Amazing Grace
Mary Hoffman

Grace is a girl who loves stories- telling them, hearing them and acting them out. She auditions for the part of Peter Pan at school and no one believes in her. Read how she overcomes this challenge.

Today I Feel Silly
Jamie Lee Curtis

Ever feel silly? Grumpy? Excited? This book follows a girl through her day and her many emotions, and shows a fun way to think about feelings. There’s also a fun mood wheel at the back.

Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon
Patty Lovell

Molly, a fun-loving girl, has to move to a new city, away from her beloved grandmother. She has trouble at first but eventually makes many new friends. See what happens when she meets the school bully.

A Bad Case of the Stripes
David Shannon

In this story, Camilla tries too hard to please everyone else. She soon develops a case of stripes, dots and even grows a tail! Eventually, she learns to love herself just the way she is!

Matilda
Roald Dahl

A classic story of a brilliant girl who rises above her eccentric family and scary principal “The Trunchbull”, who don’t accept her for who she really is.

Sheila Rae, The Brave
Kevin Henkes

Sheila Rae is no scaredy-cat; she even growls at stray dogs! Read about what happens when she gets lost (and a little frightened) and needs help from a friend.

Donuthead
Sue Stauffacher

Franklin Delano Donuthead is a hand washing, germ-killing neat freak. He doesn’t know what to do when Sarah Kervick, a messy, tough-girl moves to town. They both learn from each other and try to stay true to themselves.

The Bear Who Didn’t Like Honey
Barbara Maitland

His friends call him “Scaredy Bear”, but Little Bear knows that he isn’t scared. A friend is in trouble and Little Bear must find the courage to help.

Jenny’s Moonlight Adventure
Esther Averill

The members of The Cat Club are ready for their huge Halloween party, but not everything goes as planned. Jenny makes an adventurous plan to save the day.

It’s Okay to be Different
Todd Parr

This is a great example of Todd Parr’s amazing work! He talks about ways that we are all different in a fun and colorful way. All of Todd’s books are so much fun to read!!

Stella’s Bull
Francis Arrington

Mary has heard about the crazed bull that lives in Stella’s field and knows to be afraid. A schoolmate throws her spelling book into the field and she has to find the strength to face her fears and see what Stella’s bull is all about.

Courage
Bernard Waber

This is a great book with wonderful illustrations. The author tells us the many different kinds of courage that kids and even adults can have.