Health & Physical Education Booklist

District Of Columbia
Office Of The State

Superintendent Of Education
Health and Physical

Education Booklist
An annotated list of books for

K – 12 students on a variety of health
topics, including but not limited to,
mental and emotional health, safety
skills, physical education and activity,
the environment, food and nutrition,
food cultures and customs, gardens
and farms, alcohol and drug use, and
personal and sexual health.
Disclaimer: The Health and Physical Education Booklist was created by the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) to promote literacy
and wellness. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by OSSE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction................................................................................................................................. 1
Elementary School Booklist (Grades K-5).................................................................................... 3

Mental and Emotional Health 4
Safety Skills 11
Human Body and Personal Health 18
Disease Prevention 25
Nutrition 28
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs 31
Environmental Literacy 34
Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8)........................................................................................... 38

Safety Skills 43
Nutrition 52
High School Booklist (Grades 9-12)............................................................................................. 59

Safety Skills 64
Nutrition 73
Appendix A.................................................................................................................................. 79
Appendix B.................................................................................................................................. 80
Acknowledgements..................................................................................................................... 81
References................................................................................................................................... 82
Credits......................................................................................................................................... 85
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s The books in the Health and Physical Education Booklist have
Health and Physical Education Booklist! This booklist contains been aligned to the 2016 DC Health Education Standards, the
annotations for close to 300 books for elementary (K – 5), middle Common Core standards, and the Next Generation Science
(6 – 8), and high school (9 – 12) students on a variety of health Standards. A table that lists the individual standards that each
topics, including but not limited to, mental and emotional health, book addresses has been included at the end of each grade band
safety skills, physical education and activity, the environment, listing.
food and nutrition, food cultures and customs, gardens and farms, In addition to being used by classroom teachers and physical and
alcohol and drug use, and personal and sexual health. Each book health educators, the Health Education and Physical Education
has been aligned to the 2016 DC Health Education Standards, Booklist can be used by school health coordinators, dietitians,
the Common Core Standards, and the Next Generation Science nutritionists, school nurses, librarians, parents, foodservices staff
Standards to facilitate their implementation into curricula. A brief members, or anyone interested in enhancing students’ reading
description of each set of standards and where to find them can skills and knowledge about health and wellness, and teaching
be found in appendix A. them healthy habits.
How do I use this resource? To use the books you can:
This Health and Physical Education Booklist has been organized • Incorporate them into existing math, health, science,
by grade bands: Elementary (K – 5), middle (6 – 8), and high language arts and social studies curricula as a reading
(9 – 12) school. Within each grade band, books have been listed assignment and/or as part of an individual or group activity;
by categories, and within each category, by ascending age. The
categories can be found throughout the booklist in headings, and • Assign them as reading material during the summer and/or
correspond to those of the 2016 DC Health Education Standards. winter break;
Due to the nature of each topic, some sections reference more • Create a book club;
books than others. Each book has been listed as follows:
• Add them to your school’s library; and
A Fire Engine for Ruthie Book Title • Host a teacher read aloud session or have an independent
By Lesléa Newman Author reading session in the classroom, followed by a discussion of
Theme(s): Defying Stereotypes, Being Yourself, Key Words the book’s content.
Accepting Differences
Please note the above list is not exclusive, so please use your
Description: Nana has dolls and dress-up creativity to incorporate the books in any opportunity that
clothes for Ruthie to play with, but Ruthie Description
encourages student learning!
would rather have a fire engine.
Age: 2-5 Recommended Age
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Where can I download this booklist? Comprehensive school health and physical education and
INTRODUCTION
You can download a PDF version of the Health and Physical physical activity should be comprised of curricula and instruction
Education Booklist at http://osse.dc.gov/service/health-and- that address a variety of topics as included in this booklist. These
wellness-division. include, but are not limited to, mental and emotional health,
safety skills, physical education and activity, the environment,
Why is health education important? food and nutrition, food cultures and customs, gardens
It is a well-known fact that healthier students are better learners and farms, alcohol and drug use, and personal and sexual
(Basch, 2010). Research shows that health-risk behaviors such health. When provided by qualified, trained teachers, health
as early sexual initiation, violence, and physical inactivity are and physical education helps students obtain the necessary
consistently linked to poor grades and test scores and lower knowledge, attitudes, and skills to make health-promoting
educational attainment (Carlson et al., 2008; MacLellan, Taylor, decisions, achieve health literacy, adopt health-enhancing
& Wood, 2008; Spriggs & Halpern, 2008; Srabstein & Piazza, behaviors, and promote health for themselves, their family, and
2008). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the community (CDC, 2015).
developed the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Providing students with quality health and physical education
Child model (WSCC) (Figure 1), a model that depicts how the is a collaborative effort, as it requires coordination between
school environment and local community impact the child’s school administrative staff, teachers, parents, and health care
academic attainment and health (Centers for Disease Control providers, among other adults that may influence students’ lives.
and Prevention [CDC], 2015). Two out of the ten components It is encouraged that partnerships with government agencies,
of the WSCC model are covered thoroughly by the books nonprofit organizations, and the private sector be established to
included in this booklist. The two components are: (1) Health work with the school to enhance students’ learning experience.
Education and (2) Physical Education and Physical Activity. The ultimate goal of this booklist is to enhance health and
Health education is defined as “education that consists of any physical education by encouraging reading of the books outlined.
combination of planned learning experiences that provide the This will motivate students to adopt positive behaviors during
opportunity to acquire information and the skills students need childhood, which is easier and more effective than trying to
to make quality health decisions (CDC, 2010). Hand-in-hand with change unhealthy behaviors during adulthood (CDC, 2015).
health education is physical education. Physical education is In addition, it will enhance students’ reading skills, which will
characterized by a planned, sequential curriculum that provides contribute positively to both their academic achievement in
cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor school and health literacy in adulthood. Low health literacy, the
skills, knowledge, and behaviors for healthy active living, physical degree to which individuals have the ability to obtain, process,
fitness, sportsmanship, self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence, and understand basic health information and services needed
and allows students to learn concepts and skills to establish and to make informed health decisions (Office of Disease Prevention
maintain a physically active lifestyle (CDC, 2015). A physically and Health Promotion, n.d.), is associated with poor health. As
active lifestyle contains recommended amounts of physical you can see, by encouraging reading of the books outlined in this
activity, which consists of bodily movement produced by skeletal booklist, you will not only motivate students to adopt positive
muscle that increases energy expenditure (CDC, 2015). Physical behaviors, but will enhance their reading skills, helping them
activity is an essential component of health and a contributor to succeed academically and in life!
enhanced academic achievement (CDC, 2010).
How was this resource created?
The Health and Physical Education Booklist was created by the
Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) through
a rigorous selection and review process. First, each books was
researched and its content was reviewed to ensure it was age
appropriate for the intended audience, addressed concepts
that are aligned to health objectives or the framework of study,
introduced factual material, and would contribute to the student’s
knowledge of that topic as well as their overall education. If
found appropriate, its content was aligned to the 2016 DC Health
Education Standards, the Common Core standards, and the Next
Generation Science Standards. If you know of a great book that
you think should be included in this booklist, please send us an
email with the title, author, publisher, and ISBN of the book to:
osse.hydt@dc.gov.
Additional Resources:
- DC Public Library: DC Public Library has an array of books,
special services, online and print resources for kids, teens,
and educators, as well as enhanced borrowing privileges for
educators. For more information visit http://dclibrary.org/
freebooks.
Figure 1: Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model - Healthy Schools Booklist: The Healthy Schools booklist
contains annotations for over 400 books about food and
nutrition, food cultures and customs, gardens and farms,
physical education and activity, the environment, and
healthy habits for children in grades K-5. The Healthy
Schools Booklist can be downloaded from
http://osse.dc.gov/service/health-and-wellness-division.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST
(GRADES K-5)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Mental and Emotional Health

A Fire Engine for Ruthie I Look Like a Girl My Princess Boy (A mom’s story about a
By Lesléa Newman By Sheila Hamanaka young boy who loves to dress up)
Theme(s): Defying Stereotypes, Being Yourself, Theme(s): Being Yourself, Defying Stereotypes, By Cheryl Kilodavis
Accepting Differences Accepting Differences Theme(s): Gender Expression, Being Yourself
Description: Nana has dolls and dress-up Description: In this vibrantly illustrated Description: My Princess Boy tells the tale
clothes for Ruthie to play with, but Ruthie picture book, exuberant girls seem to burst of 4-year-old boy who happily expresses
would rather have a fire engine. both the limits of the page and the confines his authentic self by happily dressing up in
Age: 2-5 of traditional expectations. Each child, while dresses, and enjoying traditional girl things
engaging in typical childhood activities, is such as jewelry and anything pink or sparkly.
How Do Dinosaurs Say I’m Mad? imagining a life as free and wild as that of a My Princess Boy opens a dialogue about
By Jane Yolen tiger, dolphin, mustang, condor, or wolf. A embracing uniqueness, and teaches you and
Theme(s): Managing Anger, Feelings and celebration of “what is wild, in the heart-so I others how to accept young boys who might
Emotions can be me,” this book does for girls what the cross-traditional gender.
Description: ROAR! What happens when little author’s All the Colors of the Earth (Morrow, Age: 4+
dinosaurs get mad? And how do they calm 1994) did for children of ethnic diversity.
down? Brimming with humor, this sparkling Age: 3-8 The Paper Bag Princess
new book handles a timeless children’s topic By Robert Munsch
with wit and wisdom. Romp and stomp! Roar The Way I Feel Theme(s): Individuality, Confidence
and slam! Almost everyone gets angry. But By Janan Cain Description: The Princess Elizabeth is slated to
how can young dinosaurs also learn to calm Theme(s): Feelings and Emotions marry Prince Ronald when a dragonv attacks
down, take a time out, and behave? Description: The zany characters who sniffle, the castle and kidnaps Ronald. In resourceful
Age: 3-5 soar and shriek through this book will help kids and humorous fashion, Elizabeth finds the
understand the concept of such emotions as dragon, outsmarts him, and rescues Ronald ---
Glad Monster, Sad Monster joy, disappointment, boredom and anger. “The who is less than pleased at her un-princess-like
By Ed Emberley and Anne Miranda Way I Feel” will also show kids how to express appearance.
Theme(s): Feelings and Emotions their feelings with words. Age: 4+
Description: Glad, sad, silly, mad - monsters Age: 3-8
have all kinds of different feelings! In this I Like Myself
innovative die-cut book, featuring a snazzy foil The Fall of Freddie the Leaf By Karen Beaumont
cover, you’ll try on funny masks as you walk By Leo Buscaglia Theme(s): Individuality,
through the wide range of moods all little Theme(s): Dealing with Grief, Feelings and Self-Esteem
monsters (and kids!) experience. Emotions, Loss Description: High on energy
Age: 3-6 Description: A warm, wonderfully wise and and imagination, this ode to
strikingly simple story about a leaf named self-esteem encourages kids
Elena’s Serenade Freddie. How Freddie and his companion to appreciate everything about themselves-
By Campbell Geeslin leaves change with the passing seasons, finally -inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath?
Theme(s): Defying Stereotypes, Respect falling to the ground with winter’s snow, is So what! Here’s a little girl who knows what
Description: Elena disguises herself as a boy an inspiring allegory illustrating the delicate really matters.
and learns to be a glassblower like her father, balance between life and death. Age: 4-7
finally earning his respect for her artistry. Age: 4+
Age: 3-7 Goblinheart
The Boy Who Cried Fabulous By Brett Axel, Terra Bidlespacher
It’s Okay to Be Different By Lesléa Newman Theme(s): Accepting Differences, Being
By Todd Parr Tricycle Press Yourself
Theme(s): Accepting Differences Theme(s): Accepting Differences, Respect, Description: Using “fairy” and “goblin” in lieu
Description: While not specifically addressing Being Yourself of female and male, the author has created a
gender issues, the book enumerates many Description: The only thing Roger likes better timely allegorical fairy tale. A youngster named
ways in which it’s okay to be different. than exploring the world around him is Julep, who lives in a forest tribe, insists on
Age: 3-7 describing it. And Roger describes most things growing up to be a goblin rather than a fairy.
as fabulous! But his parents have a different The tribe learns to accept that Julep is a goblin
William’s Doll
view. They want Roger to see things the way at heart, eventually coming around to support
By Charlotte Zolotow
they do, so they ban “fabulous” from his the physical transition that must be made for
Theme(s): Defying Stereotypes, Being Yourself
vocabulary. Julep to live as a goblin.
Description: To the dismay of his parents, and
Age: 4+ Age: 4-7
jeering of his brother, young William wants a
doll. His grandmother convinces his father that Princess Smartypants
it’s an acceptable toy for a boy because it will By Babette Cole
help teach him how to be a father. Theme(s): Individuality, Confidence
Age: 3-7 Description: Princess Smartypants prefers to
stay a “Ms.” and easily dispatches all but one
of her annoying suitors. Getting rid of the final
one is a bit more of 6 a challenge.
Age: 4-7
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Play Free When Sophie Gets Angry- Really, Really Angry Liking Myself

By MaCall Mason, Max Suarez By Molly Bang By Pat Palmer
Theme(s): Sexual Orientation, Individuality Theme(s): Managing Anger, Feelings and Theme(s): , Emotional Stability, Social and
Description: Girls can wear pants, boys can Emotions, Positive Family Experiences Emotional Skills
wear dresses. None of that should cause Description: In this Caldecott Honor-winning, Description: Liking Myself is an encouraging
any messes. Take a stroll through the life of head-on exploration of the causes of and book and a valuable resource for building
a gender variant boy who just wants to be solutions to anger, Sophie gets angry and runs self-esteem and emotional stability in children
accepted for who he is. Walk in his shoes for out into the woods, where she climbs a tree to 5 to 11 years of age. By writing or drawing
a minute as he shows you his playhouse and calm down, and is soon ready to come home responses to a variety of self-esteem activities,
introduces you to his friends. Soon you’ll see to her loving family. children develop social and emotional skills.
that we’re all pretty similar and being different Age: 4-8 The book teaches children to listen to and
isn’t really that big of a deal. talk about feelings. They learn to manage the
Age: 4-7 Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon full range of their emotions including anxiety,
By Patty Lovell anger, depression, and being overwhelmed
The Princess Knight Theme(s): Bullying Experiences, Confronting without hurting others.
By Cornelia Funke Fears, Self-Esteem Age: 5-11
Theme(s): Feelings and Emotions Description: Molly Lou Melon is short and
Description: Despite the taunting of her clumsy and has buckteeth and a voice that Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys
brothers, Princess Violetta becomes a talented sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa By Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard
knight, and when her father proposes to give constrictor. But armed with the encouraging Theme(s): Individuality, Finding Courage
her hand in marriage to the knight who wins a words of her grandmother, Molly Lou Description: The youngest and the only girl
tournament, Violetta uses her brains as well as confidently confronts the class bully at her in a family with five boys, Virgie works hard
her brawn to outwit him. new school. to convince everyone she is old enough,
Age: 4-7 Age: 4-8 strong enough, and smart enough to attend
the school set up by the Quakers for recently
Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Pressure freed blacks in Jonesborough, TN. By the end
Make My Day By Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain of summer, she has convinced her family that
By Jamie Lee Curtis Theme(s): Character and Values, Managing she can make the seven-mile walk to board at
Theme(s): Feelings and Emotions Stress and Pressure school each week and willingly handle the job
Description: Exploring a wide range of Description: Sister and Brother Bear have of “learning to be free.”
emotions and reasons they can differ vastly activities every day after school, and Mama Age: 5+
even within the same day, this is a great book and Papa have their own interests, too. There
to read with early primary/elementary aged isn’t much time left over for homework, Sea Otter Cove: A
children. household chores, or just plain family fun. As Relaxation Story
Age: 4-8 the Bears’ lives grow more hectic, pressure By Lori Lite
builds! Theme(s): Relaxation,
Mighty Jackie: The Strikeout Queen Age: 5-7 Managing Stress and
By Marissa Moss Pressure
Theme(s): Being Yourself, Confidence The Courage of the Blue Boy Description: Sea Otter
Description: Non-fiction account of teenaged By Robert Neubecker Cove is a story that teaches children how to
Jackie Mitchell who pitched against baseball Theme(s): Finding Courage, Accepting use diaphragmatic breathing to calm down,
greats Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth. Differences lower stress, and control anger. Children love
Age: 4-8 Description: Blue boy and Polly, his calf, live to experience belly breathing with the playful
in a land where everything, including them, sea otters and sea child. This self-calming
The Sissy Duckling is blue. They dream of seeing other places breathing technique can help your child to
By Harvey Fierstein of different colors. They soon arrive in a self-soothe, relax, and manage anger.
Theme(s): Acceptance, Healthy Relationships wondrous multi-colored city. It fills them with Age: 6+
Description: Elmer the duckling faces the joy until they notice once more that only they
derision of his schoolmates and out and out are blue. Gathering his courage, Blue decides Don’t Kiss That Frog
rejection by his father, but he has a mother to add his own hues to the city so it will By Fiona Waters
who sticks up for him no matter what. And represent all colors but enable him to remain Theme(s): Accepting Differences, Defying
when he saves his father’s life, Papa declares, true to self. Stereotypes, Being Yourself
“If Elmer is a sissy, then I wish I were a sissy Age: 5-8 Description: Perfect for girls who love
too!” in a resounding moment of triumph for tiaras, ball gowns, and happy endings—but
sissies everywhere. also sports, silly jokes, and being different.
Age: 4-8 Featuring the work of seven writers and three
illustrators, this anthology of “princess stories
Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears
with attitude” will make kids laugh as they
By Emily Gravett
encounter a bevy of sleepy, sporty, clumsy,
Theme(s): Changes and New Experiences,
brave, resourceful, and curious princesses. The
Feelings and Emotions, Confronting Fears
exuberant typographic design is an excellent
Description: Little Mouse is afraid of
match for the story-telling style and colorful
everything. Join her as she faces her fears and
artwork.
records them in her journal - and discovers
Age: 6-10
that even the biggest people are afraid of
some things
Age: 4-8
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Rickshaw Girl The Survival Guide to Bullying:
Nobody’s Perfect: A Story for

By Mitali Perkins Written by a Teen
Children about Perfectionism
Theme(s): Perseverance, Gender Expressions By Aija Mayrock
By Ellen Flanagan Burns
Description: Ten-year-old Naima longs to earn Theme(s): Bullying Experiences, Feelings and
Theme(s): Managing Stress,
money to help her poor Bangladeshi family, Emotions
Finding Confidence
but her talent in painting traditional patterns, Description: The Survival Guide to Bullying
Description: Sally Sanders is
or alpanas, is no use. Disguised as a boy to covers everything from cyber bullying to how
good at everything she does, or
drive her father’s rickshaw, she wrecks the to deal with fear and how to create the life
so it seems. Secretly she is afraid that if she
vehicle threatening the family’s sole livelihood. you dream of having. From inspiring “roems”
can’t do something well, or be the best, she
Her solution is to steal away, disguised as a (rap poems), survival tips, personal stories, and
will feel like a failure. She is scared that she is
boy, to a repair shop and offer her services quick quizzes, this book will light the way to a
not “good enough.” As a perfectionist, hitting
painting decorations on the rickshaws. She is brighter future.
the wrong note at a piano recital, or not
surprised to find that the owner is a woman. Age: 10+
making the soccer team feels like the end of
Age: 7+
the world! Gradually, through the help of her
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine teachers and mother, Sally learns to have fun
By Julia Cook and not worry so much about being the best.
Theme(s): Overcoming Anxiety, Feelings and Age: 8+
Emotions
The Feelings Book: The Care and Keeping Your
Description: Anxiety is a subjective sense of
Emotions (Revised)
worry, apprehension, and/or fear. Everyone
By Lynda Madison
feels fear, worry and apprehension from time
Theme(s): Feelings and Emotions
to time, but when these feelings prevent a
Description: The Feelings Book will help you
person from doing what he/she wants and/or
understand your emotions, and deal with
needs to do, anxiety becomes a disability. This
them in positive ways. You’ll get tips on how to
fun and humorous book addresses the prob-
express your feelings and stay in control, plus
lem of anxiety in a way that relates to children
get sensitive advice on handling fear, anxiety,
of all ages.
jealousy, and grief. Learn how to stay in the
Age: 7-11
driver’s seat of your own emotions!
Age: 8+
Book Referenced Health Education Standards 2016 Common Core Next Generation Science Standards
Axel, B. Bidlespacher, T. (2012). K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.2.5, K-2.1.4.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Goblinheart. Axel, Brett. K-2.1.8.9, K-2.1.8.10 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
ISBN-13: 978.097.6977124 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9
Bang, M. (2004). When Sophie K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Gets Angry- Really, Really Angry. K-2.1.3.6, K-2.1.7.8, 3-5.1.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
New York, New York: Scholastic, 3-5.1.5.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Beaumont, K. (2004). I Like Myself. K-2.1.8.9, K-2.1.8.10, 3-5.1.1.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton 3-5.1.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Mifflin Harcourt. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
ISBN-13: 978.054.7401638 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
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Berenstain, S., & Berenstain, J. K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.7.8, 3-5.1.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
(1992). The Berenstain Bears and 3-5.1.2.6, 3-5.1.5.13, 3-5.1.6.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Too Much Pressure. New York, 3-5.1.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
New York: Random House Books CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
For Young Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9
ISBN-13: 978.067.9836711
Burns, E.F. (2008). Nobody’s K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1-3 N/A
Perfect: A Story for Children about K-2.1.7.8, 3-5.1.1.1, 3-5.1.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.5
Perfectionism. Washington, DC: 3-5.1.2.6, 3-5.1.5.13, 3-5.1.6.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.7
Magination Press. 3-5.1.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.2-4
Buscaglia, L. (1982). The Fall of K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.1.2, 3-5.1.2.6, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, 5-LS2-1
Freddie the Leaf. Thorofare, New 3-5.1.1.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Jersey: SLACK, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978.094.3432892
Cain, J. (2000). The Way I Feel. K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Seattle, Washington: Parenting K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.7.8, 3-5.1.1.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Press, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Cole, B. (1997). Princess K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.2.5, K-2.1.4.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Smartypants. New York, New York: K-2.1.8.9, K-2.1.8.10 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Penguin Publishing Group. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Cook, J. (2012). Wilma Jean the K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1-3 N/A
Worry Machine. Chattanooga, K-2.1.7.8, 3-5.1.1.1, 3-5.1.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.5
Tennessee: National Center for 3-5.1.2.6, 3-5.1.5.13, 3-5.1.6.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.7
Youth Issues. 3-5.1.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.2-4
Curtis, J.L. (2007). K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.7.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A

Today I Feel Silly: And Other 3-5.1.4.12 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Moods That Make My Day. New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
York, New York: HarperCollins CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Publishers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9
Emberley, E., & Miranda, A. K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
(1997). Glad Monster, Sad K-2.1.7.8 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Monster. New York, New York:
Little Brown Books for Young
Readers.
ISBN-13: 978.031.6573955
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Fierstein, H. (2014). The Sissy K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 1-LS3-1
Duckling. New York, New K-2.1.2.5, K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
York:Little Simon. 3-5.1.1.1, 3-5.1.2.7, 3-5.1.4.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
ISBN-13:978.144.2498174 3-5.1.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Funke, C. (2004). The Princess K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Knight. New York, New York: K-2.1.2.5, K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Scholastic Inc. K-2.1.8.10 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
ISBN-13:978.043.9536301 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9
Geeslin, C (2004). Elena’s K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 1-LS3-1
Serenade. New York, New York: K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Atheneum Books for Young CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Readers CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
ISBN: 978.068.9849084 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9
Gravett, E. (2008). Little Mouse’s K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Big Book of Fears. London, K-2.1.7.8, 3-5.1.1.2, 3-5.1.5.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
England: Macmillan Publishers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Hamanaka, S. (1999). I Look K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Like a Girl. New York, New York: K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
HarperCollins Publishers CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
ISBN: 978.068.8146252 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Howard, F. E. (2005). Virgie Goes K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
to School with Us Boys. New York, K-2.1.2.5, K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
New York: Aladdin. 3-5.1.1.1, 3-5.1.2.7, 3-5.1.4.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Kilodavis, C. (2010). My Princess K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Boy (A mom’s story about a young K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
boy who loves to dress up). New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
York, New York. Aladdin. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
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Lite, L. (2012). Sea Otter Cove: K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.7.8, 3-5.1.5.13, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1 N/A
A Relaxation Story. Marietta, 3-5.1.6.14 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Georgia: Stress Free Kids. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9
Lovell, P. (1994). Stand Tall, Molly K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Lou Melon. Holmes, New York: K-2.1.3.6, K-2.1.7.8, K-2.1.8.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Spoken Arts, Inc. 3-5.1.1.1, 3-5.1.2.6, 3-5.1.4.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
ISBN-13: 978.039.9234163 3-5.1.8.16, 3-5.1.1.4, 3-5.1.2.8 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Madison, L. (2013). The Feelings K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.7.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1 N/A
Book: The Care and Keeping Your 3-5.1.4.12, 3-5.1.1.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.1
Emotions (Revised). Middleton, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.6-8
Connecticut: American Girl CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.4
Publications. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2
ISBN-13: 978.160.9581831 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7
Mason.M, Suarez.M. (2012). Play K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Free. Love it Cards. K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Mayrock, A. (2015). The Survival K-2.1.1.4, K-2.1.3.6, K-2.1.8.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.2-6 N/A
Guide to Bullying: Written by 3-5.1.8.16, 3-5.1.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2
a Teen. New York, New York: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.4
Scholastic, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978.054.5860536
Munsch, R. (2012). The Paper Bag K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.2.5, K-2.1.4.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Princess. Toronto, Canada. Annick K-2.1.8.9, K-2.1.8.10 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Press. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Neubecker, R. (2006). The Courage K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
of the Blue Boy. New York, New K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9, 3-5.1.1.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
York: Random House Children’s 3-5.1.2.7, 3-5.1.4.12, 3-5.1.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
ISBN-13:978.158.2461823 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1-3
Newman, L. (2004). A Fire Engine K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
for Ruthie. Boston, Massachusetts. K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
ISBN: 061.815.9894
Newman, L. (2007) The Boy Who K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 1-LS3-1
Cried Fabulous. New York, New K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
York: Random House Children’s CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
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Palmer, P. (2011). Liking Myself. K-2.1.1.1, K-2-1.1.2, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Weaverville, California: Boulden K-2.1.3.6, K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.7.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Publishing. K-2.2.1.4, K-2.2.4.11, K-2.2.4.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
ISBN-13: 978.189.2421531 K-2.2.7.16, K-2.2.7.18 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Parr, T. (2009). It’s Okay to Be K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Different. New York, New York: K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Little Brown Books for Young CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Readers CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Perkins, M. (2008). Rickshaw K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1-3 N/A
Girl. Watertown, Massachusetts: K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9, 3-5.1.1.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.5
Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc. 3-5.1.2.7, 3-5.1.4.12, 3-5.1.7.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.7
Waters, F. (2013). Don’t Kiss That K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Frog. Wilmington, Massachusetts: K-2.1.2.5, K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Kingfisher. 3-5.1.1.1, 3-5.1.2.7, 3-5.1.4.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
3-5.1.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
ISBN-13: 978.075.3469460
Yolen, J. (2013). How Do Dinosaurs K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Say I’m Mad? New York, New York: K-2.1.7.8 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Scholastic, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978.054.5143158
Zolotow, C. (1985). William’s Doll. K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.1.3, K-2.1.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 1-LS3-1
New York, New York: HarperCollins K-2.1.4.7, K-2.1.8.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
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Safety Skills 11
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Safety Skills

