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Kate and Jol Temple & Terri Rose Bayton

The first time you read the story, from the front to the back, you read a heart-wrenching tale about three seals who make it abundantly clear that the mother seal and her calf are not welcome on their rock.

When you read the story from the back to the front, you discover a totally different point of view. This time the story's text is hopeful as the three seals welcome the mother and her calf to their rock.

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Carson Ellis

Viewers follow the unfurling of an exotic woodland plant through the actions and invented language of beautifully coiffed and clothed insects.

The nonsense narrative is presented through dialogue. Because the conversations connect to specific phenomena and many words are repeated, decoding occurs fairly quickly.
Is this how our EAL students feel when trying decode English?

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Matt De La Pena & Christian Robinson

Values: Caring; reflective; risk taker; open minded; thinker; knowledgeable

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty—and fun—in their routine and the world around them.

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Ivan the Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla

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Ivan the Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla

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Katherine Applegate & G. Brian Karas

Captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a Tacoma, Washington, mall to attract shoppers. Gradually, public pressure built until a better way of life for Ivan was found at Zoo Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact.

This is his true story and includes photographs of Ivan in the back matter

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Aaron Blabey

Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true.

She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost.
About learning to love who you are...even if you don't have sparkles

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Maribeth Boelts & Noah Z. Jones

Values: Reflective; thinker; caring; principled

All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. But Jeremy’s grandma tells him they don’t have room for "want," just "need," and what Jeremy needs are new boots for winter. When Jeremy’s shoes fall apart at school, and the guidance counsellor gives him a hand-me-down pair, the boy is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that are much too small. But sore feet aren’t much fun, and Jeremy comes to realise that the things he has — warm boots, a loving grandma, and the chance to help a friend — are worth more than the things he wants.

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Kadir Nelson

Values: Caring; principled; communicators

A gently humorous story about the power of even the smallest acts and the rewards of compassion and generosity.

If You Plant a Seed demonstrates not only the process of planting and growing for young children but also how a seed of kindness can bear sweet fruit.

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Susan Verde & Peter Reynolds

Based on supermodel Georgie Badiel's childhood, a young girl dreams of bringing clean drinking water to her African village With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie's kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village.

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Francesca Sanna

With haunting echoes of the current refugee crisis this book explores the unimaginable decisions made as a family leave their home and everything they know to escape the turmoil and tragedy brought by war.

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Gus Gordon

Values: Risk taker; thinker; inquirer

Wendy's no ordinary chicken. She comes out of her egg with a party whistle in her mouth and is always looking for interesting things to do around the farm. When she's offered a job as a Motorcycle Stunt Chicken at a travelling circus, it's her big break. As she jumps over more and more double-decker buses, people come from everywhere to admire her. She's courted by TV hosts and autograph hunters and plans her biggest stunt ever. But will she ever return to the farm and those she holds dear?

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Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya

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Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya

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Donna Jo Napoli & Kadir Nelson

Tells the true story of Wangari Muta Maathai, known as “Mama Miti,” Wangari Muta Maathai has changed Kenya tree by tree—and with each page turned, children will realise their own ability to positively impact the future.

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Emily Gravett

Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what starts as the collecting of one fallen leaf escalates quickly and ends with the complete destruction of the forest! Will Pete realise the error of his ways and set things right?

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Nicola Davies & Emily Sutton

There are living things everywhere: the more we look, the more we find. There are creatures on the tops of the tallest jungle trees, at the bottom of the coldest oceans, even under the feathers of birds and in boiling volcanic pools. So how many different kinds are there? One, two, three … lots!

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Luna & Me: The True Story of a Girl Who Lived in a Tree to Save a Forest

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Luna & Me: The True Story of a Girl Who Lived in a Tree to Save a Forest

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Jenny Sue Kostecki - Shaw

Once there was a redwood tree--one of the world's largest and tallest trees, and one of the oldest. And once, born nearly a thousand years after the tree first took root, there was a girl named Julia, who was called Butterfly.
A tree wouldn't be cut down if it had a person living in it. This is the story of Julia Butterfly Hill and Luna, the redwood tree she lived in for two years, never once coming down. That is, not until Luna's future was safe.

