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Jabari jumps
by Gaia Cornwall
Passing tests in swimming class that give him the confidence to try jumping off the diving board, little Jabari stretches his muscles and squeezes his dad's hand when the big moment arrives, in a story that celebrates finding one's courage.
Lexile: 490 Adult-directed text
Grade Level: K-2
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We are growing!
by Mo Willems
Observing how his fast-growing friends are becoming the tallest, curliest or silliest members of their grass patch while he appears to stay the same, spindly little grass blade Walt discovers his own special distinctiveness in the wake of a big surprise.
Lexile: 270
Grade Level: K-2
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Amina's voice
by Hena Khan
Amina, a Pakistani-American Muslim girl, struggles to stay true to her family's culture while dealing with the vandalism of the local Islamic Center and mosque and her best friend Soojin's new friendship with their former nemesis.
Lexile: 800
Grade Level: 3-6
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Fish in a tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Hiding the truth about her inability to read from a highly motivated new teacher, Ally eventually discovers that her dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of and gains new confidence as she finds alternative ways to learn.
Lexile: 550
Grade Level: 4-6
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I dissent : Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her mark
by Debbie Levy
A picture book portrait of the celebrated Supreme Court justice traces her achievements through the lens of her many famous acts of civil disagreement against inequality, unfair treatment and human rights injustice.
Lexile: 710
Grade Level: 3-5
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Once upon an alphabet : Short Stories for All the Letters
by Oliver Jeffers
A wryly whimsical alphabet primer reinforces letter-recognition skills by introducing an Astronaut who is afraid of heights, a Bridge that ends up burned between friends and a Cup that is stuck in a cupboard.
Lexile: 640 Adult-directed text
Grade Level: 2-3
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Pigs from 1 to 10
by Arthur Geisert
Ten little piglets embark upon an adventure to find the lost land of numbers their mother has told them about in their bedtime stories, in a counting book that encourages readers to find the piglets hidden in each illustration.
Lexile: 500
Grade Level: K-1
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Square
by Mac Barnett
A second entry in the trilogy that began with Triangle introduces diligent Square, who spends his days moving blocks from a pile below the ground to a pile above the ground, whimsically earning the admiration of his friend, Circle.
Grade Level: K-2
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The haunted house next door
by Andres Miedoso
Fearless 8-year-old Desmond Cole runs his own ghost-hunting service to investigate monsters, spirits and other otherworldly mischief makers and is assisted by his sidekick best friend, Andres, who struggles with chronic fears. Book 1 of Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series.
Lexile: 630
Grade Level: 2-3
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Lost treasure of the emerald eye
by Geronimo Stilton
The discovery of an old map by his sister Thea leads Geronimo and his family to search for buried treasure on a faraway island. Book 1 of Geronimo Stilton Series.
Lexile: 450
Grade Level: 2-3
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The new kid
by A. I. Newton
While his scientist-parents study Earth, second-grader Zeke tries to fit in but Harris, a classmate, notices his abilities and sets out to prove Zeke is an alien. Book 1 in The Alien Next Door Series.
Lexile: 530
Grade Level: 2-3
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