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Book List

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


Be a Neighbor Books

New Neighbors cover

Be a Neighbor

The New Neighbors

By Sarah McIntyrePenguin Workshop

As young rabbit siblings excitedly share the news that rats have moved into their building, worried neighbors inform them that rats are dirty, thieving, and destructive–but are they?

Three Billy Goats Buenos

Be a Neighbor

Three Billy Goats Buenos

By Susan Middleton ElyaPutnam, G. P. Putnam's Sons

A rhyming twist on the classic tale in which the goats help fix what is making the troll so grumpy in order to cross the bridge.

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Be a Neighbor, Be an Ally

Uncle Bobby’s Wedding

By Sarah S. BrannenLittle Bee Books

Chloe is jealous and sad when her favorite uncle announces that he will be getting married, but she discovers that she will always be special to Uncle Bobby–and Uncle Jamie.

Whose Hat Is This? cover

Be a Neighbor

Whose Hat is This?

By Sharon Katz CooperPicture Window Books

Children are introduced to important jobs in the community in the form of a guessing game.

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Kindergarten Gear Up is a 10-session customizable curriculum for children and their caregivers. Kindergarten Gear Up gives library staff the tools they need to present this to their communities.

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