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Book List

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


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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.

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Be Polite

Rude Cakes

By Rowboat WatkinsChronicle Books

A story about a rude cake who never says please or thank you or listens to its parents, and a Giant Cyclops who is polite.

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Be Safe

Safety First!

By Courtney CarboneFollettbound

Police Officer Panda and Police Officer Squirrel visit Peppa pig’s class for an important lesson on safety.

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Be an Ally

Say Something!

By Peter H. ReynoldsScholastic Press

In this empowering new picture book, beloved author Peter H. Reynolds explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference.

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Be Green

Seeds of Change

By Jen Cullerton JohnsonLee & Low Books

The story of Wangari Maathai, a female scientist who made a stand in the face of opposition to women’s rights and her own Greenbelt Movement.

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Be a Neighbor

Ser Vecinos

By Maya Ajmera and John D. IvankoCharlesbridge

En todo el mundo, los niños viven en comunidad con otros, compartiendo hogares, recursos y experiencias con sus vecinos.

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Be Responsible, Be Generous

Shady Baby

By Gabrielle Union-Wade & Dwayne Wade Jr.Harpercollins Children's Books

After a long morning of being fabulous, Shady Baby heads to the park for a relaxing play session. But what does she find?! Some not-so-nice kids picking on others.

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Be Generous

Should I Share My Ice Cream?

By Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children

Gerald must decide if he should share his ice cream before it’s too late.

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