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Book List

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


The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need cover

Be Generous

The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need

By Stan & Jan BerenstainRandom House Books for Young Readers

When Mama Bear decides that the family has accumulated too many old toys, books, and games, they sort through all their extra stuff and take it to those in need.

The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble at School cover

Be Responsible

The Berenstain Bears Trouble at School

By Stan and Jan BerenstainRandom House

Children learn about responsibility and the importance of doing your schoolwork.

The Black Book Of Colors Cover

Be Creative, Be Curious

The Black Book of Colors

By Menena CottinPublishers Group West

In a story where the text appears in white letters on a black background, as well as in braille, Thomas recognizes different colors using various senses.

Book of Mistakes cover

Be Persistent

The Book of Mistakes

By Corinna LuykenDial Books

Even the biggest “mistakes” can be the source of the brightest ideas—and that, at the end of the day, we are all works in progress, too.

The Bruce Swap cover

Be Responsible

The Bruce Swap

By Ryan T. HigginsDisney-Hyperion

Bruce the bear’s family wishes he were less grumpy, but when his cousin Kevin arrives for a visit, he brings more fun than they ever wanted.

Be a Neighbor, Be Generous, Be Kind

the Cot in the Living Room

By Hilda Eunice BurgosKokila

A young Dominican American girl in New York City moves from jealousy to empathy as her parents babysit children whose families work the overnight shift in this picture book debut.

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.

The Day You Begin cover

Be Kind, Be Prepared, Be Persistent

The Day You Begin

By Jacqueline WoodsonNancy Paulsen Books

Other students laugh when Rigoberto introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.

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