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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  • Snow Lane


  • My Friend Has Dyslexia


  • Emiline: Knight in Training


  • Close to Famous


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


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  • Double Dutch


  • Emiline: Knight in Training


  • It’s Called Dyslexia


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  • How Many Days Until Tomorrow?


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  • Close to Famous


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


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  • Fish in a Tree


  • Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You


  • Snow Lane


  • The Lightning Thief


  • My Friend Has Dyslexia


  • Double Dutch


  • May B


  • May B


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


  • How Many Days Until Tomorrow?


  • Niagara Falls, Or Does It?


  • Thank you, Mr. Falker


  • Back to Front and Upside Down


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • Two-Minute Drill: A Comeback Kids Novel


  • Thank you, Mr. Falker


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


  • Fish in a Tree


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  • Brown Girl Dreaming


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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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  • Two-Minute Drill: A Comeback Kids Novel


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  • Snow Lane


  • May B


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


  • Fish in a Tree


  • Emiline: Knight in Training


  • Niagara Falls, Or Does It?


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • Niagara Falls, Or Does It?


  • Double Dutch


  • The Wild Book


  • The Lightning Thief


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


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


  • Close to Famous


  • Two-Minute Drill: A Comeback Kids Novel


  • Double Dutch


  • Thank you, Mr. Falker


  • Thank you, Mr. Falker


  • Snow Lane


  • How Many Days Until Tomorrow?


  • It’s Called Dyslexia


  • Fish in a Tree


  • May B


  • My Friend Has Dyslexia


  • It’s Called Dyslexia


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


  • Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You


  • Emiline: Knight in Training


  • The Lightning Thief


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


  • The Wild Book


  • Back to Front and Upside Down


  • Close to Famous


  • How Many Days Until Tomorrow?


  • Back to Front and Upside Down


  • My Friend Has Dyslexia


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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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  • Double Dutch


  • Fish in a Tree


  • Double Dutch


  • It’s Called Dyslexia


  • Snow Lane


  • Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You


  • May B


  • The Wild Book


  • Emiline: Knight in Training


  • Fish in a Tree


  • Thank you, Mr. Falker


  • Niagara Falls, Or Does It?


  • Back to Front and Upside Down


  • Niagara Falls, Or Does It?


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


  • Close to Famous


  • How Many Days Until Tomorrow?


  • The Lightning Thief


  • Two-Minute Drill: A Comeback Kids Novel


  • May B


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


  • The Lightning Thief


  • My Friend Has Dyslexia


  • How Many Days Until Tomorrow?


  • Emiline: Knight in Training


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • Two-Minute Drill: A Comeback Kids Novel


  • Close to Famous


  • Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You


  • It’s Called Dyslexia


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


  • Snow Lane


  • Thank you, Mr. Falker


  • The Wild Book


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


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


  • Back to Front and Upside Down


  • My Friend Has Dyslexia


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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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  • My Aunt is a Monster


  • Song in the City


  • Sam's Super Seats


  • Aven Green, Sleuthing Machine


  • What is Disability?


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


  • So Much More to Helen!


  • I Am Not a Label


  • Roll with It


  • When Charley Met Emma


  • Sam's Super Seats


  • Lucas Makes a Comeback


  • Understanding Physical Disabilities


  • I Am Not a Label


  • I Will Dance


  • Song in the City


  • Understanding Physical Disabilities


  • Marshmallow & Jordan


  • Show Me a Sign


  • Crazy for Apples


  • Lucas Makes a Comeback


  • When Charley Met Emma


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


  • Meena Meets Her Match


  • All He Knew


  • Show Me a Sign


  • Marshmallow & Jordan


  • So Much More to Helen!


  • Roll with It


  • What is Disability?


  • All He Knew


  • I Talk Like a River


  • I Will Dance


  • Lila and Hadley


  • Lila and Hadley


  • My Aunt is a Monster


  • Crazy for Apples


  • I Talk Like a River


  • Meena Meets Her Match


  • Aven Green, Sleuthing Machine


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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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  • I Am Not a Label


  • What is Disability?


  • All He Knew


  • Meena Meets Her Match


  • So Much More to Helen!


  • Marshmallow & Jordan


  • Understanding Physical Disabilities


  • Aven Green, Sleuthing Machine


  • Song in the City


  • I Will Dance


  • Sam's Super Seats


  • Lucas Makes a Comeback


  • My Aunt is a Monster


  • Roll with It


  • Crazy for Apples


  • Sam's Super Seats


  • Marshmallow & Jordan


  • Understanding Physical Disabilities


  • When Charley Met Emma


  • Lila and Hadley


  • Crazy for Apples


  • All He Knew


  • When Charley Met Emma


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


  • My Aunt is a Monster


  • Lila and Hadley


  • Meena Meets Her Match


  • I Am Not a Label


  • I Will Dance


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


  • Show Me a Sign


  • So Much More to Helen!


  • Aven Green, Sleuthing Machine


  • I Talk Like a River


  • Show Me a Sign


  • What is Disability?


  • I Talk Like a River


  • Lucas Makes a Comeback


  • Roll with It


  • Song in the City


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Ellen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa

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 Ochoa
Ellen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa

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

Vicki 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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