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Author: Alan Gratz

Publisher: StarScape

Date: 8/29/2017

Pages: 256

Grade level: 4-6

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Leadership

Summary: This shows a young student whose favorite book is banned from her school and she starts a protest for banning books

Personal Connection: I can relate this to a parent banning me from reading a certain book when I was younger and wanting to read it badly but not having access.

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Author: Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton

Illustrator: Liz Amini-Holmes

Publisher: Annik Press

Date: 9/1/2010

Pages: 156

Grade level: 5

Genre: True Story

Theme: Dedication

Summary: In this book a young girl is picked on by the staff there and they make her do embarrassing things to make the other kids at the school, pick on her as well.

Personal Connection: The connection in this book for me is dedication and even though times may be hard for whatever reason staying positive and persistent.

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Author: Cece Bell

Publisher: Amulet Books

Date: 9/2/2014

Pages: 248

Grade level: 3-7

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Confidence

Summary: A young girl loses her hearing and is struggling with loneliness and feeling left out but when she does, she imagines herself as a superhero El Deafo and feel she can do anything, and her disability does not define her.

Personal Connection: I can relate to feeling like this at times and when I do I sometimes think of all the things I am capable of and can do!

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Author: R.J. Palacio

Publisher: Knoph Books

Date: 2/14/2012

Pages: 310

Grade level: 3-7

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Theme: Confidence

Summary: A young boy has a face deformity, and it shows his coming of age as he deals with school, bullies, fitting in, feeling lonely, and his journey to self-confidence.

Personal Connection: I think this connects to many even without disabilities and is relatable in the instance of dealing with self-0confidence and finding it.

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Author: Katherine Applegate

Publisher: Harper Collins

Date: 1/6/2015

Pages: 366

Grade level: 3-7

Genre: Historical Fiction

Theme: Freedom

Summary: A gorilla named Ivan is locked up and befriends other animals who he is with. He wants freedom and eventually perseveres until he and his friends are freed.

Personal Response: I loved reading this book and seeing Ivan finally get the freedom he worked so hard for.

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Author: Rhoald Dahl

Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Date: 10/1/1998

Pages: 240

Grade level: 4-6

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Theme: Independence

Summary: In this book a young girl names Matilda has to become independent from a very young age because her parents are not there for her, and she has a special power. She also goes through school with a horrible principal but lovely teacher and makes friends.

Personal Connection: I grew up watching this movie and reading the book and I always thought it was so cool how indepedent Matilda was shown to be and I think it sets a great example.

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Author: Margery Williams

Illustrator: William Nicholson

Publisher: Doubleday Book for Young Readers

Date: 1/28/2014

Pages: 48

Grade level: 1-2

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Self-confidence

Summary: A little boy is gifted a rabbit that he loves. He then becomes sick and is told her has to burn all of his toys and belongings and he doesn't want to lose his rabbit, so it comes to life and still visits the boy.

Personal Connection: I loved this book as a kid, and I think it is an entertaining read and shows that anything can be possible.

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Author: Chris Colfer

Illustrator: Brandon Dorman

Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Date: 7/2012

Pages: 438

Grade level: 4-6

Genre: Fantasy

Theme: Loyalty

Summary: This book is about a twin brother and sister who find a world inside of their grandma's book filled with magical things. They meet fairytale character and stay away from the villains as they make their way home.

Personal Connection: I grew up reading this series and it is such a fun read and keeps intrigue throughout while teaching valuable lessons.

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Author: Thanhha Lai

Publisher: Harper Collins

Date: 2/22/2011

Pages: 260

Grade level: 3-7

Genre: Historical Fiction

Theme: Bravery

Summary: A girl is found in the middle of war with her father MIA. She then flees to the US with her mom and three brothers, and they start their new life there.

Personal Connection: This book kept my interest and would be a good supplement to a unit on any war to show what a lot of families went through.

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Author: Deborah Ellis

Publisher: Groundwood Books

Date: 2000

Pages: 176

Grade level: 5-9

Genre: Graphic Novel

Theme: Perseverance

Summary: Paravana is found in Afghanistan under Taliban rule at the time and her father is arrested for no good reason, so she has to dress as a boy to provide for her family because women did not have rights.

