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Our Friendly Farmhouse
by Melissa Ferguson; illustrated by Gretchen Ellen Powers
Breathe in fresh country air and dream of a slower, simpler life in this poetic story about building a homestead with heart.
Described as: "An uplifting tale of family doing hard work together to make the life they envision." (School Library Journal)
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Chooch Helped
by Andrea L. Rogers; illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz
Sissy's younger brother, Chooch, isn't a baby anymore. They just celebrated his second birthday, after all. But no matter what Chooch does, their parents say he's just 'helping.' Sissy feels that Chooch can get away with anything!
Also available as: e-book on Libby
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Hattie Harmony: Opening Night
by Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett; illustrated by Marissa Valdez
Hattie shares new tools for managing anxiety with her friends as they get ready for opening night of the school play. Series alert: Follow Hattie Harmony as she manages her school jitters in the first book of the series, Worry Detective.
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The Girl Who Was Too Big For The Page
by Geena Davis
Sheila is the girl who lives inside this book! She does some typical little-kid things, like learning to walk, saying her first words, eating pizza... starting school, and making new friends. But Sheila knows people are reading her book, and she wonders if she really is interesting enough to have a book written all about her. Then one summer, Sheila becomes very interesting indeed... in a BIG, BIG way!
Themes include: Building confidence and self-acceptance
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Home
by Matt de la Peña; illustrated by Loren Long
Celebrate the beauty and love found in every home, no matter its size, and see how people can be a kind of home, in a meditation on the places we feel most comfortable, loved and protected.
More from this author: de la Peña is also the writer of Love, Last Stop on Market Street, and Milo Imagines the World. His books tend to all be about finding the wonder in everyday things.
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How to Apologize
by David LaRochelle; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka
A humorous and practical guide explains how (and how not) to apologize, depicting characters ranging from a porcupine who accidentally pops a friend's balloon to a snail who runs over a sloth's toes.
Reviewers say: "Equally useful as a lesson on social-emotional dynamics and as a story, this book has a place on every shelf. A necessary and entertaining approach to conflict resolution." (Kirkus)
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Words to Make a Friend: A Story in Japanese and English
by Donna Jo Napoli; illustrated by Naoko Stoop
As a Japanese girl and an American girl have a fun-filled day in the snow, this unique bilingual English/Japanese picture book proves that you don't need to speak the same language to understand each other.
Try this next: For more books on making friends despite a language barrier, read Gibberish or Dancing Hands.
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Stick and Stone
by Beth Ferry; illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Stick and Stone are both lonely until Pinecone's teasing causes one to stick up for the other, and a solid friendship is formed.
Also available as: an e-book on Libby, a digital audiobook on Hoopla, and a read-along movie on Hoopla
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Playdate
by Maryann Macdonald; illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell
A celebration of friendship that depicts two best friends sharing a playdate of music, laughter and shared happy memories.
How it's told: Minimal, rhyming text and colorful, engaging illustrations combine to help explain basic concepts, such as "fast" and "slow."
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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