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress The Boy with Pink Hair Said No! A Kid-to-Kid
By Christine Baldacchino By Perez Hilton Guide to Keeping Private
Groundwood Books- ISBN: 978.155.4983476 Theme(s): Bullying, Teasing, Conflict Parts Private
Theme(s): Bullying, Conflict Resolution, Being Resolution, Being Youself By Kimberely King
Yourself Description: He was born that way- The Boy Theme(s): Body
Description: Morris is a little boy who loves with Pink Hair. He had a cotton candy colored Boundaries, Healthy
using his imagination, but most of all, Morris mop that no one had ever seen before . . . Life Relationships
loves wearing then tangerine dress in his is not easy being pink. Adults stare at the boy, Description: Helping kids set healthy
classroom’s dress-up center. The children little children giggle behind his back and some boundaries for their private parts can be
in Morris’s class don’t understand why he kids are just mean. But the boy has a best a daunting and awkward task for parents,
does it they say dresses are for girls. Morris friend who appreciates his uniqueness and counselors and educators. Written from a
certainly isn’t welcome in the spaceship some parents who are loving and supportive, so he kid’s point of view, I Said No! makes this task
of his classmates are building because they can do just about anything. a lot easier. To help Zack cope with a real-life
say astronauts don’t wear dresses. One day Age: 3+ experience he had with a friend, he and his
when Morris feels all alone and sick from their mom wrote a book to help prepare other kids
taunts, his mother lets him stay home from Ballerino Nate
to deal with a range of problematic situations.
school. Morris dreams of a fantastic space By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Age: 4+
adventure with his cat, Moo. Inspired by his Theme(s): Bullying, Being Yourself, Ignoring
dream, Morris paints the incredible scene he Stereotypes Jacob’s New Dress
saw and brings it with him to school. He builds Description: Nate has the heart of a dancer, By Sarah Hoffman, Ian Hoffman, Chris Chase
his own spaceship, hangs his painting on the and he is determined to learn ballet. Even his Theme(s): Bullying, Teasing, Being Yourself,
front of it and takes two of his classmates on older brother, Ben, can’t change his mind with Conflict Resolution
an outer space adventure. his claims that “boys don’t dance.” Or can he? Description: Jacob loves playing dress-up,
Age: PK-2 When Ben tells Nate that he’ll have to wear when he can be anything he wants to be. Some
pink shoes and a dress, Nate becomes awfully kids at school say he can’t wear “girl” clothes,
The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers worried. And when he’s the only boy in his but Jacob wants to wear a dress to school. Can
By Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain ballet class, he begins to think that Ben is right: he convince his parents to let him wear what
Theme(s): Stranger Safety, Boundaries Maybe boys don’t dance. he wants? This heartwarming story speaks to
Description: When Papa Bear tells the cubs Age: 4+ the unique challenges faced by boys who don’t
why they should never talk to strangers, Sister identify with traditional gender roles.
begins to view all strangers as evil until Mama My Body Belongs to Me:
Age: 4-7
brings some common sense to the problem. A Book About Body
The Bears’ rules for safe conduct among Safety Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match
strangers are listed on the last pages, including By Jill Starishevsky By Monica Brown
a rule about the privacy of a bear’s body. Theme(s): Boundaries, Theme(s): Conflict Resolution, Being Yourself
Age: 3-7 Abuse, Healthy Description: Marisol McDonald has flaming
Relationships red hair and nut-brown skin. Polka dots and
Look Left, Look Right, Description: Without being taught about stripes are her favorite combination. She
Look Left Again body boundaries, a child may be too young prefers peanut butter and jelly burritos in
By Ginger Pate to understand when abuse is happening— her lunch box. To Marisol, these seemingly
Theme(s): Safety Practices or that it’s wrong. This rhyming story and mismatched things make perfect sense
Description: Whether simple, friendly illustrations provide a way together. Other people wrinkle their nose in
it’s crossing the road, a to sensitively share and discuss the topic, confusion at Marisol—can’t she just choose
street or even a railroad guiding young children to understand that one or the other? Try as she might, in a world
track, Wally Waddlewater their private parts belong to them alone. The where everyone tries to put this biracial,
doesn’t know the Rules of Safety for Crossing overriding message of My Body Belongs to Peruvian-Scottish-American girl into a box,
streets, roads or even tracks. But Wally must Me is that if someone touches your private Marisol McDonald doesn’t match. And that’s
learn these Rules of Safety if he wants to mail parts, tell your mom, your dad, your teacher, just fine with her.
a birthday card to his grandmother. Why? or another safe adult. Age: 4-8
Because in order to get to the mailbox he has Age: 3- 8
to cross many of the busy streets of his town. Never Ever Talk to Strangers!
Age: 3-8 I Can Be Safe: A First By Anne Marie Pace
Look at Safety Theme(s): Stranger Safety
Cinder Edna By Pat Thomas Description: Jamie wears his Super Safety
By Ellen Jackson Theme(s): Safety Expert badge proudly. It shows he’s learned
Harper Collins- 978.068.8162955 Practices all of Officer Crane’s Rules for Stranger Safety:
Theme(s): Unhealthy Relationships, Description: This Strangers are people you don’t know. If a
Friendships, Perseverance friendly little book stranger talks to you, you should yell and run
Description: The famous Cinderella and her acknowledges kids’ away. And most importantly, never EVER talk
neighbor Cinder Edna each worked sunup to fears and makes them aware of things they to strangers! But when Jamie meets a stranger
sundown for their wicked stepmother and need in order to feel safe in different situations. after school, will he remember what to do?
stepsisters. But while Cinderella had the good They learn, for instance, to look both ways Age: 4-8
fortune to be rescued by her fairy godmother, when crossing a road, to wear special clothing
Edna was strong, self-reliant, and spunky--and for sports, to know their parents’ names,
she lived happier ever after! phone number, and emergency numbers, and
Age: 3+ many other details.
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Be Careful and Stay Safe Impatient Pamela Says: Learn Pinky And Rex And The Bully

(Learning to Get Along) to Call 911 By James Howe and Melissa
By Cheri J. Meiners By Mary Koski Sweet
Theme(s): Safety Theme(s): Emergencies, Theme(s): Bullying, Friendship,
Practices, Emergencies Safety Practices Identity
Description: The world Description: A practical Description: Pinky’s favorite
can seem so perilous, workbook that can be used color is pink, and his best
especially where our children are concerned. alone or alongside Impatient Pamela Calls friend, Rex, is a girl. Kevin, the third-grade
But even very young children can learn basic 9-1-1, this is a fabulous teaching aid for bully, says that makes Pinky a sissy. Deep
skills for staying safe in ordinary situations and 9-1-1 lessons. It walks children through the down, Pinky thinks Kevin is wrong, but he’s
preparing for emergencies. This book teaches process of learning all about emergencies, still worried. Does Pinky have to give up his
little ones how to avoid potentially dangerous including what a true emergency is, when it is favorite things, and worse, does he have to
situations, ask for help, follow directions, use appropriate to call 9-1-1, and who will come give up his best friend?
things carefully, and plan ahead. to the home when a call is made. Age: 6-8
Age: 4-8 Age: 5-7
I Can Make My World a Safer Place
Max The Only Boy in Ballet Class By Paul Kivel
By Rachel Isadora By Denise Gruska Theme(s): Promoting Peace, Gang Prevention
Theme(s): Preventing Sports Injury, Defying Theme(s): Teasing, Bullying, Being Youself Description: This book encourages kids to
Stereotypes Description: People don’t understand how think about and act to promote peace at
Description: Max takes his sister every wonderful dancing makes Tucker feel and he home, in their communities, and in the world.
Saturday morning to ballet class while he is teased and taunted. One day, however, his Harriet Tubman, Cesar Chavez, and Julia
goes on to his baseball game, but one day the dance skills lead to a stunning move on the Butterfly are among those profiled as positive
teacher asks him if he wants to stretch with football field. activists. The book differentiates public
the class. Max finds out ballet can be good for Age: 5-8 danger (gangs, drug-related violence) from
getting ready to win a baseball game. private (sexual assault, domestic violence) and
Dare! A Story About provides ways to stay safe and get help when
Age: 4-8
Standing Up to necessary.
Oliver Button is a Sissy Bullying in Schools Age: 6-11
By Tomie DePaola By Erin Frankel
Theme(s): Bullying, Teasing, Acceptance Theme(s): Bullying, What Would You Do?
Description:Oliver prefers to read, paint, and Finding Confidence, By Linda Schwartz
wants to take tap-dancing lessons, and is jeered Friendship Theme(s): Body
at by classmates. His father reluctantly allows Description: Jayla Boundaries, Positive
the dance classes because they are a way to feels threatened by her classmate Sam, who Relationships
exercise, but he’s not happy about it. Oliver has bullied her in the past for her “nerdy” Description: In simple,
goes on to wow his classmates at the school love of astronomy and stars. Sam is now reassuring language,
talent show even though he doesn’t win. bullying Jayla’s friend Luisa, and she enlists the author explains that a child’s body is his or
Age: 4-8 Jayla to participate. Jalya reluctantly joins in her own; that it is all right for kids to decline a
but soon realizes it is wrong. With the help friendly hug or kiss, even from someone they
Kids to the Rescue: First Aid Techniques for of caring adults and friends, Jayla comes to love; and that you can still be friends even if
Kids sympathize with Luisa and finds the courage you don’t want a hug now.
By Maribeth Boelts to dare to stand up to Sam and put an end to Age: 8+
Theme(s): First-Aid, Emergencies, Safety the bullying.
Practices Age: 5-9 Stick Up for Yourself:
Description: This simple first aid book helps Every Kid’s Guide to Personal
kids think wisely in an emergency. Well We Can Work It Out Conflict Power & Positive Self-Esteem
illustrated and easy to understand, it describes Resolution for Children (Revised)
accident situations that children are likely to By Barbara Kay Polland By Gershen Kaufman, Lev
find themselves in. The paramedic/teacher Theme(s): Conflict Resolution, Communication Raphael,
author team provides step-by-step directions Description: If you think it’s hard for grown- Pamela Espeland
for handling such common problems as cuts, ups to know what to do when everyday Theme(s): Bullying, Teasing, Conflict
bloody noses, stings, electric shock and burns. conflicts arise, you can imagine what it’s like Resolution, Self-Esteem
Ages: 4-12 for children, who are just learning how to Description: It’s the ultimate resource for
communicate constructively with others. any kid who’s ever been picked on at school,
Age: 5-10 bossed around, blamed for things he or she
didn’t do, or treated unfairly—and for any
kid who sometimes feels frustrated, angry,
powerless, or scared.
Age: 8-12
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Books Referenced Health Education Standards 2016 Common Core Next Generation Science Standards

Baldacchino, C. (2014). Morris K-2.2.1.1, K-2.2.1.3, K-2.2.7.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Micklewhite and the Tangerine 3-5.2.1.1, 3-5.2.1.2, 3-5.2.7.14 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Dress. Toronto, Canada: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Groundwood Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Berenstain, S., & Berenstain, J. K-2.2.5.14, 3-5.2.7.13, 3-5.2.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
(1986). The Berenstain Bears CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Learn About Strangers. New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
York, New York: Random House CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Book for Young Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9
Boelts, M. (2003). Kids to the K-2.2.1.6, K-2.2.7.20, 3-5.2.7.13, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 1-LS1-2
Rescue: First Aid Techniques 3-5.2.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7
for Kids. Seattle, Washington: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
Parenting Press, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.2
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.6-7
Bradley, B.K. (2006). Ballerino K-2.2.1.1, K-2.2.1.3, K-2.2.7.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Nate. New York, New York: 3-5.2.1.1, 3-5.2.1.2, 3-5.2.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Penguin Publishing Group. 3-5.2.7.14 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Brown, M. (2012). Marisol K-2.2.1.1, K-2.2.1.3, K-2.2.7.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 N/A
McDonald Doesn’t Match. New 3-5.2.1.1, 3-5.2.1.2, 3-5.2.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7
York, New York. Lee & Low 3-5.2.7.14 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
Books, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
DePaola, T. (1979). Oliver K-2.2.1.1, K-2.2.1.3, K-2.2.7.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Button is a Sissy. Wilmington, 3-5.2.1.1, 3-5.2.1.2, 3-5.2.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Massachusetts: Houghton 3-5.2.7.14 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Mifflin Harcour. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
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Espeland, P., Kaufman, G., & K-2.2.1.3, K-2.2.4.12, K-2.2.7.17, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.2 N/A
Raphael, L. (2014). Stick Up K-2.2.7.18, 3-5.2.1.1, 3-5.2.1.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.6-7
for Yourself: Every Kid’s Guide CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.10
to Personal Power & Positive CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.2
Self-Esteem. Minneapolis, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7
Minnesota: Free Spirit CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10
Publishing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2
ISBN-13: 978.157.5420684 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7-8
Frankel, E. (2013). Dare! A Story K-2.2.1.3, K-2.2.4.12, K-2.2.7.17, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
About Standing Up to Bullying K-2.2.7.18, 3-5.2.1.1, 3-5.2.1.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
in Schools. Minneapolis, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Minnesota: Free Spirit CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Publishing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9
Gruska, D. (2007). The Only Boy K-2.2.1.1, K-2.2.1.3, K-2.2.7.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
in Ballet Class. Layton, Utah: 3-5.2.1.1, 3-5.2.1.2, 3-5.2.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Gibbs Smith Publisher. 3-5.2.7.14 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Human Body and Personal Health
Early Elementary School Daddy’s Roommate When Kayla was Kyle I am Jazz
By Michael Willhoite By Amy Frabikant By Jessica Herthel
Theme(s): Family Structures Theme(s): Bullying, Gender Expression Theme(s): Gender Identity, Gender Expressions
Description: This book uses simple language Description: Kyle doesn’t understand why the Description: The story of a transgender child
and color illustrations. The main character and other kids at school call him names. He looks based on the real-life experience of Jazz
narrator is a young boy who talks about his like other boys, but doesn’t feel like them. Jennings, who has become a spokesperson for
Daddy and his Daddy’s roommate Frank. He Can Kyle find the words to share his feelings transkids everywhere.
mentions all the fun activities they do together about his gender - and can his parents help Age: 4 – 8
including going to the beach and the zoo. The him to transition into the girl he was born to
book concludes with the statement, “being gay be? When Kayla Was Kyle is a picture book 10,000 Dresses
is just one more kind of love. And love is the children of all ages will want to read because By Marcus Ewert
best kind of happiness.” it addresses the increasingly emerging ideas Theme(s): Being Yourself, Identity
Age: 4+ around Gender Diversity. Description: Every night, Bailey dreams about
Age: 4+ magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and
All I Want To Be Is Me rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses
By Phyliss Rothblatt Pink made of windows. . . . Unfortunately, when
Theme(s): Gender Expressions, Gender By Lynne Rickards Bailey’s awake, no one wants to hear about
Diversity, Healthy Friendships Theme(s): Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity these beautiful dreams. Then Bailey meets
Description: “All I Want To Be Is Me” is Description: What’s a penguin to think when Laurel, an older girl who is touched and
a beautifully illustrated children’s book he wakes up pink? Poor Patrick hates the idea inspired by Bailey’s imagination and courage,
reflecting the diverse ways that young children of being different from all his friends, and and Bailey’s dreams come true!
experience and express their gender. The book sets off to Africa in search of pink flamingos Age: 5+
gives voice to the feelings of children who that might accept a pink penguin. He soon
don’t fit into narrow gender stereotypes, and discovers that color isn’t everything. 26 Fairmont Avenue
who just want to be free to be themselves. Age: 4+ By Tomie DePaola
This book is a celebration of all children being Theme(s): Gender Expressions, Being Yourself
who they are, and is a positive reflection Are You a Boy or a Girl? Description: DePaola recounts his childhood
of children, wherever they experience By Karleen Pendelton Jimenez exploits, including dressing up as Snow White
themselves on the gender spectrum. “All I Theme(s): Gender Identity, Being Yourself for Halloween, using his mother’s lipstick to
Want To Be Is Me” offers a wonderful way for Description: Black and white photo dress up as his favorite actress, Mae West,
all children to learn about gender diversity, illustrations accompany the story of a girl the entire family accidentally eating chocolate
embracing different ways to be, and being a who follows her own interests, despite the laxatives, and more.
true friend. comments of others. Age: 5-8
Age: 4+ Age: 4 – 8
Tutus Aren’t My Style
Amazing Grace Amazing You! By Linda Skeers
By Mary Hoffman Getting Smart about Theme(s): Sexual Orientation
Theme(s): Gender Identity, Gender your Private Parts Description: Emma loves lizards and pirates
Expressions, Gender Nonconforming By Gail Saltz and cowboy boots, so when a package arrives
Description: Grace loves stories, whether Theme(s): Biological from Uncle Leo, she doesn’t know what to
they’re from books, movies, or the kind her Gender Differences, do with the ballerina costume inside. “I don’t
grandmother tells. So when she gets a chance Human Body know how to be a ballerina,” Emma says. She
to play a part in Peter Pan, she knows exactly Description: Here is a picture book designed flops when she should float, she trips when
who she wants to be. especially for young children who are she should twirl, and her music sounds like
Age: 4+ becoming sexually aware but aren’t ready to burping! But when she decides to make her
learn about sexual intercourse. Written with own rules about how to be a ballerina, Emma’s
When Kathy is Keith warmth and honesty, Amazing You! presents style prevails in her triumphant dance debut.
By Wallace Wong clear and age-appropriate information about Age: 5-8
Theme(s): Gender Expression, Gender Identity, reproduction, birth, and the difference
Respect between girls’ and boys’ bodies. The Body Book for Boys
Description: No one believes Kathy is actually Age: 4-8 By Jonathan Mar, Grace Norwich
Keith, not her parents or even Santa Claus. Theme(s): Puberty, Human Body
A sensitive portrayal of a young girl who The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses Description: A must-have book for boys
identifies as a boy, which explores tolerance By Joanna Cole looking for straightforward advice about their
and diversity. Theme(s): Senses, Human Body changing bodies and growing up. There are
Age: 3-6 Description: On a most sense-sational trip that answers to questions about everything from
takes them through an eye, an ear, a tongue, shaving, vocal changes, bad breath, smelly
and even a dog’s nose, Ms. Frizzle’s class feet, braces, and acne, to school, sports, girls,
learns about the senses. Using their trademark friends, family, and more.
sense of humor, Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen Age: 5-8
provide facts about the senses in both the
human and animal worlds.
Age: 4-8
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Daddy’s Roommate The Everything KIDS’ The Period Book: Everything You Don’t Want
By Michael Willhoite Human Body Book: All You to Ask (But Need to Know)
Theme(s): Family Structures Need to Know About Your By Karen Gravelle
Description: The main character and narrator Body Systems - From Head Theme(s): Puberty, Human Body
is a young boy who talks about his Daddy and to Toe! Description: The Period Book is a reassuring
his Daddy’s roommate Frank. He mentions all By Sheri Amsel must-read for every girl about to have her
the fun activities they do together including Theme(s): Human Body, period, and every parent wishing to prepare
going to the beach and the zoo. The book Body Systems, Basic Organs a daughter for this important milestone. And
concludes with the statement, “being gay is Description: Your body is an amazing with eleven now the average age at which girls
just one more kind of love. And love is the best machine. Every second of the day and get their period, this supportive and practical
kind of happiness.” night--without you even knowing it--your approach, providing clear and sensitive
Age: 5-10 body is busily working to keep you running answers to common questions, is even more
smoothly. So how does your body do it all? welcome today.
My First Body Book Age: 8-12
The Everything Kids’ Human Body Book is the
By Angela Wilkes
expert answer to all your questions--from the
Theme(s): Human Body, What’s Happening to Me? A Guide to Puberty
tips of your toes to the top of your head, you
Organs, Body Systems By Peter Mayle
will learn the hows and whys of the human
Description: This instructive Theme(s): Puberty, Human Body
body.
and interactive book teaches Description: Designed to ease the
Age: 7-12
young children all about embarrassment of explaining puberty to
their bodies, how they work The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book children, this book presents the facts of life
and what they can do. Amazing see-through for Younger Girls during puberty. It aims to present them with
section lets children look right inside the By Valorie Schaefer honesty, sympathy and a sense of humor.
human body. Superb illustrations of internal Theme(s): Puberty, Human Body Discusses the mental and physical changes
organs and remarkable photographs help Description: The best-selling body book that take place during puberty.
children understand how the systems of the for girls just got even better! With all-new Age: 9-12
body work together. illustrations and updated content for girls
Age: 6+ Let’s Talk About S-E-X
ages 8 and up, it features tips, how-tos, and
By Sam Gitchel
facts from the experts. You’ll find answers to
Backwards Day Theme(s): Reproduction, Human Body, Healthy
questions about your changing body, from
By S. Bear Bergman Sexual Relationships
hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to
Theme(s): Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Description: Parents and educators will find
bras, periods to pimples, and everything in
Being Yourself discussions of feelings, respecting oneself
between. Once you feel comfortable with
Description: Tenalp is a world where there and others, what’s normal, making sense of
what’s happening!
are seventeen seasons, including one where love and sex, and helpful advice. The book
Age: 8+
bubblegum falls from the sky for three days is filled with sound information, illustrations
and a single day when everything - everything On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow! and diagrams, appropriate body terminology,
everywhere - is backwards. Andrea looks By Lynda Madaras information on STDs and more. Here, the
eagerly forward to Backwards Day every Theme(s): Puberty, Human Body changes all preteens go through are explained
year, so she can turn into a boy for the day. Description: In her uniquely warm and funny in a simple, straight-forward manner.
But one year she doesn’t turn along with style, Lynda Madaras wrote this entirely new Age: 9-12
everyone else. She’s miserable. The very next book especially for younger boys to give them
day, however, she turns into a boy - and stays The Boy’s Body Book:
everything they need to know about the new
that way! When they finally figure out what’s Everything You Need to Know
and exciting changes that are happening to
happened, the miracles of Backwards Day are for Growing Up You
their bodies during puberty.
fully revealed to the reader. By Kelli Dunham
Age: 8-10
Age: 6+ Theme(s): Puberty, Human
What’s Happening to My Body? Book for Girls Body
Be Who You Are By Lynda Madaras Description: Growing up isn’t
By Jennifer Carr Theme(s): Puberty, Human Body as easy as it looks. With changing emotions,
Theme(s): Gender Identity, Being Yourself Description: What’s Happening to My Body? friends, expectations, and bodies, some days
Description: Be Who You Are is a picture book Book for Girls gives sensitive straight talk it can seem like life is one big roller coaster
depicting the life of a transgendered girl. Nick on: the body’s changing size and shape; ride. The Boy’s Body Book is the #1 bestselling
was born in a boy’s body, but has always felt the growth spurt; breast development; the guide for boys, and it’s here to help with
like a girl inside. Supported by family, Nick reproductive organs; the menstrual cycle; body expert advice, common sense tips, fast facts,
requests to be no longer called a boy or dress hair; diet and exercise; romantic and sexual and answers to all questions a boy might have.
like a boy; “Always remember to be who you feelings; and puberty in the opposite sex. It Age: 10+
are Nick. Remember that we love you, and we also includes information on anorexia and
are so proud of you.” This book is an excellent bulimia, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS,
way to introduce or explain what it means to and birth control.
be transgender to young children, and also Age: 8-12
a great resource to remind transgendered
children that they are accepted and loved.
Age: 7+
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It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Wandering Son, Volumes 1-6 The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body
Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health By Shimura Takako Book for Older Girls
By Robie Harris, Michael Emberley Theme(s): Sexual Orientation, Friendship By Cara Natterson
Theme(s): Reproduction, Human Body, Gender Description: Shuichi Nitori and his new friend Theme(s): Puberty, Human Body
Identity Yoshino Takatsuki have happy homes, loving Description: This thoughtful advice book will
Description: It’s Perfectly Normal has been families, and are well liked by their classmates. guide you through the next steps of growing
updated with information on subjects such as But they share a secret that further up. With illustrations and expert contributors,
safe and savvy Internet use, gender identity, complicates a time of life that is awkward for this book covers new questions about periods,
emergency contraception, and more. Providing anyone: Shuichi is a boy who wants to be a your growing body, peer pressure, personal
accurate and up-to-date answers to nearly girl, and Yoshino is a girl who wants to be a care, and more!
every imaginable question, from conception boy. Written and drawn by one of today’s most Age: 10-12
and puberty to birth control and STDs, It’s critically acclaimed creators of manga, Shimura
Perfectly Normal offers young people the portrays Shuishi.
information they need—now more than Age: 10+
ever—to make responsible decisions and stay
healthy.
Age: 10+
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Madaras, L. (2007). What’s K-2.3.1.3, K-2.3.1.4, K-2.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.2 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2
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for Girls. New York, New York: 3-5.3.1.3, 3-5.3.1.4, 3-5.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10
HarperCollins Publishers. 3-5.3.3.9, 3-5.3.4.13, 3-5.3.1.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2
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Mark, Get Set, Grow! New K-2.3.8.9, 3-5.3.1.2, 3-5.3.7.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7
York, New York: HarperCollins 3-5.3.1.3, 3-5.3.1.4, 3-5.3.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10
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The Body Book for Boys. New K-2.3.8.9, 3-5.3.1.2, 3-5.3.7.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7
York, New York: Scholastic, 3-5.3.1.3, 3-5.3.1.4, 3-5.3.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
Mayle, P. (2000). What’s K-2.3.1.3, K-2.3.1.4, K-2.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2
Happening to Me? A Guide to K-2.3.8.9, 3-5.3.1.2, 3-5.3.7.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7-8
Puberty. New York, New York: 3-5.3.1.3, 3-5.3.1.4, 3-5.3.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.10
Kensington Publishing Corp. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.2
Natterson, C. (2013). The K-2.3.1.3, K-2.3.1.4, K-2.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2
Care and Keeping of You 2: K-2.3.8.9, 3-5.3.1.2, 3-5.3.7.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7-8
The Body Book for Older Girls. 3-5.3.1.3, 3-5.3.1.4, 3-5.3.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.10
Middleton, Connecticut: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.2
American Girl Publications. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.8
Rickard, L. (2008). Pink. K-2.3.2.8, K-2.3.8.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A

Frome, United Kingdom: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Chicken House Publishers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Rothblatt, P. (2011). All I Want K-2.3.1.3, K-2.3.8.9, 3-5.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
To Be Is Me. Create Space. 3-5.3.8.17, 3-5.3.1.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Saltz, G. (2008). Amazing You! K-2.3.1.1, K-2.3.1.3, 3-5.3.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 4-LS1-1
Getting Smart about your 3-5.3.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7
Private Parts. New York, New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
York: Penguin Group for Young CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.10
Schaefer, V. (2012). The Care K-2.3.1.3, K-2.3.1.4, K-2.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.2 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2
and Keeping of You: The Body K-2.3.8.9, 3-5.3.1.2, 3-5.3.7.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7
Book for Younger Girls. Mid- 3-5.3.1.3, 3-5.3.1.4, 3-5.3.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10
dleton, Connecticut: American CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2
Girl Publications. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7-8
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Skeers, L. (2010). Tutus Aren’t K-2.3.1.3, K-2.3.8.9, 3-5.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
My Style. New York, New York: 3-5.3.8.17, 3-5.3.1.5, 3-5.3.3.12 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Penguin Publishing Group. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Takako, S. (2011). Wandering K-2.3.1.3, K-2.3.8.9, 3-5.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.2-4
Son, Volumes 1-6. Seattle, 3-5.3.8.17, 3-5.3.1.5, 3-5.3.3.12 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.6
Washington: Fantagraphics CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2
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ISBN-13: 978.160.6994160
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First Body Book. London, 3-5.3.1.1, 3-5.3.1.2, 3-5.3.2.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
England: Dorling Kindersley 3-5.3.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.10
Company. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.2
Willhoite, M. (1991). Daddy’s K-2.3.1.6, 3-5.3.3.12, 3-5.3.1.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Roommate. Madison, Wiscon- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
sin: Demco Media. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Willhoite, M. (1994). Daddy’s K-2.3.1.6, 3-5.3.3.12, 3-5.3.1.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
Roommate. New York, New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
York: Alyson Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Wong, W. (2011). When Kathy K-2.3.1.3, K-2.3.8.9, 3-5.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A
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Xlibris Corporation. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Disease prevention

