Thank you, Mr. Falker

Submitted by Bill W. on Tue, 2020-09-01 11:05

At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem. Recommended for ages 6-9.

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Thank you, Mr. Falker
Thank you, Mr. Falker

Patricia Polacco
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Po)

At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem. Recommended for ages 6-9.
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  • Double Dutch


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  • Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You


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If You’re So Smart, How Come you Can’t Spell Mississippi

Submitted by Bill W. on Tue, 2020-09-01 10:57

The main character discovers her father is dyslexic, as is one of her classmates—and she tries to make sense of it. Recommended for ages 6-9.

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If You’re So Smart, How Come you Can’t Spell Mississippi
If You’re So Smart, How Come you Can’t Spell Mississippi

Barbara Esham
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Esh)

The main character discovers her father is dyslexic, as is one of her classmates—and she tries to make sense of it. Recommended for ages 6-9.
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  • Close to Famous


  • Emiline: Knight in Training


  • May B


  • Emiline: Knight in Training


  • If You’re So Smart, How Come you Can’t Spell Mississippi


  • My Friend Has Dyslexia


  • Fish in a Tree


  • Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You


  • Snow Lane


  • The Lightning Thief


  • Thank you, Mr. Falker


  • May B


  • The Wild Book


  • Close to Famous


  • Two-Minute Drill: A Comeback Kids Novel


  • How Many Days Until Tomorrow?


  • Snow Lane


  • How Many Days Until Tomorrow?


  • Two-Minute Drill: A Comeback Kids Novel


  • Knees: The Mixed Up World of a Boy with Dyslexia


  • Thank you, Mr. Falker


  • Back to Front and Upside Down


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • My Friend Has Dyslexia


  • It’s Called Dyslexia


  • If You’re So Smart, How Come you Can’t Spell Mississippi


  • The Wild Book


  • Knees: The Mixed Up World of a Boy with Dyslexia


  • Back to Front and Upside Down


  • Niagara Falls, Or Does It?


  • Double Dutch


  • Fish in a Tree


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • Niagara Falls, Or Does It?


  • It’s Called Dyslexia


  • Double Dutch


  • Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You


  • The Lightning Thief


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Back to Front and Upside Down

Submitted by Bill W. on Tue, 2020-09-01 10:47

While the rest of the class makes birthday cards for the principal, Stan struggles with his words and letters. Recommended for ages 3-5.

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Back to Front and Upside Down
Back to Front and Upside Down

Claire Alexander
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ale)

While the rest of the class makes birthday cards for the principal, Stan struggles with his words and letters. Recommended for ages 3-5.
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  • The Lightning Thief


  • Knees: The Mixed Up World of a Boy with Dyslexia


  • The Lightning Thief


  • Snow Lane


  • May B


  • My Friend Has Dyslexia


  • Two-Minute Drill: A Comeback Kids Novel


  • How Many Days Until Tomorrow?


  • The Wild Book


  • Niagara Falls, Or Does It?


  • It’s Called Dyslexia


  • The Wild Book


  • May B


  • Close to Famous


  • It’s Called Dyslexia


  • Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You


  • Thank you, Mr. Falker


  • How Many Days Until Tomorrow?


  • Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You


  • Thank you, Mr. Falker


  • Double Dutch


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • Emiline: Knight in Training


  • Niagara Falls, Or Does It?


  • If You’re So Smart, How Come you Can’t Spell Mississippi


  • Close to Famous


  • Back to Front and Upside Down


  • My Friend Has Dyslexia


  • Fish in a Tree


  • Emiline: Knight in Training


  • If You’re So Smart, How Come you Can’t Spell Mississippi


  • Back to Front and Upside Down


  • Fish in a Tree


  • Snow Lane


  • Knees: The Mixed Up World of a Boy with Dyslexia


  • Two-Minute Drill: A Comeback Kids Novel


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • Double Dutch


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Meena Meets Her Match

Submitted by ghosler on Mon, 2020-03-09 16:39

Third-grader Meena Zee navigates the triumphs and challenges of family, friendship, and school while being diagnosed with epilepsy. Recommended for ages 9-12.

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Meena Meets Her Match
Meena Meets Her Match

Karla Manternach
(Juvenile Fiction - J Mantern)


Third-grader Meena Zee navigates the triumphs and challenges of family, friendship, and school while being diagnosed with epilepsy. Recommended for ages 9-12.
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  • I Talk Like a River


  • Meena Meets Her Match


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  • Understanding Physical Disabilities


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  • My Aunt is a Monster


  • Sam's Super Seats


  • Show Me a Sign


  • Crazy for Apples


  • Song in the City


  • What is Disability?


  • Crazy for Apples


  • Aven Green, Sleuthing Machine


  • All He Knew


  • Lucas Makes a Comeback


  • Meena Meets Her Match


  • All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything


  • I Will Dance


  • Understanding Physical Disabilities


  • When Charley Met Emma


  • Song in the City


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  • Roll with It


  • Marshmallow & Jordan


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  • I Am Not a Label


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  • All He Knew


  • I Will Dance


  • I Talk Like a River


  • My Aunt is a Monster


  • Roll with It


  • Lila and Hadley


  • So Much More to Helen!


