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| Title | Boy Who Painted Dragons, The |
| Author | Demi |
| Illustrator | Demi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • art • Asian culture • being yourself • Chinese • dragons • fears • feelings • Independent reader • independent readers • insights • middle reader • middle readers • multicultural • overcoming obstacles • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • Read aloud to 6's, 7's, 8's • struggle • thoughtful • values |
A young boy deals with his fears by painting dragons. Another beautiful Demi creation.
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| Title | Cheyenne Again |
| Author | Eve Bunting |
| Illustrator | Irving Toddy |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • acceptance • accepting others • American history • being different • being yourself • dignity • diversity • historical fiction • history • identity • injustice • insights • middle readers • multicultural • Native American • prejudice • school story • stories that make a difference • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
Young Bull is a ten year old Cheyenne Native American boy who is having to leave his family and all he knows to go to a boarding school where they...
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| Title | Curious Garden |
| Author | Peter Brown |
| Illustrator | Peter Brown |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • books that make a difference • city living • cities • ecology • environment • insights • inspiration • nature • persistence • plants • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • stories that make a difference • values • Seeker/Leader |
"On the west side of Manhattan there is an old, elevated railway called the Highline" that is now "shut down and forgotten." But, "without people and trains getting in the...
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| Title | Firebird |
| Author | Demi |
| Illustrator | Demi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • bravery • courage • folktale • growing • Independent reader • independent readers • inner beauty • insights • middle reader • middle readers • multicultural • princes • quests • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • Read aloud to 6's, 7's, 8's • role-models • struggle • tales • values • Russian |
Dmitri is sent on quest after quest by Tsar Ivan in this Russian folktale. His struggle will ultimately transform him as he grows into a greater human being.
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| Title | Girl Who Drew a Phoenix, The |
| Author | Demi |
| Illustrator | Demi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • Asian culture • beliefs • character • compassion • gifts • girl power • growing • helping others • inner beauty • insights • inspiration • magic • magical creatures • middle reader • middle readers • multicultural • power • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • Read aloud to 6's, 7's, 8's • tales • values • wisdom |
It won't be possible for Feng Huang to draw a true phoenix until she truly understands the phoenix. A lesson in values awaits her in this beautiful story.
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Great Tree of Avalon Book 3: The Eternal Flame |
| Author | T.A. Barron |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • character • choices • coming of age • dragons • heroes • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If you Liked Diary of A Wimpy Kid • insights • inspiration • magic • mature readers • Merlin • middle readers • older readers • quests • values • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
"You know, Tamwyn, you have your own inner flames, though they cannot be seen. And the most powerful fires reside in the soul." And what a magnificent creation Mr. Barron...
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| Title | Hey, Al |
| Author | Arthur Yorinks |
| Illustrator | Richard Egielski |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Picture Books • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • birds • Caldecott • dogs • dreams • exploration • friendship • getting along • helping others • hope • independent readers • insights • inspiration • picture books • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's • values • wishes • young listener • Belonger/Connector |
Eddie, the dog, and Al, the janitor, l are boxed into their lives in a small room on the West Side. They aren't satisfied and they aren't happy and it's...
I Am Utterly Unique:Celebrating the Strengths of Children With Asperger Syndrom and High-Functioning
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| Title | I Am Utterly Unique:Celebrating the Strengths of Children With Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism |
| Author | Elaine Marie Larson |
| Illustrator | VIvian Strand |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • acceptance • accepting others • alphabet book • autism • being different • being yourself • getting along • great read aloud • how things work • identity • insights • perspective • Read aloud to 6's, 7's, 8's • read aloud to 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s • reassurance • respect • self-esteem • sensitivity • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
What is it like to have Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism? This is a great alphabet book that describes kids who have this "wiring." If you work with or have...
