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Book List

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


Be Kind, Be Creative

Isabel and Her Colores Go to School

By Alexandra AlessandriSleeping Bear Press

As Isabel prepares for class at a new school, she knows she’s going to have to learn—and she would rather not! Her first day is uncomfortable, until she discovers there’s more than one way to communicate with friends.

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Be Creative

Ish

By Peter H. ReynoldsCandlewick Press

Ramon loses confidence in his ability to draw, but his sister gives him a new perspective on things.

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Be Green

It’s Earth Day, Cookie Monster!

By Mary LindeenLerner Publications

Follow Cookie Monster and his friends from Sesame Street as they learn to be kind to Earth, on Earth Day and every day!

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Be Yourself

It’s Okay to Be Different

By Todd ParrMegan Tingley Books, Little, Brown and Company

Young children are shown the importance of being unique by accepting others and having self-confidence.

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Be Curious

Izzy Gizmo 

By Pip JonesSimon & Schuster Childrens Books

Izzy Gizmo loves to invent but gets frustrated when her inventions fail to work, so when she finds a hurt crow, her grandfather urges her to persist until she finds a way to help.

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Be Curious

Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention

By Pip JonesPeachtree Publishing Company

Izzy Gizmo is invited to an inventing competition, where a greedy competitor forces her to improvise.

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Be Persistent

Jabari Jumps

By Gaia CornwallCandlewick Press

A young boy faces his fear of a high diving board, with the help of his patient and understanding father.

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Be an Ally

Jacob’s New Dress

By Sarah HoffmanAlbert Whitman & Company

Jacob, who likes to wear dresses at home, convinces his parents to let him wear a dress to school, too.

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