Home for a WhileKerstein, Lauren H; Illustrated by Natalia MooreA foster child seeks trust and belonging in a new home.Back to all books
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices2022Understanding Oneself and Others
What I AmDivya SrinivasanThe creator of Little Owl's Night explores and celebrates the complexities of what makes us who we are in this comforting and thoughtful picture book.A young narrator describes herself: a girl, a granddaughter, Indian, and American.Understanding Oneself and OthersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named PenelopePatterson, Jodie; Illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney BarlowJodie Patterson, activist and Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board, shares her transgender son's experience in this important picture book about identity and acceptance.Penelope knows that he's a boy. (And a ninja.) The problem is getting everyone else to realize it.Understanding Oneself and OthersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
HOW TO APOLOGIZEDavid LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike WohnoutkaFrom the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning creators of See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog comes a funny and handy guide that explains just how (and how not!) to say “I’m sorry.”Wouldn’t the world be a better place if everyone knew how to apologize?Understanding Oneself and OthersWord count 375On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details