Reading Representation Grades K-2

The books on this list have been curated for grades K-2 by Guilford Free Library and Guilford Public Schools librarians. These titles showcase characters from a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities, and family structures, affirming everyone’s presence and value in society while also being good stories that children enjoy! Reading stories from different perspectives inspires empathy, fostering self-love as well as a greater connection with others. This project is also presented by the Guilford Anti-Bias Anti-Racist (ABAR) Alliance, a collaborative partnership of educators, parents, and caregivers who work to further inclusion, equity, and tolerance within Guilford Public Schools. Learn more at www.GuilfordCtABAR.com.

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1. Friday night wrestlefest

Book cover for "Friday night wrestlefest"

Author:

Fox, Jennifer, 1976-

Guilford Juvenile Picture Book has 2

JJ FAIRY TALES FOX

Available Copies	Location	Call Number
2 of 2	Guilford Juvenile Picture Book	JJ FAIRY TALES FOX
1 of 1	Bill (LPL) Juvenile Picture Books	JE Fox
1 of 1	Durham Children's Picture Book	jE FOX
1 of 1	Meriden Children's Picture Book	JE FOX
1 of 1	Mitchell College Juvenile	JUV FOX
1 of 1	North Haven Children's Picture Book	jE Fox, Jennifer (Bedtime)
1 of 1	Orange/Case Juvenile Picture Book Fiction	jP Fox
0 of 1	Wallingford Children's Picture Books	E FOX
1 of 1	Wallingford Children's Story Hour Closet	E FOX

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Publisher

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First edition

Roaring Brook Press

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Guilford Juvenile Picture Book has 2

JJ FAIRY TALES FOX

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Description:

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's Friday night, and these kids are ready to wrestle! Join Dangerous Daddoo as he dishes out some serious moves to get the kids ready for bed. But what happens when Flying Mom Bomb gets home from work? Are the kids toast?

2. If your monster won't go to bed

Book cover for "If your monster won't go to bed"

Star rating for If your monster won't go to bed Press enter to rate If your monster won't go to bed 0 stars Press enter to rate If your monster won't go to bed 1 star Press enter to rate If your monster won't go to bed 2 stars Press enter to rate If your monster won't go to bed 3 stars Press enter to rate If your monster won't go to bed 4 stars Press enter to rate If your monster won't go to bed 5 stars

Author:

Vega, Denise

Guilford Juvenile Picture Book

JJ FAIRY TALES VEGA

Guilford Juvenile Picture Book

JJ MAKE BELIEVE VEGA

Available Copies	Location	Call Number
1 of 1	Guilford Juvenile Picture Book	JJ FAIRY TALES VEGA
1 of 1	Guilford Juvenile Picture Book	JJ MAKE BELIEVE VEGA
1 of 1	Branford/Blackstone Juv. Easy Fiction	Easy Books
1 of 1	North Haven Children's Picture Book	j E Vega, Denise (Bedtime)
1 of 1	Norwich/Otis Children's Picture Book	J E VEGA
1 of 1	Orange/Case Juvenile Picture Book Fiction	jP Vega
2 of 2	Wallingford Children's Picture Books	E VEGA
1 of 1	West Haven Ora Mason Children's Picture Books	E VEG [STORIES]

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Publisher

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2017

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Guilford Juvenile Picture Book

JJ FAIRY TALES VEGA

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[2017]

Alfred A. Knopf

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Guilford Juvenile Picture Book

JJ MAKE BELIEVE VEGA

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A handbook for youngsters that includes such instructions as "pour your monster a nice big glass of healthy, crunchy, oozy bug juice slimed with ooey-gooey snail trails to calm him."

3. Octopus stew

Author:

Velasquez, Eric

Guilford Juvenile Picture Book

JJ ACTIVITIES VELASQUEZ

Available Copies	Location	Call Number
1 of 1	Guilford Juvenile Picture Book	JJ ACTIVITIES VELASQUEZ
1 of 1	Branford/Blackstone Juv. Easy Fiction	Easy Books
1 of 1	Durham Children's Picture Book	jE VELASQUEZ
1 of 1	East Lyme Public J Picture Book	JP Velasquez
1 of 1	Hamden/Miller Children's Picture Books	E/VEL
1 of 1	Meriden Children's Picture Book	JE VELASQUEZ
1 of 1	Middlefield/Coe Juv Collection	JPIC VELASQUEZ
1 of 1	North Haven Children's Picture Book	j E Velasquez, Eric
1 of 1	Wallingford Children's Picture Books	E VELASQUEZ
1 of 1	West Haven Ora Mason Children's Picture Books	E VELASQUEZ [STORIES]
1 of 1	Woodbridge Juv. Picture Books	E VELASQUEZ

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[2019]

First edition

Holiday House

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Guilford Juvenile Picture Book

JJ ACTIVITIES VELASQUEZ

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Ramsey dons his superhero cape to rescue Grandma from the huge octopus she is trying to cook--or is he simply telling a story? Includes author's note on the story's origin and a recipe for Octopus stew.