The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist Curious George Goes Oh, The Things You Can Do That Are Good for
By Stan and Jan Berenstain to the Hospital You: All About Staying Healthy
Theme(s): Oral Hygiene By HA and Margret Rey By Tish Rabe
Description: Sister Bear watches Dr. Bearson Theme(s): Doctors and Theme(s): Hygiene, Maintaining Health, Safety
fill Brother Bear’s small cavity. Then it’s her Hospitals Practices
turn in the chair to have a dangling baby Description: Readers learn all Description: The Cat in the Hat takes young
tooth removed. An entertaining story for about the hospital as George readers to a Seussian Spa where they learn
preschoolers of a cheerful and informative visit goes in for an operation to remove a puzzle the basics of healthy living. Updated with the
to a dentist. piece he has eaten. assistance of the Partnership for a Healthier
Age: 3-7 Age: 4-7 America, the Cat explains the importance of
eating right; staying active; getting enough
The Tooth Book Arthur’s Chicken Pox: An Arthur Adventure sleep; handwashing; brushing and flossing;
By Dr. Seuss By Marc Brown wearing protective gear when playing sports-
Theme(s): Oral Hygiene Theme(s): Illness, Doctors -even the best way to sneeze when you don’t
Description: Teeth–they come in handy when Description: Just when Arthur is looking have a tissue handy!
you chew or smile! In Dr. Seuss’s hilarious ode forward to going to the circus, he comes down Age: 5-8
to teeth, little ones will laugh out loud as they with the chicken pox. D.W. teases him about
find out all the things teeth can do and how to his spots, but she is actually jealous of all the Vaccinations (My Health)
take care of them so they last a lifetime! extra attention Arthur is getting. Finally, on the By Dr Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein,
Age: 4+ day of the circus, Arthur is well enough to go, Laura Silverstein Nunn
but D.W. wakes up with the spots she so badly Theme(s): Vaccines, Preventing Disease
The Tale of Georgie Grub Description: Burns discusses the function of
By Jeanne Willis wanted.
Age: 5+ skin, what happens when burns or blisters
Theme(s): Hygiene, Washing Habits damage it, types of injuries, their treatment,
Keeping Clean (Looking After Me) and why protection from the sun is important.
Description: This hilarious tale of Georgie
By Liz Gogerly, Mike Gordon Jou Vaccinations describes how the common
Grub, a child who refuses to bathe himself
Theme(s): Personal Hygiene childhood communicable diseases are
much to the consternation of his poor mother,
Description: Keeping Clean is a playful lesson transmitted, their signs, and their symptoms.
is sure to disgust and delight children and
of the importance of cleaning up after playing Background material includes how vaccines
adults alike. No matter how hard Georgie’s
dirty. Karim and Kurt are two little boys who were developed, how they work, why they are
mother tries to get him to wash, the moment
hate bathing and keeping clean. This changes necessary, and their public-health aspect.
she says “soap,” the bad little hooligan runs
when they visit the zoo and see how animals Age: 8+
and hides. However, when Georgie meets
an amusingly gruesome end, it’s his mother groom themselves.
Age: 5-8 What Are Germs? (My Health)
who gets the last laugh. By Dr Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein,
Age: 4+ Teeth (Looking After Me) Laura Silverstein Nunn
By Liz Gogerly, Mike Gordon Jou Theme(s): Germs, Illness and Bacteria,
Germs Are Not for
Theme(s): Oral Hygiene Personal Health
Sharing
Description: Marta has a wobbly tooth. Her Description: Have you ever heard someone
By Elizabeth Verdick
mother explains that all children have teeth say, “at least I have my health?” Did you know
Theme(s): Personal
that fall out, and new ones grow in their place. that you have billions of microorganisms
Hygience
Marta learns all about how to clean her teeth living on your skin and inside your body.
Description: Achoo!
and look after them so that they last her whole Most of them don’t cause you any harm.
Cough! F-L-U-S-H! What
adult life. But sometimes, even the normally harmless
to do? In childcare, in preschool, at home,
Age: 5-8 microorganisms can make you sick. And
and everywhere, toddlers need to learn
everybody knows that germs can make you
that germs are not for sharing. Rather than Kip Gets Sick sick.
focus on what germs are, this book teaches By Suzanne I. Barchers Age: 8+
the basics of not spreading them: Cover Theme(s): Common Cold
up a sneeze or cough. Hug or blow kisses Description: Can Kip’s friends help him feel
when you’re sick. And most of all, wash your better? Beginning readers will love the playful
hands! Child-friendly words and full-color illustrations, challenging words, and fresh text
illustrations help little ones stay clean and that combine to help progress early reading
healthy. Includes tips and ideas for parents and provide practice opportunities for various
and caregivers. phonemic sounds and skills.
Age: 4-7 Age: 5-8
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Barchers, S.I. (2011). Kip K-2.4.1.1, 3-5.4.1.1, 3-5.4.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, 4-LS1-1
Gets Sick. Huntington Beach, 3-5.4.4.10, 3-5.4.5.11, 3-5.4.6.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
California: Teacher Created 3-5.4.2.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Materials. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Berenstain, S., & Berenstain, J. K-2.4.1.2, K-2.4.2.5, K-2.4.7.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, K-2-ETS1-1, 4-LS1-1
(1993). The Berenstain Bears Visit 3-5.4.7.14, 3-5.4.2.6, 3-5.4.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
the Dentist. New York, New York: 3-5.4.6.13, 3-5.4.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Random House Children’s Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Brown, M. (1996). Arthur’s K-2.4.1.1, 3-5.4.1.1, 3-5.4.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, 4-LS1-1
Chicken Pox: An Arthur 3-5.4.4.10, 3-5.4.5.11, 3-5.4.2.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Adventure. New York, New York: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Little Brown Books for Young CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9
Gogerly, L., & Jou, M.G. (2008). K-2.4.1.2, K-2.4.2.5, K-2.4.7.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, 4-LS1-1
Keeping Clean (Looking After 3-5.4.7.14 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Me). New York, New York: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Crabtree Publishing Company. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Gogerly, L., & Jou, M.G. (2008). K-2.4.1.2, K-2.4.2.5, K-2.4.7.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, K-2-ETS1-1, 4-LS1-1
Teeth (Looking After Me). 3-5.4.2.6, 3-5.4.3.9, 3-5.4.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
New York, New York: Crabtree CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Publishing Company. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Rabe, T. (2001). Oh, The Things K-2.4.1.2, K-2.4.7.7, 3-5.4.7.15. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, 4-LS1-1
You Can Do That Are Good for 3-5.4.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
You: All About Staying Healthy. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
New York, New York: Random CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
House Children’s Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9
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Rey, H.A., & Rey, M. (1966). K-2.4.3.6, 3-5.4.5.11, 3-5.4.6.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, K-2-ETS1-1, 4-LS1-1
Curious George Goes to the 3-5.4.2.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Hospital. Boston, Massachusetts: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Seuss. (2003). The Tooth Book. K-2.4.1.2, K-2.4.2.5, K-2.4.7.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, K-2-ETS1-1, 4-LS1-1
New York, New York: Random 3-5.4.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Silverstein, A., Silverstein, K-2.4.1.1, K-2.4.1.2, K-2.4.3.6, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.2 K-LS1-1, K-2-ETS1-1, 4-LS1-1
V., & Silverstein, L.N. (2002). 3-5.4.1.1, 3-5.4.3.8, 3-5.4.6.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7
Vaccinations (My Health). 3-5.4.8.16, 3-5.4.1.2, 3-5.4.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10
London, England: Franklin Watts. 3-5.4.2.7, 3-5.4.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2
Silverstein, A., Silverstein, V., & K-2.4.1.1, K-2.4.1.3, 3-5.4.1.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.2 K-LS1-1, 4-LS1-1
Silverstein, L.N. (2002). What Are 3-5.4.1.2, 3-5.4.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7
Germs? (My Health). London, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10
England: Franklin Watts. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2
Verdick, E. (2006). Germs K-2.4.1.1, K-2.4.1.2, K-2.4.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 K-LS1-1, 4-LS1-1
Are Not for Sharing. Minneapolis, K-2.4.7.7, 3-5.4.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7
Minnesota: Free Spirit Publishing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
Willis, J. (2012). The Tale of K-2.4.1.2, K-2.4.2.5, K-2.4.7.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, 4-LS1-1
Georgie Grub. Atlanta, Georgia: 3-5.4.7.14 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Anderson Press, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Nutrition

The Berenstain Bears and Too To Market, To Market Be Good to Your Body--Healthy Eating and
Much Junk Food By Nikki McClure Fun Recipes
By Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain Theme(s): Health Foods, By Roz Fulcher
Theme(s): Healthy Habits, Comparison of Food Origins, Local Theme(s): Preparing Nutritious Meals,
Healthy and Unhealthy Foods, Maintaining a Foods Health Foods
Healthy Body Description: Alternat- Description: More than 50 illustrated recipes
Description: Mama Bear lays down the law ing between story and encourage kids to delight in preparing and
when she notices that Papa and the cubs are fact, this lovingly crafted picture book follows eating fresh, healthful foods. Simple dishes
being unhealthy. With the help of Dr. Grizzly’s a mother and son to the weekly market. As and snacks include Fruit Pizza, Cheesy
slide show on how the body works, the Bear they check off items on their shopping list, the Spaghetti Squash, Frozen Grape Pops, and
family makes a healthful adjustment in their reader learns how each particular food was Turkey Joes.
diet and fitness habits. grown or produced, from its earliest stages to Age: 8-11
Age: 3-7 how it ended up at the market. What’s on My Plate?: Choosing from the Five
Gregory, the Terrible Eater Age: 5-7 Food Groups
By Mitchell Sharmat The Vegetables We Eat By Jennifer Boothroyd
Theme(s): Health Foods, Food Groups By Gail Gibbons Theme(s): Food Groups, Portion Sizes, MyPlate
Description: Gregory isn’t like most goats. Theme(s): Health Foods, Food Groups Description: Eating a balanced diet is
Instead of indulging in delicacies like old shoes, Description: Learn all about vegetables in important. Healthy foods give you energy to
boxes, and bottle caps, he prefers to eat fruits, this fun and colorful book. This book explains learn and play. Do you know what the five
vegetables, eggs, and fish. Mother Goat and which parts of certain vegetables we eat, as food groups are? Or how much food from each
Father Goat are disgusted, and after several well as how vegetables are grown. Vegeta- group you need to stay healthy? Using the
attempts to get Gregory to eat like a proper bles come in many shapes, colors, and forms. MyPlate diagram, this helpful book introduces
goat, they finally take him to see Dr. Ram. But Using her signature combination of a clear and the five food groups, appropriate serving sizes,
when Gregory finally develops a taste for flat informative text with plenty of illustrations, and how to eat a balanced and nutritious diet.
tires and broken violins, he’s not just eating diagrams, and cross sections, Gibbons provides Age: 8-12
like a goat---he’s eating like a pig! Will Gregory a wealth of information about produce.
be able to find a healthy balance before he Kids Garden!: The Anytime, Anyplace Guide
Age: 5-8 to Sowing & Growing
eats everything in the house?
Age: 4-8 How Did That Get In My Lunchbox?: By Avery Hart, Paul Mantell
The Story of Food Theme(s): Food Gardens
Good Enough to Eat: A Kid’s Guide to Food By Chris Butterworth Description: Here s a gardening book for
and Nutrition Paperback Theme(s): Health Foods, Food Sources, Food everyone! If you are someone who lives where
By Lizzy Rockwell Groups there is no space to garden outside you can
Theme(s): Nutrients, Health Foods, Water Description: One of the best parts of a young create a Kitchen Scrap Garden, a Fast Food
Consumption child’s day is opening a lunchbox and diving Salad Garden. Alternatively, if you are happy
Description: Good Enough to Eat is one of a in. But how did that delicious food get there? with dirt to dabble in, you can grow an edible
kind: the only guide to kids’ nutrition written From planting wheat to mixing dough, climbing tepee of pole beans, nasturtiums, and sweet
especially for kids. A practical, hands-on tool trees to machine-squeezing fruit, picking cocoa peas. Along with these projects, this book
for families who want to eat a healthy diet, pods to stirring a vat of melted bliss, here is covers gardening basics, garden philosophies,
this book explains nutrition from carrots to a clear, engaging look at the steps involved in and how to create your special flower garden.
cookies. In this book, you will learn all about producing some common foods. Health tips Age: 9-12
the nutrient groups; water, vitamins, and and a peek at basic food groups complete the
minerals each nutrient’s function; which foods menu.
contain which nutrients; how much of each Age: 5-8
nutrient a kid needs each day; how the body
digests food; and all about calories. Eating Well (Looking After Me)
Age: 4-8 By Liz Gogerly, Mike Gorden Jou
Theme(s): Health Foods, Health Practices,
Why Should I Eat Well? Maintaining a Healthy Body
By Claire Llewellyn Description: One of the secrets of staying
Theme(s): Balanced Diets, fit and healthy is eating well. Eating Well is
Healthy Eating Habits, the story of friends, Ethan and James, and
Maintaining a Healthy Body the lessons they share with readers of the
Description: Boys and girls importance of a proper diet.
discover the importance Age: 5-8
of eating sensibly and keeping to a balanced
diet. They learn that good eating habits are
important for health and fitness.
Age: 4-8
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Berenstain, S., & Berenstain, J. K-2.5.1.1, K-2.5.1.4, K-2.5.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2
(1985). The Berenstain Bears K-2.5.2.6, K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
and Too Much Junk Food. New K-2.5.7.14, 3-5.5.2.4, 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
York, New York: Random House CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Children’s Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9
Boothroyd, J. (2016). What’s on K-2.5.1.1, K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.2 K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2
My Plate?: Choosing from the K-2.5.2.6, K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7
Five Food Groups. Minneapolis, K-2.5.7.13, K-2.5.7.14, K-2.5.8.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10
Minnesota: Lerner Publishing 3-5.5.1.2, 3-5.5.5.9, 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2
Group. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7-8
Butterworth, C. (2013). How K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.3.7, K-2.5.4.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2
Did That Get in My Lunchbox?: K-2.5.5.10, 3-5.5.1.2, 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7
The Story of Food. Somerville, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
Massachusetts: Candlewick Press. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
Fulcher, R. (2013). Be Good to K-2.5.1.1, K-2.5.1.4, K-2.5.4.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.2 K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2
Your Body--Healthy Eating and Fun K-2.5.5.10, K-2.5.7.14, 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7
Recipes. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10
Mineola, New York: Dover CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2
Publications. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7-8
Gibbons, G. (2007). The K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2
Vegetables We Eat. New York, New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7
York: Holiday House. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
Gogerly, L., & Jou, M.G. (2008). K-2.5.1.1, K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2
Eating Well (Looking After Me). K-2.5.2.6, K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
New York, New York: Crabtree K-2.5.7.13, K-2.5.7.14, 3-5.5.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Publishing Company. 3-5.5.5.9, 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
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Hart, A., & Mantell, P. (1996). Kids 3-5.5.4.7, 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2 5-ESS3-1
Garden!: The Anytime, Anyplace CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7-8
Guide to Sowing & Growing Fun. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.10
Charlotte, Vermont: Williamson CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.2
Publishing Group. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.8
Llewellyn, C. (2005). Why Should K-2.5.1.1, K-2.5.1.4, K-2.5.2.6, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2
I Eat Well? Hauppauge, New York: K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, K-2.5.7.13, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7
Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. K-2.5.7.14, K-2.5.8.15, 3-5.5.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
ISBN-13: 978.076.4132179 3-5.5.5.9, 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
McClure, N. (2011). To Market, K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.2.5, K-2.5.3.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2
To Market. New York, New York: K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, 3-5.5.4.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Abrams Books. 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Rockwell, L. (2009). Good Enough K-2.5.1.1, K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2
to Eat: A Kid’s Guide to Food K-2.5.2.6, K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7
and Nutrition Paperback. New K-2.5.7.13, K-2.5.7.14, K-2.5.8.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
York, New York: HarperCollins 3-5.5.1.2, 3-5.5.5.9, 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
Sharmat, M. (2009). Gregory, the K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.2.5, K-2.5.3.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2
Terrible Eater. New York, New K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, 3-5.5.2.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
York: Scholastic, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
“N” is for NO SMOKING...Please No thanks, But I’d Love to Dance: Choosing to Straight Talk: Drugs and Alcohol
By Eileen Tucker Cosby Live Smoke Free By Stephanie Paris
Theme(s): Living Smoke Free, Dangers of By Jackie Reimer Theme(s): Drugs and Alcohol Dangers, Saying
Smoking Theme(s): Living Smoke Free, Consequences No
Description: This hard cover children’s book of Smoking Description: Readers are given helpful
spreads the word about the dangers of Description: Conveying a positive, information about the dangers of drugs and
smoking, and pleads with children not to nonjudgmental message to children, this tale alcohol, including narcotics, hallucinogens,
start this nasty habit. Each page is delightfully provides techniques for empowering them to and prescription medications in this nonfiction
illustrated in full color, and is easy to read and refuse offers of tobacco in pursuit of a healthy, book. Through detailed images, diagrams,
understand. active lifestyle. Belle, an exuberant six-year- informational text, an index, a glossary of
old, and her beloved Grandma Bee share a terms, and a list of websites that provide
Age: 4-8 great love for dancing. As a result of tobacco additional information, readers are given the
What Are Drugs? (A Drug-Free Kids Book) use earlier in her life, Grandma Bee must now tools and information they need to educate
By Gretchen Super use an oxygen tank to assist in her breathing. themselves about addiction, drug abuse, the
Theme(s): Illegal Drugs, Consequences of Observant Belle, who cannot imagine life health and social issues that drugs and alcohol
Drugs, Addiction without dancing, consciously makes the can cause, and how to say no to peer pressure.
Description: Examines, in simple text and lifelong choice to dance instead of smoke. Age: 9-12
illustrations, what drugs are, what they can Age: 7-9
do to your body, and the problems of drug An Elephant In the Living Room The Children’s
addiction. The Berenstain Bears and the Drug-Free Zone Book
Age: 5-8 By Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain By Jill M. Hastings, Marion H. Typpo
Theme(s): Drug Abuse Theme(s): Addiction, Coping
Poison Alert!: My Tips to Avoid Danger Zones Description: Sister and Brother uncover a Description: An illustrated story to help
at Home drug problem in Bear Country, and they’re children understand and cope with the
By Gina Bellisario determined to track down the culprits. But problem of alcoholism or other drug addiction
Theme(s): Identifying Harmful Substances just when they’re sure they’ve solved the case, in the family.
Description: Matthew’s little brother doesn’t they learn that jumping to conclusions is not Age: 9-12
know about harmful substances. But Mighty the best way to solve a problem.
Matthew does! He rescues his brother from Age: 9+ The Addiction Monster and the Square Cat
household poisons. That means cleaners, By Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis
medicines, and houseplants. He also points Theme(s): Addiction, Consequences of Drug
out poisons in the grass and garage. Matthew Use
knows how to stay safe at home! Description: Follow along with Pumpkin, the
Age: 5-8 square cat, as he tells the story of his beloved
Scotty Boy whom he watched go from a young,
Taking Medicine (Looking After Me) carefree, talented, drug-free popular kid to his
By Liz Gogerly, Mike Gordon Jou descent into the hellish world of drugs. The
Theme(s): Safe Medicine Consumption book also tells of other young children whose
Description: If not taken carefully, medicines dreams and ambitions were shattered by the
can be very harmful. In Taking Medicine, Addiction Monster.
Jimmy tries to make his teddy bear better Age: 10+
by giving him medicine. He soon learns that
medicines are not magical and that if they are
not taken properly, they can be dangerous
Age: 5-8
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Bellisario, G. (2014). Poison Alert!: K-2.6.1.1, K-2.6.1.2, K-2.6.2.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1
My Tips to Avoid Danger Zones at K-2.6.3.5, 3-5.6.3.8 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Home. Minneapolis, Minnesota: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Lerner Publishing Group. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Berenstain, S., & Berenstain, J. 3-5.6.5.11, 3-5.6.7.12, 3-5.6.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.2-4 K-LS1-1
(1993). The Berenstain Bears and CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.6
the Drug-Free Zone. New York, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.7
New York: Random House Chil- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.2-4
dren’s Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.6
Cosby, E.T. (2004). “N” is for NO K-2.6.4.6, 3-5.6.4.9, 3-5.6.4.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1
SMOKING...Please. Gilbert, Arizo- 3-5.6.7.12, 3-5.6.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
na: SWAK Pak, LLC. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Gogerly, L., & Jou, M.G. (2009). K-2.6.1.1, K-2.6.1.2, K-2.6.2.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1
Taking Medicine (Looking After K-2.6.2.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Me). New York, New York: Crab- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
tree Publishing Company. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Hastings, J.M., & Typpo, M.H. 3-5.6.1.2, 3-5.6.5.11, 3-5.6.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.2-4 1-LS1-2
(1994). An Elephant In the Living CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.6
Room The Children’s Book. Center CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.7
City, Minnesota: Hazelden Pub- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.2-4
lishing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.6
McGinnis, S.L. (2008). The Addic- 3-5.6.1.2, 3-5.6.4.10, 3-5.6.5.11, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.2-4 K-LS1-1
tion Monster and the Square Cat. 3-5.6.1.3, 3-5.6.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.6
Taylorville, Illinois: Oak Tree Press. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2
Paris, S. (2012). Straight Talk: 3-5.6.1.1, 3-5.6.1.2, 3-5.6.4.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2 K-LS1-1

Drugs and Alcohol. Huntington 3-5.6.4.10, 3-5.6.5.11, 3-5.6.7.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7-8
Beach, California: Teacher Created 3-5.6.1.3, 3-5.6.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.10
Materials. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.2
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Reimer, J. (2010). No thanks, But K-2.6.4.6, 3-5.6.4.9, 3-5.6.4.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.2 K-LS1-1
I’d Love to Dance: Choosing to 3-5.6.7.12, 3-5.6.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.6-7
Live Smoke Free. Silver Spring, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.10
Maryland: American Cancer CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.2
Society, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7
Super, G. (1990). What Are 3-5.6.1.2, 3-5.6.5.11, 3-5.6.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-LS1-1
Drugs? (A Drug-Free Kids Book). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Twenty CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
First Century Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Environmental Literacy

Charlie and Lola: We are Compost Stew The Reason for a Flower: A Book About
Extremely Good Recyclers By Mary McKenna Siddals Flowers, Pollen, and Seeds (Explore!)
By Lauren Child Theme(s): Health and Environment, By Ruth Heller
Theme(s): Health and Composting Theme(s): Health and Environment, Gardening
Environment, Recycling Description: This book provides all the answers Description: The reason for a flower is to
Description: After Charlie for kids and families looking for simple, child- manufacture seeds, but Ruth Heller shares
convinces Lola to recycle friendly ways to help the planet. With rhymes much more about the parts of plants and their
her old toys instead of throwing them away, and illustrations, it is best for young kids and functions in her trademark rhythmic style and
Lola discovers a recycling competition. If she those who do not know much about compost stunning illustrations.
can recycle one hundred plastic, metal, and beforehand. Age: 5-8
paper items, she can get her very own real Age: 3-7
Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table
live tree to plant. But she only has two weeks,
The Curious Garden By Jacqueline Briggs Martin
so Lola decides to ask her classmates to help.
By Peter Brown Theme(s): Gardening
They turn out to be extremely good recyclers
Theme(s): Health and Environment, Gardening Description: Will Allen is no ordinary farmer. A
indeed. This adventure is printed on FSC -
Description: While out exploring one day, a former basketball star, he’s as tall as his truck,
approved paper and includes recycling tips.
little boy name Liam discovers a struggling and he can hold a cabbage, or a basketball, in
Age: 3– 5
garden and decides to take care of it. As time one hand. This is a children’s book about Will
One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the passes, the garden spreads throughout the Allen and his urban agriculture work. The book
Recycling Women of the Gambia dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, focuses on problem solving and how Farmer
By Miranda Paul green world. Will can see what others don’t; for example
Theme(s): Health and Environment, Pollution Age: 4-7 how an abandoned city lot could become a
Description: In Njau, Gambia, people simply table big enough to feed the world.
Diary of a Worm Age: 6-9
dropped the bags and went on their way. One
By Doreen Cronin
plastic bag became two then a hundred. The
Theme(s): Composting Judy Moody Saves the World
bags accumulated in ugly heaps alongside
Description: A baseball-capped crawler gives By Megan MacDonald
roads. Water pooled in them, bringing
readers a glimpse into his life in these hilarious Theme(s): Health and Environment
mosquitoes and disease. They killed livestock
diary entries. Difficulties such as having no Description: When Judy learns how rapidly
that tried to eat them. Something had to
arms, having a head that looks a lot like your rain forests around the world are being
change. Isatou Ceesay was that change. She
rear end, and facing the dangers imposed destroyed, she decides to take action to save
found a way to recycle the bags and transform
by people digging for bait are balanced by a them. Before she knows it, her entire class is
her community.
loving family and good friends. The full-color involved.
Age: 5-9
watercolor-and-ink illustrations sprawl across Age: 6-9
The Earth Book the pages in lush earth tones.
Age: 4-8 A Beekeeper’s Year
By Todd Parr
By Sylvia Johnson
Theme(s): Health and Environment
How a Seed Grows Theme(s): Health and Environment
Description: Todd Parr explores the important,
By Helene Jordan Description: This informative book for upper-
timely subject of environmental protection and
Theme(s): Gardening elementary students takes the reader through
conservation in this ecofriendly picture book.
Description: How does a tiny acorn grow into the four seasons of beekeeping. Engaging
This book includes lots of easy, smart ideas
an enormous oak tree? With beautiful and photographs show how new queen bees are
on how we can all work together to make
accurate watercolor illustrations from Loretta introduced, how beehives are maintained, and
the Earth feel good - from planting a tree and
Krupinski, this book by Helene Jordan traces how honey is harvested. Beekeeping terms
using both sides of the paper, to saving energy
the process of how a little seed grows into the and recipes are included.
and reusing old things in new ways.
plants and trees that surround us Age: 8+
Age: 3-6
Age: 4-8
Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow:

