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Oddbird

Derek Desierto - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

It's SO hot outside. All the fancy birds are gathered around the water, wishing they could cool off. But they don't want to get wet and ruin their fine feathers.Oddbird isn't worried about his feathers; he wants to go for a refreshing dip. But he doesn't fit in. He's...
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Sharky McShark

Alison Murray - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Sharky McShark is the meanest, most fearsome creature in the ocean. When she's around, the clownfish clear out, the flatfish flee, and even the rocks get out of her way. As the biggest bully in the sea, Sharky doesn't think she needs friends. But then one day - with a plink! plank!...
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Bling Blaine: Throw Glitter, Not Shade

Rob Sanders - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

A heartwarming picture book about the power of allies to lift others up . . . and the sparkling magic of glitter! Blaine's a boy who loves to shine . . . well actually, he loves to sparkle. Whether it's his uniform, his book bag, or even his baseball cap, Blaine's all about...
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Speak Up, Molly Lou Melon

Patty Lovell - G.P. Putnams Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The beloved modern classic character, Molly Lou Melon, is tackling the timely topic of speaking up for yourself and others.Molly Lou Melons mother taught her to use her big voice for good--to speak up for whats right, for those who cant, and even when its hard. So she does.When school starts...
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I Am Enough

Grace Byers - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

I Am Enough is the picture book everyone needsThis is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another - from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo. This is the perfect gift for mothers and daughters,...
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Lila and the Crow

Gabrielle Grimard - Annick Press Ltd.
Format: Print book

Lila has just moved to a new town and can't wait to make friends at school. But on the first day, a boy points at her and shouts: "A crow! A crow! The new girl's hair is black like a crow!" The others whisper and laugh, and Lila's heart grows as heavy as a stone.The...
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Llama Llama and the Bully Goat

Anna Dewdney - Scholastic
Format: Book

Llama Llama likes to sing.Gilroy laughs at everything.Llama sings out just the same.Gilroy says a not-nice name.Teacher has some things to say:calling names is not OK.Llama Llama is learning lots of new things at school and making many friends....
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Chrysanthemum

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round. Chrysanthemum...
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Why?

Adam Rex - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

This sweet book will appeal to anyone familiar with the universal tendency of young children to always ask WHY? When supervillain Doctor X-Ray swoops in threatening to vanquish an innocent crowd, the only one brave enough not to run away is a little girl, who asks him simply, "Why?"...
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Strictly No Elephants

Lisa Mantchev - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

"A sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale." - The New York Times Book Review Huffington Post Honor Book for Best in Kindness Bank Street Best Book of 2015 NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) Charlotte Huck Honor Book CCBC (Cooperative Children's Book Center)...
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I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness

Kerascoët - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

"This beautifully illustrated story shows young readers how to become caring and supportive upstanders. Love it!" --Trudy Ludwig, bestselling author of The Invisible BoyThis simple yet powerful picture book--from a New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife team--tells...
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The Recess Queen

Alexis O'Neill - Scholastic
Format: Print book

A fresh & original twist on the common issue of bullying. Kids will relate, & parents & teachers will appreciate the story's deft handling of conflict resolution (which happens w/o adult intervention) Mean Jean was Recess Queenand nobody said any different.Nobody swung...
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Lili Macaroni

- Pajama Press
Format: Hardcover

Lili Macaroni loves drawing butterflies, counting the stars, and being exactly who she is -- Lili Macaroni. That is, until she starts kindergarten. There her classmates tell her that her hair is like a pumpkin, her eyes are squinty blueberries, and her laugh is like a parrot's squawk. She has never...
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Bird Boy

Matthew Burgess - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: July 20

Nico was new, and nervous about going to school. Everyone knew what to do and where to go, but Nico felt a little lost.So, he did what he loved to do:Watched the insectsSat in the grassAnd most importantly... befriended the birds.Before he knew it, Nico was known as BIRD BOY. But Nico didn't...
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How to Be a Lion

Ed Vere - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator of Max the Brave comes an inspiring and adorable picture book about a pair of unlikely friends who face down a pack of bullies.In this timely and charming story about the importance of being true to yourself, mindfulness,...
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Enemy Pie (Reading Rainbow book)

Derek Munson - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Amazon Editors recommend this book for children primarily reading independently and transitioning to longer books.It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies:...
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Bring Me a Rock!

