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Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 by Michelle Markel

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Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 by Michelle Markel

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A young girl named Clara just moved to America and instead of being able to go to school, she immediately begins working as a seamstress. She is underpaid and treated poorly at her job, and wants change. After seeing men around her fight for what they wanted, she too decides to spark the fight for change in the women around her. Despite all the harm and hurt she endures, she is able to successfully form workers unions and so many women are finally treated how they deserve. This book pushes young readers to use their voice when they feel they are not being treated fairly, and the ways this lesson is presented makes me feel it fits well under this category.

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This is an educational book about the Grand Canyon. It goes in detail about the history behind the canyon and all of the wildlife it contains. It also teaches the reader about how it was formed and what types of rock it contains. It also talks about hiking the canyon and what it is like today. This is a very good book for young children who are interested in the environment and wish to learn more, which is why I placed this book in the "Nature" category.

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Castle Cranshaw is a seventh-grade-boy who had a traumatic experience in his childhood and moves to a new school. Here, he feels like an outsider. He eventually joins the track team where he becomes close with his Coach. Coach helps to introduce Castle to other new members of the track team and Castle realizes that he is not so different from the others as he thought. His relationships with those around him grow and he soon feels a much bigger sense of belonging. It is crucial for children to realize that anyone may be going through something rough that might not know about, and for that reason it is important to treat everyone with kindness. This is why I placed this book in this category.

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Have You Ever Seen a Flower? by Shawn Harris

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Have You Ever Seen a Flower? by Shawn Harris

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This picture book challenges the reader to think on a deeper level. The author asks the reader if they've ever seen a flower, but he expands on this. He starts to describe details of "the flower", but does it in a way to make you think about the world around you. He tells the reader to use their senses, and then ends the story with asking the reader if they've ever been a flower. I believe this book was meant to get the reader to explore their relationship with nature, which helps teach children to look closer at the world around them and is why I placed this story in this category.

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This story shares the life of a young Chinese girl living in Ohio. At the beginning of the story, her family is stopping on the side of the road to collect watercress for dinner. The young girl is embarrassed and ashamed of this. She refuses to eat it for dinner with her family. However, her mom shares the story of her childhood and the famine she endured. This changes the mindset of the daughter, who is now much more grateful for what she has. This story emphasizes the idea of being grateful for what you have because things could be way worse, which also fits this category of "Understanding Others". It forces the reader to recognize that you may not truly understand other situations.

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This book tells the tale of a young girl given the "gift" of obedience, which turns out to be more like a curse. She is unable to do what she wants and do things for herself, and this leads to her being used by those around her. Eventually, after a series of events, she is finally able to break free of this and live happily ever after. This book is important to children because not only is it enjoyable, but it teaches lessons about being able to put yourself first when needed (which is why I placed this book in this category).

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Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson and Sydney Smith

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Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson and Sydney Smith

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*Top 5
This picture book tells the story about a young girl who is being led through the city with her dad. The whole world around her is portrayed in black and white, while she is seen in a bright red rain jacket. She begins picking up colorful flowers and handing them to others. This spreads the color to these other characters and the world around her. It represents the impact that kindness has on other people, as well as how things may be viewed differently as a child vs an adult. This showcase of how children may see the world in different means is why I placed this story in this category.

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Ellie is an eleven-year-old girl from Texas. She loves to swim and especially loves jumping in the pool. After doing an cannonball at a birthday party gives her the nickname "Splash", Ellie faces different forms of bullying about her weight. Ellie begins giving herself a set of rules when it comes to food. She eventually finds comfort in the people who care about her and she learns the importance of self love. Children being exposed to books with these topics from a young age is super important to both teach them about inclusiveness as well as the your own value and self-love.

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

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Edward is a toy rabbit that once belonged to a young girl named Abilene. Abilene cared deeply for Edward, who did not care much for the love and affection Abilene showed him. One day, Edward was lost overboard a boat. He then travels all over, living in a cycle of being found by someone and getting lost again. He realizes how much he misses the care that Abilene showed him. Edward eventually makes it to a shop, where a young girl finds him and wants to keep him. The mother of the young girl recognizes Edward, and the mother turns out to be Abilene. Towards the end of the story, Edward was so grateful to be reunited with Abilene (and now her daughter). This bond that was now able to be formed again is why I placed this story in the "Friendship" category. It also teaches children to not take good relationships in your life for granted.

