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The Truth as Told by Mason Butte by Leslie Connor

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The Truth as Told by Mason Butte by Leslie Connor

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This novel follows Mason Butte, a young boy with learning disabilities who is "cursed" by bad luck. The novel follows the theme of friendship as Mason overcomes his bullies through the support of his friend Calvin. This book teaches children that facing adversity is easiest when confiding your feelings in a friend.

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This novel follows a third grade girl named Clementine, who despite being kind-hearted with good intentions, finds herself in trouble quite frequently. Throughout the novel, Clementine is scolded by the principal and her parents for being inattentive and difficult, causing Clementine to fear that her parents may desert her. The novel ends with her parents consoling her and ensuring that she will always be loved. This novel is great for children with poor self-perception and may feel lonely or unimportant.

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This novel follows the life of a young boy Lymon whose father is in jail, causing Lymon's life to move between cities and homes. Lymon never has a family member or friend he can completely rely on due to availability or location, leading Lymon to develop his own self identity through his love for music. This book teaches children that the best person someone can count on is themselves.

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"The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo *top-five*

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"The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo *top-five*

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This novel involves a three-foot tall ceramic rabbit who is conscious and has feelings, but cannot interact with the world around him. Throughout the novel Edward experiences what it is like to love, as well as the despair that follows when that love is lost. Ultimately, he chooses to continue to love despite knowing the struggle of the inevitable loss, teaching children that life is meaningless without love.

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"Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan *top-five*

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"Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan *top-five*

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This novel follows a young and intelligent girl named Willow whose parents die in an accident, leading her to be taken in by some of the people around her. She quickly endures a detrimental loss in her life, but her friends and counselor help find her a new home and new family to love again. This novel teaches children that there will always be someone there for support no matter what adversity appears.

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"Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds *top-five*

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"Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds *top-five*

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This novel consists of ten different plots and sets of characters all in the same setting, each of which endures some sort of hardship such as loss and fear. Each plot ends with the support of either a familiar or new friend who helps the other friend face their adversity. This novel teaches children the commonness of struggle even at a young age and demonstrates that friendship can help overcome all obstacles.

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This picture book states different animals and objects that the dog sees. There is no theme to this book, it just depicts a few different animals with the same sentence "I See a ...". Its purpose is for a child to be introduced to the idea of reading.

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"Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut" by Derrick Barnes

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"Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut" by Derrick Barnes

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This book describes what it's like to get a haircut, with both how it happens and how it makes the person feel. It relates to the theme of self identity as the author states that a fresh cut makes you feel like a whole new person; you can be anything. It teaches children about having a positive self-perception as well as some of the culture involving barber shops.

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This book involves a slave girl who lives with her family and experiences the loss of her older brother who attempts an escape from the plantation. The book describes her family's despair and worry for her brother's safety, but shows how the other families come together in prayer and love for their support. This book importantly teaches children about how supportive love can help those who have lost and does so while also introducing the topic of slavery.

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This book describes Martin Luther King Jr.'s life both before, during, and after his famous speech. The book instills admiration of these historical figures in the readers. The book then relates the figures to the readers, connecting the reader to the figures they admire and inspiring the young children.

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This book follows the life of Gwendolyn Brooks, a talented poet. Gwendolyn faces many struggles in her lifetime such as hunger, loneliness, and poverty, but through it all, she believed in herself and continued to write, eventually winning the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. The book teaches children to always believe in yourself and never give up.

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"The Stuff of Stars" by Marion Dane Barber

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"The Stuff of Stars" by Marion Dane Barber

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This book describes the Big Bang theory and the beginning of our world. It demonstrates through descriptive words and beautiful illustrations that there is beauty in everything in our world. It teaches children to admire beauty even in the little things and appreciate how beautiful our world is.

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"R-E-S-P-E-C-T" by Carole Boston Weatherford *top-five*

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"R-E-S-P-E-C-T" by Carole Boston Weatherford *top-five*

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This book describes the life of famous singer Aretha Franklin, beginning in her childhood and moving through her life as a singer and to her role as a civil rights leader. The book instills admiration of Aretha and other historical figures in the readers. The book then relates the figures to the readers, connecting the reader to the figures they admire and inspiring the young children.

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"Before She was Harriet" by Lesa Cline-Ransome

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"Before She was Harriet" by Lesa Cline-Ransome

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This book describes Harriet Tubman's life in reverse chronological order, detailing her time as a suffragist, a general, a spy, a nurse, a conductor of the Underground Railroad, and a slave girl. The book instills admiration of Harriet and other historical figures in the readers. The book then relates the figures to the readers, connecting the reader to the figures they admire and inspiring the young children.

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This book describes a former slave Henry Brown who literally mailed himself to freedom by forcing himself into a small wooden box and mailing himself north. The book inspires bravery by detailing the excruciating pain the journey required as well as the incredible danger that faced him if he were caught. It is informative to young children and also serves as an inspiration.

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"The Undefeated" by Kwame Alexander *top-five*

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"The Undefeated" by Kwame Alexander *top-five*

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This book showed various black historical figures, including leaders, artists, and athletes, depicting them as admirable inspirations. The book then related the reader to these people, telling the reader that he/she is one of them and can accomplish anything just like they did. It is a great inspiration for young children and also commemorates many important people in our world's history.