PARENT RESOURCE LIBRARY
Fiction
In the school's library are books designated as resources for parents and guardians. If you are interested in borrowing these materials, you can stop by the library anytime during the school day. You can also call or email the school and request it be sent home with your child. Please reference the title, author, call number and provide the name of your child and their class or teacher.
Uncle Bobby's Wedding by Sarah S. BrannenChloe is jealous and sad when her favorite uncle announces that he will be getting married, but as she gets to know Jamie better and becomes involved in planning the wedding, she discovers that she will always be special to Uncle Bobby--and to Uncle Jamie, too.
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Be Who You Are by Jennifer CarrNick was born in a boy's body, but has always felt like a girl inside. Nick's family supports him when he says he no longer wants to be called a boy or dress like a boy; "Always remember to be who you are Nick. Remember that we love you, and we are so proud of you." (p. 17). Nick's parents find a group for families like theirs. With their support, Nick expresses a desire to be addressed as "she", and then to be named "Hope." Based on the author's experiences with her children.
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Oliver Button Is A Sissy by Tomie DePaolaHis classmates' taunts don't stop Oliver Button from doing what he likes best. A little boy must come to terms with being teased and ostracized because he'd rather read books, paint pictures, and tap-dance than participate in sports. "There is a good balance between the simple text . . . and the expressive pictures . . . an attractive little book."--School Library Journal.
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Addie On The Inside by James HoweOutspoken thirteen-year-old Addie Carle learns about love, loss, and staying true to herself as she navigates seventh grade, enjoys a visit from her grandmother, fights with her boyfriend, and endures gossip and meanness from her former best friend.
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Dogs Don't Do Ballet by Anna KempBiff is not like ordinary dogs. He doesn't do dog stuff like peeing on lampposts, scratching his fleas or drinking out of toilets. Biff likes music and moonlight and walking on his tiptoes. You see, Biff doesn't think he's a dog, Biff thinks he's a ballerina. Which is all very well but dogs don't do ballet - do they?
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The Boy In The Dress by David WalliamsDennis is a boy who lives in a boring house in a boring street in a boring town, and he doesn't have much to look forward to. But what he does have is dreams and once he starts to follow them, things will never be the same again. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
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