Personal Connection: I think this book is a great way to teach students about what goes on during war and hard times like this.

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Author: John Scieska

Illustrator: Lane Smith

Publisher: Viking Childrens Books

Date: 1989

Pages: 32

Grade level: K-3

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Paired Books

Summary: This book is a twist on the original story of the big bad wolf and tells the story from the pig's points of views.

Personal Connection: I read this book a lot when I was younger and loved the comparisons to the original story.

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Author: Maurice Sendak

Illustrator: Maurice Sendak

Publisher: Harper Collins

Date: 4/9/1963

Pages: 40

Grade level: K-3

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Imagination

Summary: Max gets in trouble and is sent to his room, so he imagines he is in a land full of wild things where he becomes king but then misses his mom and comes back to reality.

Personal Connection: I loved this book growing up and my parents did too, I think it is a classic that teaches a good lesson as well.

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Author: Riel Nason

Illustrator: Byron Eggenschwiler

Publisher: Tundra Books

Date: 9/1/2020

Pages: 48

Grade level: K-3

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Self-acceptance

Summary: A ghost has a quilt instead of a white sheet and does not like being different from all the other ghosts. But one Halloween he realizes he likes being different.

Personal Connection: I think this is a great book for students to learn the importance of differences in everyone and loving those differences.

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Author: Tomie dePaola

Illustrator: Tomie dePaola

Publisher: Penguin Young Readers

Date: 8/3/2004

Pages: 40

Grade level: 5

Genre: Fairytale

Theme: Love

Summary: This story follows the same plot as Cinderella but in Mexico and Adelita befriends her housekeeper after she loses her father and is tasked with all the chores from her stepfamily.

Personal Connection: I think it is great to see this story told from another culture point of view and is an entertaining read.

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Author: Laura Numeroff

Illustrator: Felicia Bond

Publisher: Harper Collins

Date: 1/10/1997

Pages: 40

Grade level: K-3

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Consequences

Summary: This book shows a mouse asking for a cookie and after he gets that he doesn't stop asking the boy for more and more things and is never satisfied.

Personal Connection: I loved this series growing up and zi think it teaches students a valuable lesson as well of the results of their actions.

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Author: Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Illustrator: Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Publisher: Dragonfly Books

Date: 7/12/2022

Pages: 40

Grade level: PreK-3

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Confidence

Summary: This book celebrates diversity of little girls everywhere from skin color to backgrounds and personalities as well.

Personal Connection: I love this book because it focuses on all differences and how we are all special in our own ways.

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Author: Kevin Henkes

Illustrator: Kevin Henkes

Publisher: Greenwillow Books

Date: 9/16/1991

Pages: 32

Grade level: PreK-3

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Acceptance

Summary: A young mouse loves her name Chrysanthemum. But when she goes to school, she is bullied for it and learns to love her name again.

Personal Connection: This book is entertaining and provides students with a great message to love themselves even if other people you a reason not to.

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Author: Toni Collier, Whitney Bak

Illustrator: Natalie Vasilica

Publisher: Body and Soul

Date: 11/5/2016

Pages: 110

Grade level: K-3

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Curiosity

Summary: A young girl Avery is anxious and is coloring with crayons one day when one of them breaks. She then realizes that every crayon is different like people are and colors to rid her anxiety away.

Personal Connection: I think this book shares a very important connection that this book is able to teach to children at a very young age.

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Author: E.B. White

Illustrator: E.B. White

Publisher: Harper and Brothers

Date: 1/1/1945

Pages: 128

Grade level: 4-5

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Adventure

Summary: This book follows a young mouse who goes on lots of adventures but especially is trying to find his lost friend.

Personal Connection: I think this book is a great entertaining to teach children the importance of adventure and problem solving.

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Author: Neil Gaiman

Illustrator: Neil Gaiman

Publisher: Harper Collins

Date: 7/2/2002

Pages: 176

Grade level: 3-7

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Hope

Summary: This follows a young girl who has just moved and is ungrateful for her family and she finds an alternate universe that makes her more grateful than ever for her family in the end.

Personal Connection: I loved this book when I was younger, it was a great balance of mystery and lessons to never take anything for granted.

