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Book List

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


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Be Creative, Be Persistent

The Dot

By Peter H. ReynoldsWalker Books Ltd

Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher’s encouragement leads her to change her mind.

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Be Polite

The Duckling gets a Cookie?

By Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children

Pigeon is angry when duckling gets a cookie by asking politely. This book uses humor to teach children the usefulness of good manners.

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Be a Neighbor

The Forever Garden

By Laurel SnyderSchwartz & Wade Books

A young girl and her neighbor bond over a love of gardening.

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Be Generous

The Gift Inside the Box

By Adam M. GrantDial Books

The book is meant to be read interactively, with adults posing questions so kids can guess what’s happening (and why).

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Be Curious

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures

By Julia Finley MoscaThe Innovation Press

Describes the life and accomplishments of the animal scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities.

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Be Healthy

The Good Egg

By Jory JohnHarper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

A good egg strives to do everything right while the other eggs in his carton prove themselves rather rotten, which leads him to crack under the pressure of always being perfect.

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Be Polite

The Grouchy Ladybug

By Eric CarleHarperCollinsPublishers

Follow a grouchy ladybug on her journey with lessons on time, size, and shape, as well as the benefits of friendship and good manners.

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Be a Neighbor

The Helpers in your Neighborhood

By Alexandra Cassel SchwartzSimon Spotlight

For the first time ever, Daniel Tiger ventures beyond the Neighborhood of Make Believe to introduce kids to the helpers in their neighborhood!

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