A Compost Story
By Linda Glaser
Theme(s): Composting, Health and
Environment
Description: This book follows one family
through the year as they help the environment
by composting their foods scraps. They tend
to a backyard compost pile and use the newly
created soil in their garden.
Age: 5-8
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Briggs, J. (2013). Farmer Will K-2.5.1.1, K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1, 5-ESS3-,
Allen and the Growing Table. K-2.5.2.6, K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7 3-5-ETS1-2, 5-LS2-1
Bellevue, WA: Readers to K-2.5.7.13, K-2.5.7.14, 3-5.5.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Eaters. 3-5.5.5.9, 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.
Brown, P. (2013). The Curious K-2.5.1.1, K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1, 5-ESS3-,
Garden. New York, New York: K-2.5.2.6, K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7 3-5-ETS1-2
Little Brown Books for Young K-2.5.7.13, K-2.5.7.14 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
ISBN: 978.031.6015479 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.10
Child, L. (2009). Charlie and K-2.4.2.5, K-2.4.7.8, K-2.4.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1, 5-ESS3-,
Lola: We Are Extremely Very CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7 3-5-ETS1-2
Good Recyclers. New York, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
New York: Penguin Group for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Young Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9
ISBN: 978.080.3733350 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1-3
Cronin, D. (2003). Diary of a K-2.4.7.8, K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1, 5-ESS3-,
Worm. New York, New York: K-2.5.2.6, K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7 3-5-ETS1-2, 5-LS2-1
HarperCollins Publishers. K-2.5.7.13, K-2.5.7.14, 3-5.5.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
ISBN: 978.006.0001506 3-5.5.5.9, 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Glaser, L. (2010). Garbage K-2.4.7.8, K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1, 5-ESS3-,
Helps Our Garden Grow: A K-2.5.2.6, K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7 3-5-ETS1-2, 5-LS2-1
Compost Story. Minneapolis, K-2.5.7.13, K-2.5.7.14, 3-5.5.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
MN: Millbrook Press. 3-5.5.5.9, 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
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Heller, R. (1999). The Reason K-2.4.7.8. K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1, 5-ESS3-,
for a Flower: A Book About K-2.5.2.6, K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7 3-5-ETS1-2, 5-LS2-1
Flowers, Pollen, and Seeds K-2.5.7.13, K-2.5.7.14, 3-5.5.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
(Explore!). New York, New 3-5.5.5.9, 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
York: Puffin Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.10
ISBN:978.069.8115590 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.2
Johnson, S. (1994). A Bee- K-2.4.1.4, K-2.4.7.8 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1, 5-ESS3-,
keeper’s Year. Boston, MA: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7 3-5-ETS1-2, 5-LS2-1
Little Brown & Co. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
ISBN: 978.031.6467452 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
Jordan, H. (1960). How a K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.1.4, K-2.5.2.6, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1, 5-ESS3-,
Seed Grows. New York, New K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, K-2.5.7.13, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7 3-5-ETS1-2, 5-LS2-1
York: HarperCollins Publish- K-2.5.7.14, 3-5.5.1.2, 3-5.5.5.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
ers. 3-5.5.8.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
MacDonald, M. (2010). Judy K-2.4.2.5, K-2.4.7.8, K-2.4.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1, 5-ESS3-,
Moody Saves the World. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7 3-5-ETS1-2
Somerville, Massachusetts: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
Candlewick Press. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Parr, T. (2010). The Earth K-2.4.2.5, K-2.4.7.8, K-2.4.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1, 5-ESS3-,
Book. New York, New York: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7 3-5-ETS1-2
Little Brown Books for Young CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
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Paul, M. (2015). One Plastic K-2.4.2.5, K-2.4.7.8, K-2.4.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 K-ESS2-2,K-ESS3-3, 5-ESS3-1, 3-5-ETS1-
Bag: Isatou Ceesay and CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3-7 2
the Recycling Women of CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
the Gambia. Minneapolis, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3-7
Minnesota: Lerner Publishing CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9
Group. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1-3
Siddals, Mary M. (2010). K-2.4.7.8, K-2.5.1.2, K-2.5.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1-2 K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1, 5-ESS3-,
Compost Stew. Berkely, CA: K-2.5.2.6, K-2.5.4.9, K-2.5.5.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.7 3-5-ETS1-2, 5-LS2-1
Tricycle Press. K-2.5.7.13, K-2.5.7.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1-2
ISBN: 978.158.2463162 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.6-7
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Middle School Booklist
(Grades 6-8)
Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Mental and Emotional Health

The Death Defying Pepper Roux. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Crash
By Geraldine McCaughrean By Jordan Sonnenblick By Jerry Spinelli
Theme(s): Confronting Fears, Feelings and Theme(s): Grief, Family Relationships, Theme(s): Bullying Experiences, Treatment of
Emotions Managing Stress and Pressure Others
Description: Pepper’s fourteenth birthday is Description: Steven has a totally normal life Description: Crash Coogan, a seventh-grade
a momentous one. It’s the day he’s supposed (well, almost). He plays drums in the All-City football star, has been an aggressive person
to die. Everyone seems resigned to it—even Jazz Band (whose members call him the from the time he was very young; sometimes,
Pepper, although he would much prefer to Peasant), has a crush on the hottest girl in he is too aggressive. He enjoys his rough,
live. But can you sidestep Fate? Jump sideways school (who doesn’t even know he’s alive), and macho behavior until he meets an unusual
into a different life? Naïve and trusting, Pepper is constantly annoyed by his younger brother, neighbor who forces him to think about his life
sets a course through dangerous waters, Jeffrey (who is cuter than cute, which is also and his way of treating others.
inviting disaster and mayhem at every turn, pretty annoying). But when Jeffrey gets sick, Age: 11-13
one eye on the sky for fear of angels, one on Steven’s world is turned upside down, and
the magnificent possibilities of being alive. he is forced to deal with his brother’s illness, Let’s Get This Straight: the Ultimate
New York Times bestselling and Printz Award- his parents’ attempts to keep the family in Handbook for Youth with LGBTQ Parents.
winning author Geraldine McCaughrean has one piece, his homework, the band, girls, and By Tina Fakhrid-Deen
created a gripping tale filled with dark humor Dangerous Pie. Theme(s): Identity, Pride, Self-Esteem, Feelings
and daring escapades, where the key to a boy’s Age: 11+ and Emotions, Family Relationships, Courage
life lies in facing his own death. Join him on the Description: Let’s Get This Straight reaches out
run—if you can keep up. Bridge to Terabithia to young people with one or more gay, lesbian,
Age: 8-14 By Katherine Paterson bi, or trans parents to provide them with the
Theme(s)(s): Confronting Fears, Grief, Loss, tools to combat homophobia, take pride in
Maniac Magee Friendship their alternative family structures, and speak
By Jerry Spinelli Description: Two competitive fifth graders out against injustice. This short but thorough
Theme(s): Individuality, Prejudice and develop an extraordinary bond by creating book profiles forty-five diverse youth and
Tolerance, Support Services an imaginary sanctuary in the woods called young adults, all of whom voice their opinions
Description: Jeffrey Lionel “Maniac” Magee Terabithia in this story about acceptance, and provide advice for other youth living in
might have lived a normal life if a freak imagination and freedom. Jess and Leslie’s tale LGBTQ households. Let’s Get This Straight
accident hadn’t made him an orphan. After is packed full of humor, intense emotion and also includes probing questions, fun activities,
living with his unhappy and uptight aunt and even grief after an accident changes everything engaging quizzes, and reflective journal
uncle for eight years, he decides to run--and for them. Much-lauded author Katherine sections for youth to share their feelings
not just run away, but run. This is where the Paterson, who twice won Newbery Medals and and experiences about having a gay parent.
myth of Maniac Magee begins, as he changes National Book Awards among other honors, By reading this book, readers will learn how
the lives of a racially divided small town with creates a world within a world that pulls to: identify and overcome barriers to having
his amazing and legendary feats. intently at the heartstrings of readers. a gay parent; address discrimination and
Age: 8-14 Age: 11+ heterosexism; build a strong self-esteem and
sense of belonging; communicate effectively
After Tupac and D Foster. After Ever After with their parents and individuals outside of
By Jacqueline Woodson By Jordan Sonnenblick the LGBTQ community; access resources and
Theme(s): Life experiences, Feelings and Theme(s): Friendships, Family Relationships, support for their families; respond effectively
Emotions, Understanding Self and Others Managing Stress and Pressure when challenged about being in a sexual
Description: The day D Foster enters Neeka Description: Jeffrey isn’t a little boy with minority family; and reduce the isolation, fear,
and her best friend’s lives, the world opens cancer anymore. He’s a teen who’s in shame, and confusion that can be associated
up for them. Suddenly they’re keenly aware remission, but life still feels fragile. The after with having gay parents. As the media brings
of things beyond their block in Queens, things effects of treatment have left Jeffrey with ever-increasing exposure to gay-headed
that are happening in the world - like the an inability to be a great student or to walk households, this book is more important than
shooting of Tupac Shakur - and in search of without limping. His parents still worry about ever. Let’s Get This Straight is the perfect blend
their Big Purpose in life. When - all too soon - him. His older brother, Steven, lost it and took of wit, sharing of experiences, and “expert”
D’s mom swoops in to reclaim her, and Tupac off to Africa to be in a drumming circle and advice that children with LGBTQ parents need
dies, they are left with a sense of how quickly “find himself.” Jeffrey has a little soul searching to become more self-aware and affirming, and
things can change and how even all-too-brief to do, too, which begins with his escalating to maintain healthy relationships with their
connections can touch deeply. anger at Steven, an old friend who is keeping parents.
Age: 10+ something secret, and a girl who is way out of Age: 12+
his league but who thinks he’s cute.
Age: 11+ The Skin I’m In
By Sharon G. Flake
Theme(s): Bullying Experiences, Identity, Pride
Description: Maleeka Madison is a strong
student who has had enough of being teased
about her “too black” skin and handmade
clothes. So when she starts seventh grade,
she decides to adopt a sassier attitude and a
tougher circle of friends.
Age: 12+
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Purge painted in the words of teenage girls, is a Wringer

By Sarah Darer Littman portrait of their dreams and desires - a record By Jerry Spinelli
Theme(s): Eating Disorders, Understanding Self of hope, disillusionment, anger, joy, sadness, Theme(s): Bullying Experiences, Courage
and Others and most of all, strength. Description: When boys in Palmer’s town turn
Description: Janie Ryman hates throwing up. Age: 12+ 10, they are expected to become “wringers” by
So why does she binge eat and then stick her ending the lives of pigeons wounded in a town
fingers down her throat several times a day? Do-Over event. At the far edge of age 9, Palmer not
That’s what the doctors and psychiatrists at By Rachel Vail only abhors the tradition, he is hiding a pigeon
Golden Slopes hope to help her discover. But Theme(s): New Experiences, Friendship, in his room. Powerful Theme(s)s of bullying,
first Janie must survive everyday conflicts Family Relationships, Feelings and Emotions peer pressure and courage make this a moving
between the Barfers and the Starvers, Description: Whit is furious with his father, story for older middle school students.
attempts by the head psychiatrist to fish disappointed with his best friend, and Age: 12+
painful memories out of her emotional waters, completely baffled by girls. For someone
and shifting friendships and alliances among who doesn’t quite know “how to get started” Get Well Soon
the kids in the ward. with girls, Whit moves quickly from his first By Julie Halpern
Age: 12+ kiss, to his first heartbreak, to his first real Theme(s): Friendship, Depression, Feelings
girlfriend, wishing that he could correct all and Emotions
Things I Have to Tell You his embarrassing mistakes along the way by Description: Anna Bloom is depressed—so
By Betsy Franco calling “do-over.” But do-overs only happen in depressed that her parents have committed
Theme(s): Life experiences, Feelings and basketball, so maybe he’ll just have to live with her to a mental hospital with a bunch of other
Emotions his mistakes . . . and forgive others for theirs. messed-up teens. Here she meets a roommate
Description: The voices in this collection have Age: 12+ with a secret (and a plastic baby), a doctor
so much to question, so much to grieve. They who focuses way too much on her weight,
have so much to celebrate, so much to rage and a cute, shy boy who just might like her.
against. They’re ready to speak up and begin But wait! Being trapped in a loony bin isn’t
the conversation — with you and with the supposed to be about making friends, losing
world. More than thirty uncensored poems weight, and having a crush, is it?
are accompanied by Nina Nickles’ masterful Age: 12+
photographs, which sensitively capture the
moods and essence of adolescence. Here,
Fakhrid-Deen, T. (2010). 6-8.1.2.6, 6-8.1.3.9, 6-8.1.7.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 N/A
Let’s Get This Straight: the 6-8.1.1.5, 6-8.1.7.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Ultimate Handbook for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Youth with LGBTQ Parents. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Seal Press. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Flake, S. G. (2007). The 6-8.1.2.6, 6-8.1.1.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
Skin I’m In. New York, New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
York: Hyperion Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Franco, B. (2001). Things I 6-8.1.2.6, 6-8.1.7.16, 6-8.1.2.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
Have to Tell You. Somer- 6-8.1.1.3, 6-8.1.3.11, 6-8.1.1.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
ville, Massachusetts: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Candlewick Press. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6
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Halpern, J. (2009). Get 6-8.1.2.6, 6-8.1.5.14, 6-8.1.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
Well Soon. Charlotte, 6-8.1.3.10, 6-8.1.1.3, 6-8.1.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
North Carolina: Baker & 6-8.1.3.11 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Taylor Company. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6
Littman, S.D. (2010). 6-8.1.2.6, 6-8.1.3.9, 6-8.1.5.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 MS-LS1-7
Purge. New York, New 6-8.1.1.2, 6-8.1.3.10, 6-8.1.3.11, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
York: Scholastic, Inc. 6-8.1.1.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
McCaughrean, G. (2010). 6-8.1.2.6, 6-8.1.4.12, 6-8.1.5.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 MS-LS1-5
The Death Defying Pepper 6-8.1.2.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
Roux. OUP Oxford. Newyo- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
rk, Newyork: HarperCollins CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6
Publishers CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.10
Paterson, K. (1987). Bridge 6-8.1.7.16, 6-8.1.2.7, 6-8.1.7.17, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
to Terabithia. New York, 6-8.1.3.11, 6-8.1.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
New York: HarperCollins CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Sonnenblick, J. (2014). 6-8.1.2.6, 6-8.1.4.12, 6-8.1.5.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 MS-LS1-5
After Ever After. New York, 6-8.1.7.16, 6-8.1.8.20, 6-8.1.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
New York: Scholastic, Inc. 6-8.1.2.7, 6-8.1.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Sonnenblick, J. (2014). 6-8.1.2.6, 6-8.1.4.12, 6-8.1.5.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 MS-LS1-5
Drums, Girls, and Danger- 6-8.1.7.16, 6-8.1.8.20, 6-8.1.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
ous Pie. New York, New 6-8.1.2.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
York: Scholastic, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6
Spinelli, J. (1999). 6-8.1.2.6, 6-8.1.5.14,6-8.1.7.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
Maniac Magee. New York, 6-8.1.7.17,6-8.1.3.11, 6-8.1.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
New York: Little Brown CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Books for Young Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6
ISBN-13: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.10
978.031.6809061 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.2-3
Spinelli, J. (2004). Wringer. 6-8.1.2.6, 6-8.1.7.16 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
New York, New York: Harp- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
erCollins. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
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Spinelli, J. (2015). Crash. 6-8.1.2.6, 6-8.1.7.16, 6-8.1.1.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
New York, New York: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
Random House Children’s CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6
Vail, R. (2005). Do-Over. 6-8.1.2.6, 6-8.1.7.16 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
New York, New York: Harp- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
erCollins. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Woodson, J. (2010). After 6-8.1.2.6, 6-8.1.4.12, 6-8.1.5.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
Tupac and D Foster. Speak. 6-6-8.1.2.7, 6-8.1.7.16, 6-8.1.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
ISBN-13: 978.014.2413999
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Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Safety Skills

No Castles Here No Easy Answers: Bayard Rustin and the Civil Dreamland
By A.C.E. Bauer Rights Movement By Sarah Dessen
Theme(s): Violence, Bullying and Teasing, By Calvin Miller Theme(s): Unhealthy
Individuality Theme(s): Conflict Resolution, Discovering Relationships, Learning
Description: Augie Boretski knows how to get Rights Boundaries, Codependence
by. If you’re a scrawny loser in the destitute Description: Bayard Rustin found his niche Description: After her sister
city of Camden, New Jersey, you keep your in New York City as an organizer and behind- left, Caitlin felt lost. Then she
head down, avoid the drug dealers and thugs, the-scenes worker for the fledgling civil rights met Rogerson. When she’s with him, nothing
and try your best to be invisible. Augie used movement, becoming a committed activist seems real. But what happens when being
to be good at that, but suddenly his life is who worked closely with such luminaries with Rogerson becomes a larger problem than
changing. . . First, Augie accidentally steals as MLK Jr. and A. Philip Randolph. Rustin being without him?
a strange book of fairy tales. Then his mom espoused the nonviolent protest he learned Age: 12 +
makes him join the Big Brothers program and from Gandhi and spoke often of his belief that
the chorus. And two bullies try to beat him up true equality would not exist until economic Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip
every day because of it. Just when it seems equality was achieved. But much of Rustin’s By Jordan Sonnenblick
like things can’t get any worse, an ice storm work for civil rights was swept away when he Theme(s): Managing Injuries
wrecks Augie’s school. The city plans to close was prosecuted for a homosexual encounter. Description: There’s nothing All Star pitcher
the school, abandoning one more building to Deserted by many of the movement leaders, Peter Friedman loves more than baseball.
the drug addicts. But Augie has a plan. For the Rustin retreated into obscurity. Today, Bayard He breathes it, dreams it, and works his tail
first time in his life, Augie Boretski is not going Rustin is remembered as a tireless force, a man off to be great. Then a pitching accident over
down without a fight. who gave his life and his work to the cause he the summer ruins Pete’s arm. If he can’t play
Age: 8-12 so fervently believed in, and who struggled to baseball in high school, what is he supposed to
bear two crosses—being black and being gay— do? If he isn’t the star pitcher, then who is he?
I Have a Dream, Writings and Speeches That at a time when one was more than enough. To make matters more complicated, there’s
Changed the World Age: 12-16. something going on with Pete’s grampa.
By Martin Luther King, JR, James M. Age: 12+
Washington (Editor) Yummy: The Last Days of
Theme(s): Peaceful Conflict Resolution Southside Shorty What Are My Rights?:
Description: This book honors Martin By Gregory Neri Q&A About Teens and the Law
Luther King Jr.’s courageous dream and his Theme(s): Violence, Gang By Thomas A. Jacobs
immeasurable contribution by presenting Activity Theme(s): Discovering Rights, Legal
his most memorable words in a concise Description: Eleven-year- Responsibilities
and convenient edition. In addition to the old Roger is trying to make Description: Teens often have questions about
famed keynote address of the 1963 March sense of his classmate Robert “Yummy” the law, but they don’t always know where
on Washington, the renowned civil rights Sandifer’s death, but first he has to make to turn for the answers. This book gives them
leader’s most influential words included here sense of Yummy’s life. Was Yummy some sort those answers, exploring more than 100 legal
are the “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” the of monster, or just another kid? As Roger questions pertaining specifically to teens. The
essay “Pilgrimage to Nonviolence,” and his last searches for the truth, he finds more and third edition includes fresh facts, updated
sermon, “I See the Promised Land,” preached more questions. Did he really kill someone? statistics, and additional questions and
the day before he was assassinated. And why do all the answers seem to lead answers, including a new chapter addressing
Age: 10+ back to a gang―the same gang Roger’s older online issues from Facebook to file sharing.
brother belongs to? Age: 12+
Totally Joe Age: 12-17
By James Howe Stargirl
Theme(s): Bullying and Teasing, Individuality, Out of Control By Jerry Spinelli
Unhealthy Relationships By Norma Fox Mazer Theme(s): Bullying and Teasing, Peer Pressure,
Description: “Everybody says you and Colin Theme(s): Sexual Harassment and Assault, Individuality
were kissing.” “What? That’s ridiculous!” Report Services Description: From the day she arrives at quiet
“For heaven’s sake, Joe, if you and Colin Description: An incident of sexual harassment Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the
want to kiss, you have every right to.” “We occurring in a high school corridor dramatically hallways hum with the murmur of “Stargirl,
did not kiss,” I told her. Addie shrugged. alters the lives of two of the students involved. Stargirl.” The students of Mica High are
“Whatever.” What was it with my friends? Of the three youths accused of assaulting enchanted. At first. Then they turn on her.
From the creator of The Misfits, the book that sharp-tongued Valerie Michon, only Rollo, Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything
inspired NATIONAL NO NAMECALLING WEEK, a junior, experiences twinges of guilt which that makes her different, and Leo, panicked
comes the story of Joe Bunch... As a school evolve into a desperate need to be forgiven and desperate with love, urges her to become
assignment, a thirteen-year-old boy writes an by his family as well as his victim. Meanwhile, the very thing that can destroy her: normal.
alphabiography--life from A to Z--and explores bitter, fearful Valerie struggles to regain her Age: 12+
issues of friendship, family, school, and the independence and trust in men.
challenges of being a gay teenager. Age: 12+
Age: 11-14
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The Outsiders Vicious: True Stories by Teens

By SE Hinton About Bullying
Theme(s): Violence, Bullying By Hope Vanderberg of Youth
and Teasing, Gangs Communication
Description: No one ever said Theme(s): Bullying and
life was easy. But Ponyboy is Teasing, Peer Pressure
pretty sure that he’s got things Description: Essays by teens
figured out. He knows that he can count on address bullying: physical, verbal, relational,
his brothers, and he knows that he can count and cyber. These stories will appeal to
on his friends—Johnny and Two-Bit. And readers because the cruelty and hurt are
when it comes to the Socs—a vicious gang of unmistakably real—and the reactions of the
rich kids who enjoy beating up on “greasers” writers are sometimes cringe-worthy, often
like him and his friends—he knows that he admirable, and always believable.
can count on them for trouble. But one night Age: 13+
someone takes things too far, and Ponyboy’s
world is turned upside down.
Age: 12+
Baucer, A.C.E. (2007). No 6-8.2.1.1, 6-8.2.6.16, 6-8.2.2.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A