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Author: Shel Silverstein

Illustrator: Shel Silverstein

Publisher: Harper Collins

Date: 10/7/1984

Pages: 64

Grade: 2-3

Genre: Poem

Theme: Friendship

Summary: This book shows a young boy who visits an apple tree often. He gets apples from the tree and then spends his life with the tree giving to nature.

Personal Connection: I think this is a great classic that teaches students a good lesson of friendship and giving.

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Hello Neighbor: The Kind and Caring World of Mr. Rogers

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Hello Neighbor: The Kind and Caring World of Mr. Rogers

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Author: Matthew Cordell

Illustrator: Matthew Cordell

Publisher: Holiday House

Date: 5/5/2020

Pages: 40

Grade: K-4

Theme: Kindness

Summary: This book goes through parts of Mr. Roger's Tv show and shows all the lessons he gives on being kind and caring as well as some images from the show.

Personal Connection: I loved watching Mr. Rogers growing up and I think this book is a great way to capture the show in a summary and provide the same lessons.

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Author: Kristen Hall

Illustrator: Isabelle Arsenault

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Date: 5/8/2018

Pages: 239

Grade: K-3

Theme: Nature

Summary: This book shows the day in the life of a bee pollinating and moving from flower to flower.

Personal Connection: This is a great entertaining way for students to learn how honeybees work and are able to pollinate plants.

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Author: Sarah Stewart

Illustrator: David Small

Publisher: Farrar, Strass and Giroux

Date: 8/30/1997

Pages: 40

Grade: PreK-1

Theme: Positivity

Summary: Lydia's family loses their job and she has to move in with her uncle but she starts a garden to make the best of it and stay positive.

Personal Connection: I loved this book and it teaches a good lesson on staying positive even in the rough times.

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Author: Patricia Polacco

Illustrator: Patricia Polacco

Publisher: Philomel Books

Date: 1998

Pages: 40

Grade: K-3

Theme: Friendship

Summary: Tricia has just moved to a new school and her new teacher is very helpful with class and outside class helping her with self-esteem.

Personal Connection: I have read this book in a few of my elementary ed classes and think it is a great read for students and teaches them a great lesson as well.

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Author: Katrina Goldsaito

Illustrator: Julia Kuo

Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Publishing Date: August 2, 2016

Pages: 40

Grade: Pre-K-3rd

Genre: Non-Fiction

Theme: Peace

Summary: Yoshio is overwhelmed by the big city at first but learns to find a calmness among it.

Personal Response: I thought this was a very cool story and gives students a good perspective that no matter what is going on they can find a way to be calm.

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Author: Michelle Markel

Illustrator: Melissa Sweet

Publisher: Harper Collins

Date: 2014

Pages: 32

Grade: 3-7

Summary: Clara works as an immigrant in a seamstress factory and fights for the rights of workers because of the working conditions.

Personal Response: I thought this story was a great way to show students how to speak up for themselves and create a change and also shows what some young children have to go through.

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Author: Carol McCloud

Illustrator: David Messing

Publisher: Bucket Fillers

Date: 10/1/2015

Pages: 32

Grade: PreK-4

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Positivity

Summary: This book shows how every day you should fill a bucket and to do that you must share and spread kindness.

Personal Connection: I think this book is a great lesson to students on being positive and gives them a different way to think about positivity.

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Author: Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault

Illustrator: Loid Ehlert

Publisher: Little Simon

Date: 1989

Pages: 36

Grade: PreK-5

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Alphabet

Summary: This book follows each letter of the alphabet as they climb up a coconut tree.

Personal Connection: This is a great fun way for students to learn their alphabet.

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Author: Miranda Paul

Illustrator: Ebony Glenn

Publisher: Clarion Books

Date: 7/7/2020

Pages: 40

Grade: PreK-3

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Community

Summary: Students are shown celebrating their differences and speaking up about different issues.

Personal Connection: This is a beautiful book to teach students the importance of diversity and speaking up for each other.

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Author: Jory John

Illustrator: Pete Oswald

Publisher: Harper Collins

Date: 8/29/2017

Pages: 40

Grade: PreK-3

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Feelings

Summary: This sunflower seed acts out and does not show his feelings in nice ways. When he almost gets eaten he decides to change the way he acts.

