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This alphabet book introduces words to describe moods and emotions to help children express their feelings: “D is for determined. I am trying hard. I think I can do it." The author provides additional ideas to help parents, caregivers, and teachers with building emotional health in children. Recommended for grades K-2.
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A young monster rumbles through a downtown metropolis, causing problems all the way through, while an adult scolds and demands better behavior from the small monster. Realizing that the scolding contributed to the problem, the grown-up apologizes for their behavior. This is a good book for both grownups and kids to read together and then talk about how everyone loses their patience sometimes, but that it doesn't mean that people don't love each other. Recommended for grades Pre-K-2. Alex, University Place |
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Little Brown is cranky. He doesn’t play with the other dogs in the yard. It doesn’t matter if they are big or small, young or old. Is Little Brown cranky because no one plays with him or does no one play with him because he is cranky? This is what Little Brown and the other dogs wonder after Little Brown acts out in the yard. An unresolved look at attitudes and interactions. Recommended for grades K-3. |
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Rhyming text with cheerful illustrations provide examples of love expressed in everyday life through sharing, caring, and helping others. The narrative also acknowledges it's not always easy to find good in all people, but to keep trying because, "We're all wonderfully different and come in many colors and sizes. If we loved each other as we are, just watch how everyone rises." Recommended for grades K and up. |
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Bea is given "The List of Things That Will Not Change" when her parents divorce. She adds to the list as her world changes to help her control her worries. Bea has big feelings and emotions which she sometimes acts on with bad results. The year she turns ten, Bea's dad is planning his wedding to Jesse, the man of his dreams. Bea is thrilled because she loves Jesse, and Jesse has a daughter, Sonia, who will become her sister. Managing her feelings becomes harder as Bea deals with the homophobia of her family and friends. When Sonia comes to visit, Bea is disappointed they do not become sisters instantly. With the support of her therapist, family, and friends, Bea works on becoming a better person. Recommended for grades 4-6. Tamara, Gig Harbor |
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Refugeeby Alan Gratz It is 1939, and Joseph is a Jewish boy living in Nazi Germany. It is 1994, and Isabel is a Cuban girl whose country is plagued by civil unrest. It is 2015, and Mahmoud is a Syrian boy living in a war-torn country. All three are forced from their homes and face terrifying challenges as they struggle to find a safe place to live. 2020 Sasquatch Award Nominee Recommended for grades 4-6. Erin, Outreach |
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by Jody J. Little All Mac wants the summer before 7th grade begins is to attend coding camp. But her hippie parents don’t believe in technology because it’s not good for her energy. When Mac learns about a contest among the Portland food trucks with a cash prize, she enlists the help of her friends Brie and Willa to win the contest and pay for camp. When both her friends drop out due to family issues Mac pairs up with Joey, the strange boy from school. He needs the prize money, too, and they agree to split it. Along the way she learns not everyone’s family is perfect, and why Joey spends so much time talking to homeless people. Recommeded for grades 4-6.
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The death of his Dad leaves Ok and his mom struggling financially, so Ok learns to braid hair to earn money. This makes him popular with all the girls at school, and he gains a few good friends. Life starts to get better. But when his mom starts dating a man from church, Ok feels like a third wheel and makes a plan to escape.
Recommended for grades 4-6. |
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Guts by Raina TelgemeierIn a semi-autobiographical graphic novel, author Raina Telgemier describes her childhood anxiety, in a story about growing up and gathering the courage to face and conquer her fears. Recommended for grades 3-6. |
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In the summer of 1976, Sunny is sent to stay with her Grandpa at his retirement community in Florida. Unknown to her is that her visit is so her parents can deal with her older brother's substance abuse issues. Sunny makes friends with the only other kid in the community, who introduces her to comic books. First title in a series. Recommended for grades 3-6. |
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Homework Help provides online tutoring for children in grades K-12 in both English and Spanish. Students work one-on-one with tutors using a chat window and online whiteboard. Tutoring services are available from 1pm to 10pm daily, except national holidays. Rough drafts of reports and papers can be uploaded for editing and feedback guaranteed within 48 hours. Flashcards, games, and practice tests are also available. |
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