Castles Here. 6-8.2.6.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
Random House Books for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Young Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6
Calvin, C. (2005). No Easy An- 6-8.2.8.21, 6-8.2.2.7, 6-8.2.5.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 N/A
swers: Bayard Rustin and the 6-8.2.6.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Civil Rights Movement. Miller, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Morgan Reynolds Publishing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Dessen, S. (2004). Dreamland. 6-8.2.7.20,6-8.2.1.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
New York, New York: Penguin CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
Group for Young Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Hinton, S.E. (2006). The Out- 6-8.2.1.1, 6-8.2.6.16,6-8.2.8.21, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
siders. New York, New York: 6-8.2.2.8 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
Penguin Publishing Group. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Howe, J. (2007). Totally Joe. 6-8.2.1.1, 6-8.2.6.16, 6-8.2.2.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
Atheneum Books for Young 6-8.2.6.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
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Jacobs, T.A. (2013). What Are 6-8.2.1.1, 6-8.2.4.11, 6-8.2.5.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 N/A
My Rights?: Q&A About Teens 6-8.2.8.21, 6-8.2.2.7, 6-8.2.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
and the Law. Logan, Iowa: Per- 6-8.2.4.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
fection Learning Corporation. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Luther Jr, M.L., & Washington, 6-8.2.5.14, 6-8.2.5.15, 6-8.2.6.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 N/A
J.M. (Ed.). (2003). I Have a CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Dream, Writings and Speeches CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
That Changed the World. New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
York, New York: HarperCollins CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
ISBN-13:978.006.2505521 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.8
Mazer, N.F. (1994). Out of Con- 6-8.2.1.2, 6-8.2.2.7, 6-8.2.3.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
trol. Logan, Iowa: Perfection 6-8.2.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
Learning Corporation. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Neri, G. (2010).Yummy: The 6-8.2.1.1, 6-8.2.2.6, 6-8.2.6.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
Last Days of Southside Shorty. 6-8.2.8.21 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
New York, New York: Lee & CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Low Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6
Sonnenblick, J. (2014). Curve- 6-8.2.1.1, 6-8.2.6.16, 6-8.2.8.21 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
ball: The Year I Lost My Grip. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
New York, New York: Scholas- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
tic, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6
Spinelli, J. (2004). Stargirl. 6-8.2.2.6, 6-8.2.2.8, 6-8.2.1.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
New York, New York: Random 6-8.2.6.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
House Children’s Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Vanderberg, H. (Ed.). (2012). 6-8.2.8.21, 6-8.2.3.10, 6-8.2.4.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3 N/A
Vicious: True Stories by Teens CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.6
About Bullying. Minneapolis, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.8
Minnesota: Free Spirit Pub- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.10
lishing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2-3
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Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Human Body and Personal Health
Sex, Puberty, and All That It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming The 6 Most Important
Stuff: Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living. Decisions You’ll Ever Make: A
A Guide to Growing Up By Dan Savage & Terry Miller Guide for Teens
By Jacqui Bailey Theme(s): Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation By Sean Covey
Theme(s): Sexual Description: Growing up isn’t easy. Many Theme(s): Sexual Health,
Health, Personal Health, young people face daily tormenting and Healthy Relationships, Media
Contraceptive Options, bullying, and this is especially true for LGBT Influence
Healthy Relationships, Reproductive Systems kids and teens. In response to a number of Description: The challenges teens face today
Description: Separate chapters titled Boy Stuff tragic suicides by LGBT students, syndicated are tougher than at any time in history:
and Girl Stuff describe body changes that columnist and author Dan Savage uploaded academic stress, parent communication,
occur during puberty, with frank and open a video to YouTube with his partner, Terry media bombardment, dating drama, abuse,
discussions about male and female genitals, Miller.Speaking openly about the bullying they bullying, addictions, depression, and peer
how they feel, and how they function. suffered, and how they both went on to lead pressure. And, like it or not, the choices teens
Learn how to deal with crushes, controlling rewarding adult lives, their video launched the make while navigating these challenges can
parents, pimples, kissing, dating, hormones, It Gets Better Project YouTube channel and make or break their futures. Sean Covey gives
menstruation, sexual activity, condoms, initiated a worldwide phenomenon. It Gets teens the strong advice they need to make
contraception, pregnancy, STDs, sexual Better is a collection of original essays and informed and wise decisions using real stories
impulses, and more. New to this edition is expanded testimonials written to teens from from teens around the world.
information on social networks, protecting celebrities, political leaders, and everyday Age: 12+
yourself online, maintaining a positive body people, because while many LGBT teens can’t
image, mental health, sexual orientation, see a positive future for themselves, we can. Beyond Magenta:
gender identity, and more. Age: 12+ Transgender Teens Speak Out.
Age: 10+ By Susan Kuklin
Johnny Hazzard Theme(s): Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation
Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret? By Eddie De Oliveira Description: Author and photographer Susan
By Judy Blume Theme(s): Puberty, Self-Esteem, Developing Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender
Theme(s): Puberty, Self-Esteem, Developing Relationships or gender-neutral young adults and used
Relationships Description: Johnny Hazzard’s an American her considerable skills to represent them
Description: Margaret Simon, almost twelve, boy living in London for the summer. He’s not thoughtfully and respectfully before, during,
just moved from New York City to Farbook, used to being a foreigner, and even less used and after their personal acknowledgment
New Jersey, and is anxious to fit in with her to fending for himself. Then he meets an older of gender preference. Portraits, family
new friends. When they form a secret club girl named January and suddenly his quest photographs, and candid images grace the
to talk about private subjects like boys, bras, for experience is taking some unexpected pages, augmenting the emotional and physical
and getting their first periods, Margaret is turns. This is a novel about growing up journey each youth has taken. Each honest
happy to belong. But none of them can believe American, growing up in the world, and discussion and disclosure, whether joyful or
Margaret doesn’t have religion, and that she growing up in the face of love. heartbreaking, is completely different from
isn’t going to the Y or the Jewish Community Age: 12+ the other because of family dynamics, living
Center. What they don’t know is Margaret has situations, gender, and the transition these
The Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality
her own very special relationship with God. teens make in recognition of their true selves.
By Michael J. Basso
She can talk to God about everything—family, Age: 13+
Theme(s): Sexual Health, Personal Health,
friends, even Moose Freed, her secret crush.
Contraceptive Options, Sexual Orientation, Changing Bodies, Changing Lives: A Book for
Age: 10-13
Peer Pressure, Healthy Relationships Teens on Sex and Relationships
What if Someone I Know is Gay? Description: Basso covers all the basics By Ruth Bell
By Eric Marcus (physical, emotional, and social) as well as Theme(s): Sexual Health, Sexual Orientation,
Theme(s): Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity facts about contraception, sexually transmitted Contraceptive Options
Description: No question goes unanswered in diseases, and homosexuality. He also makes a Description: “It seems like everyone else
this important book about being gay. All the strong case for abstinence without appearing has the script. Everyone else knows what’s
basics — and not-so-basics — are covered in to be pushing that agenda. The approach is happening and I look around and say, Duh.”
more than one hundred questions asked by especially reasonable in including help on Of course, the truth is that no one has the
real teens just like you. So the answers contain how to say no and deal with peer pressure script because there is no script to follow.
all the info you want to know. And just in case to have sex, drink, or do drugs. The classic This comprehensive book includes discussion
you feel like sharing, there’s a new “parents guide to teen sexuality updated and expanded of sexual technique, STDs and the danger of
only” chapter to clue them in too. with information on sexually-transmitted promiscuous sex, gay sex and sexual identity,
Age: 11-18 diseases; contraception; sexual abuse; healthy and teenage pregnancy and its alternatives.
relationships; hotlines and resources; and Age: 13-17
more.
Age: 12+
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Boy’s Guide to Girls: 30 Pointers You Won’t Boy’s Guide to Becoming a Teen
Parrotfish
Get From Your Parents or Friends By American Medical Association
By Ellen Wittlinger
By Gary J. Campbell and Frank C. Hawkins Theme(s): Personal Health, Puberty,
Theme(s): Gender Identity,
Theme(s): Healthy Relationships, Dating, Self- Reproductive System
Sexual Orientation, Respect
Esteem Description: Becoming a teen is an important
Description: Angela Katz-
Description: Written in a lively, upbeat milestone in every boy’s life. It’s even more
McNair has never felt quite
tone, this book guides young men through important to get answers and advice to the
right as a girl, but it’s a shock to
the maze of emotions, peer pressure, and most common health issues boys face from
everyone when she cuts her hair short, buys
misconceptions that surround girls and dating. a trusted source. The American Medical
some men’s clothes, and announces she’d like
Filled with solid advice and information that Association Boy’s Guide to Becoming a Teen is
to be called by a new name, Grady. Although
enables young men to make good decisions filled with invaluable advice to get you ready
Grady is happy about his decision to finally
and handle themselves around girls now and in for the changes you will experience during
be true to himself, everybody else is having
the future, the text is interspersed with quick puberty.
trouble processing the news. But as the
personalized quizzes to build understanding Age: 13+
victim of some cruel jokes, Grady also finds
and self-confidence.
unexpected allies, including the school geek Girl’s Guide to Becoming a Teen
Age: 12+
Sebastian, and Kita Charles, who’s a gorgeous By American Medical Association
senior. Coping With Birth Control Theme(s): Personal Health, Puberty,
Age: 12+ By Michael D. Benson Reproductive System
Theme(s): Contraceptive Options, Healthy Description: Becoming a teen is an important
Geography Club
Sexual Practices milestone in every girl’s life. It’s even more
By Brent Hartinger
Description: Birth control can be confusing and important to get answers and advice to the
Theme(s): Sexual Orientation, Respect
daunting for some teens. What’s available? most common health issues girls face from
Description: Russel Middlebrook is convinced
How does it work? What works best? Teens a trusted source. The American Medical
he’s the only gay kid at Goodkind High
who are ill informed about birth control will Association Girl’s Guide to Becoming a Teen is
School. Then his online gay chat buddy turns
out to be none other than Kevin, the popular most likely use it incorrectly or not at all. filled with invaluable advice to get you ready
but closeted star of the school’s baseball Benson addresses teens concerns about birth for the changes you will experience during
team. Soon Russel meets other gay students, control, discusses new methods, and provides puberty.
too. There’s his best friend Min, who reveals information teens need to make intelligent Age: 13
that she is bisexual, and her soccer-playing decisions.
girlfriend Terese. Then there’s Terese’s Age: 12-14
politically active friend, Ike. But how can kids
this diverse get together without drawing
attention to themselves?
Age: 12+
American Medical Association 6-8.3.1.1, 6-8.3.4.15, 6-8.3.6.20, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3 MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-5
(Ed.). (2006). Boy’s Guide to Be- 6-8.3.4.16, 6-8.3.5.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.6
coming a Teen. Hoboken, New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.8
Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.10
American Medical Association 6-8.3.1.1, 6-8.3.4.15, 6-8.3.6.20, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3 MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-5
(Ed.). (2006). Girl’s Guide to Be- 6-8.3.4.16, 6-8.3.5.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.6
coming a Teen. Hoboken, New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.8
Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.10
Bailey, J. (2004). Sex, Puberty, 6-8.3.1.1, 6-8.3.3.13, 6-8.3.5.17, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-5
and All That Stuff: A Guide to 6-8.3.1.2, 6-8.3.2.10, 6-8.3.4.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Growing Up. Hauppauge, New 6-8.3.5.18, 6-8.3.6.21, 6-8.3.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
York: Barron’s Educational 6-8.3.2.11, 6-8.3.1.4, 6-8.3.7.26, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Series, Inc. 6-8.3.1.5, 6-8.3.7.28 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
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Basso, M.J. (2003). The 6-8.3.3.13, 6-8.3.4.15, 6-8.3.5.17, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-5
Underground Guide to Teenage 6-8.3.7.22, 6-8.3.8.29, 6-8.3.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Sexuality. Minneapolis, 6-8.3.2.10, 6-8.3.3.14, 6-8.3.5.18, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Minnesota: Fairview Press. 6-8.3.6.21, 6-8.3.7.23, 6-8.3.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
ISBN-13: 978.157.7491316 6-8.3.1.4, 6-8.3.5.19, 6-8.3.7.24, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
6-8.3.7.25, 6-8.3.7.26, 6-8.3.7.27, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.6
6-8.3.7.28 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.8
Bell, R. (1998). Changing Bodies, 6-8.3.5.17, 6-8.3.1.2, 6-8.3.2.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3 N/A
Changing Lives: A Book for 6-8.3.5.18, 6-8.3.6.21, 6-8.3.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.6
Teens on Sex and Relationships. 6-8.3.7.24, 6-8.3.7.25, 6-8.3.7.27 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.8
Danvers, Massachusetts: The CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.10
Crown Publishing Group. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2-3
Benson, M.D. (1998). Coping 6-8.3.3.13, 6-8.3.5.17, 6-8.3.6.20, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 N/A
With Birth Control. Center City, 6-8.3.5.18, 6-8.3.7.24, 6-8.3.7.25, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Minnesota: Hazelden Publishing. 6-8.3.7.26, 6-8.3.7.27, 6-8.3.7.28 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Blume, J. (2001). Are You There 6-8.3.1.1, 6-8.3.4.16, 6-8.3.7.23, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
God, It’s Me Margaret? New 6-8.3.5.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
York, New York: Atheneum CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Campbell, G.J., & Hawkins, F.C. 6-8.3.2.9, 6-8.3.4.15, 6-8.3.6.20, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 N/A
(2012). Boy’s Guide to Girls: 30 6-8.3.7.22, 6-8.3.4.16, 6-8.3.7.23, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Pointers You Won’t Get From 6-8.3.5.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Your Parents or Friends. Big CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Book Press, LLC. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Covey, S. (2011). The 6 Most 6-8.3.2.9, 6-8.3.4.15, 6-8.3.8.29, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 N/A
Important Decisions You’ll Ever 6-8.3.4.16, 6-8.3.5.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Make: A Guide for Teens. New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
York, New York: Simon and CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Schuster, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
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De Oliveira, E. (2006). Johnny 6-8.3.4.15, 6-8.3.7.22, 6-8.3.4.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
Hazzard. New York, New York: 6-8.3.7.23, 6-8.3.5.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
Scholastic, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Hartinger, B. (2004). Geography 6-8.3.1.2, 6-8.3.2.10, 6-8.3.3.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
Club. New York, New York: Harp- 6-8.3.4.16, 6-8.3.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
erCollins Publishers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Kuklin, S. (2014). Beyond Ma- 6-8.3.2.9, 6-8.3.7.22, 6-8.3.8.29, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3 N/A
genta: Transgender Teens Speak 6-8.3.1.2, 6-8.3.2.10, 6-8.3.3.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.6
Out. Candlewick. 6-8.3.4.16, 6-8.3.1.3, 6-8.3.5.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.8
Marcus, E. (2007). What if 6-8.3.2.9, 6-8.3.7.22, 6-8.3.8.29, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 N/A
Someone I Know is Gay? Simon 6-8.3.1.2, 6-8.3.2.10, 6-8.3.3.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Pulse. 6-8.3.4.16, 6-8.3.1.3, 6-8.3.5.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Savage, D. & Miller, T. (2012). It 6-8.3.2.9, 6-8.3.7.22, 6-8.3.8.29, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 N/A
Gets Better: Coming Out, Over- 6-8.3.1.2, 6-8.3.2.10, 6-8.3.3.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
coming Bullying, and Creating a 6-8.3.4.16, 6-8.3.1.3, 6-8.3.5.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Life Worth Living. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Plume. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Wittlinger, E. (2015). Parrotfish. 6-8.3.1.2, 6-8.3.2.10, 6-8.3.4.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
New York, New York: Simon and 6-8.3.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
Schuster, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
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Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Disease Prevention

No B.O.!: The Head-to-Toe Food Poisoning and Foodborne Diseases The Watts Teen Health Dictionary
Book of By Elaine Landau By Charlotte Isler, Alwyn T. Cohall
Hygiene for Preteens Theme(s): Food Safety, Food Handling Theme(s): Preventing Disease Risk Factors,
By Marguerite Crump Description: Every year new problems erupt Healthy Practices
Theme(s): Hygiene, Personal with the safety of the foods we eat and water Description: In dictionary format (for speed
Health, Positive Health we drink. In this book, you’ll read case studies and ease of use), with brief, to-the-point
Practices involving many of the diseases that can be entries, and with a full complement of helpful
Description: Puberty can be a pain. Who caused by ingesting unsafe foods. You’ll also features -- from diagrams to hotlines -- The
needs acne? Stinky feet? B.O.? Good hygiene find out what happens when a problem is Watts Teen Health Dictionary is a unique and
can make a big difference in how kids feel detected, how government agencies attempt valuable teen sourcebook. A comprehensive
about themselves during this challenging to inspect and protect our food supplies, and essential resource that answers teens’
time. It can also make a difference in how and what we can do to carefully prepare and questions about their bodies and their health,
others feel about them. handle foods to keep ourselves safe. offers accurate, up-to-date information on
Age: 10-13 Age: 12+ diseases and therapies, enables teens to
identify health risks and problems, and more.
Coyote and the Turtle’s Dream Mountains Beyond Mountains (Adapted for Age: 12+
By Terry Lofton Young People): The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer,
Theme(s): Health Promotion, Preventing A Man Who Would Cure the World Outbreak!: The Science of Pandemics
Disease, Positive Health Behaviors By Tracy Kidder, Michael R. French (Adaptor) By Darlene R. Stille
Description: The novel, Coyote and the Theme(s): Global Health, Barriers to Theme(s): Disease, Treatment Options
Turtle’s Dream, is the first in a series of three Healthcare Description: A pandemic is an outbreak of
books for middle schoolers ages 10-13 which Description: Tracy Kidder’s critically acclaimed a disease that affects whole continents or
feature the Eagle book series characters adult nonfiction work, Mountains Beyond even the entire world. Controlling pandemics
and are about healthy eating and preventing Mountains has been adapted for young takes the cooperation of everyone, from the
diabetes. It combines a fun mystery with health people by Michael French. In this young adult government to the individual. Headline Science
promotion messages about preventing type 2 edition, readers are introduced to Dr. Paul uses news stories and everyday applications to
diabetes and builds on American Indian and Farmer, a Harvard-educated doctor with a self- explain the science behind pandemics.
Alaska Native storytelling traditions honored proclaimed mission to transform healthcare on Age: 12-14
in the original Eagle Books series for younger a global scale. Farmer focuses his attention on
children. some of the world’s most impoverished people
Age: 10-13 and uses unconventional ways in which to
provide healthcare, to achieve real results and
Anatomy of a Pandemic save lives.
By Amber J. Keyser Age: 12+
Theme(s): Spread of Disease, Risk Factors and
Prevention of Disease
Description: Sickness is a fact of everyday life.
But when sickness spreads from person to
person rapidly, a deadly pandemic could result.
Find out the causes behind major pandemics
of history such as the Spanish flu and the
Bubonic plague. Then go behind the scenes to
meet the people who are working hard every
day to stop pandemics before they start.
Age: 10-14
Cohall, A.T., & Isler, C. 6-8.4.1.1, 6-8.4.3.8, 6-8.4.5.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-5
(1996). The Watts Teen 6-8.4.7.16, 6-8.4.2.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Health Dictionary. Danbury, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Connecticut: Scholastic Library CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
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Crump, M. (2002). No B.O.!: The 6-8.4.1.1, 6-8.4.5.13, 6-8.4.6.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-5
Head-to-Toe Book of Hygiene for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Preteens. Minneapolis, Minneso- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
ta: Free Spirit Publishing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
French, M.R., & Kidder, T. (2014). 6-8.4.1.1, 6-8.4.1.2, 6-8.4.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-5
Mountains Beyond Mountains 6-8.4.5.18, 6-8.4.2.6, 6-8.4.3.10 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
(Adapted for Young People): The CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6
Who Would Cure the World. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.10
New York, New York: Random CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.2-3
Keyser, A.J. (2011). Anatomy of a 6-8.4.1.1, 6-8.4.1.2, 6-8.4.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-5
Pandemic. Mankato, Minnesota: 6-8.4.5.14, 6-8.4.1.3, 6-8.4.2.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6 MS-LS2-4
Capstone Publishers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Landau, E. (2010). Food Poison- 6-8.4.1.1, 6-8.4.3.8, 6-8.4.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS2-4
ing and Foodborne Diseases. 6-8.4.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Twenty CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
First Century Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Lofton, T. (2012). Coyote and 6-8.4.1.1, 6-8.4.2.5, 6-8.4.7.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-5
the Turtle’s Dream. Washington, 6-8.4.2.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
DC: Department of Health and CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Human Services. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6
Stille, D.R. (2010). Outbreak!: 6-8.4.1.1, 6-8.4.1.2, 6-8.4.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-5
The Science of Pandemics. 6-8.4.5.14, 6-8.4.1.3, 6-8.4.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6 MS-LS2-4
Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone 6-8.4.2.7, 6-8.4.2.6, 6-8.4.3.10 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
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Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Nutrition

A Moose Boosh: A Few Choice Feeding the Young Athlete: A Healthy Diet
Words About Food Sports Nutrition Made Easy for By Elaine Landau
By Eric-Shabazz Larkin Players, Parents and Coaches Theme(s): Food Sources, Healthy Eating,
Theme(s): Agriculture, Healthy By Cynthia Lair with Scott Calorie Balance, Cooking (Meal Planning and
Eating, Food Sources, Cooking, Murdoch, Ph.D, RD Preparation)
Gardening Theme(s): Healthy Eating, Description: The best way for a person to stay
Description: In more than Description: Eat to win! healthy is to eat a well-balanced diet. Learn
40 exuberant poems and Practice is only part of a winning sports how to plan and maintain a healthy diet and
“vandalized” photographs, you’ll meet a strategy. Whole foods have to be part of the lifestyle in this informative book. Note: The
city kid who fantasizes about farming on a playbook to increase energy, endurance, Food Guide Pyramid appears in this book.
stoop, a girl with crumpets and crêpes in her and focus, both on and off the field. What to Age: 12-14+
head, and a boy with a pet cabbage. “Doctor eat and when to eat, pre-game, during, and
Food” prescribes good food as medicine and afterward? How much fluid do you need to Inside Out: Portrait of an Eating Disorder
“Dancing Kitchen” will have you shimmying be hydrated? What to eat when you’re on By Nadia Shivack
with your skillet. From the amuse-bouche the road? These are essential tips for young Theme(s): Positive Body Image, Healthy Eating
to the very last pea on the plate, A Moose athletes, competing on a demanding schedule Description: Nadia Shivack was fourteen
Boosh celebrates food—growing it, making it, and eating on the run. Simple nutrition years old when she met Ed, her eating
slurping it and especially sharing it with loved lessons are organized into 10 Essential Eating disorder. Sometimes like an alien in her body,
ones at the dinner table. Bon appétit! Guidelines and recipes for cooking with whole sometimes like a lover, Ed was unpredictable
Age: 10+ (Appropriate for Upper Elementary grains and vegetables. These recipes and and exciting, but ultimately always dangerous
and Middle School) eating tips offer a gateway for young players, and destructive. Raw, brave, and brilliant,
parents, and coaches to improve performance Nadia’s journey takes readers to the intimate
Foodworks: Over 100 Science Activities and and establish lifelong eating habits. corners of these misunderstood diseases. You
Fascinating Facts That Explore the Magic of Age: 12+ will never think about eating disorders in the
Food same way again.
By Ontario Science Center Chew On This: Everything You Age: 12+
Theme(s): Food Sources, Human Digestion, Don’t Want to Know
Healthy Eating About Fast Food
Description: Discusses the role of food, what it By Eric Schlosser and Charles
does and how it acts inside the body, through Wilson
explanatory text and science activities. Theme(s): Food Sources, Food
Age: 10-17 System, Food Chain
Description: Kids love fast food.
101 Questions About Food and Digestion That And the fast food industry definitely loves kids.
Have Been Eating at You It couldn’t survive without them. Did you know
By Faith Hickman Brynie that the biggest toy company in the world is
Theme(s): Human Digestion, Healthy Eating, McDonald’s? In fact, one out of every three
Food Safety, Food Sources toys given to a child in the United States each
Description: Using an accessible question- year is from a fast food restaurant. Not only
and-answer format, the author helps readers has fast food reached into the toy industry, it’s
discover and learn facts about food and moving into our schools. One out of every five
digestion. Her appealing and clear writing style public schools in the United States now serves
makes learning about food and digestion as brand name fast food. But do kids know what
digestible as a chocolate cake. they’re eating? Where do fast food hamburgers
Age: 11-14+ come from? And what makes those fries taste
so good? In Chew On This, they share with
kids the fascinating and sometimes frightening
truth about what lurks between those sesame
seed buns, what a chicken ‘nugget’ really
is, and how the fast food industry has been
feeding off children for generations.
Age: 12-14+ (Recommended reading level,
6 – 8 grades per scholastic.com)
Brynie, F.H. (2002). 101 6-8.5.1.1, 6-8.5.5.13, 6-8.5.6.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-7
Questions About Food and 6-8.5.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Digestion That Have Been Eating CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
at You. Minneapolis, Minnesota: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Twenty First Century Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
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Lair, C., & Murdoch, S. (2012). 6-8.5.1.1, 6-8.5.6.15, 6-8.5.7.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-7
Feeding the Young Athlete: 6-8.5.8.17, 6-8.5.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Sports Nutrition Made Easy for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Players, Parents and Coaches. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Berkeley, California: Readers to CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Eaters. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.6
Landau, E. (2003). A Healthy 6-8.5.1.1, 6-8.5.2.7, 6-8.5.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-7
Diet. Danbury, Connecticut: 6-8.5.5.13, 6-8.5.1.4, 6-8.5.6.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Scholastic Library Publishing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Larkin, E.S. (2014). A Moose 6-8.5.5.13, 6-8.5.6.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-7
Boosh: A Few Choice Words CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
About Food. Berkeley, California: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Readers to Eaters. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Ontario Science Center. (1987). 6-8.5.3.9, 6-8.5.5.13, 6-8.5.6.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-7
Foodworks: Over 100 Science 6-8.5.7.16, 6-8.5.8.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Activities and Fascinating Facts CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
That Explore the Magic of Food. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
New York, New York: Perseus CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Schlosser, E., & Wilson, 6-8.5.2.6, 6-8.5.3.9, 6-8.5.5.13, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-7
C. (2007). Chew On This: 6-8.5.6.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Everything You Don’t Want to CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Know About Fast Food. Boston, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Harcourt. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.6
Shivack, N. (2007). Inside Out: 6-8.5.2.6, 6-8.5.1.4, 6-8.5.3.11 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 MS-LS1-7
Portrait of an Eating Disorder. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
New York, New York: Atheneum CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
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Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Street Pharma (Dealing with Drugs) Different Like Me: Teens Talk About Alcohol and Alcoholism
By Jessica Wilkins A Book for Teens Who Worry about Their By Paul Dolmetsch
Theme(s): Over the Counter Drugs, Addiction Parents Use of Alcohol/Drugs Theme(s): Alcohol Abuse, Addictions in
Description: Prescription and over-the-counter By Evelyn Leite, Pamela Espeland Families, Coping
medications are the most commonly abused Theme(s): Addictions in Families, Coping, Description: An essential guide for all
drugs by high school students after marijuana. Negative Consequences of Drug Abuse teenagers and children to discuss among
Street Pharma looks at this growing problem Description: Written for teenagers, this themselves, showing them how to exercise
and gives young readers the information they volume looks at life with parents who abuse control over alcohol and informing them of its
need to say no before they start or find help to alcohol or other drugs. It explains what effects and abuses, and also what they can and
quit when they’ve become addicted. chemical dependence is and what its effects cannot do about their alcoholic parents.
Age: 10-13 are, and offers practical suggestions, advice Age: 12-17
and resources for helping teenagers feel better
Addiction: The Brain Disease about their families and themselves. Substance Abuse: The
By Hannah Carlson Age: 12+ Ultimate Teen Guide
Theme(s): Addiction (It Happened to Me)
Description: Addiction, the Brain Disease is a Drug & Alcohol Abuse By Sheri Mabry Bestor
young adult guide to the physical, emotional, By Hal Marcovitz Theme(s): Substance
social, psychological disease of addiction. Theme(s): Substance Abuse, Abuse, Addiction, Negative
Addiction to substances, behaviors, and Addiction Consequences of Drug ABuse
addiction to the self are explored. Self- Description: A history of Description: There are a variety of reasons
tests, personal stories, treatment, recovery, drugs and alcohol in the young people turn to drugs, and the impact
dictionary of addictions, terms, and meanings United States. Alcohol is of such behavior can often be devastating.
are included. Also includes lists of resources, being widespread in the United States and Whether alcohol, marijuana, ecstasy, or the
help sources, a bibliography, illustrations, and more people are drinking frequently. This latest drug of choice, substance abuse among
personal stories. causes many problems and not just in the teens continues to be a concern. This disorder
Age: 12+ family. Abusive drinking can later become an affects so many people in one way or another,
addiction and lead to a drug addiction too. not only the addicted individual but also his or
A Hero Ain’t Nothin But a Age: 12+ her family members and friends. In Substance
Sandwich Abuse: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Sheri Mabry
By Alice Childress A Teen’s Guide to Living Drug Free Bestor looks at the various reasons why young
Theme(s): Substance Abuse, By Bettie B. Youngs, Jennifer Youngs, Tina people experiment with drugs and alcohol—
Addiction, Consequences Moreno and the consequences of doing so.
Description: Benjie can stop Theme(s): Living Drug Free, Alternative to Drug Age: 12-17
using heroin anytime he Use
wants to. He just doesn’t Description: Dedicated to the fresh, new Tobacco Information for Teens:
want to yet. Why would he perspectives of today’s teenagers, this new Health Tips about the Hazards of
want to give up something volume shares advice, commentary and stories Using Cigarettes, Smokeless Tobacco, and
that makes him feel so good, so relaxed, so on dealing with one of the most prevalent Other Nicotine Products
tuned-out? As Benjie sees it, there’s nothing challenges of adolescence: drugs and alcohol. By Karen Bellenir
much to tune in for. School is a waste of But more and more, teens are using their Theme(s): Dangers of Smoking, Addiction,
time, and home life isn’t much better. All courage and knowledge to meet this challenge Quitting
Benjie wants is for someone to believe in head-on, choosing to live a drug- and alcohol- Description: Tobacco Information for Teens,
him, for someone to believe that he’s more free lifestyle. This book gives teens insight on Second Edition offers updated information
than a thirteen-year-old junkie. Told from the what to do when things seem beyond their about the health consequences associated
perspectives of the people in his life-including control. with smoking and other forms of tobacco use.
his mother, stepfather, teachers, drug dealer, Age: 12+ It explains some of the cultural influences
and best friend-this powerful story will draw that can make tobacco use seem attractive,
you into Benjie’s troubled world and force you STARS: Knowing How Drugs and Alcohol and it discusses various methods by which
to confront the uncertainty of his future. Affect Our Lives nicotine is consumed. For teens who want to
Age: 12+ By Jan Stewart stop smoking—or help someone else quit—
Theme(s): Preventing Drug Use facts about smoking cessation are presented
Description: This interactive workbook on along with tips for dealing with the effects of
knowing how drugs and alcohol affect our lives nicotine withdrawal. The book concludes with
offers teachers and counselors specific, easy- directories of resources for more information.
to-use strategies for approaching this difficult Age: 13+
but very important issue in the lives of middle
school students.
Age: 12+
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Bellenir, K. (2007). Tobacco 6-8.6.2.6, 6-8.6.3.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-5, MS-LS3-1
Information for Teens: Health 6-8.6.4.10, 6-8.6.5.12, 6-8.6.7.17, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Tips about the Hazards of 6-8.6.2.7, 6-8.6.3.9, 6-8.6.5.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Using Cigarettes, Smokeless CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Tobacco, and Other Nicotine CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Products. Detroit, Michigan: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.6
Omnigraphics, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.8
Bestor, S.M. (2015). Substance 6-8.6.1.1, 6-8.6.7.17, 6-8.6.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-5, MS-LS3-1
Abuse: The Ultimate Teen 6-8.6.7.18, 6-8.6.1.3, 6-8.6.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Guide (It Happened to Me). 6-8.6.5.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Littlefield Publishers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Carlson, H. (2010). Addiction: 6-8.6.4.10, 6-8.6.3.9, 6-8.6.4.11, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-5, MS-LS3-1
The Brain Disease. Branford, 6-8.6.7.18, 6-8.6.1.3, 6-8.6.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Connecticut: Bick Publishing CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
House. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Childress, A. (2000). A Hero 6-8.6.7.17, 6-8.6.1.2, 6-8.6.7.18, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A
Ain’t Nothin But a Sandwich. 6-8.6.1.3, 6-8.6.1.4, 6-8.6.5.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
New York, New York: Penguin CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Group for Young Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6
Dolmetsch, P. (1986). Teens 6-8.6.3.8, 6-8.6.7.17, 6-8.6.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-5, MS-LS3-1
Talk About Alcohol and 6-8.6.2.7, 6-8.6.3.9, 6-8.6.7.18, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Alcoholism. New York, New 6-8.6.1.3, 6-8.6.1.4, 6-8.6.5.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
York: Knopf Doubleday CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Publishing Group. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Espeland, P., & Leite, E. (1987). 6-8.6.3.8, 6-8.6.1.2, 6-8.6.2.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 N/A
Different Like Me: A Book 6-8.6.3.9, 6-8.6.7.18, 6-8.6.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
for Teens Who Worry about 6-8.6.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Their Parents Use of Alcohol/ CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Drugs. Center City, Minnesota: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Hazelden Publishing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.6
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Marcovitz, H. (2007). Drug 6-8.6.7.17, 6-8.6.1.2, 6-8.6.7.18, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-5, MS-LS3-1
& Alcohol Abuse. Broomall, 6-8.6.5.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Pennsylvania: Mason Crest CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Moreno, T., Youngs, B.B., & 6-8.6.6.16, 6-8.6.7.17, 6-8.6.2.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-5, MS-LS3-1
Youngs, J. (2003). A Teen’s 6-8.6.4.11, 6-8.6.5.13, 6-8.6.5.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Guide to Living Drug Free. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Deerfield Beach, Florida: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Health Communications, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Stewart, J. (2004). STARS: 6-8.6.3.8, 6-8.6.4.10, 6-8.6.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-5, MS-LS3-1
Knowing How Drugs and 6-8.6.7.17, 6-8.6.1.2, 6-8.6.5.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6 MS-LS1-5, MS-LS3-1
Alcohol Affect Our Lives. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Nashville, Tennessee: Turner CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Wilkins, J. (2011). Street 6-8.6.1.1, 6-8.6.4.10, 6-8.6.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-LS1-5, MS-LS3-1
Pharma (Dealing with Drugs). 6-8.6.7.17, 6-8.6.1.2, 6-8.6.3.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
New York, New York: Crabtree CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Publishing Company. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
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Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Environmental Literacy

