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| Title | A Color of His Own |
| Author | Leo Lionni |
| Illustrator | Leo Lionni |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Picture Books • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • acceptance • accepting others • animals • being different • being yourself • colors • concepts • fable • friends • friendship • identity • Independent reader • independent readers • Read aloud to 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's • Read aloud to 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's • Read aloud to 2's, 3's • Read aloud to 2's, 3's, 4's • Read aloud to 3's, 4's, 5's • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's • self-confidence • self-esteem • lizards |
What color is a chameleon? Is he purple? Is he black and orange stripes like a tiger? Maybe he's green like a leaf? Everyone else has a color. And then...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | A Cool Moonlight |
| Author | Angela Johnson |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | accepting others • diseases • fiction • girls • middle reader • older reader • sensitivity |
Imagine for a moment that you cannot go outside during the daylight because of a disease. The only time you come out of your house is after the sun...
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| Title | A Long Way From Home |
| Author | Elizabeth Baguley |
| Illustrator | Jane Chapman |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • acceptance • accepting others • adventure • being yourself • change • family • feelings • running away • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
Noah is the Smallest Bunny and he is tired of being squished and squashed in his very crowded house which is filled with too many family members! One night he...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | A Mouse Called Wolf |
| Author | DIck King-Smith |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • accepting others • courage • getting along • great read aloud • helping others • independent readers • mice • middle readers • music • piano • Belonger/Connector |
When a smaller-than-average mouse is born, his mother wants to give him a big name, and she finds the perfect one on a chewed-on piece of music with the words "Wolfgang Amadeus...
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| Title | A.D.D. not B.A.D. |
| Author | Audrey Penn |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • accepting others • being different • being yourself • differences • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
For children who need to know that Attention Deficit Disorder does not make them weird or wrong, this is a wonderful tool.
Books » Realistic Fiction
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| Title | After Ever After |
| Author | Jordan Sonnenblick |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | Middle Reader-Careful Content • boys • girls • boys/girls • a tissue box book • acceptance • accepting others • brothers • cancer • change • character • choices • coming of age • courage • diseases • family • finding yourself • first love • friends • friendship • growing up • middle readers • middle school • older readers • physical challenges • relationships • reluctant reader • risk • role-models • self-reliance • special needs • standing up for yourself • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
Jeffrey Alper, eighth grader, is headed to the first day of a new school year when he stops to help a girl in the hallway who has dropped her papers....
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| Title | Amos & Boris |
| Author | William Steig |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books |
| Keywords | acceptance • accepting others • being yourself • books that make a difference • boys • boys/girls • friendship • girls • ocean • overcoming obstacles • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's • self-esteem |
There are big and little things in this world and in this story. Meet a whale and his friend, the mouse. The whale is big and powerful, while the mouse...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | An Elephant and Piggie Book: Are You Ready To Play Outside? |
| Author | Mo Willems |
| Illustrator | Mo Willems |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Early Readers • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • reluctant reader • reluctant listener • acceptance • accepting others • differences • early reader • elephants • fiction • friends • friendship • getting along • Independent reader • independent readers • outdoors • overcoming obstacles • persistence • perspective • pigs • point of view • problem-solving • rain |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Piggie can't wait to go outside to play with Elephant. Then, the rain starts and poor Piggie is deeply discouraged. How is it that her great plans have been spoiled?...
