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Books » Historical Fiction
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| Title | A Ride Into Morning The Story of Tempe Wick |
| Author | Ann Rinaldi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | adventure • American history • American Revolution • boys/girls • courage • girl power • girls • historical fiction • mature reader • older reader • values • war |
Strong-minded Tempe Wick is struggling to care for her addled mother, her "lunatic" brother, and her farm, amidst the turmoil of the American Revolution. The war is reaching into Tempe's...
Books » Science Fiction
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| Title | A Wrinkle in Time |
| Author | Madeleine L'Engle |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • being different • being yourself • books that make a difference • character • classic • family • fathers • identity • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked City of Ember • journeys • mature readers • middle readers • older readers • science fiction • society • space • struggle • time travel • values • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
"You were a star once, weren't you?" Charles Wallace asks Mrs. Whatsit and that line alone will give you the sense that this book takes you to a new place....
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | All of Me! A Book of Thanks |
| Author | Molly Bang |
| Illustrator | Molly Bang |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Babies • Young Listeners • Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • African American • being yourself • gratitude • great read aloud • identity • individuality • mothers/babies • multicultural • preschooler • Read aloud to 1's and 2's • Read aloud to 1's, 2's and 3's • Read aloud to 2's, 3's • self-confidence • self-esteem • Storytime • values |
Sometimes you pick up a book and you read maybe three pages into it and you get that wonderful satisfied feeling and then you can't wait to see what else...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | All Star! Honus Wagner and the Most Famous Baseball Card Ever |
| Author | Jane Yolen |
| Illustrator | Jim Burke |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | Middle Reader-Careful Content • boys • girls • boys/girls • baseball • biography • character • growing up • heroes • information • persistence • Read aloud to 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's • reluctant listener • role-models • sports • values • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
"In July 2007 a rare baseball card was sold at auction for almost three million dollars. The player on the card was...the most famous shortstop baseball has ever known. His...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | All the Colors of the Earth |
| Author | Sheila Hamanaka |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Independent Readers • Picture Books |
| Keywords | character • diversity • racial differences • values |
This is the first book I look for when someone asks me to find them a book for children to celebrate our different races. There is joy and pride in...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Alphabet Tree |
| Author | Leo Lionni |
| Illustrator | Leo Lionni |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • alphabet book • books that make a difference • boys/girls • character • reading • 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 • teamwork • thoughtful • values |
We begin with an alphabet tree? What is that you ask? It is a tree that has a letter happily ensconced on each leaf. Where are the letters now you...
Books » Picture Book
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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 | 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...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll |
| Author | Marc Brown |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • boys/girls • celebrity • girls • music • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's • values • humor |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Muffy loves the Backstreet Boys, and Francine thinks they only care about money and not about music. Francine decides to start her own rock band and declares she'll never sell...
Books » Realistic Fiction
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| Title | Because of Anya |
| Author | Margaret Peterson Haddix |
| Keywords | belonging • cliques • girls • diseases • friendship • compassion • empathy • courage • values |
Keely is trying to hard to fit in and have friends but she feels she's one step away from being like Anya, a girl that no one talks to. ...
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 » Picture Book
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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.
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Brian Wildsmith's Animal Gallery |
| Author | Brian Wildsmith |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Picture Books • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • animals • Independent reader • independent readers • nature • preschooler • Read aloud to 3's, 4's, 5's • values • wildlife |
There are many books that teach children what an animal looks like but this very wonderful book will open children's minds to the uniqueness and the spirit of each animal....
Books » Non-Fiction
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| Title | Brothers in Hope The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan |
| Author | Mary Williams |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • abuse • Africa • African • books that make a difference • childhood • Coretta Scott King Honor • heroes • middle readers • multicultural • prejudice • Sudan • values • violence • war • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
We hear about Darfur and the Sudan, but how can we truly explain this to our children in a way they can understand and relate to, so that they develop...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Buddha |
| Author | Demi |
| Illustrator | Demi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • biography • character • choices • Independent reader • independent readers • 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 • religion • values |
This book is a beautiful way to introduce children to a religion that may be new to them. This is the life story of Buddha along with some information about...
