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10 best books like Be Good to Eddie Lee (Virginia Fleming): Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, The Name Jar, The Invisible Boy, The Girl and the Bicycle, Jabari Jumps, Whoever You Are, Thank You, Mr. Falker, My Name Is Yoon, We'll Paint the Octopus Red, Ian's Walk: A Story about Autism

Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

Author

Laurie Ann Thompson

Genre: Biography, picture book
Recommended Grade Levels: K-3
Themes: Perseverance, empowerment, disabilities
Summary:
This is a true story about a boy named Emmanuel, who was born in a small village in Ghana, West Africa. Emmanuel was born with one healthy leg and one leg that...

The Name Jar

Author	Yangsook Choi
ISBN	0440417996

The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she?

Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she tells...

The Invisible Boy

Author	Trudy Ludwig
ISBN	1582464502

A simple act of kindness can transform an invisible boy into a friend…

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party... until, that is, a new kid comes to class.

When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian...

The Girl and the Bicycle

Author	Mark Pett
ISBN	1442483199

From the creator of The Boy and the Airplane, a touching wordless picture book about a little girl, a shiny bicycle, and the meaning of persistence—with an unexpected payoff.

A little girl sees a shiny new bicycle in the shop window. She hurries home to see if she has enough money in her piggy...

Jabari Jumps

Author	Gaia Cornwall
ISBN	0763678384

Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash.

Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks...

Whoever You Are

Author	Mem Fox
ISBN	0152060308

Every day all over the world, children are laughing and crying, playing and learning, eating and sleeping. They may not look the same. They may not speak the same language. Their lives may be quite different. But inside, they are all alike. Stirring words and bold paintings weave their way around our...

Thank You, Mr. Falker

Author	Patricia Polacco
ISBN	0399237321

The real-life, classic story of a dyslexic girl and the teacher who would not let her fail. A perfect gift for teachers and for reading students of any age.

Patricia Polacco is now one of America's most loved children's book creators, but once upon a time, she was a little girl named Trisha starting...

My Name Is Yoon

Author	Helen Recorvits
ISBN	0374351147

Getting to feel at home in a new country

Yoon's name means Shining Wisdom, and when she writes it in Korean, it looks happy, like dancing figures. But her father tells her that she must learn to write it in English. In English, all the lines and circles stand alone, which is just how Yoon feels in...

We'll Paint the Octopus Red

Author	Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
ISBN	1890627062

Emma is not too thrilled that she will soon be getting a little brother/sister; she has been an only child for almost six years and likes it that way. But when her father describes how much fun being a big sister will be, Emma slowly warms to the idea and thinks of all kinds of fun activities she might share...

Ian's Walk: A Story about Autism

Author	Laurie Lears
ISBN	0807534803

This is a fictional picture book for children about autism, more specifically how the siblings of a child with autism feel and react to their sibling’s condition. There is even a psychologist’s note at the beginning of the book, regarding children who have siblings with disabilities.

The...

How Much Is a Little Girl Worth?

Author	Rachael Denhollander
ISBN	1496441680

You’re beautiful, worthy, and you should be loved
Because of all that you are.
Different from anything else in the world,
You are precious beyond the stars.

How Much is a Little Girl Worth? is Rachael Denhollander’s tender hearted anthem to little girls everywhere, teaching...