Daniel Miyares - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the author-illustrator of Pardon Me! and Float comes a funny and fun picture book about a little bug who proves that even the small can be mighty.When a power-hungry grasshopper king wants a throne to loom over his bug subjects, he summons each of them to "bring...
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My Footprints

Bao Phi - Capstone Editions
Format: Library Binding

Every child feels different in some way, but Thuy feels "double different." She is Vietnamese American and she has two moms. Thuy walks home one winter afternoon, angry and lonely after a bully's taunts. Then a bird catches her attention and sets Thuy on an imaginary exploration....
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Trucker and Train

Hannah Stark - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Kindness and friendship triumph over bullying in this action-packed story that's perfect for fans of Little Blue Truck and Loren Long's Otis stories, and for every vehicle-obsessed little one. Trucker, the big rig, loves to rule the road with his size, strength, and mighty horn....
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Not Little

Maya Myers - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover

Dot is the smallest person in her family and at school; even her name is small! People often mistake her for being younger than she is, but not when she tells them the square root of sixty-four is eight, nor when she orders from the grown-up menu at restaurants or checks out the hard books...
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Macca the Alpaca

Matt Cosgrove - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Macca the alpaca's days were happy and carefree until -- drama! -- a llama.In this adorable, quirky picture book, Macca the alpaca loves splashing in puddles and gives the best cuddles. But when he bumps into a big bullying llama named Harmer (who's no charmer) , Macca must prove the value...
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Macca the Alpaca

Matt Cosgrove - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Macca the alpaca's days were happy and carefree until -- drama! -- a llama.In this adorable, quirky picture book, Macca the alpaca loves splashing in puddles and gives the best cuddles. But when he bumps into a big bullying llama named Harmer (who's no charmer) , Macca must prove the value...
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Today I'm Strong

Nadiya Hussain

A classic in the making from the winner of The Great British Baking Show and star of Nadiya Bakes, about a young girl finding her strength in spite of a schoolyard bully.. I love to go to school. Well, most days I do.There are some days when what I really want is to stay at home w
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Extremely Cute Animals Operating Heavy Machinery

David Gordon - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Just because you're extremely cute, doesn't mean you can't operate a bulldozer! From author-illustrator David Gordon comes a fun, funny, and whimsical take on believing in yourself and telling bullies who's boss!Karen and the other extremely cute animals just want to build...
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Chubby Bunny

Julie Murphy - Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover

The debut picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin'. Told with Julie Murphy's trademark humor and heart, this is a clever, funny body-positive story about loving yourself.Barbara "Bunny" Binks comes from a long line of Barbaras, that started...
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Rude Cakes

Rowboat Watkins - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

Who knew that cakes were so rude?! In this deliciously entertaining book, a not-so-sweet cake - who never says please or thank you or listens to its parents - gets its just desserts. Mixing hilarious text and pictures, Rowboat Watkins, a former Sendak fellow, has cooked up a laugh-out-...
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Shady Baby

Gabrielle Union - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Shady Baby keeps it real in this picture book collaboration by New York Times bestselling duo actress and producer Gabrielle Union and NBA superstar and businessman Dwyane Wade. Based on their famous baby girl, Kaavia James: After a long morning of being fabulous, Shady Baby heads to the park...
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Phoenix Gets Greater

Marty Wilson-Trudeau - Second Story Press
Format: Hardcover

Phoenix loves to play with dolls and marvel at pretty fabrics. Most of all, he loves to dance -- ballet, Pow Wow dancing, or just swirling and twirling around his house. Sometimes Phoenix gets picked on and he struggles with feeling different, but his mom and brother are proud of him. With...
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Ugly Fish

Kara LaReau - Harcourt Children's Books; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Ugly Fish is ugly and big and mean, and he won't share his driftwood tunnel or his special briny flakes with anyone. And that means the wimpy little fish who keep showing up in his tank have got to go. But then one day someone bigger and uglier and maybe even meaner arrives . . . and suddenly...
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