Tag: Responsible Decision Making List 1

How Can I Help?: A Book about Caring

From the Series Show Your Character

What is the best way to cheer up a friend? How can you help if your mom or dad is grumpy? What can you do to make a classmate feel more included? You care about your family, friends, and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 177'.7
  • Copyright: 2014

In It Together: A Story of Fairness

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Stories with Character

Justin is his group leader for a research project in the library! He has a lot of ideas in mind, but he quickly learns that being a good leader means being fair to everyone in his group.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 2.5
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2018

Love, Ruby Valentine

From the Series Ruby Valentine

Deep in the heart of Heartland lives Ruby Valentine and her trusty parrot Lovebird. Ruby's favorite day of the year is Valentine's Day—she loves to say "I love you" and make cards and treats… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2006

Manjhi Moves a Mountain

Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit, determination, and twenty years to carve a path through the mountain separating his poor village from the nearby village with schools, markets, Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 625.7092
  • Copyright: 2017

Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Maniac Muffins

From the Series Monkey with a Tool Belt

Inspiration for the Netflix series Chico Bon Bon! Clark's baking project is not going as planned. Now gigantic maniac muffins are on the loose! To stop them, Chico Bon Bon needs a plan . . .… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2016

Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Noisy Problem

From the Series Monkey with a Tool Belt

Inspiration for the Netflix series Chico Bon Bon! Chico Bon Bon has a problem . . . a noisy problem. He wants to fix it. BUT HE CAN'T FIND IT! What's a monkey to do? Use his tools, of course. Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2009

Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Silly School Mystery

From the Series Monkey with a Tool Belt

Inspiration for the Netflix series Chico Bon Bon! Chico Bon Bon and his friend Clark are having the most unusual day at school. Half the library books are missing, the taco shells for Taco… Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2017

Mumbet's Declaration of Independence

"All men are born free and equal." Everybody knows about the Founding Fathers and the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But the founders weren't the only ones who believed that everyone Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 306.3'62092
  • Copyright: 2014

One Brave Summer

From the Series Quartz Creek Ranch

Paley Dixon is not excited about six weeks on a horse ranch without access to the virtual world of Dragonfyre. In-game, she's the Blue Elf, strong and powerful. In the real world, she's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 660
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia

Discover the inspiring true story of Isatou Ceesay, an African woman who started a recycling movement to combat the pollution caused by plastic bags in her community. For years, plastic bags Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: 363.72880966
  • Copyright: 2015

Racial Profiling: Everyday Inequality

In the United States, racial profiling affects thousands of Americans every day. Both individuals and institutions—such as law enforcement agencies, government bodies, and schools—routinely… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1310
  • ATOS: 9.6
  • Dewey: 363.2/308900973
  • Copyright: 2017

Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans

A hilarious tale of self-acceptance, resilience and the joy of standing out! "What's not to love? Are they being sarcastic? These jeans are amazing; my butt looks fantastic!" Rooster is… Read More →

  • Lexile: 660
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2018

Ruby Valentine and the Sweet Surprise

From the Series Ruby Valentine

For Ruby Valentine, two pets means twice the love! There's a new addition in the Valentine house: a kitten! He's soft and sweet, and Ruby is happy to have him. But not everyone shares… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2014

Ruby Valentine Saves the Day

From the Series Ruby Valentine

It's Valentine's Day and Ruby won't let anything spoil the celebration! In this follow-up to the popular Love, Ruby Valentine, Ruby's favorite day of the year rolls around again, and she and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2010

See You When I See You

From the Series My Happy Life

A stand-alone follow-up to the acclaimed and beloved chapter book series that began with New York Times Notable Book My Happy Life. Dani is going on a school trip to the zoo, and the teacher Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

Shy Girl & Shy Guy

From the Series Quartz Creek Ranch

For every kid, there's a horse that can help. At least, that's the idea at Quartz Creek Ranch. But Hanna doubts it will be true for her. Going to Quartz Creek was her mother's idea; Hanna's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

The Long Trail Home

From the Series Quartz Creek Ranch

Rivka can't wait to get away from her family for the summer. Since that terrible day last year, she wants no part in their Jewish community. At least at Quartz Creek Ranch, she feels worlds… Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

The Notations of Cooper Cameron

Eleven-year-old Cooper Cameron likes things to be in order. When he eats, he chews every bite three times on each side. Sometimes he washes his hands in the air with invisible water. He… Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

The Wooden Camel

From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books

Etabo dreams of being a camel racer. One day he might even beat his older brother when they race. But with the price of water rising, Etabo's father must sell the camels, and his siblings… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

Tomorrow

From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books

A boy who is too young to understand the war raging outside finds joy in a mother’s love. Yazan no longer goes to the park to play, and he no longer sees his friend who lives next door.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2018

Transphobia: Deal with it and be a gender transcender

From the Series Lorimer Deal With It

Who do you think you are? Part of identity is how people experience their gender. Transphobia is intolerance of any part of the range of gender identity. This accessible, illustrated book… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • Dewey: 306.76
  • Copyright: 2017

Troll Stinks

Billy Goat and his best friend Cyril are messing about with the farmer's mobile phone, taking selfies and playing games . . . until they find the number for a troll. Their Grandpa Gruff says… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2017

Truth in Sight: Book 2

From the Series Cici: A Fairy's Tale

Cici has a lot to figure out. She's learning how to make friends. She's learning how to be a better big sister. Oh, and she's learning how to use her fairy powers! Things look easy for… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 2.1
  • Dewey: 741.5/973
  • Copyright: 2016

Understanding Suicide: A National Epidemic

Suicide is among the top three causes of death for young people ages 15 to 24. In fact, this global epidemic claims 41,000 lives per year in the United States alone. Suicide touches people of Read More →

  • Lexile: 1200
  • ATOS: 8.3
  • Dewey: 362.28
  • Copyright: 2017