Miss Merriweather is the librarian and  is very particular about rules in the library. When a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There aren't any rules about lions in the library. The lion fits in very well at the library and when something terrible happens, the lion quickly comes to the rescue.

Lexile Measure: 470L

I would use this in the classroom with a character reaction to the lion activity sheet. 

Molly Lou Melon is a quirky little girl. When Molly Lou Melon felt sad about her unique characteristics, her Grandmother always gave her words of advice to be herself and to stand tall. When she moved away and started a new school, a boy kept bullying her about her appearance but Molly Lou Melon held onto the words of her Grandmother and did not let his mean words get in her way. She kept being herself. 

With this book, students could complete a graphic organizer that shows the difference of outside and inside traits. They could also write about how they "stand tall" and draw a picture to go along with it. 

Lexile: 560L