Appelt, Kathi. Incredible Me! A girl celebrates her own individuality, from her freckles to her wiggles. Ej Ap
Carlson, B. I Like Me. A pig proves the best friend you can have is yourself. Ej Ca
Cohen, B. No Good in Art. A first-grader is convinced he can't draw, but when encouraged, demonstrates he can. Ej De
Cote, N. Palm Trees. When Millie has to fix her hair by herself for the first time, her friend Renee and a sense of humor help her to discover something about friendship and independence. Ej Co
Frasier, D. On the Day You Were Born. The earth celebrates the birth of a newborn baby. J301.42 Fr
Harper, C. When I Grow Up. What kinds of qualities might you have when you grow up: dependability, generosity, curiosity, fairness? A discussion starter with modern photo collage illustrations. J158.1 Ha
Henkes, K. Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other students make fun of it. Ej He
Hoffman, M. Amazing Grace. Although classmates say that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black and a girl, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do. Ej Ho
Kuskin, K. I Am Me. After being told how she resembles other members of her family, a young girl states positively that she is "no one else but me." Ej Ku
Lane, M. Something to Crow About. Two chicks who look the same find out how different they are when one begins to lay eggs and the other starts to crow. Ej La
Leaf, M. The Story of Ferdinand. A classic peace tale of the bull who would rather smell the flowers than fight. Ej Le
Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb. Retold by Shirley Climo. An ant finds a crumb in a cornfield, but she is afraid that she lacks the strength to move it herself. J398.2 Li
Lovell, P. Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon. A grandmother's encouragement helps Molly when she faces a bully at her new school. Ej Lo
Milstein, L. Amanda's Perfect Hair. Although everyone else keeps telling Amanda how wonderful her long thick hair is, she decides that she doesn't like it. Ej Mi
Parsons, A. I Am Special. Examines the various ways of being an individual, discussing the forming of opinions, friendships, teamwork, competition, and dealing with feelings and differences. J155.2 Pa
Raschka, Chris. Waffle. Waffle worries and waits. Watch who wins. Ej Ra
Rathmann, P. Ruby the Copycat. Ruby insists on copying Angela, until her teacher helps her discover her own creative resources. Ej Ra
Rotner, Shelley. What Can You Do? Explores the different skills that people possess : drawing, climbing, sports, reading. A note on multiple intelligences follows the text. Ej153.9 Ro
Shannon, D. A Bad Case of Stripes. In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself. Ej Sh
Shannon, G. Lizard's Song. Bear tries repeatedly to learn Lizard's song, until he finds a song of his own. Ej Sh
Shavick, A. You'll Grow Soon, Alex. Alex follows the advice of others hoping to grow taller, but it is his very tall uncle's advice that really makes a difference. Ej Sh
The Three Little Pigs and the Fox. Retold by W. Hooks. An Appalachian version of the classic tale, Hamlet, the youngest pig, rescues her two greedy brothers from the clutches of the fox. J398.2 Th
Turtle Knows Your Name. Retold by A. Bryan. A small boy with a very long name is challenged by his grandmother to find out her real name. J398.2 Tu
Waddell, M. Little Mo. The Big Ones try to help a young polar bear learn how to glide on the ice, but she gets bumped so much that she decides it isn't any fun--until she spends time learning on her own. Ej Wa
Wells, R. Bunny Cakes. In making a cake for Grandma's birthday, Max goes shopping. When the grocer can't read all of the shopping list, Max solves the problem by drawing a picture. Ej We
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