Flush They Came From Below Roots Shoots Buckets and Boots
By Carl Hiaasen By Blake Nelson By Sharon Lovejoy
Theme(s): Health and Environment, Sanitation, Theme(s): Health and Environment, Dangers Theme(s): Agriculture, Gardening, Food
Pollution, Advocacy of Pollution System
Description: Noah’s dad tried to stop the Coral Description: While vacationing on Cape Cod, Description: Green thumbs and non-green
Queen casino boat’s illegal dumping by sinking best friends Emily, age sixteen, and Reese, thumbs alike will fall in love with Roots,
the boat. But his bold protest fizzles: within seventeen, meet Steve and Dave, who seem Shoots, Buckets, & Boots, a remarkably fun
days the casino is back in business, and Noah’s too good to be true, and whose presence turns and informative introduction to the wonderful
dad is behind bars and out of action. Now out to be related to a dire threat of global world of gardening--and more specifically,
Noah is determined to succeed where his pollution. gardening with children. Learn how to make
father failed. But even though pumping raw Age: 12+ everything from a pizza garden, to a sunflower
sewage into the waters of the Florida Keys is house, to a moon garden.
both gross and against the law, turns out it’s The Omnivore’s Dilemna: The Age: 12-14+
near impossible to catch the flusher. Secrets Behind What You Eat,
Age: 10+ Young Readers Edition A Teen Guide to Eco-Gardening,
By Michael Pollan Food, and Cooking
Environmental Health Theme(s): Food Sources, By Jen Green
Narratives: A Reader for Youth Healthy Eating, Food System, Theme(s): Agriculture, Composting, Cooking,
By Emily Mendenhall, Adam Food Chain Gardening, Healthy Eating, Recycling
Koon Description: In a smart, compelling format Description: This book gives school-age
Theme(s): Health and with updated facts, plenty of photos, graphs, readers realistic and practical advice on how
Environment, Global Health and visuals, this book encourages kids to they can live an eco-conscious life, and that
Description: The stories, most consider the personal and global health action can be taken by themselves, with their
set in poor communities, draw attention implications of their food choices. family, or as part of a school or community
to the effects of air, water, food, climate, Age: 12-14+ group. Readers learn how to grow things in
urbanization, and other human impacts on even the smallest of spaces, source eco-
health. A comprehensive teaching guide Seedfolks friendly food, think about water, energy and
provides a context from which readers By Paul Fleischman packaging waste, and prepare delicious dishes.
can explore problems and solutions in Theme(s): Recycling, Gardening, Food Access Age: 12-14+
environmental health. Description: One by one, a number of people
Age: 12 of varying ages and backgrounds transform
a trash-filled inner-city lot into a productive
and beautiful garden, and in doing so, the
gardeners are themselves transformed.
Age: 12-14+
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Fleischman, P. (2004). 6-8.5.2.6, 6-8.5.8.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-5, MS-LS1-7
Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Environmental Literacy

Seedfolks. New York, New York: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
HarperCollins Publishers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Green, J. (2013). A Teen Guide 6-8.5.2.6, 6-8.5.8.17, 6-8.5.6.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-5, MS-LS1-7
to Eco-Gardening, Food, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
and Cooking. Portsmouth, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
New Hampshire: Heinemann CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Hiaasen, C. (2010). Flush. New 6-8.4.1.1, 6-8.4.1.2, 6-8.4.2.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-5
York, New York: Random House 6-8.4.5.12, 6-8.4.5.18 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
Children’s Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Lovejoy, S. (1999). Roots Shoots 6-8.5.2.6, 6-8.5.8.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-5, MS-LS1-7
Buckets and Boots. New York, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
New York: Workman Publishing CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Company. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Mendenhall, E., & Koon, A. 6-8.4.1.2, 6-8.4.2.4, 6-8.4.2.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-5
(2012). Environmental Health 6-8.4.3.9, 6-8.4.5.12, 6-8.4.2.6, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Narratives: A Reader for Youth. 6-8.4.2.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Albuquerque, New Mexico: New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
Mexico University Press. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Nelson, B. (2011). They Came 6-8.4.1.2, 6-8.4.2.4, 6-8.4.2.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-5
From Below. New York, New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10
York: Tom Doherty Associates. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2-3
Pollan, M. (2015). The 6-8.5.5.13, 6-8.5.6.15, 6-8.5.8.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2-3 MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-5, MS-LS1-7
Omnivore’s Dilemna: The Secrets CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
Behind What You Eat, Young CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.8
Readers Edition. New York, New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.10
York: Penguin Group for Young CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3
Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.6
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high school booklist
(Grades 9-12)
high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Mental and Emotional Health

Gay America Angry Management. The Self-Esteem Workbook
By Linas Alsenas By Chris Crutcher for Teens: Activities to Help
Amulet Books Theme(s): Managing Anger, Life experiences, You Build Confidence and
Theme(s): Life experiences, Managing Stress Feelings and Emotions Achieve Your Goals
and Pressure Description: Every kid in this group wants By Lisa M. Schab
Description: Profusely illustrated with archival to fly. Every kid in this group has too much Theme(s): Self-Esteem,
images, Gay America reveals how gay men and ballast. Mr. Nak’s Angry Management group Finding Confidence
women have lived, worked, and loved for the is a place for misfits. A place for stories. And, Description: In The Self-Esteem Workbook
past 125 years. Gays and lesbians play a very man, does this crew have stories. There’s for Teens, you will learn to develop a healthy,
prominent role in American life today, whether Angus Bethune and Sarah Byrnes, who can realistic view of yourself that includes
grabbing headlines over political gains, hide from everyone but each other. Together, honest assessments of your weaknesses
starring in and being the subject of movies they will embark on a road trip full of haunting and strengths, and you will learn to respect
and television shows, or filling the streets of endings and glimmering beginnings. And yourself, faults and all. You will also learn the
nearly every major city each year to celebrate Montana West, who doesn’t step down from difference between self-esteem and being
Gay Pride. However, this was not always the a challenge. Not even when the challenge self-centered, self-absorbed, or selfish. Finally,
case, and this book charts their journey along comes from her adoptive dad, who’s leading this book will show you how to distinguish
with the history of the country. First touching the school board to censor the article she the outer appearance of confidence from the
on colonial times, the book moves on to the wrote for the school paper. And straightlaced quiet, steady, inner acceptance and humility
Victorian period and beyond, including such Matt Miller, who had never been friends with of true self-esteem.Age: 13+
historical milestones as the Roaring ’20s, the outspoken genius Marcus James. Until one
Kinsey study, the McCarthy witch hunts of tragic week—a week they’d do anything to Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets
the 1950s, the Beat generation, Stonewall, change—brings them closer than Matt could By Evan Roskos
disco, AIDS, and present-day battles over gay have ever imagined. Chris Crutcher fills these Theme(s): Dealing with Anxiety and
marriage. Providing a sense of hope mixed three stories with raw emotion. They are about Depression, Abuse
with pride, author Linas Alsenas demonstrates insecurity, anger, and prejudice. But they are Description: Sixteen-year-old James Whitman
how, within one century, gay women and also about love, freedom, and power. About has been yawping (à la Whitman) at his
men have gone from being socially invisible to surviving and hope. abusive father ever since he kicked his older
becoming a political force to be reckoned with Age: 13 + sister out of the house. James’s painful
and proud members of the American public struggle with anxiety and depression—along
living openly and honestly. The book includes The Nature of Jade with his ongoing quest to understand what led
a bibliography and an index.acceptance, and By Deb Caletti to his sister’s exile—make for a heart-rending
friendship. Theme(s): Dealing with Anxiety, read, but his wild, exuberant Whitmanization
Ages: 12-16 Friendship of the world and keen sense of humor keep
Description: Jade DeLuna is too this emotionally charged novel buoyant.
Suicide Notes young to die. She knows this, Age: 14+
By Michael Thomas Ford and yet she can’t quite believe
Theme(s): Depression, Life Experiences, it, especially when the terrifying thoughts, I Am J.
Feelings and Emotions, Positive Outlets loss of breath, and dizzy feelings come. Since By Cris Beam
Description: Fifteen-year-old Jeff wakes up being diagnosed with Panic Disorder, she’s Theme(s): Self-Esteem, Finding Confidence,
on New Year’s Day to find himself in the trying her best to stay calm, and visiting the Dealing with Depression
hospital. Make that the psychiatric ward. With elephants at the nearby zoo seems to help. Description: J always felt different. He was
the nutjobs. Never mind the bandages on his Age: 13+ certain that eventually everyone would
wrists, clearly this is all a huge mistake. Jeff is understand who he really was; a boy
perfectly fine, perfectly normal—not like the Stupid Fast mistakenly born as a girl. Yet as he grew up,
other kids in the hospital with him. They’ve got By Geoff Herbach his body began to betray him; eventually J
problems. But a funny thing happens as Jeff’s Theme(s): Managing Stress and Pressure, stopped praying to wake up a “real boy” and
forty-five-day sentence drags on: the crazies Coming of Age started covering up his body, keeping himself
start to seem less crazy. . . . Description: My name is Felton Reinstein, invisible - from his family, from his friends...
Age: 13+ which is not a fast name. But last November, from the world. But after being deserted by
my voice finally dropped and I grew all this hair the best friend he thought would always be by
Damage and then I got stupid fast. Now they want me, his side, J decides that he’s done hiding - it’s
By A.M. Jenkins the guy they used to call Squirrel Nut, to try time to be who he really is. And this time he is
Theme(s): Character and Values, Friendship, out for the football team. With the jocks. But determined not to give up, no matter the cost.
Depression will that fix my mom? Make my brother stop An inspiring story of self-discovery, of choosing
Description: As the Pride of the Panthers, dressing like a pirate? Most important, will it to stand up for yourself, and of finding your
football star Austin Reid is a likable guy, good get me girls-especially Aleah? But deep down own path - readers will recognize a part of
with the ladies. Lately though, he doesn’t like I know I can’t run forever. And I wonder what themselves in J’s struggle to love his true self.
his life -- or anything else -- so much. And the will happen when I finally have to stop. Age: 14+
worst part is that he can’t seem to figure out Age: 13+
why.
Age: 13+
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I Don’t Want to Be Crazy Reality Boy Elena Vanishing

By Samantha Schutz By A.S. King By Elena Dunkle, Clare B. Dunkle
Theme(s): Dealing with Anxiety, Life Changes Theme(s): Managing Anger, Finding Theme(s): Positive Body Image, Healthy Eating
Description: A harrowing, remarkable poetry Confidence Description: Seventeen-year-old Elena
memoir about one girl’s struggle with anxiety Description: In this fearless portrayal of a boy is vanishing. Every day means renewed
disorder. This is a true story of growing up, on the edge, A.S. King explores the desperate determination, so every day means fewer
breaking down, and coming to grips with a reality of a former child television ‘star’ calories. This is the story of a girl whose armor
psychological disorder. When Samantha Schutz struggling to break free of the oppressive against anxiety becomes artillery against
first left home for college, she was excited anger he’s felt since he was five years old. herself as she battles on both sides of a
by the possibilities -- freedom from parents, Twelve years later, he’s still haunted by his lose-lose war in a struggle with anorexia. Told
freedom from a boyfriend who was reckless rage-filled youth - which the entire world got entirely from Elena’s perspective over a five-
with her affections, freedom from the person to watch from every imaginable angle - and his year period and co-written with her mother,
she was supposed to be. anger issues have resulted in violent outbursts; award-winning author Clare B. Dunkle, Elena’s
Age: 14+ everyone is just waiting for him to snap. And memoir is a fascinating and intimate look at
he’s starting to feel dangerously close to a deadly disease, and a must read for anyone
A Blue So Dark doing just that...until he chooses to create who knows someone suffering from an eating
By Holly Schindler possibilities for himself that he never knew he disorder.
Theme(s): Mental Illness in the Family, Positive deserved. Age: 14-18+
Outlets, Managing Stress and Pressure Age: 14+
Description: Fifteen-year-old Aura Ambrose Never Enough
has been hiding a secret. Her mother, a It’s Kind of a Funny Story By Denise Jaden
talented artist and art teacher, is slowly being By Ned Vizzini Theme(s): Positive Body Image
consumed by schizophrenia, and Aura has Theme(s): Dealing with Depression, Managing Description: Sixteen-year-old
been her sole caretaker ever since Aura’s dad Stress and Pressure, Living with Illness Loann admires and envies her
left them. Convinced that “creative” equals Description: At his new school, Craig realizes older sister Claire’s strength,
crazy, Aura shuns her own artistic talent. But that he isn’t brilliant compared to the other popularity, and beauty, but as
as her mother sinks deeper into the darkness kids; he’s just average, and maybe not Loann begins to open up to new possibilities
of mental illness, the hunger for a creative even that. He soon sees his once-perfect in herself, she discovers that Claire’s all-
outlet draws Aura toward the depths of her future crumbling away. The stress becomes consuming quest for perfection comes at a
imagination. Just as desperation threatens to unbearable and Craig stops eating and dangerous price. This book tackles powerful
swallow her whole, Aura discovers that art, sleeping-until, one night, he nearly kills Theme(s)s including bullying, child abuse,
love, and family are profoundly linked―and himself. Craig’s suicidal episode gets him eating disorders and positive body image, in
together may offer an escape from her fears. checked into a mental hospital, where his a sensitive way that is appropriate for teens.
Age: 14+ new neighbors include a transsexual sex Additionally, the author does not provide
addict, a girl who has scarred her own face simple answers for the problems presented;
with scissors, and the self-elected President however, she dramatically illustrates the
Armelio. There, isolated from the crushing importance of speaking out and reaching
pressures of school and friends, Craig is finally out to trusted adults in order to influence
able to confront the sources of his anxiety. and support peers to make positive food and
Age: 14+ lifestyle choices.
Age: 14-18+
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
By Stephen Chbosky
Theme(s): Finding Confidence, Self-Esteem,
Friendship
Description: The critically acclaimed debut
novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows
observant “wallflower” Charlie as he charts
a course through the strange world between
adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family
drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The
Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss,
young love, and life on the fringes. Caught
between trying to live his life and trying to run
from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those
wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as
growing up.
Age: 14+
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Alsenas, L. (2008). Gay America. 9-12.1.1.1, 9-12.1.8.15, 9-12.1.2.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
New York, New York: Amulet CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
ISBN-13: 978.081.0994874 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Beam, C. I Am J. (2011). New 9-12.1.1.1, 9-12.1.8.15, 9-12.1.2.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
York, New York:Little, Brown CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Books for Young Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
ISBN-13: 978.031.6053600 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2-3
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.10
Caletti, Deb. (2008). The Nature 9-12.1.1.1, 9-12.1.6.13, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
of Jade. New York: New York: 9-12.1.7.14, 9-12.1.1.3, 9-12.1.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Simon Pulse. 9-12.1.4.11 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Chbosky, S. (1999). The Perks of 9-12.1.1.1, 9-12.1.3.9, 9-12.1.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Being a Wallflower. New York, 9-12.1.7.14, 9-12.1.8.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
New York: MTV Books. 9-12.1.1.3, 9-12.1.4.11, 9-12.1.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Crutcher, C. (2011). Angry 9-12.1.1.1, 9-12.1.3.9, 9-12.1.4.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Management. 9-12.1.7.14, 9-12.1.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
New York, New York:Greenwillow 9-12.1.8.15, 9-12.1.2.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2-3
ISBN-13: 978.006.0502485 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.10
Dunkle, E., & Dunkle, C.B. (2015). 9-12.1.2.6, 9-12.1.3.9, 9-12.1.7.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Elena Vanishing. San Francisco, 9-12.1.1.3, 9-12.1.4.11, 9-12.1.1.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
California: Chronicle Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Ford, M.T. (2010). Suicide 9-12.1.1.1, 9-12.1.3.9, 9-12.1.7.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Notes. New York, New York: 9-12.1.1.4, 9-12.1.8.15, 9-12.1.2.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
HarperTeen. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Herbach, G. (2011). Stupid Fast. 9-12.1.1.1, 9-12.1.2.6, 9-12.1.7.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks. 9-12.1.1.3, 9-12.1.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2-3
Jaden, Denise. (2012). Never 9-12.1.1.1, 9-12.1.2.6, 9-12.1.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Enough. New York: New York: 9-12.1.7.14, 9-12.1.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Simon Pulse. 9-12.1.4.11, 9-12.1.1.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Jenkins, A.M. (2003). 9-12.1.1.1, 9-12.1.3.9, 9-12.1.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Damage. New York, New York: 9-12.1.7.14, 9-12.1.1.3, 9-12.1.1.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
HarperCollins Publishers. 9-12.1.4.11 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
King, A.S. (2014). Reality Boy. 9-12.1.1.1, 9-12.1.3.9, 9-12.1.4.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
New York, New York: Little Brown 9-12.1.7.14, 9-12.1.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Books for Young Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Roskos, E. (2015). Dr. Bird’s 9-12.1.1.1, 9-12.1.3.9, 9-12.1.7.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Advice for Sad Poets. Boston, 9-12.1.1.3, 9-12.1.4.11, 9-12.1.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Harcourt. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2-3
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Schab, L.M. (2013). The Self- 9-12.1.1.1, 9-12.1.6.13, 9-12.1.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
Esteem Workbook for Teens: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Activities to Help You Build CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Confidence and Achieve Your CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Goals. Oakland, California: New
Harbinger Publications.
ISBN-13: 978.160.8825820
Schindler, H. (2010). A Blue 9-12.1.1.1, 9-12.1.3.9, 9-12.1.7.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
So Dark. St. Paul, Minnesota: 9-12.1.1.3, 9-12.1.4.11 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Schutz, S. (2007). I Don’t Want 9-12.1.7.14, 9-12.1.8.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
to Be Crazy. New York, New York: 9-12.1.1.3, 9-12.1.4.11 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Scholastic, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Vizzini, N. (2007). It’s Kind of 9-12.1.3.9, 9-12.1.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
a Funny Story. New York, New 9-12.1.7.14, 9-12.1.8.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
York: Hyperion Books. 9-12.1.1.3, 9-12.1.4.11, 9-12.1.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
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high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Safety Skills

Sticks and Stones Beyond Texting: The Fine Art of Face-to-Face Kiss
By Beth Goobie Communication for Teenagers By Ted Dekker & Erin Healy
Theme(s): Conflict Resolution, By Debra Fine Theme(s): Unhealthy Relationships,
Healthy Relationships Theme(s): Communication Skills, Friendship, Communication
Description: Jujube is thrilled Communication and Relationships Description: Let me tell you all I know for sure.
when Brent asks her out. She is Description: Beyond Texting is the first book My name. Shauna. I woke up in a hospital
not so happy when the rumors for teens to explain how to be plugged bed missing six months of my memory. In the
start flying at school. Pretty soon her name is in without neglecting the necessity and room was my loving boyfriend-how could I
showing up on bathroom walls and everyone power of physical, human interaction. Sure, have forgotten him?-my uncle and my abusive
is snickering and sniping. Deciding that MySpace and Facebook are wonderful ways stepmother. Everyone blames me for the tragic
someone has to take a stand, Jujube gathers to communicate with friends or stay in touch car accident that left me near death and my
all the other girls who are labelled sluts--and with a far off relative. Yet, success in the online dear brother brain damaged. But what they
worse--and tries to impress on her fellow world does not transfer to success in the art say can’t be true-can it? I believe the medicine
students the damage that can be done by of conversation. Even the most outgoing teen is doing strange things to my memory.
assigning a label that reduces a person to an may find a job interview, first date, or meeting I’m unsure who I can trust and who I should
object. with a teacher to be challenging because of run from. And I’m starting to remember things
Age: 12-16 lack of skills. I’ve never known. Things not about me. I think
Age: 13+ I’m going crazy. And even worse, I think they
Break These Rules: 35 YA Authors on Speaking want to kill me. But who? And for what? Is
Up, Standing Out, and Being Yourself Accident and Safety Information for Teens : dying for the truth really better than living with
By Luke Reynolds Health Tips About Health Hazards, Traumatic a lie?
Theme(s): Individuality, Peer Pressure, Self- Injuries, and Emergency Preparedness Age: 14+
Respect By Karen Bellenir
Description: Middle grade and young adult Theme(s): Injury Prevention, Safety Practices Snitch
authors speak candidly on the unspoken Description: Provides basic consumer health By Allison van Diepen
“rules” of adolescence in this collection of information for teens about accident and Theme(s): Gang Activity,
moving, inspiring, and often funny essays. This injury prevention, disaster preparedness, and Unhealthy Relationships
unique volume encourages readers to break coping with emergencies. Includes index and Description: Lines are clearly
with conformity and defy age-old, and typically resource information. marked at South Bay High
inaccurate, orthodoxy Age: 13-17 School. It’s mixed territory for
Age: 12-17 the Crips and the Bloods, which means the
Something Girl drama never stops. Julia DiVino wants none
Stuck Rubber Baby By Beth Goobie of it. No colors, no C-Walks—it’s just not
By Howard Cruse Vertigo Theme(s): Abuse, Unhealthy her thing. But everything changes when Eric
Theme(s): Individuality, Self-Respect, Relationships, Friendship Valienté transfers to South Bay and rolls into
Communication and Relationships Description: Sophie is in a lot of her life. Lines are redrawn. And then they are
Description: In the 1960s American South, a trouble. She is on probation for crossed.
young gas-station attendant named Toland stealing and is doing poorly at Age: 14+
Polk is rejected from the Army draft for school. Her mom doesn’t really talk to her,
admitting “homosexual tendencies,” and falls and the other adults in her life are pressuring Speak
in with a close-knit group of young locals Sophie to talk about her bruises. Sophie By Laurie Halse Anderson
yearning to break from the conformity of worries that if she tells, she will be sent to live Theme(s): Sexual Assault, Communication,
their hometown through civil rights activism, in a group home. Her friend Jujube is the only Self-Advocacy, Support Services
folk music and upstart communality of race- person who knows the truth, and now Jujube, Description: Melinda is a friendless, outcast
mixing, gay-friendly nightclubs. Toland’s story too, wants Sophie to speak up. because she busted an end-of-summer party
is both deeply personal and epic in scope, as Age: 14 by calling the cops, so now nobody will talk
his search for identity plays out against the to her, let alone listen to her. Only her art
brutal fight over segregation, an unplanned class offers any solace, and it is through her
pregnancy and small-town bigotry, aided by an work on an art project that she is finally able
unforgettable supporting cast. to face what really happened at that terrible
Age: 13+ party: she was raped by an upperclassman,
a guy who still attends Merryweather and is
still a threat to her. Her healing process has
just begun when she has another violent
encounter with him. But this time Melinda
fights back, refuses to be silent, and thereby
achieves a measure of vindication.
Age: 14+
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Crews: Gang Members Talk to Maria Hinojosa Relationship Safety Skills Handbook A Thousand Splendid Suns