Books » Realistic Fiction
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| Title | Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix |
| Author | Graham Salisbury |
| Illustrator | Jacqueline Rogers |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • accepting others • adventure • boys • character • choices • differences • fiction • friends • friendship • getting along • growing up • If you Liked Diary of A Wimpy Kid • If You Liked Frindle • If You LIked Naruto • Independent reader • independent readers • middle reader • middle readers • part of a series • responsibility • series • values • Belonger/Connector |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Calvin is so tired of hearing the babysitter, Stella, call him names like 'Stumpy.' She just won't leave him alone. So, he decides to get even by letting the cat,...
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Catwings #4: Jane On Her Own |
| Author | Ursula Le Guin |
| Illustrator | S.D. Schindler |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • cats • celebrity • choices • coming of age • If You Liked Secrets of Droon • journeys • values • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Jane, the youngest, feels the call of the great big world and uses her wings to fly back to the city. There she is lured into a man's apartment. He...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | Chocolate Touch |
| Author | Patrick Skene Catling |
| Illustrator | Margot Apple |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • choices • getting along • magic • middle readers • reluctant reader • selfishness • values • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • chocolate |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
John Midas found a funny old coin which he traded at a candy store for a big box of candy. To his great disappointment there was only one piece of...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Christmas in July |
| Author | Arthur Yorinks |
| Illustrator | Richard Egielski |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Picture Books • Independent Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • change • character • choices • Christmas • Christmas book • Christmas story • getting along • helping others • humor • independent readers • picture books • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's • reluctant reader • Santa Claus • sharing • traditions • values • young listener • Belonger/Connector • satire |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas until the dry cleaners lose Santa's pants. When he goes to try to get them back from Rich Rump, no luck. Rump...
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Chronicles of Narnia: Last Battle |
| Author | C.S. Lewis |
| Illustrator | Pauline Baynes |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • choices • classic • courage • danger • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Chronicles of Narnia • middle readers • older readers • quests • values • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
The land of Narnia is not always in trouble. In fact, Narnia is one of the most peaceful and happy places anyone will ever magically stumble upon. Centuries can pass...
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Chronicles of Prydain, Book Four: Taran Wanderer |
| Author | Lloyd Alexander (The Chronicles of Prydain) |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action • action/adventure • adventure • choices • classic • coming of age • fiction • growing up • identity • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Charlie Bone • If You Liked The Lost Years of Merlin • journeys • middle reader • older readers • quests • values • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
“Manhood is not given, but earned,” are the words uttered by Taran at the end of this tale. The Prydain Chronicles are some of the best fantasy ever written...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Claude the Dog: A Christmas Story |
| Author | DIck Gackenbach |
| Illustrator | DIck Gackenbach |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • Christmas • Christmas story • compassion • dogs • gifts • helping others • kindness • love • Read aloud to 3's, 4's, 5's • sharing • understanding others • values |
Meet Claude a wonderful dog who is about to receive his Christmas presents. He gets a pillow, a rubber mouse and a dog blanket. How wonderful. Meet Bummer another wonderful...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | Cloud Tea Monkeys |
| Author | Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham |
| Illustrator | Juan Wijngaard |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | Middle Reader-Careful Content • boys • girls • boys/girls • Asian culture • bedtime story • China • fable • great read aloud • helping others • independent readers • magic • middle readers • mothers/daughters • multicultural • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's • Read aloud to 6's, 7's, 8's • supernatural • values • wonder • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman • legend |
Timeless. Remember those tales you used to hear as you were growing up? They had a universal feel to them and always a sense of a greater power presence. This...
Books » Sports
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| Title | Comeback Kids: Long Shot |
| Author | Mike Lupica |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • basketball • choices • competition • elections • fathers • fathers/sons • teamwork • values • Belonger/Connector |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Pedro is one of those guys who always plays for the team. He's never all about himself. When he plays basketball he is selfless and even makes other guys look...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Cookies: Bite-size Life Lessons |
| Author | Amy Krause Rosenthal |
| Illustrator | Jane Dyer |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • alphabet book • character • feelings • great read aloud • manners • preschooler • Read aloud to 3's, 4's, 5's • values |
If you are looking for a truly wonderful way to teach children about values and character, this is the magical book for you. Using cookies as the tool and Jane...
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