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Book List

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


Jacob's Room to Choose cover

Be an Ally, Be Healthy

Jacob’s Room to Choose

By Sarah HoffmanMagination Press

After Jacob and Sophie are prevented from using their school’s bathrooms, their teacher helps her students write new rules about who can use which bathroom.

Juna's Jar cover

Be Curious

Juna’s Jar

By Jane BahkLee & Low Books

Juna and her friend Hector explore nature, finding things to put in her empty jar. After Hector moves away, Luna dreams that she and the creatures in her jar travel in search of him.

Just Because cover

Be Yourself

Just Because

By Rebecca ElliottLion Hudson

This heartwarming picture book about being perfectly loved, no matter what, tells of a brother’s love for his sister.

Just Help! cover

Be Responsible

Just Help!

By Sonia SotomayorPhilomel Books

In a story inspired by her own family’s desire to help others, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor takes young readers on a journey through her neighborhood.

Just Try One Bite cover

Be Healthy

Just Try One Bite

By Adam Mansbach & Camila Alves McconaugheyDial Books for Young Readers

All these kids want is for their ice-cream-and-chips-loving parents to try one bite of healthy whole foods. They’re sure their parents will like fruits and veggies if they’ll just taste them!

Katie Woo, Where Are You? cover

Be Safe

Katie Woo, Where Are You?

By Fran ManushkinPicture Window Books

While shopping with her parents in a mall, Katie helps a lost boy, not realizing that she may be lost, too.

King & King cover

Be Yourself

King & King

By Linda de HaanTricycle Press

When the queen insists that the prince get married and take over as king, the search for a suitable mate does not turn out as expected.

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Be Persistent

Kitties on Dinosaurs

By Michael H. SlackDial Books for Young Readers

They’re adorable! They’re daring! They’re kitties who love to climb things — things like cat trees and real trees, and oh yeah . . . dinosaurs! What could possibly go wrong?

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