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    Below is a list of suggested books on various topics for you to read and discuss with your child. 

    Kindergarten Transition 
    Enrico Starts School by Charlotte Middleton 
    The Kissing Handby Audrey Penn 
    Welcome to Kindergarten by Anne Rockwell   

    Understanding Grief 
    Lifetimes by Bryan Mellonie 
    Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs by Tomie dePaola 
    When Dinosaurs Die by Laurie Krasny Brown   

    Divorce and Separation
    A Safe Place to Live: A Story for Children Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence by Michelle A. Harrison 
    Best of Both Nests by Jane Clarke and Anne Kennedy 
    Dinosaurs Divorce by Marc Brown   

    Parenting 
    1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 by Thomas W. Phelan 
    Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence by Rosalind Wiseman 
    Taking 'No' for an Answer and Other Skills Children Need:Fifty Games to Teach Family Skills by Laurie Simons 
    Try and Make Me! by Ray Levy and Bill O'Hanlon   

    Perfectionism 
    Anybody Can Bake a Cake by Hennie Shore 
    Ish by Peter Reynolds 
    Perfect Pals : How to Juggle Your Way from Perfection to Excellence by Janet Bender 
    What To Do When Good Isn't Good Enough by Thomas Greenspon   

    Miscellaneous 
    Arnie and the Stolen Markers by by Nancy Carlson 
    Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal by Jeanie Franz Ransom 
    Dude, That's Rude! (Get Some Manners) by Pamela Espeland, Elizabeth Verdick and Steve Mark 
    Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big by by Berkeley Breathed 
    Finders Keepers for Franklin by by Paulette Bourgeois (Author), Brenda Clark (Illustrator) 
    I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont and David Catrow 
    I'm Special, I'm Me! by Ann Meek 
    If You're Angry And You Know It! by Cecily Kaiser and Cary Pillo 
    Penelope's Amazing Imperfect-People-Eating Machine by Village Elementary School Fourth Grade 
    Pickers is a Thief by Gary Antilla 
    That's Mine Horace by Keller 
    The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Pressure by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berestain 
    The Little Engine That Could by by Watty Piper, George Hauman, Doris Hauman
    What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner and Bonnie Matthews   

    Growing Up  
    American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen by American Medical Association, Kate Gruenwalkd Pfeifer and Amy B. Middleman 
    The Boy's Body Guide: A Health and Hygiene Book for Boys 8 and Older by Frank C. Hawkins, Dr. Greta L.B. Laube (M.D.) and J.C. Hawkins 
    The Period Book, Updated Edition: Everything You Don't Want to Ask (But Need to Know) by Karen Gravelle and Debbie Palen 
    What's Happening to Me? Boys Edition by Alex Firth, Susan Meredith, and Adam Larkum   

    Middle School  
    A Smart Girl's Guide to Friendship Troubles by Patti Kelley Criswell and Angela Martini 
    A Smart Girl's Guide to Starting Middle School: Everything You Need to Know About Juggling More Homework, More Teachers, and More Friends by Julie Williams and Angela Martini   

    Bullying 
    Blue Cheese Breath and Stink Feet: How to Deal With Bullies by Catherine Depino, Bonnie Matthews and Charles Beyl 
    Don't Laugh at Me by Steve Seskin, Allen Shamblin, and Glin Dibley 
    My Secret Bully by Trudy Ledwig and Abigail Marble 
    Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls by Rachel Simmons 
    Please Stop Laughing At Me: One Woman's Inspirational Story by Jodee Blanco  

    ADHD 
    ADD not BAD by Audrey Penn 
    It's Hard to be a Verb by Julia Cook 
    Jack Quack by Lucy Nolan 
    The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD and ADHD by John Taylor 
    Why Can't Jimmy Sit Still by Sandra Tunis   

    Diversity  
    Harold and The Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson 
    Priscilla McDoodlenutDoodleMcMae Asks Why? by by Janet Mary Sinke (Author), Craig Pennington (Illustrator) 
    The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss

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