By Maria Hinojosa By Irene Van Der Zande By Khaled Hosseini
Theme(s): Gang Activity and Violence Theme(s): Healthy Relationships, Relation Theme(s): Sexism in
Description: Teenagers who band together Description: This handbook is designed to Relationships
for personal protection call themselves crews be used by victims and potential victims of Description: Born a generation
instead of gangs. Teens interviewed for this relationship violence, as well as the support apart and with very different
book talk about the role of crews, the violence people in their lives. This book can also be ideas about love and family,
in their lives, and their thoughts about the used directly with teens and adults affected by, Mariam and Laila are two women brought
future. or at increased risk of experiencing, domestic jarringly together by war, by loss and by
Age: 14+ or dating violence. Cartoon-illustrated fate. As they endure the ever escalating
social stories and explanations provide an dangers around them-in their home as well
Talking Peace, A Vision for entertaining way to explain different concepts as in the streets of Kabul-they come to form
the Next Generation and skills for developing and maintaining a bond that makes them both sisters and
By Jimmy Carter healthy relationships. mother-daughter to each other, and that will
Theme(s): Alternatives to Age: 15+ ultimately alter the course not just of their
Violence, Conflict Resolution
own lives but of the next generation.
Description: Former president Asking For It
Age: 16+
Jimmy Carter explains his By Shannon Kennedy
ideas to gain peace in the world. He tells what Theme(s): Unhealthy Relationships, Dating
the Carter Center has done to foster peace Violence
and gives young people ideas for helping the Description: Sarah Flynn’s fondest desires
world. come true when she makes the varsity cheer
Age: 14+ squad at Stewart Falls Academy. And wonder
of wonders, her dream guy, Jason Phillips, the
football captain, finally has time for her. He
claims to “love” her as much as she adores
him. However, things aren’t as perfect as
they seem. No matter how hard she tries,
she can’t make him happy. As the days go
by it grows harder and harder to explain her
constant injuries. She knows she shouldn’t be
battered by someone who supposedly cares
about her, but how can she change Jason?
And more importantly, can she get out of this
relationship alive?
Age: 15+
Anderson, L.H. (2011). Speak. 9-12.2.1.1, 9-12.2.4.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
New York, New York: Square 9-12.2.8.22, 9-12.2.2.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Fish. 9-12.2.3.13, 9-12.2.4.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
ISBN-13: 978.031.2674397 9-12.2.7.21 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2-3
Bellenir, K. (2008). Accident 9-12.2.5.16, 9-12.2.7.19, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
and Safety Information for 9-12.2.1.5, 9-12.2.1.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Teens: Health Tips About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Health Hazards, Traumatic CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Injuries, and Emergency
Preparedness. Detroit,
Michigan: Omnigraphics, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978.078.0810464
Carter, J. (1995). Talking 9-12.2.6.17, 9-12.2.7.20, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ETS1-3
Peace, A Vision for the Next 9-12.2.1.3, 9-12.2.7.21 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Generation. New York, New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
York: Penguin Publishing CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Group.
ISBN-13: 978.014.0374407
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Cruse, H. (2010). Stuck Rubber 9-12.2.1.1, 9-12.2.8.22, 9-12.2.2.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ETS1-3
Baby. New York, New York: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Vertigo. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Dekker, T. & Healy E. (2009). 9-12.2.1.1, 9-12.2.8.22, 9-12.2.2.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Kiss. Nashville, Tennessee: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Thomas Nelson. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Fine, D. (2014). Beyond 9-12.2.2.7, 9-12.2.8.22, 9-12.2.4.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
Texting: The Fine Art of Face- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
to-Face Communication for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Teenagers. Stafford, Virginia: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Canon Publishing.
ISBN-13: 978.098.8969605
Goobie, B. (2002). Sticks and 9-12.2.1.1, 9-12.2.8.22, 9-12.2.2.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Stones. Victoria, Canada: Orca CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Book Publishers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Goobie, B. (2005). Something 9-12.2.1.1, 9-12.2.6.18, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Girl. Victoria, Canada: Orca 9-12.2.4.15, 9-12.2.1.3, 9-12.2.7.21 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Book Publishers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Hinojosa, M. (1994). Crews: 9-12.2.6.18, 9-12.2.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
Gang Members Talk to Maria 9-12.2.4.15, 9-12.2.6.17, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Hinojosa. San Diego: California: 9-12.2.7.20, 9-12.2.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Harcourt Children’s Books. 9-12.2.7.21, 9-12.2.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
ISBN-13: 978.015.2002831
Hosseini, K. (2008). A 9-12.2.1.1, 9-12.2.4.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Thousand Splendid Suns. 9-12.2.6.18, 9-12.2.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
New York, New York: Penguin 9-12.2.4.15, 9-12.2.1.3, 12.2.2.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Publishing Group. 9-12.2.3.13, 9-12.2.7.21 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2-3
Kennedy, S. (2013). Asking 9-12.2.1.1, 9-12.2.4.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
For It. Parkdale, Oregon: Black 9-12.2.6.18, 9-12.2.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Opal Books. 9-12.2.4.15, 9-12.2.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
ISBN-13: 978.162.6940246 9-12.2.3.13, 9-12.2.7.21 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2-3
Reynolds, L. (2013). Break 9-12.2.2.7, 9-12.2.4.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ETS1-3
These Rules: 35 YA Authors on 9-12.2.8.22, 9-12.2.4.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Speaking Up, Standing Out, 9-12.2.4.15, 9-12.2.2.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
and Being Yourself. Chicago, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Illinois: Chicago Review Press,
Inc.
ISBN-13: 978.161.3747841
Van Der Zande, I. (2012). 9-12.2.1.1, 9-12.2.4.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
Relationship Safety Skills 9-12.2.6.18, 9-12.2.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Handbook. North Charleston, 9-12.2.4.15, 9-12.2.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
South Carolina: CreateSpace 9-12.2.3.13, 9-12.2.7.21 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Publishing.
ISBN-13: 978.148.0058279
van Diepen, A. (2013). Snitch. 9-12.2.6.18, 9-12.2.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
New York: New York: Simon 9-12.2.4.15,9-12.2.6.17, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Pulse. 9-12.2.7.20, 9-12.2.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
ISBN-13: 978.144.2481657 9-12.2.7.21, 9-12.2.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2-3
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high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Human Body and Personal Health
Fade to Black Almost Perfect The Road to Healing: A Journal for Teen
By Alex Flinn By Brian Katcher Survivors of Sexual Abuse (Journal’s for Teens)
HarperTeen Delacorte Books for Young Readers By Jennifer Yonker
Theme(s): Sexual Orientation, Sexual Health Theme(s): Sexual Orientation, Romantic Theme(s): Sexual Assault, Recovery, Legal
Description: The victim: After his windshield Relationships Action
was shattered with a baseball bat, HIV-positive Description: You only hurt the ones you love. Description: This is a journal formatted
Alex Crusan ducked under the steering wheel. Logan Witherspoon recently discovered that workbook for teen survivors of sexual abuse.
But he knows what he saw. Now he must his girlfriend of three years cheated on him. Using simple, easy to read headers such as
decide what he wants to tell. The witness: But things start to look up when a new student “This is how my life was before the abuse” and
Daria Bickell never lies. So if she told the police breezes through the halls of his small-town “I’m afraid if people knew they would think
she saw Clinton Cole do it, she must have. high school. Sage Hendricks befriends Logan differently of me” teens are guided through
But did she really? The suspect: Clinton was at a time when he no longer trusts or believes the process of healing from the trauma of sex
seen in the vicinity of the crime that morning. in people. Sage has been homeschooled abuse.
And sure, he has problems with Alex. But he’d for a number of years and her parents have Age: 14+
never do something like this. Would he? forbidden her to date anyone, but she won’t tell
Age: 12-16 Logan why. One day, Logan acts on his growing Jumping Off Swings
feelings for Sage. Moments later, he wishes he By Jo Knowles
Boy Meets Boy never had. Sage finally discloses her big secret: Theme(s): Sexual Activity, Unsafe Sexual
By David Levithan she’s actually a boy. Enraged, frightened, and Practices, Boundaries, Teenage Pregnancy
Theme(s): Sexual Orientation, Romantic feeling betrayed, Logan lashes out at Sage and Description: Ellie remembers how the boys
Relationships disowns her. But once Logan comes to terms kissed her. Touched her. And when she gave
Description: When Paul meets Noah, he thinks with what happened, he reaches out to Sage it to them, she felt loved. For a while anyway.
he’s found the one his heart is made for. Until in an attempt to understand her situation. But So when Josh, an eager virgin with a troubled
he blows it. The school bookie says the odds Logan has no idea how rocky the road back to home life, leads her from a party to the
are 12-to-1 against him getting Noah back, friendship will be. backseat of his van, Ellie follows. But their
but Paul’s not giving up without playing his Age: 14+ “one-time thing” is far from perfect: Ellie
love really loud. This is a happy-meaningful gets pregnant. Josh reacts with shame and
romantic comedy about finding love, losing Sex, Etc. Magazine heartbreak, while their confidantes, Caleb and
love, and doing what it takes to get love back By Rutgers University Corinne, deal with their own complex swirl of
in a crazy-wonderful world. Theme(s): Sexual Health, Romantic emotions. No matter what Ellie chooses, all
Age: 13-17 Relationships, Body Image four teenagers will be forced to grow up a little
Description: The Sex, Etc. magazine allows faster as a result.
Luna teens to hear directly from other teens about Age: 14+
By Julie Ann Peters the sexual health issues they face every
Little Brown Books for Young Readers day. Backed by adult health professionals at Teen Guide to Sex and Relationships
Theme(s): Range of Sexual Expressions, Answer, these teen-written stories provide By Jess C. Scott, Matt Posner
Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation honest, accurate, comprehensive information Theme(s): Healthy Sexual Relationships, Sexual
Description: Regan’s brother Liam can’t stand related to sexual health, body image, Health
the person he is during the day. Like the relationships and much more! Description: Teen Guide answers the
moon from which Liam has chosen his female Age: 14+ important and confusing questions young
namesake, his true self, Luna, only reveals people have about their bodies and their
herself at night. In the secrecy of his basement Crank hearts. It’s an advice book from two authors
bedroom Liam transforms himself into the By Ellen Hopkins who care about young people and want to
beautiful girl he longs to be, with help from his Theme(s): Sexual Assault, Drugs and Sexual help them work through the tough issues that
sister’s clothes and makeup. Now, everything is Activity, Teenage Pregnancy will be on their minds as they move through
about to change-Luna is preparing to emerge Description: Kristina Snow is the perfect an emotionally complex time of their lives.
from her cocoon. But are Liam’s family and daughter: gifted high school junior, quiet, Every question is answered in a conversational
friends ready to welcome Luna into their never any trouble. Then, Kristina meets the way, as if the author were sitting next to you
lives? Compelling and provocative, this is an monster: crank. And what begins as a wild, speaking from the heart.
unforgettable novel about a transgender teen’s ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell Age: 14+
struggle 12 for self-identity and acceptance. for her mind, her soul—her life.
Age: 13-18 Age: 14+
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Invisible Girls: The Truth About Sexual Sex: An Uncensored Introduction Deal with It! A Whole New Approach to Your
Abuse-A Book for Teen Girls, Young Women, By Nikol Hasler Body, Brain, and Life as a gURL
and Everyone Who Cares About Them Theme(s): Sexual Health, Sexual Expressions By Esther Drill, Rebecca Odes, Heather
By Patti Feuereisen, Caroline Pincus and Orientation, Contraceptive Options McDonald
Theme(s): Sexual Abuse, Recovery, Legal Rights Description: Sex: An Uncensored Theme(s): Personal Health, Healthy
Description: Invisible Girls weaves together Introduction provides honest, in-depth Relationships
powerful first-person narratives with gentle information about sex, sexual orientation, Description: Deal With It! offers a whole new
guidance and seasoned insights to help girls masturbation, foreplay, birth control options, approach for dealing with your life as a girl.
through the maze of feelings that swirl around and protection against disease. This revised It’s a resource to help you learn about, laugh
the abuse experience. This gives every young and updated edition includes updated about, and figure out the stuff you go through
woman who struggles with the scars of sexual information about everything from STIs to new on your way through life. It won’t tell you what
abuse the courage that comes from knowing sex-related legislation as well as brand new to do, because you’ll need to decide that for
that she is not alone, while other girls come sections on sexting, online dating and safety, yourself. But whether you’re wondering about
out from behind the veil of secrecy to become and sex-related bullying of all kinds. your body, your feelings or your changing
vibrant, healthy, and whole. Age: 14-17 relationships with the people around you,
Age: 14+ this book provides accurate information and
Asking for It: The Alarming Rise of Rape outlines your options.
100 Questions You’d Never Ask Your Parents: Culture--and What We Can Do about It Age: 14-19
Straight Answers to Teens’ Questions About By Kate Harding
Sex, Sexuality, and Health Theme(s): Sexual Assault, Rape Culture Emergency Room
By Elisabeth Henderson, Nancy Armstrong Description: In Asking for It, Kate Harding By Caroline B. Cooney
Theme(s): Sexual Health, Human Body combines in-depth research with an in-your- Theme(s): Healthcare Providers, Contributing
Description: Teens have questions about sex; face voice to make the case that twenty- Factors
it’s a matter of who they ask and how reliable first-century America supports rapists more Description: In order to get firsthand
the answers are. Collected directly from teens effectively than it supports victims. Drawing experience with emergency medicine—and an
and presented in a simple and accessible on real-world examples of what feminists call edge over the competition—before attending
Q&A format, 100 Questions You’d Never Ask “rape culture”—from politicos’ revealing gaffes medical school, Seth decides to volunteer at
Your Parents provides information about sex, to institutional failures in higher education City Hospital. Meanwhile, Diana volunteers in
drug, body, and mood in a way that’s honest, and the military—Harding offers ideas and the inner-city ER, hoping to save the world one
nonjudgmental, and responsible. suggestions for how we, as a society, can take patient at a time. One night, they’ll get their
Age: 14-17 sexual violence much more seriously without wish as they confront a student with a gunshot
compromising the rights of the accused. wound, the victim of a gruesome motorcycle
This Book Is Gay Age: 16+ accident, and a kidnapping gone horribly awry.
By James Dawson Hour by hour, minute by minute, Diana and
Theme(s): Range of Sexual Expressions, Seth’s adrenaline-fueled shift will alter the
Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation course of their lives—and the lives of everyone
Description: Lesbian. Bisexual. Queer. in the emergency room—forever.
Transgender. Straight. Curious. This book is Age: 15-19
for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual
preference. Inside you’ll find the answers to
all the questions you ever wanted to ask: from
sex to politics, hooking up to stereotypes,
coming out and more. This candid, funny, and
uncensored exploration of sexuality and what
it’s like to grow up LGBT also includes real
stories from people across the gender and
sexual spectrums, not to mention hilarious
illustrations.
Age: 14-17
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Armstrong, N., & Henderson, 9-12.3.4.15, 9-12.3.1.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
E. (2013). 100 Questions You’d 9-12.3.2.8, 9-12.3.5.20, 9-12.3.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Never Ask Your Parents: Straight 9-12.3.4.17, 9-12.3.7.25, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Answers to Teens’ Questions 9-12.3.8.29 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
About Sex, Sexuality, and Health.
New York, New York: Roaring
Brook Press.
ISBN-13: 978.159.6438682
Cooney, C.B. (2016). Emergency 9-12.3.3.14, 9-12.3.5.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Room. New York, New York: Open CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Road Integrated Media. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Dawson, J. (2015). This Book 9-12.3.1.1, 9-12.3.2.7, 9-12.3.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
Is Gay. Naperville, Illinois: 9-12.3.3.13, 9-12.3.8.26 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Sourcebooks. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Drill, E., Odes, R., & McDonald, H. 9-12.3.2.9, 9-12.3.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
(1999). Deal with It! A Whole New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Approach to Your Body, Brain, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
and Life as a gURL New York, NY: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Gallery Books.
ISBN-13: 978.067.1041571
Feuereisen, P., & Pincus, C. 9-12.3.8.27, 9-12.3.5.21, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
(2005). Invisible Girls: The Truth 9-12.3.4.18, 9-12.3.1.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
About Sexual Abuse-A Book for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Teen Girls, Young Women, and CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Everyone Who Cares About Them.
Berkeley, California: Seal Press.
ISBN-13: 978.158.0053013
Flinn, A. (2010). Fade to Black. 9-12.3.1.1, 9-12.3.2.7, 9-12.3.3.13, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
New York, New York: HarperTeen. 9-12.3.1.2, 9-12.3.5.20, 9-12.3.4.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Harding, K. (2015). Asking 9-12.3.8.27, 9-12.3.5.21, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
for It: The Alarming Rise of 9-12.3.4.18, 9-12.3.1.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Rape Culture--and What We CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Can Do about It. Cambridge, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Massachusetts: De Capo Press.
ISBN-13: 978.073.8217024
Hasler, N. (2015). Sex: An 9-12.3.1.1, 9-12.3.3.13, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
Uncensored Introduction. San 9-12.3.4.15, 9-12.3.1.2, 9-12.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Francisco, California: Zest Books. 9-12.3.1.3, 9-12.3.5., 9-12.3.4.17, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
ISBN-13: 978.193.6976843 9-12.3.7.25, 9-12.3.8.29, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
9-12.3.2.10, 9-12.3.8.27, 9-12-
3.7.24
Hopkins, E. (2013). Crank. New 9-12.3.6.22, 9-12.3.1.2, 9-12.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
York, New York: Margaret K. 9-12.3.7.25, 9-12.3.4.18, 9-12.3.1.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
McElderry Books.ISBN-13: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
978.144.2471818 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2-3
Katcher, B. (2010). Almost Perfect. 9-12.3.1.1, 9-12.3.2.7, 9-12.3.3.13, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
New York, New York: Delacorte 9-12.3.1.2, 9-12.3.5.20, 9-12.3.4.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Books for Young Readers.ISBN-13: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
978.038.5736657 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2-3
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Knowles, J. (2011). Jumping 9-12.3.6.22, 9-12.3.1.2, 9-12.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Off Swings. Somerville, 9-12.3.7.25, 9-12.3.1.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Massachusetts: Candlewick Press. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Levithan, D. (2005). Boy Meets 9-12.3.1.1, 9-12.3.2.7, 9-12.3.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Boy. New York, New York: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Random House Children’s Books. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Peters, J.A. (2006). Luna. 9-12.3.1.1, 9-12.3.2.7, 9-12.3.3.13, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
New York, New York: Little, Brown 9-12.3.1.2, 9-12.3.5.20, 9-12.3.4.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Books for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Young Readers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2-3
Posner, M., & Scott, J.C. 9-12.3.4.15, 9-12.3.6.22, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
(2012). Teen Guide to Sex and 9-12.3.1.2, 9-12.3.3.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Relationships. North Charleston, 9-12.3.5.20, 9-12.3.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
South Carolina: CreateSpace 9-12.3.7.25, 9-12.3.2.10 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Publishing.
ISBN-13: 978.147.7411421
Rutgers University. Sex, Etc. 9-12.3.4.15, 9-12.3.6.22, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Magazine. (n.d.). 9-12.3.1.2, 9-12.3.3.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
9-12.3.5.20, 9-12.3.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
9-12.3.7.25, 9-12.3.2.10 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2-3
Yonker, J. (2013). The Road 9-12.3.8.27, 9-12.3.5.21, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
to Healing: A Journal for Teen 9-12.3.4.18, 9-12.3.1.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Survivors of Sexual Abuse CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
(Journal’s for Teens). North CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Charleston, South Carolina:
CreateSpace Publishing.
ISBN-13: 978.148.1914031
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high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Disease prevention

Finding Miss Sunshine: How the Worst News YOU: The Owner’s Manual for Teens: A Guide Pandemics and Global Health
of My Teenage Life Sent Me on One Giant to a Healthy Body and Happy Life By Barry Youngerman
Adventure Back to Health By Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet Oz Theme(s): Global Health, Infectious Diseases
By Heidi Tankersley Theme(s): Differences between Adult and Description: Pandemics and Global Health
Theme(s): Health Screenings, Personal Adolescent Bodies, Health Practices begins with an introduction that reviews
Responsibility for Health Description: There’s a big difference between major types of infectious agents and modes
Description: With entertaining excerpts from an adult’s body and your body, between of transmission. It then provides a historical
her real-life account, Heidi walks you through adults’ health mysteries and your health overview of infectious diseases and attempts
the journey she took to go from suffering with mysteries, between their questions and your to control epidemics. Thorough case studies
a serious colon disease to enjoying health and questions. So, teens, this book is for YOU. from the United States, China, Africa, and
vibrancy again. If you’re longing to feel good We’ll talk to you about the biological changes India detail recent outbreaks in each area and
again, read this book. Your body (and bowels) that are happening in your brain and your government response, thereby demonstrating
will never be the same. body. We’ll show you how to get more energy, the need for transparency, commitment, and
Age: 12-17 improve your grades, protect your skin, salvage adequate financing in the fight against major
more sleep, get fit, eat well, maximize your diseases. Gathering key information on many
The Affordable Care ACT relationships, make decisions about sex, and contemporary international public health
By Tamara Thompson so much more. issues, this book is a valuable resource for
Theme(s): Healthcare Age: 14-17 anyone wanting to become more informed on
Description: Explores the pros and cons of the global health concerns.
Affordable Care Act, who benefits from the To Repair the World: Paul Farmer Speaks to Age: 14-17
ACA, how the economy is affected by the ACA, the Next Generation
and the impact of the ACA rollout. By Paul Farmer Health Care (Global Viewpoints)
Age: 13-17 Theme(s): Global Health, Health Disparities By Noel Merino
Description: Here, for the first time, is a Theme(s): Healthcare, Delivery, Global Health
Nutrition and Food Safety collection of short speeches by the charismatic Description: This edition of the Global
By Terry L. Smith doctor and social activist Paul Farmer. One Viewpoints series discusses international
Theme(s): Food Safety of the most passionate and influential voices health care topics. Included articles explore
Description: In Nutrition and Food Safety learn for global health equity and social justice, how health care quality and access to health
about the many risks to our food and water Farmer encourages young people to tackle the care services vary from country to country,
supplies, including bacterial contamination, greatest challenges of our times. including the United States, France, Cuba, and
agricultural pesticides, food additives, Age: 15+ Germany. The text also examines the costs of
allergens, and industrial chemicals, and how health care and how diseases challenge health
the interconnecting responsibilities of farmers, care globally. By illuminating the complexities
food processors, retailers, government and interrelations of the global community,
regulators, and consumers ensure a safe food this excellent resource helps students and
supply. other researchers enhance their global
Age: 14-17 awareness.
Age: 14-17
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Farmer, P. (2013). To Repair the 9-12.4.2.4, 9-12.4.4.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-3
World: Paul Farmer Speaks to 9-12.4.8.19, 9-12.4.1.2, 9-12.4.3.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
the Next Generation. Berkeley, 9-12.4.1.3, 9-12.4.2.6, 9-12.4.4.12 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
California: University of California CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Press.
ISBN-13: 978.052.0275973
Merino, N. (2012). Health Care 9-12.4.2.4, 9-12.4.4.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-3
(Global Viewpoints). Farmington 9-12.4.8.19, 9-12.4.1.2, 9-12.4.3.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Hills, Michigan: Gale Group. 9-12.4.1.3, 9-12.4.2.6, 9-12.4.4.12 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Oz, M., & Roizen, M.F. (2011). 9-12.4.1.1, 9-12.4.4.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-LS3-2, HS-LS3-1
YOU: The Owner’s Manual for 9-12.4.5.13, 9-12.4.2.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Teens: A Guide to a Healthy Body CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
and Happy Life. New York, New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
York: Scribner Publishing.
ISBN-13: 978.074.3292580
Smith, T.L. (2010). Nutrition and 9-12.4.5.13, 9-12.4.6.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ESS3-4
Food Safety. New York, New York: 9-12.4.1.3, 9-12.4.1.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Chelsea House Publications. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Tankersley, H. (2015). Finding Miss 9-12.4.4.10, 9-12.4.7.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-LS3-2, HS-ETS1-3
Sunshine: How the Worst News of 9-12.4.7.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
My Teenage Life Sent Me on One CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Giant Adventure Back to Health. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
North Charleston, South Carolina:
CreateSpace Publishing.
ISBN-13: 294.015.2510492
Thompson, T. (2014). The 9-12.4.2.4, 9-12.4.3.7, 9-12.4.8.19, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ETS1-3
Affordable Care ACT. Farmington 9-12.4.3.8, 9-12.4.8.20 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Hills, Michigan: Gale Group. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Youngerman, B. (2008). Pandemics 9-12.4.2.4, 9-12.4.8.19, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-3
and Global Health. New York, New 9-12.4.4.10, 9-12.4.6.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
York: Facts on File. 9-12.4.1.2, 9-12.4.1.3, 9-12.4.2.6, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
ISBN-13: 978.081.6077403 9-12.4.4.12 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
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Essential Gardening for Teens Fueling the Teen Machine The Green Teen Cookbook
By Ruth Chasek By Ellen Shanley By Laurane Marchive and Pam McElroy
Theme(s): Agriculture, Gardening Theme(s): Calorie Balance, Positive Body Image, Theme(s): Calorie Balance, Cooking (Meal
Description: Readers are given the basics and Healthy Eating, Cooking (Meal Planning and Planning and Preparation), Food Access, Food
are then encouraged to get more information Preparation) Sources, Health Eating)
from seed packets, other gardening books, and Description: This book is a guide for parents Description: Going green is hard to do
a local garden center. This attitude gives teens and caregivers to them with the tools to ensure especially when it comes to food. There are
ownership of the process and shows respect for the daily health of their children. This book may acronyms to learn, labels to decipher, seasons
whatever potential readers may have. also serve as a resource to teens, providing to accommodate, and grocery stores to navigate
Age: 14-18+ the latest information on a wide range of and that’s before you even turn on the stove!
food topics. This handbook covers everything The Green Teen Cookbook cuts through the
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle from carbohydrates to eating disorders and chaos and shows teens how to shop smarter,
By Barbara Kingsolver vitamins, discussing each aspect sensitively and cook more consciously, and eat a healthier diet.
Theme(s): Agriculture, Food Sources, Food suggesting the ultimate new frontier for busy Age: 14-18+
System, Food Chain teens—cooking their meals themselves. This
Description: This book chronicles the year that book contains sections on portion distortion, Eating Dangerously: Why the
Barbara Kingsolver, along with her husband and fitness for health, and how to read food labels, Government Can’t Keep Your
two daughters, made a commitment to become while outlining the latest studies, statistics, Food Safe … and How You Can
locavores, those who eat only locally grown nutrition guidelines, and health information. By Michael Booth, Jennifer
foods. New recipes, tips on creating shopping lists, Brown
Age: 14-18+ and meal-planning ideas are included and Theme(s): Food Safety, the
vegetarian and vegan issues for teens are Food System/Food Chain
Coming Home to Eat: The Pleasures and Description: Though written for
addressed.
Politics of Local Foods adults, this book provides a comprehensive
By Gary Paul Nabhan Your Food Is Fooling You: How Your Brain Is history of the safety net (or lack thereof) in
Theme(s): Agriculture, Food Access, Food Hijacked by Sugar, Fat, and Salt the food industry. This book sheds light on
Sources, Food System By Dave A. Kessler the growing problem and introduces readers
Description: Nabhan, a subsistence hunter, Theme(s): Calorie Balance, Healthy Eating, Food to the very real, very immediate dangers
ethnobiologist, and activist devoted to System, Human Digestion inherent in our food system. This two-part
recovering lost food traditions, gave himself Description: Dr. Kessler argues that the guide to our food system’s problems and
a task: to spend a year trying to eat foods combination of sugars, fats, and salts “hijacks” how consumers can help protect themselves
grown, fished, or gathered within 250 miles the human body’s eating habits, creating a is written by two seasoned journalists, who
of his Arizona home. His book, both personal dangerous cycle of overeating, and promotes helped break the story of the 2011 listeria
document and political screed, details this healthy eating habits and methods to avoid outbreak that killed 33 people.
experiment from the moment Nabhan purges overeating. Age: 15+
his kitchen of canned and other processed Age: 14-18+
foods to a final food-gathering pilgrimage. In Defense of Food: An Eater’s
Age: 14-18+ Comfort Food Fix Manifesto
By Ellie Krieger By Michael Pollan
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us Theme(s): Calorie Balance, Cooking (Meal Theme(s): Calorie Balance,
By Michael Moss Planning and Preparation), Healthy Eating Healthy Eating, Food System,
Theme(s): Food Access, Food Sources, Food Description: Ellie Krieger presents a healthier Food Chain
System, Food Chain, Healthy Eating, Human take on classic American comfort food—without Description: This book proposes
Digestion sacrificing the comfort part. These 150 soul- an answer to the question of
Description: Every year, the average American satisfying recipes include such hearty favorites what we should eat that comes down to
eats thirty-three pounds of cheese and seventy as meatloaf, lasagna, chicken potpie, crab cakes, seven simple but liberating words: Eat food.
pounds of sugar. Every day, we ingest 8,500 and mashed potatoes, but without all the Not too much. Mostly plants. Pollan’s bracing
milligrams of salt, double the recommended calories and saturated fat. and eloquent manifesto show us how we can
amount, almost none of which comes from the Age: 14-18+ start making thoughtful food choices that will
shakers on our table. It comes from processed enrich our lives, enlarge our sense of what it
food, an industry that hauls in $1 trillion in Indoor Kitchen Gardening: Turn means to be healthy, and bring pleasure back
annual sales. In Salt Sugar Fat, Pulitzer Prize– Your Home Into a Year-round to eating. Age: 15+
winning investigative reporter Michael Moss Vegetable Garden
shows how we ended up here. Featuring By Elizabeth Millard
examples from Kraft, Coca-Cola, Lunchables, Theme(s): Agriculture, Food
Frito-Lay, Nestlé, Oreos, Capri Sun, and many Access, Gardening, Healthy
more, Moss’s explosive, empowering narrative Eating
is grounded in meticulous, eye-opening Description: It takes just a few
research. He takes us into labs where scientists dollars and a few days for you to start enjoying
calculate the “bliss point” of sugary beverages, fresh, healthy produce grown indoors in your
unearths marketing techniques taken straight own home. This book will teach you how to
from tobacco company playbooks, and talks grow microgreens, sprouts, herbs, mushrooms,
to concerned insiders who make startling tomatoes, peppers, and more—all inside your
confessions. Just as millions of “heavy users” own home, where you won’t have to worry
are addicted to salt, sugar, and fat, so too are about seasonal changes or weather conditions.
the companies that peddle them. You will never Age: 14-18+
look at a nutrition label the same way again.
Age: 14-18+
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Booth, M., & Brown, J. (2015). 9-12.5.2.6, 9-12.5.3.8, 9-12.5.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-LS1-7, HS-LS2-4
Eating Dangerously: Why the 9-12.5.4.11, 9-12.5.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Government Can’t Keep Your 9-12.5.8.18, 9-12.5.1.4, 9-12.5.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Food Safe … and How You Can. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
It Happened to Me). Lanham,
Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield
Publishers.
ISBN-13: 978.144.2248663
Chasek, R. (2000). Essential 9-12.5.2.5, 9-12.5.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-4, HS-ETS1-2
Gardening for Teens. Danbury, 9-12.5.7.16, 9-12.5.8.18, 9-12.5.2.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Connecticut: Scholastic Library CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Publishing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
ISBN-13: 978.051.6235561
Kessler, D.A. (2012). Your Food 9-12.5.1.1, 9-12.5.4.11, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-LS1-7, HS-LS2-4
Is Fooling You: How Your Brain 9-12.5.5.13, 9-12.5.6.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Is Hijacked by Sugar, Fat, and 9-12.5.7.16, 9-12.5.7.17, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Salt. New York, New York: 9-12.5.1.3, 9-12.5.1.4, 9-12.5.3.10, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Roaring Brook Press. 9-12.5.5.14
ISBN-13: 978.159.6438316
Kingsolver, B. (2008). Animal, 9-12.5.2.5,9-12.5.6.15, 9-12.5.8.18, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-4, HS-ETS1-2
Vegetable, Miracle. New 9-12.5.8.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
York, New York: HarperCollins CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Publishers. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
ISBN-13: 978.006.0852566
Krieger, E. (2011). Comfort Food 9-12.5.2.5, 9-12.5.3.8, 9-12.5.4.11, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-LS1-7, HS-LS2-4
Fix. Boston, Massachusetts: 9-12.5.6.15, 9-12.5.7.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 9-12.5.8.18, 9-12.5.1.3, 9-12.5.5.14 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Marchive, L., & McElroy, 9-12.5.2.5, 9-12.5.4.11, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-LS1-7, HS-LS2-4
P. (2014). The Green Teen 9-12.5.5.12, 9-12.5.6.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Cookbook. San Francisco, 9-12.5.7.16, 9-12.5.8.18, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
California: Zest Books. 9-12.5.8.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
ISBN-13: 978.193.6976584
Millard, E. (2014). Indoor 9-12.5.2.5, 9-12.5.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-4, HS-ETS1-2
Kitchen Gardening: Turn 9-12.5.7.16, 9-12.5.8.18, 9-12.5.2.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Your Home Into a Year-round CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Vegetable Garden. Minneapolis, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Minnesota: Cool Springs
Publishing.
ISBN-13: 978.159.1865933
Moss, M. (2014). Salt Sugar 9-12.5.2.6, 9-12.5.3.8, 9-12.5.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-LS1-7, HS-LS2-4
Fat: How the Food Giants 9-12.5.7.16, 9-12.5.1.3, 9-12.5.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Hooked Us. New York, New CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
York: Random House Publishing CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Group.
ISBN-13: 978.081.2982190
Nabham, G.P. (2002). Coming 9-12.5.2.5, 9-12.5.6.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-4, HS-ETS1-2
Home to Eat: The Pleasures and 9-12.5.8.18, 9-12.5.8.19, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Politics of Local Foods. New 9-12.5.5.14, 9-12.5.3.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
York, New York: W.W. Norton & CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Company.
ISBN-13: 978.039.3075496
Pollan, M. (2009). In Defense 9-12.5.3.8, 9-12.5.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-LS1-7, HS-LS2-4
of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto. 9-12.5.6.15, 9-12.5.7.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
New York, New York: Penguin 9-12.5.7.17, 9-12.5.8.18, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Publishing Group. 9-12.5.1.3, 9-12.5.1.4, 9-12.5.3.10 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
ISBN-13: 978.014.3114963
Shanley, E. (2010). Fueling 9-12.5.2.6, 9-12.5.3.8, 9-12.5.4.11, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-LS1-7, HS-LS2-4
the Teen Machine. Boulder, 9-12.5.5.12, 9-12.5.6.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Colorado: Bull Publishing 9-12.5.7.16, 9-12.5.7.17, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Company. 9-12.5.1.3, 9-12.5.3.10, 9-12.5.5.14 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
ISBN-13: 978.193.3503370
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high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Addiction I’ve Gotten a DWI/DUI. Now What?
Rx
By Christina Fisanick By Corona Brezina
By Tracy Lynn
Theme(s): Addiction, Consequences, Theme(s): Driving Under the Influence, Legal
Theme(s): Drugs, Medical
Treatment Options Consequences
Conditions, Medical Treatment
Description: Essays debate the nature of Description: Some young people are surprised
Description: Thyme has
addiction, how it should be prevented, the to learn that the penalties for drinking and
organized a complex trading
effects of various addictions on interpersonal driving are much more severe than getting
system that enables her to
relationships, and different types of treatment. a traffic ticket due to carelessness or bad
obtain the meds her friends need. They all
Age: 15-17 judgment. Depending on the state, driving
come to her to diagnose their problems
while intoxicated or driving under the
For Teenagers Living With a Parent Who and provide the “cure” -- be it Prozac,
influence (DWI/DUI) charge is a misdemeanor
Abuses Alcohol/Drugs Ritalin, Vicodin...She’s therapist, doctor, and
or a felony crime that involves the criminal
By Edith Lynn Hornik-Beer pharmacist all in one. She helps people. And
court or juvenile justice system. Readers learn
Theme(s): Addictions in Families, Coping that makes her feel a little more in control -- a
about case terminology, their legal rights and
Description: For Teenagers Living With a little more capable of dealing with her own
responsibilities, the legal process involved in
Parent Who Abuses Alcohol/Drugs by Edith frantic high school life.
a DWI/DUI charge, and what happens after a
Lynn Hornik-Beer answers questions about Age: 14+
conviction.
alcoholism asked by teenagers. Included are: Buzzed: The Straight Facts About Age: 13-17
What causes alcoholism? Where can I get the Most Used and Abused Drugs from
help? What do I do about the abuse? Should Drug Information for Teens
Alcohol to Ecstasy
I stay at home? Where can I go? How can By Elizabeth Magill
By Cynthia Kuhn, Scott Swartzwelder, Wilkie
anyone expect me to concentrate in school? Theme(s): Drugs, Consequences, Addition
Wilson
Why do I fight with my parents even when Cycle
Theme(s): Drugs
they are sober? This book answers those Description: This book provides students with
Description: A bestseller in its three previous
questions which teenagers in this situation facts about drug use, abuse, and addiction. It
editions, Buzzed is now revised and updated
have to know. describes the physical and mental effects of
with the most recent discoveries about drugs.
Age: 12-17 alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, ecstasy, inhalants
It includes new information about biological
and many other drugs and chemicals that are
Go Ask Alice and behavioral changes in addiction, the
often abused. It includes information about
By Anonymous prescription-drug abuse epidemic, distinctive
the process that leads from casual use to
Theme(s): Drug Use, Addiction, drug effects on the adolescent brain, and
addiction and offers suggestions for resisting
Consequences trends from synthetic cannabinoids to
peer pressure and helping friends stay drug
Description: This powerful e-cigarettes. It reports on how these drugs
free.
diary of a teenager’s struggle enter the body, how they manipulate the
Age: 13-17
with the seductive— often fatal brain, their short-term and long-term effects,
— world of drugs and addiction tells the truth the different “highs” they produce, and the The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
about drugs in strong and authentic voice. circumstances in which they can be deadly. By Sean Covey
Age: 15+ Age: 14+ Theme(s): Alternatives to Drug Use
Description: Being a teenager is both
Last Night I Sang to the Notes from the Midnight Driver
wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits
Monster By Jordan Sonnenblick
of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey
By Benjamin Alire Sáenz Theme(s): Drinking Under the Influence,
applies the timeless principles of the Seven
Theme(s): Drug Use, Addiction, Consequences
Habits to teens and the tough issues and
Consequences Description: After drinking some vodka and
life-changing decisions they face. In an
Description: Zach is eighteen, taking his mom’s car for a spin to his father’s
entertaining style, Covey provides a step-by-
bright, and articulate. He’s also girlfriend’s house, who just happens to be his
step guide to help teens improve self-image,
an alcoholic, in rehab instead of high school, former third-grade teacher, 16-year-old Alex
build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve
but he doesn’t remember how he got there. Gregory finds himself on his neighbors’ lawn
their goals, get along with their parents, and
Age: 16+ with police yelling at him and a broken gnome
much more.
under his car. For drinking and driving, Alex is
Age: 12-17
Clean sentenced to 100 hours of community service
By Amy Reed at a nursing home with Solomon Lewis. Sol is
Theme(s): Drug Use, Addiction, a difficult, crotchety, eccentric old man with
Recovery emphysema who lashes out at Alex in strange
Description: Olivia, Kelly, Yiddish phrases. Soon Alex grows found of Sol,
Christopher, Jason, and Eva who teaches him something about the guitar,
have one thing in common: respecting the elderly, and taking responsibility
They’re addicts. Addicts who have hit rock for his actions.
bottom and been stuck together in rehab Age: 12-17
to face their problems, face sobriety, and
face themselves. None of them wants to
be there. But they’ll all have to deal with
themselves—and one another—if they want
to learn how to live. Because when you get
that high, there’s nowhere to go but down,
down, down.
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Brezina, C. (2015). I’ve Gotten 9-12.6.2.6, 9-12.6.4.10, 9-12.6.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
a DWI/DUI. Now What? New 9-12.6.1.2, 9-12.6.7.15, 9-12.6.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
York, New York: Rosen Young CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Adult. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
ISBN-13: 978.149.9461466
Covey, S. (2014). The 7 Habits 9-12.6.2.6, 9-12.6.8.16, 9-12.6.4.11, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 N/A
of Highly Effective Teens. New 9-12.6.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
York, New York: Touchstone. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Fisanick, C. (2009). Addiction. 9-12.6.1.1, 9-12.6.2.6, 9-12.6.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-LS3-2
Farmington Hills, Michigan: 9-12.6.7.14, 9-12.6.7.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Greenhaven Publishing. 9-12.6.8.17, 9-12.6.1.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Hornik-Beer, E.L. (2001). 9-12.6.1.1, 9-12.6.2.6, 9-12.6.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-LS3-1
For Teenagers Living With a 9-12.6.7.14, 9-12.6.8.16, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Parent Who Abuses Alcohol/ 9-12.6.7.15, 9-12.6.8.17, 9-12.6.1.2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Drugs. Bloomington, Indiana: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
iUniverse, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978.059.5159949
Kuhn, C., Swartzwelder, S., 9-12.6.1.1, 9-12.6.2.6, 9-12.6.7.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-LS3-2
&Wilson, W. (2014). Buzzed: 9-12.6.1.3, 9-12.6.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
The Straight Facts About the CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Most Used and Abused Drugs CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
from Alcohol to Ecstasy. New
York, New York: W.W. Norton &
Company.
ISBN-13: 978.039.3344516
Lynn, T. (2015). Rx. New York, 9-12.6.2.6, 9-12.6.7.14, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 HS-LS3-2
New York: Simon Pulse. 9-12.6.4.11, 9-12.6.7.15 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Magill, E. (2011). Drug 9-12.6.1.1, 9-12.6.2.6, 9-12.6.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-LS3-2
Information for Teens. Detroit, 9-12.6.7.14, 9-12.6.7.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Michigan: Omnigraphics, Inc. 9-12.6.8.17, 9-12.6.1.2, 9-12.6.6.13 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Reed, A. (2012). Clean. New 9-12.6.1.1, 9-12.6.2.6, 9-12.6.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 HS-LS3-2
York, New York: Simon Pulse. 9-12.6.7.14, 9-12.6.1.2, 9-12.6.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
ISBN-13: 978.144.2413450 9-12.6.1.4, 9-12.6.8.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Sáenz, B.A. (2012). Last Night 9-12.6.1.1, 9-12.6.2.6, 9-12.6.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 HS-LS3-2
I Sang to the Monster. El Paso, 9-12.6.7.14, 9-12.6.1.2, 9-12.6.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Texas: Cinco Puntos Press. 9-12.6.1.4, 9-12.6.8.17 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Sonnenblick, J. (2007). 9-12.6.2.6, 9-12.6.4.10, 9-12.6.5.12, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 N/A
Notes from the Midnight 9-12.6.1.2, 9-12.6.7.15, 9-12.6.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Driver. New York, New York; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Scholastic, Inc. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2-3
Sparks, B. (Ed.). (2005). Go Ask 9-12.6.1.1, 9-12.6.2.6, 9-12.6.3.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2-3 HS-LS3-2
Alice. New York, New York: 9-12.6.7.14, 9-12.6.1.2, 9-12.6.1.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5
Simon Pulse. 9-12.6.1.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
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high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Environmental Literacy