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| Title | John Patrick Norman McHennessy-The Boy Who Was Always Late |
| Author | John Burningham |
| Illustrator | John Burningham |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • great read aloud • insights • inspiration • irony • listening • picture books • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • reluctant reader • respect • trust • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • learning |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
John Patrick Norman McHennessy is always late to school. Each day he sets out but something befalls him. First a crocodile emerges from the drain in the...
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| Title | Legend of Lao Tzu and the Tao Te Ching, The |
| Author | Demi |
| Illustrator | Demi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • beliefs • books that make a difference • character • Chinese • choices • Independent reader • independent readers • inner beauty • insights • inspiration • middle reader • middle readers • multicultural • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • Read aloud to 6's, 7's, 8's • read aloud to 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s • religion • role-models • values |
Here is a version of the life story of Lao Tzu 'who may or may not have been born and may or may not have founded the Taoism.' The book...
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Lost Years of Merlin, Book 2: Seven Songs of Merlin |
| Author | T.A. Barron |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • Arthurian legend • books that make a difference • character • choices • coming of age • dragons • growing up • honor • humility • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • insights • inspiration • journeys • magic • magical creatures • mature reader • Merlin • middle reader • older reader • quests • self-reliance • sensitivity • series • values • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Merlin is awarded the Flowering Harp when his powers prove worthy and sets forth on his journey throughout Fincayra to heal the broken land. But the pull to his mother,...
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Lost Years of Merlin, Book 3: Fires of Merlin |
| Author | T.A. Barron |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • Arthurian legend • books that make a difference • character • coming of age • courage • dragons • growing up • heroes • honor • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • insights • inspiration • journeys • magic • magical creatures • mature reader • Merlin • middle reader • older readers • overcoming obstacles • self-reliance • sensitivity • series • values • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Young Merlin finds himself up against an angry dragon in this the third book in the Lost Years of Merlin five book series. As in the other books, the twists...
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Lost Years of Merlin, Book 4: Mirror of Merlin |
| Author | T.A. Barron |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • Arthurian legend • books that make a difference • coming of age • dragons • growing up • heroes • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • insights • inspiration • journeys • magic • magical creatures • mature reader • Merlin • middle reader • older readers • self-reliance • sensitivity • series • values • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Children look at our faces and see what we think of them mirrored in our words and expressions and just so young Merlin will seek himself in a mirror and...
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| Title | Matthew's Dream |
| Author | Leo Lionni |
| Illustrator | Leo Lionni |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Picture Books • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • abstract art • art • being different • being yourself • boys/girls • choices • dreams • fable • growing • growing old • Independent reader • independent readers • insights • mice • overcoming obstacles • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • risk • self-confidence • self-reliance • sensitivity • thoughtful |
Matthew is a little mouse who lives in a pile of junk. One day he goes to visit an art gallery and sees the wonder of paintings. The visit inspires...
Books » Realistic Fiction
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| Title | Mexican Whiteboy |
| Author | Matt de la Pena |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • acceptance • accepting others • action • African American • baseball • being different • belonging • books that make a difference • boys • bravery • bullies • bullying • change • character • choices • coming of age • compassion • competition • courage • diversity • domestic violence • dysfunctional families • fathers • fears • feelings • getting along • Hispanic • immigrants • individuality • inner beauty • insights • journeys • overcoming obstacles • peer pressure • reluctant reader • respect • risk • rivalry • romance • self-confidence • self-control • self-esteem • self-reliance • sensitivity • values • violence • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
What a fabulous book! So often our middle school and high school boys are looking at the world around them and trying to figure out how to be a man...
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| Title | Mother Teresa |
| Author | Demi |
| Illustrator | Demi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • accepting others • beliefs • biography • blessings • character • charity • choices • compassion • courage • diseases • helping others • Independent reader • independent readers • inner beauty • insights • inspiration • middle reader • middle readers • multicultural • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • Read aloud to 6's, 7's, 8's • read aloud to 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s • religion • role-models • stories that make a difference • struggle • tolerance • values • wisdom |
This is a biography of Mother Teresa done beautifully for children.
