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• Jayden Noticed

  Crimi, Carolyn,

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  With the help of a rock he's collected, a child moving to a new house learns to embrace change and make a like-minded friend in this story celebrating our most thoughtful little observers. Jayden notices everything. He notices the way the moon looks…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Bold Pumpkin Plan

  Hudson, Katy,

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  Timid Hedgehog wants to build a special house this year, but first she must get the pumpkin she selected home--a task that requires her to overcome her fears and ask for help from some other animals.

• Just Like Millie

  Castillo, Lauren,

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  Getting a rescue dog makes moving easier for an anxious child. One day, Mom takes the child on a surprise visit to the animal shelter. It's love at first sniff when the protagonist meets a tan-and-white dog named Millie. Naturally, Mom and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Imagine You and Me

  Shum, Benson,

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  A sweet story about friendship, coming out of your shell, and holding onto those you care about. A thoughtful look at making new friends.

• Hornbeam All in

  Three Small Stories About One Large Moose

  Rylant, Cynthia,

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  From the team that brought you "Gooseberry Park" and "Mr. Putter and Tabby" comes a new set of friends ready to charm beginning readers. In this book told in three chapters, readers get to know Hornbeam the moose and his friends, Eureka the goose,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mouse & Giraffe

  DiPucchio, Kelly,

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  Neighbors Giraffe and Mouse learn the art of appreciating another's perspective in this humorous look at empathy.

• You Go First

  Bernstein, Ariel,

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  A minor drama unfolds when Duck and Cat visit the playground and find a new taller and curvier slide. Duck is excited to try it, but Cat has concerns. Could this slide be "too exciting" or "too fun"? Rather than admit fear, Cat tries to steer Duck…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When a Friend Needs a Friend

  Roozeboos (Children's author)

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  Roozeboos portrays big feels with sensitivity in this tender story about two best friends navigating one's need for alone time.

• Walter Had a Best Friend

  Underwood, Deborah,

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  Sometimes best friends aren’t forever, and that’s okay. Because there might be a new pal waiting just around the corner.

• Friends Are Friends, Forever

  Liu, Dane,

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  Just before Chinese New Year, Dandan discovers that her family is moving to America, far away from her best friend Yueyue; before they leave Yueyue gives her a stack of red paper and a spool of string so she can share the art of paper cutting with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Best Friend

  Fogliano, Julie

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  this boldly illustrated book captures the feeling of giddy infatuation when a child first meets another and feels an instant bond—it's an early form of falling in love.

• Buddy and Earl

  Fergus, Maureen,

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  Buddy does not know what is in the box that Meredith carries into the living room. But when the small, prickly creature says he is a pirate -- and that Buddy is a pirate too -- the two mismatched friends are off on a grand adventure.

• A Friend for Henry

  Bailey, Jenn, 1965-

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  Henry would like to find a friend at school, but for a boy on the autism spectrum, making friends can be difficult, as his efforts are sometimes misinterpreted or things just go wrong--but Henry keeps trying and in the end, he finds a friend he can…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Purple Puffy Coat

  Boelts, Maribeth, 1964-

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  Two very different friends learn to appreciate their differences.

• That Neighbor Kid

  Miyares, Daniel,

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  Two children build a treehouse and a friendship together in this nearly wordless story.

• Maybe Tomorrow?

  Agell, Charlotte,

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  Hippo-like animal Elba is weighted down by a big black block that she drags behind her everywhere. When she meets effervescent reptile Norris, he helps her to talk about the loss of a friend, and the block gets smaller and lighter.

• The Invisible Boy

  Ludwig, Trudy,

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  Shy Brian often goes unnoticed by his rowdier classmates. Then Brian comes out of his shell to make a first gesture of friendship with a new student, easing him into socialization.

• Henry and Bea

  Bagley, Jessixa,

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  Henry and Bea are best friends until, seemingly for no reason, Henry withdraws. ‘What did I do?' Bea asks. ‘Just leave me alone,' Henry answers. Finally, on a field trip Bea discovers the reason--Henry's beloved cat has died.

• Sophie's Squash Go to School

  Miller, Pat Zietlow,

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  Starting school is tense for Sophie, even with her two best friends (squash with smiling faces drawn on them) along for companionship. The other kids don't really understand her doll-like squash, and though her classmate Steven tries to befriend…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tiger and Badger

  Jenkins, Emily, 1967-

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  Best friends Tiger and Badger work through their disagreements over a toy, a chair, and sharing.