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Summer 2020: Books about Sharing and Caring for Grades 3-5
Read one of these books, then find great ideas for giving back in the Summer Reading 2020 Idea Book.
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Be Kind: You Can Make the World a Happier Place!
2019 by Shulman, NaomiGet this itemTalking about being kind is great, and here are some simple, concrete things kids can actually do. Recommended by Gudrun
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Song for a Whale
2019 by Kelly, LynneGet this itemIris, a tech-genius, learns about Blue 55, a whale that cannot speak to other whales. As the only deaf person in her school, Iris is able to relate to his situation and she invents a way to "sing" to him. Recommended by Meleesa
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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
2018 by McAnulty, StacyGet this itemA freak accident makes Lucy a mathematical genius, but she doesn't know how to make connections with people. Is middle school a place she can learn? Recommended by Karen
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Greetings from Nowhere
2008 by O'Connor, BarbaraGet this itemI really like how the families in this book get to know each other and learn to work together for a common cause. Recommended by Karen
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Seedfolks
2013 by Fleischman, PaulGet this itemMy favorite kind of book. A community garden brings together very different people - and changes them too! Recommended by Mary
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Ways to Make Sunshine
2020 by Watson, RenéeGet this itemRyan is eternally optimistic and fiercely loyal to her friends and family. Despite setbacks in life, she knows in her heart that sunshine is always beyond the clouds. This story kept me smiling! Recommended by Mary
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The Storm
2002 by Rylant, CynthiaGet this itemPandora the cat, the keeper of a lighthouse, along with her newfound friend Seabold the dog, open their lives to new possibilities in friendship and love. This series speaks to the beauty of a broad definition of family. Recommended by Katie
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Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
2006 by Mass, WendyGet this itemMystery and friendship in one story that will keep you reading to the very end. Jeremy and Lizzie, best friends, receive a mysterious box from Jeremy's father, who died years ago. What is inside it? And what does it mean? Recommended by Mary
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Best Friend Next Door
2015 by Mackler, CarolynGet this itemThis is the perfect book about friendship. Hannah's best friend has moved away, and moving in next door is a girl wearing the exact same shirt that Hannah has. Hannah is determined to hate her. Recommended by Mary
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The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James
2019 by Blake, Ashley HerringGet this itemSunny receives a new heart, reconnects with her birth mother, makes a new friend, and questions if she even wants to kiss a boy. Recommended by Meleesa
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Guts
2019 by Telgemeier, RainaGet this itemI love how this autobiographical story emphasizes the importance of sharing your feelings and finding help when you need it. Recommended by Caitlin
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Shine!
2019 by Grabenstein, J. J.Get this itemPiper is worried that she's not good enough for the new exclusive school she gets to attend when her dad takes a job there as a band teacher. She is definitely smart enough, but what really matters in the end is her friendships and kindness. Recommended by Gudrun
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