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Book List

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


Be a Leader Books

Iggy Peck, Architect cover

Be a Leader

Iggy Peck, Architect

By Andrea BeatyAbrams Books for Young Readers

Ever since he was a baby, Iggy Peck has built towers, bridges, and buildings, which comes in handy when his second grade class is stranded on an island during a picnic.

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Be a Leader

Little Blue Truck 

By Alice SchertleHMH Books for Young Readers

A small blue truck finds his way out of a jam, with a little help from his friends.

Oh, the Places You'll Go cover

Be a Leader

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

By Dr. SeussRandom House Books for Young Readers

Advice in rhyme for proceeding in life; weathering fear, loneliness, and confusion; and being in charge of your actions.

Rosie Revere, Engineer cover

Be a Leader, Be Curious

Rosie Revere, Engineer

By Andrea BeatyHarry N. Abrams

The beloved New York Times bestselling picture book about pursuing one’s passion with persistence and learning to celebrate each failure on the road to achieving one’s dreams.

Sofia Valdez, Future Prez cover

Be a Leader

Sofia Valdez, Future Prez

By Andrea BeatyHarry N. Abrams

When her abuelo is injured at the local landfill, second-grader Sofia is determined to transform the dangerous Mount Trashmore into a park, taking on City Hall in the process.

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Be a Leader

Swimmy

By Leo LionniKnopf Books for Young Readers

Swimmy shows his friends how—with ingenuity and team work—they can overcome any danger.

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Be a Leader, Be Persistent, Be Responsible

Tag Team

By Raul the ThirdVersify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Luchadore star El Toro teams up with his fighting partner, La Oink Oink, when a post-match mess at the stadium becomes a bit too intimidating to clean up alone.

Darkest Dark cover

Be a Leader

The Darkest Dark 

By Chris HadfieldLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers

Young Chris loves pretending he’s a brave astronaut, exploring the universe. Only one problem–at night, he’s afraid of the dark.

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