4. We don't eat our classmates!

Book cover for "We don't eat our classmates!"

Author:

Higgins, Ryan T.

Average Rating:

5 stars

1 copy on order.

Guilford Juvenile Picture Book has 2

JJ MAKE BELIEVE HIGGINS

Available Copies	Location	Call Number
2 of 2	Guilford Juvenile Picture Book	JJ MAKE BELIEVE HIGGINS
1 of 1	Bethany/Clark Juv. Collection	J E HIG
1 of 1	Bill (LPL) Juvenile Picture Books	JE Higgins
0 of 1	Branford/Blackstone Juv. Easy Fiction	E.B. BACK TO SCHOOL
0 of 1	Durham Children's Concept Book	jE HIGGINS (SCHOOL)
0 of 1	Durham Children's Picture Book	jE Higgins (Summer)
1 of 1	East Haddam/Moodus Downstairs Easy	E Hig
0 of 1	East Haddam/Rathbun J Easy/Picture Book	E PB HIG NUTMEG 2021
1 of 2	East Hampton Juvenile Picture Book	JE HIG
0 of 1	East Lyme Public J Picture Book	JP Higgins
0 of 1	Essex Children's Picture Books	JE HIGGINS
1 of 1	Gales Ferry (LPL) Juvenile Picture Books	JE Higgins
1 of 1	Haddam/Brainerd Juvenile E Book	DINOSAURS E HIG
1 of 1	Hamden/Brundage Community Children's Picture Books	E/HIG (2021 Nutmeg Nominee)
1 of 1	Hamden/Miller Children's Picture Books	E/HIG
1 of 1	Hamden/Whitneyville Children's Picture Books	E/HIG
1 of 1	Ivoryton Children's Picture Books	E HIG (NUTMEG NOMINEE 2021) (SCHOOL)
1 of 1	Lyme Juvenile Fiction	EASY HIG
0 of 2	Madison/Scranton Children's Picture Books	E HIGGINS
0 of 4	Meriden Children's Picture Book	JE HIGGINS (NUTMEG 2021)
1 of 1	Middlefield/Coe Juv Collection	JPIC HIGGINS
1 of 1	New London Juv. Theme Books	JE DINOSAURS HIGGINS
0 of 1	New London Juv. Theme Books	JE GROWING UP HIGGINS
1 of 1	North Branford/Atwater Children's Picture Book	JE Higgins
1 of 1	North Branford/Smith Children's Picture Books	JE Higgins
0 of 1	North Haven Children's Picture Book	j E Higgins, Ryan (School)
1 of 1	North Haven Children's Picture Book	jE Higgins, Ryan_T. (Dinosaurs)
0 of 1	North Stonington/Wheeler Children's Picture Books	JE HIGGINS (NOV 18)
0 of 1	Norwich/Otis Children's Picture Book	J E HIGGINS
1 of 1	Old Lyme Juv. Theme Books	JPIC SCHOOL HIGGINS
1 of 1	Old Saybrook/Acton Juvenile Picture Book	SCHOOL STORIES E HIGGINS
1 of 1	Orange/Case Juvenile Picture Book Fiction	jP Higgins 2021 Nutmeg Nominee
1 of 1	Preston Juvenile Picture Book	JE HIGGINS, R.
1 of 1	Stony Creek/Willoughby Wallace Juvenile Easy Fiction	E HIG - SCHOOL - NUTMEG NOMINEE 2021
1 of 2	Wallingford Children's Picture Books	E HIGGINS
2 of 2	West Haven Main Children's Picture Books	E HIGGINS [GROWING UP - SCHOOL]
1 of 1	West Haven Ora Mason Children's Picture Books	E HIGGINS [STORIES]
2 of 3	Westbrook Juvenile Picture Book	NM'21 jE HIG
0 of 1	Woodbridge Juv. Picture Books	E HIGGINS
1 on order	West Haven Public Library On Order	ON ORDER

Pub. Date

Edition

Publisher

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2018

First edition

Disney-Hyperion

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 31 cm

1 copy on order.

Guilford Juvenile Picture Book has 2

JJ MAKE BELIEVE HIGGINS

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When the class pet bites the finger of Penelope, a tyrannosaurus rex, she finally understands why she should not eat her classmates, no matter how tasty they are.