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school community

Books about school community for readers of all ages.

Cover of Surprise party

Surprise party

Gail Donovan

Ages 5–9friendshipcelebration

Cover of Anyhow, I'm glad I tried

Anyhow, I'm glad I tried

Judith Vigna

Ages 5–9kindnessfriendship

Cover of Operation Yes

Operation Yes

Sara Holmes

Ages 8–12teamworkcreativity

Cover of Don't Feed The Bully

Don't Feed The Bully

Brad Tassell

Ages 8–12bullyingfriendship

Cover of On the back burner

On the back burner

Diane Muldrow

Ages 8–12friendshipcultural celebration

Cover of Daisy For President

Daisy For President

Marci Peschke

Ages 7–11leadershipcivic participation

Cover of Horrible Harry and The Goog

Horrible Harry and The Goog

Suzy Kline

Ages 7–10friendshipmystery

Cover of Justin's Hebrew name

Justin's Hebrew name

Ellie Gellman

Ages 5–9cultural identityjewish heritage

Cover of Extra-Special Helper

Extra-Special Helper

Sally Rippin, Aki Fukuoka

Ages 5–8helping othersresponsibility

Cover of 'Bee my valentine!'

'Bee my valentine!'

Miriam Cohen

Ages 4–8friendshipkindness

Cover of Don't eat too much turkey!

Don't eat too much turkey!

Cohen, Miriam.

Ages 5–8thanksgivingschool community

Cover of Lunch Lady and the field trip fiasco

Lunch Lady and the field trip fiasco

Jarrett Krosoczka

Ages 7–11mystery and problem-solvingschool community

Cover of Nice wheels

Nice wheels

Gwendolyn Hooks

Ages 4–8inclusionacceptance

Cover of HEADS I WIN

HEADS I WIN

Patricia Hermes

Ages 8–12foster careself-advocacy

Cover of Starring first grade

Starring first grade

Cohen, Miriam.

Ages 5–8confidencecollaboration

Cover of Patches lost and found

Patches lost and found

Steven Kroll

Ages 6–10responsibilityfriendship

Cover of Red, white, and boo!

Red, white, and boo!

Marcia Thornton Jones

Ages 7–10electionsparticipation

Cover of You are my wonders

You are my wonders

Maryann K. Cusimano

Ages 4–8appreciationschool community

Cover of Big pet day

Big pet day

Lisa Shanahan

Ages 4–8friendshipschool community

Cover of Easter Ann Peters' operation cool

Easter Ann Peters' operation cool

Jody Lamb

Ages 8–12bullyingcourage

Cover of Cast your ballot!

Cast your ballot!

Rachel Wise

Ages 10–14student leadershipcivic engagement

Cover of The Fruit Bowl Project

The Fruit Bowl Project

Sarah Durkee

Ages 8–12friendshipcreativity

Cover of Trouble in the Barkers' Class

Trouble in the Barkers' Class

Tomie dePaola

Ages 5–9bullyingkindness

Cover of It's George!

It's George!

Cohen, Miriam., Miriam Cohen

Ages 4–8friendshipschool community