Personal Connection: This shows students why not to act out or be rude to others when they are feeling sad or mad.

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Author: Peggy Parish

Illustrator: Lynn Sweat

Publisher: Harper Collins

Date: 2007

Pages: 64

Grade: 1-3

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Helping

Summary: Amelia wants to help out but is a bit chaotic in doing so.

Personal Connection: This is a fun book for children to read and learn how they can be helpful too.

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Author: Marcus Pfister

Illustrator: Marcus Pfister

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Date: 1992

Pages: 32

Grade: K-2

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Sharing

Summary: The rainbow fish has scales and thinks he is better than all the other fish but realizes he wants friends and is lonely, so he acts differently.

Personal Connection: I read this book as a kid, and it was a valuable lesson to me and I think it will be for all students.

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Author: David Shannon

Illustrator: David Shannon

Publisher: Blue Sky Press

Date: 1998

Pages: 32

Grade: K-3

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Identity

Summary: Camilla wants to change because she is different but, in the process, she finds and accepts her true self.

Personal Connection: This book teaches the importance of being yourself and accepting who you are.

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Author: Jane Yolen

Illustrator: Jane Yolen

Publisher: Weston Woods

Date: 2002

Pages: 40

Grade: PreK+

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Behaving

Summary: This dinosaur is being put to bed and he acts in different ways while doing so, good and bad.

Personal Connection: I liked this book and can help students who have trouble with bedtime learn how to behave.

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Author: Marianne Richmond

Illustrator: Marianne Richmond

Publisher: Source Books

Date: 2017

Pages: 40

Grade: PreK-2

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Bravery

Summary: This shows a young girl going to school and making friends with the support and love from her family.

Personal Connection: This book is heartwarming and shows what the support of family member can do.

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Author: Shel Silverstein

Illustrator: Shel Silverstein

Publisher: Harper and Ro

Date: 1974

Pages: 309

Grade: 3-4

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Exploration

Summary: This book has a variety of short poems ranging from topics of nature, growing up, exploration, and human connection.

Personal Connection: I remember reading this book and it gives children some great life lessons.

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Author: Jane O'Connor

Illustrator: Robin Preiss Glasser

Publisher: Harper Collins

Date: 2005

Pages: 32

Grade: K-4

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Love

Summary: Fancy Nancy is different because she loves being fancy. She has her family try it and see if they like it too.

Personal Connection: I loved these books growing up and they are a fun way to show how love and support from family can be good.

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Author: Robert Sabuda

Illustrator: Robert Sabuda

Publisher: Candlewick

Date: 4/9/2019

Pages: 24

Grade: K-2

Genre: Pop-up book

Theme: Self-esteem

Summary: This pop-up book inspires children to dream big.

Personal Connection: I think this book is a great way to teach younger children to dream big and never give up.

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Author: Dina Gregory

Illustrator: N/a

Publisher: Audible

Date: 2020

Pages: n/a

Grade: K-2

Genre: Childrens audiobook

Theme: Fairytale

Summary: This audiobook combines the story of the gingerbread man and Cinderella.

Personal Connection: This is definitely a fun book that will keep children's attention and provide an entertaining story.

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Author: Don Freeman

Illustrator: Don Freeman

Publisher: Viking Press

Date: 1968

Pages: 32

Grade: K-1

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Loneliness

Summary: A toy bear is missing a button, and no one will buy him, so he sets out on an adventure to find one when the store closes.

Personal Connection: This is a great classic book that shows children lessons on adventure and problem solving and self-acceptance.

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Author: Dr. Suess

Illustrator: Dr. Suess

Publisher: Random House

Date: 6/23/1971

Pages: 72

Grade: 2-4

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Appreciation

Summary: The Lorax protects the trees of his forest as a boy is trying to cut them down.

Personal Connection: The images in this book along with the lessons of appreciating nature make this book a great one to have in my future classroom.

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Author: Ian Falconer

Illustrator: Ian Falconer

Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Date: 10/1/2000

Pages: 40

Grade: 1-2

Genre: Childrens Literature

Theme: Adventure

Summary: This book follows a young pig names Olivia who has lots of energy and imagination. Her family is always on a fun adventure.

