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Books in MySELF Bookshelf series

  • Let's Be Friends

    SeoYun Choi, Masumi Furukawa, Joy Cowley

    Paperback (Norwood House Pr, July 1, 2014)
    "Big, the elephant has no friends because he is too big. Little, the mouse has no friends because she is too little. Despite their differences, the two become the best of friends"--
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  • Friendship Quilt

    Cecil Kim, HaJin Jeong, Joy Cowley

    Paperback (Norwood House Pr, July 15, 2014)
    "After the loss of her grandmother, Raddie is very sad. Together her friends make a friendship quilt to help cheer up Raddie and help her remember her grandmother"--
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  • The Three Pig Sisters

    Cecil Kim, Laura Orsolini

    Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2015)
    "The three pig sisters begin building their home, cautiously avoiding the wolf. When two sisters eat sleeping berries and fall victim to the wolf, the sisters work together to teach the wolf a lesson. Realizing the wolf is just old and hungry, the sisters and wolf work to make a farm and together grow fruits and vegetables"--
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  • Mommy and Daddy Love You

    Cecil Kim, Kye-Mahn Kim

    Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2015)
    "When Nina hears the news that her parents are getting a divorce, she is scared, angry, and sad. Why is this happening? Nina becomes very mad and acts badly. After some adjusting, Nina begins to understand the situation and that Mommy and Daddy will always love her"--
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  • Green River

    Wonkyeong Lee, Hyewon Yang

    Paperback (Norwood House Pr, )
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  • The Drummer Boy

    Soohyeon Min, Masumi Furukawa

    Paperback (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 15, 2015)
    "Rukundo is known in his village as a drummer. He is devastated when his family falls ill with cholera after drinking dirty water. Rukundo plays his drum as reporters write an article about him. When the article is published showing Rukundo as the LittleDrummer Boy, several people read the story and buy the village a water pump"--
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  • Green River

    Wonkyeong Lee, Hyewon Yang

    Library Binding (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 1, 2015)
    "When the little beaver Kobe discovers that his home at Green River has become polluted with trash and is no longer safe, Kobe decides to take action. With the help of his friends, they remove the trash from the river and work together to build an amazing playground"--
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  • Tortoise and Hare

    YeShil Kim

    Library Binding (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 15, 2015)
    "After losing an embarrassing race against Tortoise, Hare challenges Tortoise to another race. While tricking Tortoise several times and cheating to get ahead, Hare ends up losing the race, for the second time. Realizing that losing isn't all that bad, Hare promises to be honest and fair if they race again"--
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  • My Best Buddy

    YeShil Kim

    Hardcover (Norwood House Press, Jan. 15, 2015)
    Two students attend the same school and become friends. One is eighty-five years old, but hes committed to going to school and learning how to read, write, and study so that he can fulfill his dream of being a veterinarian. Kamau is a second grader, and learns from his older friend that if you put your mind to it, you can make your dreams come true. Social and emotional learning concepts include setting goals, making plans, and intergenerational friendship. Book includes a note to caregivers and story coaching activities. A Readers Theater version is available online so that children can benefit from dramatic interpretation.
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  • Brown Bear's Dream

    YunYeong Kim, KyeMahn Kim

    Library Binding (Norwood House Pr, July 1, 2014)
    "Brown Bear dreams of seeing the sea. With the help of Grandpa Beaver, they set goals and schedules so that Brown Bear can accomplish his dreams. Social and emotional learning concepts include: setting goals, overcoming adversity, and being brave"--
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  • Kanga and Anger

    Ho-jeong Kim, SookKyeong Kim

    Library Binding (Norwood House Pr, July 1, 2014)
    "Social and emotional learning concepts include controlling anger and being friends."
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  • The Three Pig Sisters

    Cecil Kim

    Library Binding (Norwood House Pr, Jan. 15, 2015)
    "The three pig sisters begin building their home, cautiously avoiding the wolf. When two sisters eat sleeping berries and fall victim to the wolf, the sisters work together to teach the wolf a lesson. Realizing the wolf is just old and hungry, the sisters and wolf work to make a farm and together grow fruits and vegetables"--
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