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Hena Khan & Julie Paschkis

Yasmeen’s mother points out the little sliver of the crescent moon to remind her of the new month that means Ramadan, the holiest month of the Muslim year. As Yasmeen moves through the month and the moon waxes and wanes, she learns the lessons of the celebration.

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Helen Recorvits & Gabi Swiakowska

Yoon's name means Shining Wisdom, and when she writes it in Korean, it looks happy, like dancing figures. But her father tells her that she must learn to write it in English. In English, all the lines and circles stand alone, which is just how Yoon feels in the United States. Yoon isn't sure that she wants to be YOON.

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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

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Laurie Anne Thompson & Sean Qualls

This biography tells the true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, who bicycled across Ghana--nearly 400 miles--with only one leg. With that achievement he forever changed how his country treats people with disabilities, and he shows us all that one person is enough to change the world.

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Shirin Yim Bridges & Sockie Blackall
Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family. Based upon the inspirational story of the author's grandmother is a portrait of a young girl who strives for more and a family who rewards her hard work and courage.

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

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

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Michelle Markel & Melissa Sweet

Clara had learned a lot from her short time in America. She learned that everyone deserved a fair chance. That you had to stand together and fight for what you wanted. And, most importantly, that you could do anything you put your mind to.

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Amy Krause Rosenthal & Scott Magoon

He's always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn't cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they? And what do they think about Spoon? A book for all ages, Spoon serves as a gentle reminder to celebrate what makes us each special.

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Rosemary Wells

This tender story demonstrates the uncanny understanding of the pleasures and pains of an ordinary school day when you are different from all your classmates, especially your lunch!

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Laurie Keller

Values: Caring; risk taker; principled; communicators

Mr. Rabbit's new neighbours are Otters. OTTERS! But he doesn't know anything about Otters. Will they get along? Will they be friends? Just treat otters the same way you'd like them to treat you, advises wise Mr. Owl. And so begins Mr. Rabbit's reflection on good manners.
Highlights how to be a good friend and neighbour--just follow the Golden Rule!

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Kim Michelle Toft

Lyrical text and striking illustrations weave together the air, rain forest, mangrove, beach, tide pool, reef, atoll, and ocean to show how these habitats are all interconnected. An in-depth look at these environments and the animals that live in them is offered along with notes about dangers that threaten their survival.

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Irena Kobald & Freya Blackwood

A heart-warming tale of how people can live together despite coming from the most diverse backgrounds: one of hardship, deprivation and want, the other a world of peace, abundance and prosperity. The metaphor of the blanket is original and impactful.

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Shaun Tan

“Years ago we had a foreign exchange student come to live with us. We found it very difficult to pronounce his name correctly, but he didn’t mind. He told us to just call him ‘Eric’.”

As charming as he is curious, by the end of his stay this intriguing house guest will capture your heart.

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David Eggers & Shawn Harris

More than history, more than art. What you can find in this fun book about the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential to an entire country's creation.

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Tessa Strickland, Kate DePalma & David Dean

Innovative and inclusive, Barefoot Book of Children empowers young readers to learn about children around the globe and ponder their own place in it. Created with the guidance of diversity specialists, this work of narrative nonfiction addresses the need for children's books that depict diversity, while simultaneously demonstrating the interconnectedness and uniqueness of all people.

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Lucy Estela & Matt Ottley

A moving tale of the power of the human spirit. This book is incredibly topical, with the impact of war, separation of families and refugees so prominent in today's society, and yet it could easily be set 100 years ago, such is the timeless quality of both the story and illustrations. Other themes include being different, loneliness, friendship, and the power of stories.

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Jeannie Baker

Somewhere in Sydney, Australia, a boy and his family wake up, eat breakfast, and head out for a busy day of shopping. Meanwhile, in a small village in Morocco, a boy and his family go through their own morning routines and set out to a bustling market. Their lives may at first seem quite unalike, but a closer look reveals that there are many things, some unexpected, that connect them as well.