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| Title | An Elephant and Piggie Book: I Am Invited To A Party! |
| Author | Mo Willems |
| Illustrator | Mo Willems |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Early Readers • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • reluctant reader • reluctant listener • acceptance • accepting others • being yourself • boys/girls • differences • early reader • elephants • fiction • friends • friendship • getting along • helping others • Independent reader • independent readers • pigs • preschooler • Read aloud to 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's • Read aloud to 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's • Read aloud to 2's, 3's • Read aloud to 2's, 3's, 4's • Read aloud to 3's, 4's, 5's • relationships • toddler |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Ahh, your very first party! Imagine the excitement that the fun loving piggie feels. Imagine the help that the serious friend, Elephant offers on what to wear. Great fun. A...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | An Elephant and Piggie Book: Today I Will Fly! |
| Author | Mo Willems |
| Illustrator | Mo Willems |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Early Readers • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • reluctant reader • reluctant listener • acceptance • accepting others • being yourself • beliefs • boys • boys/girls • early reader • elephants • fiction • flying • friends • friendship • fun • getting along • identity • Independent reader • independent readers • inspiration • part of a series • persistence • pigs • Read aloud to 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's • Read aloud to 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's • Read aloud to 2's, 3's • Read aloud to 2's, 3's, 4's • Read aloud to 3's, 4's, 5's • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's • self-confidence |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
A great early reader especially for kids who like to laugh and be a bit silly. Piggie and Elephant are friends. Today Piggie has decided to fly. Elephant tries to explain...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | An Elephant and Piggie Book: Watch Me Throw The Ball! |
| Author | Mo Willems |
| Illustrator | Mo Willems |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Early Readers • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • reluctant reader • reluctant listener • acceptance • accepting others • being yourself • differences • early reader • elephants • fiction • friends • friendship • fun • getting along • Independent reader • independent readers • pigs • preschooler • Read aloud to 2's, 3's, 4's • Read aloud to 3's, 4's, 5's • sports • toddler |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Elephant and Piggie have tested their relationship before and they are about to do it again as they sort out their differences in playing. As usual Elephant is seriously trying...
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| Title | Angel Child, Dragon Child |
| Author | Michele Maria Surat |
| Illustrator | Dinh Mai Vo |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • acceptance • accepting others • being different • being yourself • belonging • cause and effect • differences • diversity • fears • feelings • friends • friendship • gifts • great read aloud • immigrants • immigration • multicultural • picture books • Read aloud to 6's, 7's, 8's • Separation • values • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
" 'Why are you so mean to me,' wondered Ut. 'Because you are different. You wear funny clothes and you talk with funny words,' answered Raymond." And there you have...
Books » Realistic Fiction
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| Title | Angry Management |
| Author | Chris Crutcher |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • a tissue box book • abuse • acceptance • accepting others • anger • bullies • bullying • character • child abuse • choices • coming of age • dysfunctional families • high school • homosexuality • injustice • mature issues • mature reader • murder • parenting • relationships • self-control • self-reliance • Survival • teens • trust • truth • understanding others • very mature readers • violence • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • obesity |
Counselor Nak, Mr. Nakatani, has a new job. In a jurisdiction covering three school districts, there has been a streak of tragedy in the past year with two suicides...
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| Title | Anything But Typical |
| Author | Nora Raleigh Baskin |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • accepting others • autism • being yourself • character • compassion • differences • diversity • feelings • fiction • friends • friendship • getting along • middle reader • middle readers • older readers • overcoming obstacles • risk • Schneider Award • stereotypes • values • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
If you 'see' someone, how much do you know about that person? This is the stereotype-crashing story of a boy with autism who meets a girl who is blind. What...
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| Title | Apple Pie Fourth of July |
| Author | Janet S. Wong |
| Illustrator | Margaret Chodos-Irvine |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • accepting others • being different • being yourself • belonging • finding yourself • food • holidays • patriotism • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • summer • traditions • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
No one wants Chinese food on the Fourth of July, I say. We're in apple-pie America, and my parents are cooking chow mein! . . . They just don't get...
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| Title | Balarama: A Royal Elephant |
| Author | Ted and Betsy Lewin |
| Illustrator | Ted and Betsy Lewin |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • accepting others • adventure • differences • elephants • great read aloud • India • journeys • multicultural • non-fiction • respect • sensitivity • understanding others • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
Welcome to India, a land of exotic sights, sounds, smells and the amazing elephant. Ted and Betsy Lewin journey to southern India to see the elephants. They find a place...