Books » Short Stories
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| Title | Open Your Eyes Extraordinary Experiences in Faraway Places edited |
| Author | Jill Davis |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys/girls • identity • insights • inspiration • mature reader • middle reader • older reader • short stories • travel |
What happens when you travel away from home and all the routines and patterns of your normal life? This is a collection of short stories. Ten writers share a story...
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| Title | Rumi: Persian Poet, Whirling Dervish |
| Author | Demi |
| Illustrator | Demi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • beliefs • belonging • choices • differences • diversity • getting along • Independent reader • independent readers • inner beauty • insights • inspiration • middle reader • middle readers • multicultural • poetry • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • Read aloud to 6's, 7's, 8's • religion • role-models • thoughtful • tolerance |
Here is the biography of Rumi, a poet who lived 800 years ago and who believed that the spirit of God lives in everyone no matter what their religious beliefs....
Books » Humor
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| Title | Tank Talbott's Guide to Girls |
| Author | Dori Hillestad Butler |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • bullying • fiction • getting along • growing up • humor • If you Liked Diary of A Wimpy Kid • insights • middle reader • older reader • relatives • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
Our friend, Tank, whom we met in the first book, Trading Places with Tank Talbott, is in "deep kimchee." He has just been brought into the principal's office and told...
Books » Short Stories
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| Title | The Book That Changed My Life 71 Remarkable Writers Celebrate the Books that Matter Most to Them edited |
| Author | Diane Osen |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys/girls • insights |
This is definitely a book for readers who like to find ideas and hear other people's thoughts and life experiences and to mull over and integrate them into their own...
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| Title | The Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey |
| Author | Demi |
| Illustrator | Demi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • acceptance • accepting others • books that make a difference • character • compassion • differences • fable • friends • friendship • Independent reader • independent readers • insights • inspiration • middle reader • middle readers • multicultural • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • Read aloud to 6's, 7's, 8's • stories that make a difference • thoughtful • tolerance • values |
What a powerful challenge this story is to those who judge a person by his outward appearance. Nasrettin Hoca lived in Turkey in the 1200's and told tales similar to...
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| Title | The Lost Sailor |
| Author | Pam Conrad |
| Illustrator | Richard Egielski |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • beliefs • faith • hope • independent readers • insights • inspiration • island • journeys • loss • ocean • overcoming obstacles • persistence • picture books • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • sailing • trust |
Once upon a time there was a sailor who was truly gifted. He had a sixth sense about the ocean, the weather and his ship. He always...
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| Title | The Tub People's Christmas |
| Author | Pam Conrad |
| Illustrator | Richard Egielski |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Picture Books • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • beliefs • bravery • character • Christmas • courage • great read aloud • honor • independent readers • insights • inspiration • picture books • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's • reluctant listener • risk • Santa Claus • Storytime • traditions • values • wonder • young listener • dignity |
On a dark winter night, the Tub People are waiting "on a low wooden table before th fireplace." The Tub Child is sleepy and wants to go to sleep but...
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| Title | Wabi Sabi |
| Author | Mark Reibstein |
| Illustrator | Ed Young |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Picture Books • Early Readers • Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • cats • haiku • identity • insights • inspiration • Japan • multicultural • quests • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's |
A cat named Wabi Sabi gets curious about its own name. What does Wabi Sabi mean? Off goes the cat on a journey to find the answer to the question....
Books » Fiction
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| Title | Word After Word After Word |
| Author | Patricia MacLachlan |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | Middle Reader-Careful Content • boys • girls • boys/girls • acceptance • being yourself • cancer • choices • courage • feelings • finding your voice • finding yourself • independent readers • insights • inspiration • journal • journeys • middle readers • new sibling • overcoming obstacles • sensitivity • teachers • understanding others • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
At any given moment in time in any classroom in any school, there are children with stories to tell. In this book, the moment is the "fourth day of the...
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