Resources for Students
Suggested Books for Kids:
Organized by Theme
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Responsibility/Work Ethic
Author Title
Bishop, C. All Alone
Gardiner, J. Stone Fox
Shyer, M. Welcome Home, Jellybean
Byars, B. Night Swimmers
Carlson, N. Family under the Bridge
First, J. Mover Over, Beethoven
DeJong, M. Journey form Peppermint Street
Carrick, C. What a Wimp!
Cleary, B. Henry and the Clubhouse
Burton, V. Katy and the Big Snow
Self-Control
Author Title
Speare Sign of the Beaver
Fox A Likely Place
O’Dell Island of the Blue Dolphins
Respect
Author Title
Adler, C. Get Lost, Little Brother
Cleary, B. Ramona the Brave
Armstrong, W.H. Sounder
Beckman, D. My Own Private Sky
DeClements, B. Nothing’s Fair in 5th grade
MacLachlan, P. Arthur for the Very First Time
Greene, C. Leo the Lioness
Hansen, J. Gift-Giver
Garrigue, S. Between Friends
Burch, R. Queenie Peavy
Diversity/Compassion
Author Title
Burch, R. Christmas with Ida Early
Hutchins, P. Best Train Set Ever
Uchida, Y. Journey Home
Honesty/Trustworthiness
Author Title
Avi Night Journeys
Carrick, C. Some Friend!
Little, J. One to Grow On
Mason, M. Middle Sister
Sachs, M. Call Me Ruth
Sharp, M. Bernard the Brave
White, E.B. Charlotte’s Web
Gerson, C. Tread Softly
Langton, J. Fragile Flag
Kerr, M. Gentlehands
Cooperation
Author Title
Blume Iggie’s House
Burnford The Incredible Journey
Lowry Number the Stars
Peck Soup on Ice
Alcott Little Women
Hunt Across Five Aprils
White The Trumpet of the Swans
Persistence
Author Title
Paulsen Hatchet
Buck The Big Wave
Potter Nothing Is Impossible
Sperry Call It Courage
Cushman Catherine Called Birdy
Moss Amelia Writes Again!
Dreams
Author Title
Caron Lee Cohen The Mud Pony
Leo Lionni Matthew's Dream
Fairness/Justice
Author Title
Christopher, M. Fox Steals Home
Cohen, B. Thank you, Jackie Robinson
Hoban, L. Arthur’s Penpal
Sarnoff, J. That’s Not Fair
Community/Citizenship
Author Title
Chambers, A. Present Takers
George, J. My Side of the Mountain
Baylor, B. Hawk, I’m Your Brother
White, E.B. The Trumpet of the Swan
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