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| Title | Bat Boy and His Violin, The |
| Author | Gavin Curtis |
| Illustrator | E.B.Lewis |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • acceptance • accepting others • African American • baseball • being different • being yourself • belonging • change • differences • diversity • fathers/sons • inspiration • multicultural • music • prejudice • Read aloud to 6's, 7's, 8's • read aloud to 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s • relationships • self-confidence • self-esteem • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
It's 1948, a time of change in the world of baseball, and Papa manages the worst team in the Negro National Baseball League. Papa has another concern in his life...
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| Title | Bee-Bim Bop |
| Author | Linda Sue Park |
| Illustrator | Ho Baek Lee |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • accepting others • family • food • Korean • multicultural • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • traditions • understanding others |
A wonderful paperback picture book about the joys of family and food, from Newbery Award winning author Linda Sue Park.Bee-bim bop ("mix-mix rice") is a traditional Korean dish. In bouncy...
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| Title | Belinda Begins Ballet |
| Author | Amy Young |
| Illustrator | Amy Young |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Picture Books |
| Keywords | girls • boys/girls • accepting others • ballet • being different • being yourself • identity • picture books • preschooler • Read aloud to 3's, 4's, 5's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • young listener |
When Belinda was born, everything was tiny about her except her feet. Her feet were really big. As she grew up, sometimes big feet were very helpful...
Books » Graphic Novel
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| Title | Benny and Penny in the Big No-No! |
| Author | Geoffrey Hayes |
| Illustrator | Geoffrey Hayes |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Early Readers • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • accepting others • brothers • early reader • friendship • humor • independent readers • mice • mistakes • mystery • sisters • stealing • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
"Do you think the new kid took it?" You know you can't just take stuff. That's a no-no. Benny and Penny are trying to solve the mystery of the disappearance...
Books » Realistic Fiction
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| Title | Best Foot Forward |
| Author | Joan Bauer |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | girls • acceptance • accepting others • adventure • character • ethics • family • girl power • honesty • identity • mature reader • mature readers • middle reader • older reader • older readers • realistic fiction • self-reliance • trust • values • If You Liked Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants • faith |
Jenna Boller is on the job at Gladstone Shoes the day Tanner Cobb walks in and tries to steal from the store. Mrs. Gladstone decides to hire Tanner to work...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | Best Teacher in Second Grade, The |
| Author | Katharine Kenah |
| Illustrator | Abby Carter |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Early Readers • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • acceptance • accepting others • being different • being yourself • belonging • early reader • feelings • Independent reader • problem-solving • projects • school story • self-confidence • self-esteem • self-reliance • space • teachers • tolerance • understanding others • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
Luna is the new kid at school but happily she has the wonderful Mr. Hopper for a teacher and he makes her feel right at home. Then, Mr. Hopper tells...
Books » Realistic Fiction
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| Title | Billy Baggs Trilogy: Farm Team |
| Author | Will Weaver |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • acceptance • accepting others • baseball • being yourself • change • coming of age • death • family • fathers • fathers/sons • feelings • hope • identity • If You Liked Tangerine • loss • mature readers • older readers • self-confidence • self-control • self-esteem • sports • Belonger/Connector |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
This is Book Two in the Billy Baggs Trilogy. In this book Billy's father is still struggling with his feelings about losing his older son five years previously. At the...
Books » Realistic Fiction
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| Title | Bird Lake Moon |
| Author | Kevin Henkes |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • acceptance • accepting others • anger • change • choices • death • divorce • feelings • friendship • growing up • helping others • If You Liked Bridge to Terabithia • If You Liked Tangerine • middle reader • older reader • realistic fiction • risk • self-control • sensitivity • Belonger/Connector |
Mitch has come to live at Bird Lake when his mother and father decide to divorce. Mitch is angry and wants things to go back to the way they were...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Black Magic |
| Author | Dinah Johnson |
| Illustrator | R. Gregory Christie |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • accepting others • African American • being yourself • diversity • finding yourself • poetry • preschooler • racial differences • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • respect • Storytime • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
What does it mean to be black? "Black is big like a star-filled sky." It can be delicious, silly, silky, musical, surprising, and majestic. It isn't the same thing for...
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