Chemicals (Opposing Viewpoints) Water Pollution & Health Slice of Organic Life
By Margaret Haerens By Cordelia Strange By Sheherazade Goldsmith
Theme(s): Environment and Health, Health Theme(s): Environment and Health, Health Theme(s): Agriculture,
Consequences from Pollution Consequences from Pollution Cooking (Meal Planning
Description: Provides insight into the health Description: The book reveals the fascinating and Preparation), Food
risks posed by exposure to chemicals found and deadly cases of early water pollution and Access, Food Sources,
in plastics, cosmetics, and other products presents water pollution as it is today—its Food System, Food Chain,
common in everyday life; examines the causes from both manmade as well as natural Gardening, Composting, Recycling
controversies surrounding e-cigarettes, sources, the health consequences of water Description: Featuring over 90 self-contained
pesticides, hydraulic fracturing, and chemical pollution, how water is tested and treated, projects, from growing your own food
dispersants used in oil spills; and considers the what measures governments and industries organically, cooking home-grown produce,
efforts to reform the existing federal regulatory are taking to provide clean water for living, keeping selected livestock, and leading a
framework to protect the American public and more. more sustainable lifestyle, this down-to-earth,
from toxic chemical exposure Age: 13-18 yet practical guide is the perfect start for
Age: 13-17 someone looking to go “green.” The team of
Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating
experts offers options for city dwellers with
Air Pollution & Health By Jane Goodall, Gail Hudson, Gary McAvoy
little space, for those living in the suburbs
By Emily Sanna Theme(s): Composting, Food Sources, Food
with a bit of land, and for those who have
Theme(s): Environment and Health, Health System, Food Chain
acres of land and no ideas on how to use
Consequences from Pollution Description: In this provocative and
them.
Description: This absorbing book covers the encouraging book, Jane Goodall sounds a
Age: 14-18+
history, causes, symptoms, measurement, clarion call to Western society, urging us to
and prevention and regulation efforts of take a hard look at the food we produce and Generation Green
air pollution. The book covers how ozone consume-and showing us how easy it is to By Linda Sivertsen
depletion affects health; what is ground-level create positive change. Offering her hopeful, Theme(s): Recycling, Composting
air pollution and its effect on health; what but stirring vision, Goodall argues convincingly Description: We all know about the Earth’s
is acid rain; and how global warming and air that each individual can make a difference. environmental crisis, but there is someone
pollution are related. Age: 14+ who can truly make a difference: you. If you
Age: 13-18 text your friends or chat with them online,
download music to your iPod, or toss bottles
and papers into recycling bins, you’re already
more eco-savvy than you think. It’s just as
easy to do even more to help save the earth,
and Generation Green shows you how. This
book: Lays out the inside scoop on the biggest
issues affecting our planet, such as global
warming and overflowing landfills Offers
dozens of tips on how to shop, dress, eat,
and travel the green way Includes interviews
with teens like you who are involved with fun,
innovative green causes Shows that being
environmentally conscious can be a natural
part of your life -- and your generation’s
contribution to turning things around.
Age: 14-18+
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Book Referenced Health Education Standards Common Core Next Generation Science Standards
high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Environmental Literacy

Goldsmith, S. (2010). Slice 9-12.5.2.5, 9-12.5.4.11, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-4,
of Organic Life. New York, 9-12.5.5.12, 9-12.5.6.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10 HS-ESS3-5
New York: Dorling Kindersley 9-12.5.7.16, 9-12.5.8.18, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Company. 9-12.5.8.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
ISBN-13: 978.075.6662110
Goodall, J., Hudson, G., & 9-12.5.3.8, 9-12.5.8.18, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-4,
McAvoy, G. (2005). Harvest 9-12.5.8.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10 HS-ESS3-5
for Hope: A Guide to Mindful CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Eating. New York, New York: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
Grand Central Publishing.
ISBN-13: 978.044.6698214
Haerens, M. (2015). Chemicals 9-12.4.5.13, 9-12.4.6.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ESS3-6
(Opposing Viewpoints). 9-12.4.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Group. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.10
ISBN-13: 978.073.7772494
Sanna, E. (2008). Air Pollution 9-12.4.5.13, 9-12.4.6.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ESS3-6
& Health. Vestal, New York: 9-12.4.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
Harding House Publishing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Sivertsen, L. (2008). Generation 9-12.5.7.16, 9-12.5.8.18, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-4,
Green. New York, New York: 9-12.5.8.19 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10 HS-ESS3-5
Simon Pulse. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
Strange, C. (2008). Water 9-12.4.5.13, 9-12.4.6.15, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1-3 HS-ESS3-6
Pollution & Health. Vestal, New 9-12.4.1.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10
York: Harding House Publishing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1-3
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APPENDIX A • Standards
2016 DC Health Education Standards
Introduction: The 2016 DC Health Education Standards were created by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, in partnership with the
State Board of Education, District agencies, health advocates, parents, teachers and other local stakeholders to ensure that these Standards reflect
best-practices, evidence-based approaches, and align with the National Health Education Standards, second edition (NHES). The standards provide a
clear, skill-based, and age-appropriate approach to the essential health topics that currently impact District students.
These standards are grounded in the latest health trends within the District of Columbia and reflect the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole
Child model, considered the ideal framework in addressing health and academic outcomes. Reflecting a strong consensus among educators, these
standards establish high expectations for all of our students. They detail the knowledge and skills that students need to maintain and improve their
health and wellness, prevent disease, and reduce health-jeopardizing behaviors.
For additional information, visit http://osse.dc.gov/healtheducationstandards.
Common Core Standards

Introduction: The Common Core is a set of high-quality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts/literacy, which outline what
a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade. The standards were created to ensure that all students graduate from high
school with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in college, career, and life, regardless of where they live. Forty-two states, the District of
Columbia, four territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity have voluntarily adopted and are moving forward with the Common
Core.
For additional information on the English language arts and literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects, visit
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/. For additional information on the Mathematics subjects, visit http://www.corestandards.org/Math/.
Next Generation Science Standards

Introduction: The Next Generation Science Standards are based on the Framework for K–12 Science Education developed by the National Research
Council. The standards were developed through a collaborative process led by 26 states and a 40-member writing team and nationwide partners to
provide students with an internationally benchmarked science education.
For additional information, visit http://www.nextgenscience.org/overview-topics.
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APPENDIX B • GLOSSARY
A food system: The path that food travels from field to fork. It includes Forgive: To stop being angry with somebody for something they did that
the growing, harvesting, processing, packaging, transporting, marketing, upset you.
consuming, and disposing of food. It also includes the inputs needed Ignorance: Lack of knowledge.
and outputs generated at each step.
Injury: Physical damage done to a person or a part of their body.
Advice: Ideas or suggestions offered to help someone with a problem or
situation. Insecure: Lacking self-confidence or assurance.
Aggressive: A type of communication in which people insist on being Insult: To speak or treat someone with disrespect.
right and often overact, blame, or criticize others; ready or likely to Loner: A person that makes no effort to keep friendships, takes little
attack or confront. interest in having relationships, and seems indifferent to their families.
Agriculture: The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of Mental Illness: A clinically significant behavioral or psychological
the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide syndrome marked by the patient’s distress, disability, or the risk of
food, wool, and other products. suffering disability or loss of freedom.
Anorexia nervosa: A serious eating disorder characterized by a fear of Name-calling: An attack on a person instead of an issue; resorting to
gaining weight that result in prolonged self-starvation and dramatic saying bad things about your opponent.
weight loss.
Perceived norms: Beliefs about what “normal” behavior is and what is
Anxiety disorder: A disorder involving serious fear of or anxiety accepted by others even if it is not true.
interferes with a person’s life.
Recycling: To treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to
Anxiety: An ongoing feeling of fear, worry, or panic of what might make suitable for reuse. Recycling food waste is often referred to as
happen. composting.
Assertive: A type of communication style where people say what they Socialize: To participate in a group, talking to many people at an event.
think and stand up for what they believe; want or need without hurting
Solution: The successful action of solving a problem.
others or denying others’ rights.
Stop: Stop at all curbs; come to an end.
Brutal: Cruel; harsh; heartless.
Stress: The feeling of being under pressure due to change, or any
Bulimia nervosa: An eating disorder characterized by episodes of
physical, and or mental demand on the body; worry; strain.
overeating, usually high calorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative
use, fasting, or excessive exercise. Stressor: Anything that causes stress.
Bully: To frighten someone or hurt them, especially if they are smaller Survive: To stay alive through a dangerous time.
or weaker that you. Victim: Someone who is harmed or suffers some loss.
Calorie Balance: When the calories consumed (from foods) are Vulnerable: Open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged;
balanced by the calories used (in normal body functions, daily activities, unprotected.
and exercise). Calorie balance is necessary for weight maintenance.
Compost: A mixture of decayed or decaying organic matter used to
fertilize soil. Composting is the act of making compost.
Confrontation: A face to face meeting; an open conflict of opposing
ideas.
Crosswalk: A lane marked off for pedestrians to use when crossing the
street. This is the safest place to cross the street.
Depression: A mood disorder characterized by sadness, hopelessness,
pessimism, loss of interest in life, reduced emotional well-being, and
abnormalities in sleep, appetite, and energy level.
Distressed: Extremely upset or unhappy.
Emotional health: A positive sense of wellbeing which enables an
individual to be able to function in society and meet the demands of
everyday life. You are considered emotionally healthy when the feelings
you experience are appropriate responses to events.
Encourage: To suggest that someone does something that you believe
would be good.
Escalating: Becoming greater in size or seriousness.
Food chain: (1) A hierarchical series of organisms each department on
the next as a source of food. (2) The series of processes by which food is
grown or produced, sold, and eventually consumed.
Food Safety: Refers to the conditions and practices that preserve the
quality of food to prevent contamination and foodborne illnesses.
Food Source: Refers to how we categorize food based on its origin (i.e.
plant, animal, processed).
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Office of the State Superintended of Education would like to acknowledge the contributions of the individuals and organizations who dedicated
their time and expertise to the development of this comprehensive booklist.
This document was prepared by: OSSE Healthy Schools and Wellness Programs Team:
Kafui Doe, MPH, CHES Grace Manubay
Health Education Manager, OSSE Environmental Literacy Coordinator
Felicity Nelson Katie Lantuh
Health Education Intern, OSSE Physical Education & Physical Activity Specialist
Laura Hansen MPH, RD, LD Omotunde Sowole-West, MPH
Nutrition Education Specialist, OSSE Health Education Specialist
Carolina Arango, MS, RDN, LD Sombo Pujeh, MPH
Assessment and Evaluation Specialist, OSSE Sexual Health Education Specialist
Kristen Pinto, BSPH(c) Kevon Harris, MPH
Health Education Intern, OSSE Health Education Specialist
Lauren Walters, MPH(c) Latonia Coryatt, MPH, CHES
Dorine Otieno, MPH(c) Chibu E. Anyanwu, MPH, CHES
Mary Uwadineke, BS(c)
Health Education Intern, OSSE Design and Editing:
Aunamesha Henley, DrPH Verónica Colón
Program Officer, OSSE Graphic Designer, OSSE
Lance Miller, MS Patience Peabody
Health & Physical Education Specialist, OSSE Director of Communications, OSSE
Contributors:
Julie O. Lane, MPH, CHES
Prevention Program Coordinator
Department of Behavioral Health
Song Nguyen, MPH
Manager, HIV/STI Prevention
District of Columbia Public Schools
Diana K. Bruce
Director of Health and Wellness
Audrey Williams
Manager, Intergovernmental Relations & School Support
DC Public Charter School Board
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
www.glsen.org
Gender Spectrum
www.genderspectrum.org
Student Wellness Division
Office of the Chief of Schools
http://dcps.dc.gov/page/health-and-wellness
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Abrams Books To Market, To Market Copyright 2011, Nikki McClure
The Everything KIDS’ Human Body
Book: All You Need to Know About
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Your Body Systems - From Head
to Toe!
The Boy’s Body Book: Everything
Applesauce Press You Need to Know for Growing © Cider Mill Press Book Publishers LLC
Up You
Barron’s Education
I Can Be Safe: A First Look at Safety Used by arrangement with Barron’s Education Series, Inc.
Series, Inc.
Barron’s Education
Why Should I Eat Well? Used by arrangement with Barron’s Education Series, Inc.
Series, Inc.
Barron’s Education Sex, Puberty, and All That Stuff: A
Used by arrangement with Barron’s Education Series, Inc.
Series, Inc. Guide to Growing Up.
Said No! A Kid-to-Kid Guide to
Boulden Publishing © Boulden Publishing
Keeping Private Parts Private
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Cinco Puntos Press. Last Night I Sang to the Monster
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Indoor Kitchen Gardening: Turn
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Dare! A Story About Standing Up to Bullying in Schools © 2012 by Erin Frankel and Paula
Dare! A Story About Standing Up to
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Stick Up for Yourself: Every Kid’s Stick Up for Yourself: Every Kid’s Guide to Personal Power & Positive Self-Esteem © 1999 by
Free Spirit Publishing Guide to Personal Power & Positive Gershen Kaufman, Ph.D., and Lev Raphael, Ph.D. Cover image used with permission of Free
Self-Esteem Spirit Publishing Inc., Minneapolis, MN; 800-735-7323; www.freespirit.com. All rights reserved.
Germs Are Not for Sharing © 2006 by Elizabeth Verdick and Marieka Heinlen. Cover image used
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com. All rights reserved.
Vicious: True Stories by Teens About Bullying © 2012 by Youth Communication. Cover image
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About Bullying
No B.O.!: The Head-to-Toe Book of Hygiene for Preteens © 2005, 2002 by Marguerite Crump,
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Elementary School Booklist (Grades K-5).................................................................................... 3

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8)........................................................................................... 38

High School Booklist (Grades 9-12)............................................................................................. 59

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Mental and Emotional Health

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Mental and Emotional Health

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Mental and Emotional Health

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Mental and Emotional Health

Curtis, J.L. (2007). K-2.1.1.1, K-2.1.1.2, K-2.1.7.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Mental and Emotional Health

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Mental and Emotional Health

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Mental and Emotional Health

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Safety Skills

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Safety Skills

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Safety Skills

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Safety Skills

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Safety Skills

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Safety Skills

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Safety Skills

Ewert, M. (2011). 10,000 K-2.3.1.3, K-2.3.8.9, 3-5.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A

Herthel, J. (20140). I am Jazz. K-2.3.1.3, K-2.3.8.9, 3-5.3.2.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A

Rickard, L. (2008). Pink. K-2.3.2.8, K-2.3.8.9 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 N/A

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Disease prevention

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Disease prevention

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Disease prevention

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Nutrition

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Nutrition

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Nutrition

Paris, S. (2012). Straight Talk: 3-5.6.1.1, 3-5.6.1.2, 3-5.6.4.9, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2 K-LS1-1

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Environmental Literacy

Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Environmental Literacy

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Environmental Literacy

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOKLIST (GRADES K-5) • Environmental Literacy

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Mental and Emotional Health

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Mental and Emotional Health

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Mental and Emotional Health

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Mental and Emotional Health

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Safety Skills

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Safety Skills

Baucer, A.C.E. (2007). No 6-8.2.1.1, 6-8.2.6.16, 6-8.2.2.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1-3 N/A

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Safety Skills

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Disease Prevention

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Disease Prevention

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Nutrition

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Nutrition

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Environmental Literacy

Middle School Booklist (Grades 6-8) • Environmental Literacy

high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Mental and Emotional Health

high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Mental and Emotional Health

high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Mental and Emotional Health

high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Mental and Emotional Health

high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Safety Skills

high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Safety Skills

high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Safety Skills

high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Disease prevention

high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Disease prevention

high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Nutrition

high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Nutrition

high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Environmental Literacy

high school booklist (Grades 9-12) • Environmental Literacy

Health & Physical Education Booklist

Health & Physical Education Booklist