By Lupita Nyongo Illustrated by Vashti Harrison

Read Aloud by Mrs. Villaruz

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By Lesa Cline-Ransome Illustrated by James E. Ransome

Read Aloud by Mrs. Suzuki

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By Tami Charles Illustrated by Bryan Collier

Read Aloud by Mrs. Lee

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Mr. Kim Han

Read Aloud by Mrs. Breaux

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Read Aloud by Ms. Nakagawa

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Read Aloud by Mrs. George

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Gay Young

Ethan Toyota

Read Aloud by Ms. Cherrie Mae

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Read Aloud by Mr. Chan

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Mr. Jackson

Jacob Tolo and Parent

Kealoha Barcase

Nico Cuscito

Chanel Taylor

Vincent Guy Yoche

Aslana Mclean

Kayleigh Lecour

Aliya Solmirin

Keolamakamae Mento

Shealah Quinn

Kainoa Battad

Ethan Phung

Reese Calavera

Madelyn Brindley

Skylar Ogoso

Chlezia Mae Revomonte

Zoey Porter

Andrew Dylan Agustin

Chanell Duvauchelle

Kaela Sugai

Daphne Rose Bacani

Alyssa Vorabutr

Alfonso Solorio

Daniela Portal

Kieryn Imai

Khana Morgan

Brie Villaruz and Mrs. Villaruz

Teanini Colburn