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


Be Generous Books

A Bear to Share cover

Be Generous

A Bear to Share

By Jessica Alba, Norah Weinstein, Norah, & Kelly Sawyer PatricofHarpercollins Children's Books

When her mother suggests she make room for a new bear, Tiana can’t believe her ears! Will Tiana have to lose the one bear she really loves? Will she find room in her heart for two?

All We Need cover

Be Generous

All We Need

By Kathy WolffBloomsbury Children's Books

Celebrate the littlest things one needs to be happy, and the beauty of sharing with others when one has more than enough.

Dessert Island cover

Be Generous

Dessert Island

By Ben ZhuRoaring Brook Press

Monkey is stuck on an island made of desserts, and Fox on one made of dirt and rocks, but as time passes, fortunes change and they learn about sharing and caring.

Dozens of Doughnuts cover

Be Generous

Dozens of Doughnuts

By Carrie FinisonPutnam, G. P. Putnam's Sons

A generous but increasingly put-upon bear makes batch after batch of doughnuts for her woodland friends without saving any for herself.

Elephant Learns to Share cover

Be Generous

Elephant Learns to Share

By Sue GravesFranklin Watts

Elephant does not like to share his toys, games, or snacks. But when he gets a new bat and ball he realizes that it is no fun trying to play with them by himself.

I Want My Book Back cover

Be Generous

I Want My Book Back

By Viviane ElbeeLittle Bee Books

Daryl does not want to share his favorite dinosaur book, but when it is time to bring it back to the library, a friendly librarian encourages him to share.

Last Stop on Market Street cover

Be a Neighbor, Be Curious, Be Generous

Last Stop on Market Street

By Matt de la PenaG.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

A young boy and his grandmother travel across town by bus and observe the city around them. Can spark discussion about what children observe in their own neighborhoods.

Llama Llama, Time to Share

Be Generous

Llama Llama Time to Share

By Anna DewdneyViking Books for Young Readers

Llama Llama doesn’t want to share his toys with his new neighbors. But when fighting leads to broken toys and tears, Llama learns that it’s better to share.

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