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Book List

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


Maxine and the Greatest Garden Ever! cover

Be Generous

Maxine and the Greatest Garden Ever!

By Ruth SpiroDial Books for Young Readers

Maxine and her best friend Leo must find a way to keep animals from eating their new garden, but when they can’t agree on how to get rid of them, their friendship might be on the line too.

May I Come In? cover

Be a Neighbor

May I Come In?

By Marsha Diane ArnoldSleeping Bear Press

During a storm, Raccoon is afraid to be alone in his home. So he hurries out to see if any of his neighbors have room to spare for a friend in need.

Maybe Something Beautiful cover

Be Creative

Maybe Something Beautiful

By F. Isabel CampoyClarion Books

Mira lives in a gray and hopeless urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and togetherness to Mira and her neighbors.

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Be Yourself

Me Gusta Como Soy!/ I Like Myself

By Karen BeaumontHoughton Mifflin Harcourt

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Michael Recycle cover

Be Green

Michael Recycle

By Ellie BethelIDW Publishing

Michael Recycle is a young superhero whose powers allow him to teach people about recycling. Use to discuss the importance of environmental awareness.

Michael Recycle Meets Litterbug Doug cover

Be Green

Michael Recycle Meets Litterbug Doug

By Ellie BethelIDW Publishing

Michael Recycle, the green-caped crusader, tries to stop Litterbug Doug from collecting so much trash.

Miss Maple's Seeds cover

Be Green

Miss Maple’s Seeds

By Eliza WheelerNancy Paulsen Books

After gathering lost seeds during the summer, a kind woman tends and instructs them before sending them out in the spring to find roots of their own.

Miss Mingo and the Fire Drill cover

Be Safe

Miss Mingo and the Fire Drill

By Jamie HarperCandlewick Press

Stop! Drop! Roll! Learning the rules of fire safety is a lot more fun (and less scary) when demonstrated by a charming and diverse group of animals.

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