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Year of the Jungle

age 5+

Moving yet upbeat story of girl with dad away at war.

By Suzanne Collins

(2013)

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The Bear's Song

age 5+

Funny story of bear searching for cub boasts detailed art.

By Benjamin Chaud

(2013)

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Carnivores

age 5+

Hilarious tongue-in-cheek tale teaches acceptance.

By Aaron Reynolds

(2013)

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Hero Mom

age 5+

Simple book has positive message for kids of military moms.

By Melinda Hardin

(2013)

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Battle Bunny

age 5+

Hilarious, boy-friendly action story for beginning readers.

By Jon Scieszka, Mac Barnett

(2013)

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The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm

age 5+

Reassuring tale soothes fears, promotes sharing feelings.

By LeVar Burton, Susan Schaefer Bernardo

(2014)

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The Misadventures of Sweetie Pie

age 5+

Dark, unsettling story of pet endangered by children.

By Chris Van Allsburg

(2014)

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Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for All the Letters

age 5+

Funny alphabet stories have some big words, mild dark side.

By Oliver Jeffers

(2014)

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Super Fly: The World's Smallest Superhero!: Super Fly, Book 1

age 5+

Underdog takes on bully in light, fun chapter book.

By Todd H. Doodler

(2015)

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If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!

age 5+

Girl brings alligator for show-and-tell in funny romp.

By Elise Parsley

(2015)

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From Wolf to Woof!: The Story of Dogs

age 5+

Informative story imagines early bond between wolf and boy.

By Hudson Talbott

(2016)

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Over and Under the Pond

age 5+

Lovely book about wildlife teeming in and around a pond.

By Kate Messner

(2017)

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I Am Jane Goodall: Ordinary People Change the World

age 5+

Endearing, lively illustrated bio packs positive messages.

By Brad Meltzer

(2016)

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Professional Crocodile

age 5+

Crocodile heads to work in charming, witty wordless book.

By Giovanna Zoboli

(2017)

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The Bad Mood and the Stick

age 5+

Quirky, whimsical, insightful look at passing moods.

By Lemony Snicket

(2017)

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Yasmin in Charge

age 5+

Problem-solving girl shares her culture in sweet stories.

By Saadia Faruqi

(2019)

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Weasels

age 5+

Wacky mayhem as bumbling weasels reset doomsday machine.

By Elys Dolan

(2014)

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I Am Every Good Thing

age 5+

Dynamic art, poetry enhance vivid celebration of Black boys.

By Derrick Barnes

(2020)

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The Princess in Black and the Giant Problem

age 5+

Teamwork rules in snowy adventure with new heroes.

By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale

(2020)

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The Princess in Black and the Bathtime Battle

age 5+

Princess-heroes team up to fight (and clean) stinky monster.

By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale

(2019)

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