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Karen Lynn Williams

Four Feet, Two Sandals was inspired by a refugee girl who asked the authors why there were no books about children like her. This book portrays the strength, courage, and hope of refugees around the world, whose daily existence is marked by uncertainty and fear.

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Jacqueline Woodson & E.B. Lewis

Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules by sitting on top of the fence together.

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Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan

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Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan

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Jeanette Winter

Young Nasreen has not spoken a word to anyone since her parents disappeared.
In despair, her grandmother risks everything to enroll Nasreen in a secret school for girls.
Based on a true story from Afghanistan, this inspiring book will touch readers deeply as it affirms both the life-changing power of education and the healing power of love.

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Aaron Reynolds & Matt Davies

Values: Reflective; Open-minded;

Nerdy Birdy enjoys reading and video games, but being nerdy is a lonely and friendless lifestyle until he meets a flock of birds just like him.
About being true to yourself and including people that are different.

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Trudy Ludwig & Patrice Barton

Values: Caring; balanced; principled

This gentle story shows how small acts of kindness can help children feel included and allow them to flourish.
It sensitively addresses the needs of quieter children.

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Beth Ferry & tom Lichtenheld

Values: Caring; principled ; risk taker;

When Stick rescues Stone from a prickly situation with a Pinecone, the pair becomes fast friends. But when Stick gets stuck, can Stone return the favour?
A warm, rhyming text that includes a subtle anti-bullying message

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Page McBrier & Lori Lohstoeter

More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only children who can afford uniforms and books can go to school. Beatrice knows that with six children to care for, her family is much too poor. But then Beatrice receives a wonderful gift from some people far away -- a goat! Fat and sleek as a ripe mango, Mugisa (which means "luck") gives milk that Beatrice can sell. With Mugisa's help, it looks as if Beatrice's dream may come true after all.

This true story about how one child, given the right tools, is able to lift her family out of poverty. Thanks to Heifer Project International -- a charitable organization that donates livestock to poor communities around the world -- other families like Beatrice's will also have a chance to change their lives.

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William Kamkwamba & Elizabeth Zunon

When fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought, everyone's crops began to fail. Without enough money for food, let alone school, William spent his days in the library . . . and figured out how to bring electricity to his village. Persevering against the odds, William built a functioning windmill out of junkyard scraps, and thus became the local hero who harnessed the wind.

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Iqbal, a Brave Boy From Pakistan AND Malala, a Brave Girl From Pakistan

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Iqbal, a Brave Boy From Pakistan AND Malala, a Brave Girl From Pakistan

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Jeanette Winter

One country: Pakistan. Two children: Iqbal Masih and Malala Yousafzai. Each was unafraid to speak out. He, against inhumane child slavery in the carpet trade. She, for the right of girls to attend school. Both were shot by those who disagreed with them—he in 1995, she in 2012. Iqbal was killed instantly; Malala miraculously survived and continues to speak out around the world.

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Mem Fox

Every day all over the world, children are laughing and crying, playing and learning, eating and sleeping. They may not look the same. They may not speak the same language. Their lives may be quite different. But inside, they are all alike. Stirring words and bold paintings weave their way around our earth, across cultures and generations. At a time when, unfortunately, the lessons of tolerance still need to be learned, Whoever You Are urges us to accept our differences, to recognise our similarities, and-most importantly-to rejoice in both.

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Michael Tyler & David Lee Csicsko

This story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, self-esteem, and diversity are promoted in simple and straightforward prose. Vivid illustrations of children's activities for all cultures, such as swimming in the ocean, hugging, catching butterflies, and eating birthday cake are also provided.

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Gus Gordon

This story about a duck called George, the possibility of adventure, and taking risks to realise what you value most. George has no interest in exploring the world. He’s far too busy at home baking fine pastries. Or so he tells everyone when they invite him along on their wonderful adventures. But when his friend Pascal digs a little deeper, the real reason George won’t leave home is finally revealed . . .

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Rachel Bright & Jim Field

This feel good rhyming story portraying a positive message about facing up to change.

