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   Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

   Judith Viorst · 1972

   A delightfully melodramatic and deeply validating romp through the escalating indignities of a day where absolutely nothing goes right.

   Shares:

   • comforting
   • humorous
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   No, David!

   David Shannon

   A boisterous, high-energy celebration of childhood mischief that culminates in a deeply reassuring embrace.

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   • humorous
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   Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

   Kevin Henkes

   A vibrant, deeply empathetic portrait of childhood exuberance, the sting of a mistake, and the warm relief of forgiveness.

   Shares:

   • comforting
   • humorous
   • earnest
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   Harry the Dirty Dog

   Gene Zion · 1956

   A joyful, messy romp that celebrates the thrill of rebellion and the deep comfort of coming home.

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   • humorous
   • earnest
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   Cheater Pants

   Junie B Jones

   A hilarious, fast-paced dive into the chaotic moral logic of a first-grader grappling with a guilty conscience.

   Shares:

   • earnest
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   Chrysanthemum

   Kevin Henkes

   A tender, reassuring embrace of a story about learning to love exactly who you are, even when the world makes you doubt it.

   Shares:

   • self-acceptance
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   The Rainbow Fish

   Marcus Pfister

   A shimmering, gentle fable about discovering that true beauty lies in what we are willing to give away.

   Shares:

   • comforting
   • earnest
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   Imogene's Antlers

   David Small · 1987

   A delightfully deadpan exploration of waking up different and deciding to just roll with it.

   Shares:

   • self-acceptance
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   Elmer

   David McKee

   A vibrant, joyful celebration of standing out in a crowd and learning to love your own true colors.

   Shares:

   • self-acceptance
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    Fancy Nancy

    Jane O'Connor

    A sparkly, vocabulary-rich celebration of finding your own creative voice.

    Shares:

    • earnest
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    Verdi

    Janell Cannon

    A vibrant, lushly illustrated journey about growing older without losing your inner spark.

    Shares:

    • vibrant
    • earnest
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    The rainbow fish

    J. Alison James · 1996

    A shimmering, gentle fable about discovering that true beauty lies in what we give away.

    Shares:

    • earnest

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