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The Family Virtues Guide
Since I’ve written a few blogs recently on pushing, mean girls and bullying, I thought I would introduce a book I used in the late 1990s when my daughter was young. I wanted to find a way to work with...
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Lily and the Paper Man
Lily and the Paper Man Rebecca Upjohn, Author Renée Benoit, Illustrator Second Story Press, Fiction, 2007 Suitable for Ages: 4 and up Themes: Homelessness, Hunger, Compassion Opening: “Shall we take...
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Willow’s Whispers
Willow’s Whispers Lana Button, Author Tania Howells, Illustrator Kids Can Press, Fiction, 2010 Suitable for Ages: 3-8 Themes: Soft-spoken, Shyness, Bravery, Courage, Compassion Opening: ” Willow’s...
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Leah’s Voice
Leah’s Voice Lori DeMonia, Author Monique Turchan, Illustrator Halo Publishing International, Fiction, 2013 Suitable for ages: 5-8 years Themes: Autism Spectrum, Siblings, Differences, Compassion,...
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How to Heal a Broken Wing
How to Heal a Broken Wing Bob Graham, Author and Illustrator Candlewick Press, Fiction, 2008 Suitable for Ages: 3-8 Themes: Birds, Compassion, Healing Opening: “High above the city, no one heard the...
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The Hugging Tree by Jill Neimark
The Hugging Tree: A Story of Resilience Jill Neimark, Author Nicole Wong, Illustrator Magination Press, Sep. 22, 2015 Suitable for Ages: 4-8 Themes: Trees, Nature, Determination, Resilience, Hope,...
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The Very Fairy Princess: Valentines from the Heart
The Very Fairy Princess: Valentines from the Heart Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, Co-authors Christine Davenier, Illustrator Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Fiction, December 22, 2015...
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Why Am I Here? by Constance Ørbeck-Nilssen
Why Am I Here? Constance Ørbeck-Nilssen, Author Akin Duzakin, Illustrator Erdmans Books for Young Readers, Oct. 14, 2016 Suitable for Ages: 5-9 Themes: Curiosity, Wonder, Compassion, Empathy Opening:...
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I See You by Michael Genhart
I See You Michael Genhart, PhD, Author Joanne Lew-Vriethoff, Illustrator Magination Press, Fiction, Oct. 9, 2017 Suitable for Ages: 4-8 Themes: Homelessness, Poverty, Child’s reaction, Empathy,...
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I Am Human by Susan Verde
I Am Human Susan Verde, Author Peter H. Reynolds, Illustrator Abrams Books for Young Readers, Fiction, Oct. 2, 2018 Suitable for Ages: 4-8 Themes: Making mistakes, Empathy, Compassion, Kindness...
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Rice from Heaven: The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans
Rice from Heaven: The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans Tina Cho, Author Keum Jin Song, Illustrator Little Bee Books, Historical Fiction, Aug. 14, 2018 Suitable for Ages: 4-8 Themes: Korea, Hunger,...
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Delivery Bear by Laura Gehl
Delivery Bear Laura Gehl, Author Paco Sordo, Illustrator Albert Whitman & Company, Fiction, Sep. 1, 2018 Suitable for Ages: 3-5 Themes: Animals, Bear, Pursing dreams, Courage, Being yourself,...
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I Am Love: A Book of Compassion by Susan Verde
I Am Love: A Book of Compassion Susan Verde, Author Peter H. Reynolds, Illustrator Abrams Books for Young Readers, Fiction, Sep. 17, 2019 Suitable for Ages: 3-7 Themes: Love, Compassion, Empathy,...
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The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story by Aya Khalil
The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story Aya Khalil, Author Anait Semirdzhyan, Illustrator Tilbury House Publishers, Fiction, Feb. 18, 2020 Suitable for ages: 6-8 Themes: Quilt, Immigration, Egypt,...
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Mananaland by Pam Munoz Ryan
Mañanaland Pam Muñoz Ryan Scholastic, Fiction, Mar. 3, 2020 Suitable for ages: 8-12 Themes: Refugees, Oppression, Loss, Underground movements, Adventure, Courage, Hope, Freedom Synopsis: Maximiliano...
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A Common Thirst by Gary Boelhower
Gary Boelhower, Author Sarah Brokke, Illustrator Beaver Pond Press, Fiction, Oct. 27, 2020 Suitable for ages: 4-9 Themes: Goats, Sheep, Abundance, Drought, Sharing, Compassion Opening: “Not far from...
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My Story Friend by Kalli Dakos
My Story Friend Kalli Dakos, Author Dream Chen, Illustrator Magination Press, Fiction, May 2021 Suitable for Ages: 4-8 Themes: Boy, Compassion, Listening, Self-acceptance Opening: “There is the person...
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