Sometimes change comes along whether we like it or not . . . but if you let it, change can be the making of you. Kevin the Koala discovers this and more.

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Meg McKinlay & Leila Rudge

Once, there was a small rhinoceros who wanted to see the big world. So she built a boat. And sailed away ...

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Jenny Sue Kostecki - Shaw

Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. They are pen pals. By exchanging letters and pictures, they learn that they both love to climb trees, have pets, and go to school. Their worlds might look different, but they are actually similar. Same, same. But different!

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Leigh Hobbs

"Welcome to Rome," says Mr Chicken's guide, Federica. "Climb aboard my Vespa and hold on to your hat." Mr. Chicken's childhood dream of travelling to Roma is about to begin.

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Bob Graham

In a spare urban fable, Bob Graham brings us one small boy, one loving family, and one miraculous story of hope and healing.

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Emily Pearson & Fumi Kosaka

Values: Caring; reflective; principled

Can one child's good deed change the world? It can when she’s Ordinary Mary—an ordinary girl from an ordinary school, on her way to her ordinary house—who stumbles upon ordinary blueberries. When she decides to pick them for her neighbour, Mrs. Bishop, she starts a chain reaction that multiplies around the world.
Proving one child's compassion and empathy really can change the world.

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Her We Are: Notes For Living On Planet Earth

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Her We Are: Notes For Living On Planet Earth

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Oliver Jeffers

Well, hello.And welcome to this Planet.We call it Earth. Our world can be a bewildering place, especially if you've only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions, so let's explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. From land and sky, to people and time, these notes can be your guide and start you on your journey. And you'll figure lots of things out for yourself. Just remember to leave notes for everyone else... Some things about our planet are pretty complicated, but things can be simple, too: you've just got to be kind.

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Candace Fleming & Stacey Dressen - McQueen

After World War II there is little left in Katje's town of Olst in Holland. Her family, like most Dutch families, must patch their old worn clothing and go without everyday things like soap and milk. Then one spring morning the postman delivers a mysterious box – a box from Rosie in America! Her package is part of a goodwill effort to help the people of Europe. What's inside so delights Katje that she sends off a letter of thanks – beginning an exchange that swells with so many surprises that the girls, as well as their townspeople, will never be the same.
Shows young readers that they, too, can make a difference.

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Graeme Base

When Uno arrives in the forest one beautiful day, there are many fascinating and extraordinary animals there to greet him. And one entirely unexceptional Snortlepig.

Uno loves the forest so much, he decides to live there. But, in time, a little village grows up around his house. Then a town, then a city. . . and soon Uno realises that the animals and plants have begun to disappear. . .

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Jeannie Baker

We walk with the main character among the ancient trees of northern Australia as he pretends it is a time long ago, when extinct and rare animals lived in the forest and aboriginal children played there. But for how much longer will the forest still be there, he wonders?

An extraordinary journey to an exotic, primeval wilderness, which like so many others is now being threatened by civilisation.

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Patrick McDonnell

he story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams of "a life living with and helping all animals," until one day she finds that her dream has come true. With anecdotes taken directly from Jane Goodall's autobiography, McDonnell makes this very true story accessible for the very young--and young at heart.

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Alison Jay

We hear much about the plight of the bumble bee population and its implications for our planet’s future. A little girl befriends a bee, which takes her on a journey of discovery and to an action each child can take to aid in conservation. The wordless story pointing out the sadness of a world without bees.

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Vera B. Williams

Values: Caring; principled; balanced;

After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy. A picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family.

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Dav Pilkey

Values: Thinkers; principled; balanced; reflective

When the paperboy and his dog wakes up, the mornings are still dark, and even cold.  His family members are still asleep.  After they finish their breakfast, they put the newspaper in a large red bag and go delivery.  The paperboy rides his bike and his dog follows.  They knows their routes well by heart.  It is the happiest moment for them.  Little by litter, the world around them wakes up, and he is about to finish his delivery.  When they get back home, their family wakes up, but the paperboy and his dog crawls back into bed and sleep.  Now, it's time for them to dream.