Personal Connection: I loved reading this book growing up and I think it shows children a great adventurous role model and also shows the consequences of disobeying parents.

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Author: Crockett Johnson

Illustrator: Crockett Johnson

Publisher: Harper Collins

Date: 1955

Pages: 64

Grade: PreK-2

Genre: Children's Literature

Theme: Imagination

Summary: This book follows young boy who creates a whole new world with his purple crayon.

Personal Connection: I remember loving this book as a kid and I think it is a great book that sparks imagination and inspiration in children.

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Author: Eric Carle

Illustrator: Eric Carle

Publisher: World Publishing Company

Date: 6/3/1969

Pages: 32

Grade: PreK-K

Genre: Children's Literature

Theme: Life Cycle

Summary: This book follows a caterpillar as he eats lots of food and turns into a butterfly in the end.

Personal Connection: This is a great entertaining book with lots of colorful pictures for children to learn how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly.

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Author: Margaret Wise Brown

Illustrator: Margaret Wise Brown

Publisher: Harper and Brothers

Date: 9/3/1947

Pages: 32

Grade: PreK-1

Genre: Children's Literature

Theme: Thankfulness

Summary: This book follows a young boy as he goes to bed and says goodnight to everything in his sight.

Personal Connection: I loved this book when I was younger and I think it does provide a good lesson on being thankful and appreciative of everything you have.

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

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Author: Bill Martin Jr.

Illustrator: Bill Martin Jr.

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company Jr.

Date: 10/10/1967

Pages: 32

Grade: PreK-K

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Colors

Summary: This book follows a bear as he sees different colors around him.

Personal Connection: This book is a fun way to learn colors and I remember reading this book to learn colors when I was younger.

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Author: Ludwig Bemelmans

Illustrator: Ludwig Bemelmans

Publisher: The Viking Press

Date: 1/1/1967

Pages: 64

Grade: K-2

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Theme: Adventure

Summary: This book follows Madeline, a girl at a boarding school, who is small but brave and follows her on all of her adventures.

Personal Connection: This is a fun book that also teaches children bravery, and it doesn't matter how big they are they can still be brave.

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Author: Susan Verde

Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds

Publisher: Abrams

Date: 2023

Pages: 32

Grade: PreK-3

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Self-love

Summary: This is a book of simple affirmations for children to tell themselves.

Personal Connection: I think this book would be an important one to read to my class as affirmations are so important!

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Encourage kids to practice self-love every day with this uplifting collection of positive affirmations and companion to Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds's bestselling I Am series

When the unkind voice gets loud and I feel down, I can tell myself:
I am enough. In this world, I matter.

We all have rough days: tough times when we feel down and an unkind voice in our mind can make us feel disappointed in ourselves. But we can talk back to that unkind voice; we can find the voice that will lift us up instead. We can tell ourselves words that are positive, supportive, and true.

From the New York Times bestselling team of Susan Verde and Peter Reynolds comes a heartfelt collection of positive affirmations: the perfect tool to complement and expand upon their beloved I Am series. A celebration of self-love and owning all the things that make us special, Who I Am: Words I Tell Myself helps us to affirm that we are human, we are enough, and we are deserving of all kinds of love--especially our own.
About the Author
Susan Verde is the bestselling author of I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, and The Museum, all illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, as well as the Feel-Good Fairy Tales books, illustrated by Jay Fleck, and Rock ' n' Roll Soul, illustrated by Matthew Cordell. She teaches yoga and mindfulness to children and lives with her three children in East Hampton, New York. Peter H. Reynolds is the illustrator of many bestselling and award-winning picture books, including The Dot, Ish, I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, I Am Courage, and I Am Me. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he operates the beloved shop Blue Bunny Books and Toys.

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Author: Shannon Olsen

Illustrator: Sandie Sonke

Publisher: Shannon Olsen

Date: 5/5/2020

Pages: 27

Grade: K-2

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Kindness

Summary: This book shows that schools are a safe place where everyone should be themselves and be kind and respectful to everyone.

Personal Connection: This would be a great book to read to students as it teaches good lessons and is kind and welcoming.