grocery bags, pillows, magazines--even plastered on your face! October 2nd is World Smile Day, so join us in celebrating by showing off that smile and enjoying some of our favorite titles featuring smiling protagonists!


Skulls by Blair Thornburgh

SKULLS

BLAIR THORNBURGH AND SCOTT CAMPBELL

Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport

MARTIN'S BIG WORDS

DOREEN RAPPAPORT

Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport

FIRST LAUGH WELCOME BABY!

ROSE TAHE AND NANCY BO FLOOD

Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match | Marisol McDonald no combina by Monica Brown

MARISOL McDONALD DOESN'T MATCH  |  MARISOL McDONALD NO COMBINA

MONICA BROWN

Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration by Samara Cole Doyon

MAGNIFICENT HOMESPUN BROWN: A CELEBRATION

SAMARA COLE DOYON

How To Read A Book by Kwame Alexander

HOW TO READ A BOOK

KWAME ALEXANDER

Grace For President by Kelly DiPucchio

GRACE FOR PRESIDENT

KELLY DiPUCCHIO

Open Book, Open Doors

Every child deserves the opportunity to achieve their dreams, and learning to read is a critical step in that journey. Empower the next generation today and give the gift of literacy!
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Rot The Cutest in The World by Ben Clanton

ROT: THE CUTEST IN THE WORLD

BEN CLANTON

Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora

THANK YOU, OMU!

OGE MORA

Farah Rocks Fifth Grade by Susan Muaddi Darraj

FARAH ROCKS FIFTH GRADE

SUSAN MUADDI DARRAJ

The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes

THE KING OF KINDERGARTEN

DERRICK BARNES AND VANESSA BRANTLEY-NEWTON