Originality (diversity, creativeness, independence)
Big Ideas:
- We’re really all the same. Our differences make us each special.
- Don’t be afraid think or act differently than your friends.
- Understand that other people might not do things the same way you do.
- Understand that families are made up of different types of people.
Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall (E HAL)
Red crayon's is quite not ready to be red. Or is he? Read this story of self-discovery. 
Miracle Mud by David A. Kelly (921 BLA)
A story of how failure in one area led to triumph in another. Lena Blackburne hoped to become a great baseball, but he wasn't. However, his originality shone through his creative problem solving, which changed the baseball game for ever. SafeShare Related info (2:24) 
Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes (E HEN)
When Lilly moves into the neighborhood, Chester and Wilson learn new ways to do things. SafeShare with ASL (10:16) 
The Dot by Peter Reynolds (E REY)
Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher encourages her to change her mind. BookFlix (7:17) 
My Librarian Is a Camel by Margriet Ruurs (027.4 RUU)
Describes different mobile libraries around the world. SafeShare Documentary by Kenya National Library Service (11:1) |
The Patch by Justina Chen Headley (E HEA)
Becca leads her friends on imaginative adventures to explain her amblyopia. 
Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (E ROS)
Exclamation Mark learns that his differences add wonderful things to the world. SafeShare Book Trailer (1:11) 
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon (E SHA)
Camilla Cream learns to be comfortable with who she is. SafeShare Read-aloud (11:51) 
This is the Way We Go to School by Laine Falk (629.04 BAE)
How do you go to school? Let's find out how other children go to school around the world. BookFlix (Interactive Book) 
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