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This book is about Robbie, an eleven-year old girl who must confront opening up about life with her ailing grandfather who she loves dearly. It's a great read for anyone who wants to put themselves in another girl's shoes, with heavy themes on the diversity of families. It could generate quality discussion in a middle school classroom.

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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Peña

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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Peña

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This story follows boy and his grandmother on a bus trip across town, ending with a surprising twist. It highlights diversity, an appreciation for where you are in the moment, and not judging a book by its cover. The occasional use of metaphor and figurative language presents opportunity for scaffolding young readers.

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Little, Big Dreams Marie Curie by Isabel Sanchez Vegara

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Little, Big Dreams Marie Curie by Isabel Sanchez Vegara

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This book tells the story of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Marie Curie. It's a story that will inspire students to never give up, putting the spotlight on a scientist students may not see in their everyday textbooks. The shorter snippets of text could be used in an elementary classroom, and would be a great text to spark discussion on dreams.

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This is the story Auggie, a boy with a facial deformity entering school for the first time. With perspectives from Auggie, as well as classmates and others close to them, readers will get a snapshot of what it might look like to understand someone who is different from you. It's a story that will be loved by any age, but would require much heavier teacher scaffolding with younger students.

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This is the sweet story of a girl with a very long name. As she is taught who each part of her name represents, she is able to embrace her identity. The conversational tone paired with occasional figurative language makes this a rich text for young elementary schoolers, inviting them to ask themselves "what makes me, me?"

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Hattie Peck's own egg won't hatch, she decides to collect all the abandoned eggs she can find to hatch for herself. It's a sweet story for emergent readers, and a great way to talk about adoption with young ones.

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Unhei just moved from Korea to her new school in America, and is struggling to decide what she wants her classmates to call her. This book uses familiar language and themes to tell a story of identity, pride in one's heritage, and appreciating those who are new and different. Slightly complex knowledge demands might require some background information about Korea for young readers to get the most out of this story.

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The Boy, the Bird, and the Coffin Maker by Matilda Woods

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The Boy, the Bird, and the Coffin Maker by Matilda Woods

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This story is about a lonely man in a magical town whose life changes when a lonely boy, Tito, comes into his life. Tito is fleeing from danger and looking for a safe place. It's a sweet tale of friendship, and provides a good conversation starter about those fleeing danger in today's world. Great for middle grades.

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Benedict the bear has always enjoyed the pleasures of honey, but what is he to do when the bees go on strike? This book teaches lessons about taking others for granted and making things right. It is also a great conversation starter for taking care of the earth's resources. It's beautifully illustrated, and a great choice for emergent readers.

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One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia

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One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia

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Three girls fly across the country to visit their mother, who left when they were small, for the summer. There, they must learn to reconcile this mother with the mother they'd hoped for, all the while learning about activism and black pride. Many themes run through this award-winning story, like abandonment, family, friendship, and race. It's great for upper elementary.

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Jade is taking every opportunity to get out of her poor neighborhood, including bussing to a private school where she is often misunderstood. Jade is tired of being singled out as someone who needs to be "fixed," and hopes she can teach the women around her how to better understand the world. It's a good read for middle graders who want insight into how to really make a difference.

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This sweet book explores the heart and the whole range of feelings that can live inside it. Its lovely use of metaphor is a great way to put feelings into words for young children. I recommend allotting time to discuss difficult emotions after reading.

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Evan and his dog love to work in the garden, but when his dog dies Evan destroys the garden out of grief. It's only when new life happens to grow that Evan begins to find hope again. Paired with beautiful illustrations, it's a great book about grief, loss, and hope for emergent readers.

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Did You Take the B From My _ook? by Beck & Matt Stanton

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Did You Take the B From My _ook? by Beck & Matt Stanton

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Thanks to a big sneeze, this book is missing a very key letter! Kids will laugh as they try to figure out what all these silly words without their first letter could actually be. It's a great pick for emergent readers, as exploring missing letter sounds highlights phonemic awareness.

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The Same but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

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The Same but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

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Elliott is from America and Kalaish is from India, and they just became pen pals. Now they get to learn about the ways they are different and the same. This book promotes cultural awareness, with themes of friendship, discovery, and acceptance. The text is simple, but laid out whimsically on the page. It's a book for emergent readers who already understand print basics.

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This book is about a little ghost who is trying to make new friends. Sometimes he feels invisible, and his friends must learn to appreciate him for who he is. With few words per page, this simple book about acceptance and friendship is a good pick for emergent readers.

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When Esperanza's privileged life in Mexico is struck with tragedy, she and her mother must flee to California to start a new life. Esperanza is not ready for the hard life in America, but through grit and courage learns a new meaning of home. There are many themes in this story, including friendship and family, home, , immigration, discrimination, loss, and determination just to name a few. This story, while especially suited for middle readers, will inspire any age!

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What Do You Do With An Idea by Kobi Yamada

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What Do You Do With An Idea by Kobi Yamada

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This is the story of a kid with a great idea. He starts off timid, but as he gains confidence, his idea gets bigger and bigger. This is a book for future world changes, for anyone with an idea who wants to dream big. The text features sentences of various structure and the metaphorical building of an idea, possibly requiring scaffolding for our youngest readers.

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This is a book about a boy who plants a seed for every word he's given. Some grow into beautiful trees, and others grow into ugly ones. This is a great tool for teaching the power of words. With beautiful illustrations and rhyme, emergent readers will enjoy this story.

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The true story of A.A. Milne's creation of Winnie the Pooh, this book tells the story of a veterinarian who falls in love with a sweet little bear. It includes beautiful illustrations, as well as a library of original photographs. It will capture the heart and imagination of any reader, with themes of love and friendship.