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Book List

We’ve carefully curated book lists to go with each lesson.


Be a Neighbor Books

A Sick Day for Amos McGee cover

Be a Neighbor

A Sick Day for Amos McGee

By Philip Christian SteadRoaring Brook Press

One day, Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn’t make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests.

Bruce's Big Storm cover

Be a Neighbor

Bruce’s Big Storm

By Ryan T. HigginsDisney-Hyperion

When a big storm brings all his woodland neighbors knocking, Bruce will have to open his door to a crowd of animals in need of shelter-whether he likes it or not.

Career Day cover

Be a Leader, Be a Neighbor

Career Day

By Anne F. RockwellHarperCollins Publishers

Children introduce their special visitors on Career Day and share their occupation.

Daniel's New Friend cover

Be a Neighbor

Daniel’s New Friend

By Becky FriedmanSimon Spotlight

After he meets a new friend, Daniel notices that she walks with braces on her legs, but he realizes that though she walks differently from him, they are the same in many other ways.

First Snow cover

Be a Neighbor

First Snow

By Peter McCartyBalzer + Bray

When Pedro comes from far away to visit his cousins, who are eager to introduce him to snow, all Pedro can think about at first is how much he dislikes cold.

Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas cover

Be a Neighbor

Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas

By Natasha YimCharlesbridge

One Chinese New Year, her mother sends Goldy Luck to the pandas next door with a plate of turnip cakes, but the pandas are out and disaster follows.

Harlem Grown cover

Be a Neighbor, Be Healthy

Harlem Grown

By Tony HilleryA Paula Wiseman Book

Once there was a lot full of trash. Now there is a lush, green farm. This is the story of Harlem Grown, a garden in New York City.

Heather Has Two Mommies cover

Be a Neighbor

Heather Has Two Mommies

By Lesléa NewmanCandlewick Press

When Heather goes to playgroup, at first she feels bad because she has two mothers and no father, but then she learns that there are lots of different kinds of families.

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