A fabulous story about a little princess with a head full of curls and a ton of confidence. This book would be so empowering for little girls who are not used to seeing princesses that look like them. I love how this book is filled with positive affirmation statements, "I can do this, I am this...ect." I love this story because it teaches kids that they can be anything that they want to be, as long as they believe in themselves.

Lexile: 520

Reading Level: Pre k- 3rd grade

A literary classic that would be perfect for the whole class to read. It's about friendship, growing up, and the power of words. There are so many things that children can take away from this story and a lot of English lessons can come out if it for teachers.

Lexile: 680

Reading Level: 3rd- 7th grade

This is a wonderful picture book about the true story of Silo and Roy, two male penguins that raised a chick together. The chick, named Tango, is raised just like any other penguin chick and is very happy with her two dads. This would be a wonderful story for children with two parents or to illustrate how families can be different from others. 

Lexile: AD720

Reading Level: Pre K- 3rd

One of my favorite children's books about LGBT+ that may help a future student. It is about a little girl that was born a boy and she wants people to see her for the person she is. This book easily explains what trans means and how it feels to be transgender. I like how honest this book is and how it illustrates how others may react to someone that is trans. The important lesson that Melissa learns is that she should be true to herself and that her friends will always support her. 

Lexile: 790

Reading level: 3-7 grade