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 The Pirate of Kindergarten by George Ella Lyon

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 The Pirate of Kindergarten by George Ella Lyon

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Ginny is a young girl who just started kindergarten. She realizes throughout the story that she struggles to seeing things and reading. She tries to manage it after her teacher tells her to stop squinting, but it is still hard for her. Once she has her vision test, everyone realizes she has needed glasses this whole time. Ginny is given an eyepatch to wear that will help her no longer see double until she gets her glasses. I placed this book in this category because of how the teacher told Ginny to stop squinting rather than making sure there was nothing wrong. It pushes the idea that people may be dealing with problems that you are unaware of, another important lesson for children to be exposed to.

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Nina: A Story of Nina Simone by Traci Todd

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Nina: A Story of Nina Simone by Traci Todd

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Eunice Kathleen Waymon is a black woman who grew up in North Carolina. Growing up, she fell in love with the piano. She uses her love and talent to help raise awareness about different forms of racism and segregation occurring. She was a leader for equality in the black community. Nina's story is important to children because it shows the importance of never giving up. This fits this category well because in Nina's case, it promoted awareness for social justice issues she was facing.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling and Tony DiTerlizzi

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling and Tony DiTerlizzi

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*Top 5
Harry Potter is a young orphaned wizard, whose parents were some of the most powerful wizards to ever exist. This makes Harry very special, but also means he is a target to some. Once he finds out he is a wizard, he attends wizarding school and is introduced to the world of magic. Eventually Harry faces one of the most evil wizards to exist (Voldemort), and uses his new power and the protection from his parents to stop Voldemort and save the school. This story is an entertaining read for children that allows young readers to expand on their reading skills and creativity.

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Horace Pippin was an artist who grew up in West Chester. Horace always loved to draw, and always found time for art. Eventually, Horace went off to war and was shot in battle. He was able to return home and started a family, but his injury prevented him from painting. He eventually learned to paint again with his injury, and began painting artwork that resembled the truth and reality of war. This story is another book that highlights the importance of never giving up. Horace never would have been able to paint about war had he not kept fighting to learn to paint again. His artwork sharing and teaching others what he faced in war is what made me put this book in this category.

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Don Lupe was another artist who grew up in Aguascalientes. After learning how to draw from his father, his talents flourished. Early on, Don Lupe began drawing images that mocked politicians and their beliefs. These were popular with parts of the public, and he started using his skills to share different ideas and viewpoints on politics. Don Lupe also expanded his work and began creating drawings that depict The Day of the Dead, and these are what he is most known for today. His work has educated many people and children over the years.  This book teaches lessons about creativity while also containing components of the educational aspects of what The Day of the Dead is truly about. His artwork, political, and educational correlation makes this book perfect for the "Creativity for Change" category.

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Hansel and Gretel are young twins whom were killed by their father. After they come back to life, they leave the kingdom and endure numerous quests and adventures that eventually lead them back to their original kingdom. They expose the true secrets with this parents and they are given the power to rule. There are a lot of lessons presented in this story about trust and being there for those who care about you. I'd classify this as "Adventure/Entertainment" because it's purpose is more focused on entertaining others rather than educating.

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These compilation of stories share scenarios between two best friends, Frog and Toad. Frog and Toad face a series of problems or mishaps, and they are able to solve or get through them together. During these stories, they are able to learn about the world, themselves, and each other. These lessons presented are all super important for young children. Through all these struggles, Frog and Toad's friendships always stays strong, which is why I categorized this book as I did.

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When an elderly couple was looking to adopt a cat, the husband decided to go looking for the prettiest cat to take home to his wife. While looking for the prettiest cat, the old man cannot decide on one, as he wants to take them all home. The cats follow him home, and the wife says they must only keep one. Since they cannot choose, they allow the cats to decide who is prettiest. This causes the cats to break out in fighting, and eventually they all eat each other. The couple realizes that there is one cat left behind, who says that he did not get involved because he did not think he was the prettiest. The couple thinks he is beautiful and keeps him. This story subtly teaches the importance that beauty is both subjunctive and does not define someone, making this book perfect for this category.

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The SpiderWick Chronicles by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

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The SpiderWick Chronicles by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

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*Top 5
This book tells the story of a set of children and their mother who move into an old house. Here, they learn all about the mystical world around them and all of it's dangers. After a series of obstacles, the children are able to both protect themselves and reunite the long lost original house owner with his daughter. This book also touches on the subject of trust, as well as family relations. I feel it would be more of an enjoyable book that allows the reader to expand creatively rather than educate.