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Book List

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


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Be Safe

Tienes cuidado? Guia de Supervivencia

By Pavla HanackovaEditorial San Pablo

Los niños aprenderán los hábitos más importantes para tener cuidado en diferentes situaciones de la vida cotidiana.

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Be an Ally, Be a Leader, Be Kind

Tilt Your Head, Rosie the Red

By Rosemary McCarneySecond Story Press

When her friend Fadimata is being bullied, Rosie comes up with a surprising plan to help her friend.

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Be Safe

Toad on the Road: A Cautionary Tale

By Stephen ShaskanHarper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

Illustrations and rhyming text invite the reader to help Toad learn that the road is no place to play.

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Be Creative

Tom’s Special Talent

By Kate GaynorSpecial Stories Publishing

Tom isn’t sure if he has any talents at all when he sees how good his friends are at writing and reading. But a school competition soon helps him to find his own very special talent!

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Be Generous

Too Many Toys

By David ShannonThe Blue Sky Press

The book teaches the importance of cleaning things out and letting things go, even when it is hard to give something away.

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Be Green

Touch The Earth

By Julian LennonSky Pony Press

A magical airplane takes children around the world to engage them in helping the environment.

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Be Curious

Transportation

By Emmy KastnerRoaring Brook Press

Nerdy babies explore things that go. Learn about the planes, trains, and automobiles that carry people and cargo all over the world.

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Be Green

Trashy Town

By Andrea ZimmermanHarperCollins Publishers

Readers follow Mr. Gilly as he cleans up Trashy Town with a smile on his face.

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