  • Show Me a Sign


  • What is Disability?


  • When Charley Met Emma


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When Charley Met Emma

Submitted by ghosler on Mon, 2020-03-09 16:14

Five-year-old Charley gets teased for daydreaming and drawing more than his friends, but when he meets Emma, who is physically different, he needs help remembering that being different is okay. Recommended for ages 3-6.

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When Charley Met Emma
When Charley Met Emma

Amy Webb
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Web)


Five-year-old Charley gets teased for daydreaming and drawing more than his friends, but when he meets Emma, who is physically different, he needs help remembering that being different is okay. Recommended for ages 3-6.
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  • All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything


  • Sam's Super Seats


  • I Talk Like a River


  • Lucas Makes a Comeback


  • All He Knew


  • My Aunt is a Monster


  • I Am Not a Label


  • Song in the City


  • Aven Green, Sleuthing Machine


  • Crazy for Apples


  • Meena Meets Her Match


  • Lila and Hadley


  • All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything


  • Crazy for Apples


  • What is Disability?


  • Marshmallow & Jordan


  • Show Me a Sign


  • Lucas Makes a Comeback


  • Meena Meets Her Match


  • Aven Green, Sleuthing Machine


  • My Aunt is a Monster


  • I Am Not a Label


  • What is Disability?


  • Sam's Super Seats


  • All He Knew


  • When Charley Met Emma


  • Lila and Hadley


  • Song in the City


  • I Will Dance


  • Show Me a Sign


  • Roll with It


  • Understanding Physical Disabilities


  • Marshmallow & Jordan


  • When Charley Met Emma


  • Understanding Physical Disabilities


  • Roll with It


  • So Much More to Helen!


  • So Much More to Helen!


  • I Talk Like a River


  • I Will Dance


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Ellen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ocohoa

Submitted by Ellen A. on Tue, 2020-03-03 19:10

In 1978, the astronaut program finally accepted women of color, and Ellen Ocohoa was the first Latina to reach outer space. She later served as Director of the Johnson Space Center. Throughout her extraordinary career, she traveled to schools and colleges to encourage Hispanic students to study math and science in order to serve their communities. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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Ellen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ocohoa
Ellen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ocohoa

Doreen Rappaport
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 921 Ochoa Rap)
Series: Big Words

In 1978, the astronaut program finally accepted women of color, and Ellen Ocohoa was the first Latina to reach outer space. She later served as Director of the Johnson Space Center. Throughout her extraordinary career, she traveled to schools and colleges to encourage Hispanic students to study math and science in order to serve their communities. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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Our House is on Fire: Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet

Submitted by Ellen A. on Tue, 2020-03-03 18:54

This is a brave and encouraging book about a teenage climate activist named Greta Thunberg who has sparked a worldwide student movement and is inspiring students around the world to take action along with her. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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Our House is on Fire: Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet
Our House is on Fire: Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet

Jeanette Winter
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 921 Thunberg Win)

This is a brave and encouraging book about a teenage climate activist named Greta Thunberg who has sparked a worldwide student movement and is inspiring students around the world to take action along with her. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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Key Player

Submitted by Ellen A. on Tue, 2020-03-03 18:35

When Mia falls short of the grade she needs to earn a spot at journalism camp, she comes up with a plan to track down the Women's World Cup finalists, interview them, and earn an A, but tracking down the team is harder than she thought. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Key Player
Key Player

Kelly Yang
(Juvenile Fiction - J Yang)
Series: Front Desk

When Mia falls short of the grade she needs to earn a spot at journalism camp, she comes up with a plan to track down the Women's World Cup finalists, interview them, and earn an A, but tracking down the team is harder than she thought. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Both Can Be True

Submitted by Ellen A. on Tue, 2020-03-03 18:29

This book explores identity, gender fluidity, and the power of friendship and acceptance in this dual-narrative story about two kids who join forces to save a dog, but wind up saving each other. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Both Can Be True
Both Can Be True

Jules Machias
(Juvenile Fiction - J Machais)

This book explores identity, gender fluidity, and the power of friendship and acceptance in this dual-narrative story about two kids who join forces to save a dog, but wind up saving each other. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Molly’s Tuxedo

Submitted by Ellen A. on Tue, 2020-03-03 14:01

Getting dressed is so much more than wearing clothes! Sometimes kids understand this better than adults, and in this book, Molly is very clear about which clothes feel best for her. While preparing for picture day, Molly really wants to feel comfortable and look great…in her brother's tux! But Molly’s mom has a different idea for what she should wear. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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Molly’s Tuxedo
Molly’s Tuxedo

Vivki Johnson
(Juvenile Picture Books - EJ Joh)

Getting dressed is so much more than wearing clothes! Sometimes kids understand this better than adults, and in this book, Molly is very clear about which clothes feel best for her. While preparing for picture day, Molly really wants to feel comfortable and look great…in her brother's tux! But Molly’s mom has a different idea for what she should wear. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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