ECASD LibGuides: Character Strong Booklist- Putnam Heights: Cooperation

C.S. Cooperation Books

Goal! by Mina Javaherbin; A. G. Ford (Illustrator)
Call Number: E Jav
In a dusty township in South Africa, Ajani and his friends have earned a brand-new, federation-size soccer ball. They kick. They dribble. They run. They score. These clever boys are football champions! But when a crew of bullies tries to steal their ball, will Ajani and his friends be able to beat them at their own game?
One by Kathryn Otoshi
Call Number: E Oto
Little Blue loved being blue, except when red was around. Can Blue stand up to the hot head?
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns about Sportsmanship by Reverend Ana; Howard Binkow; Susan F. Cornelison (Illustrator)
Call Number: E Bin
Howard B. Wigglebottom likes to win, but he learns that nobody wins all the time. Howard learns how to become a teamplayer when his soccer team makes it to finals.
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
Call Number: E Lio
The tale of a little fish who finds his purpose when he discovers the need to work together.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
Call Number: E Hen
Join Lilly’s adventures as she learns the importance of making good decisions and getting along with others!
Colors Versus Shapes by Mike Boldt (Illustrator)
Call Number: E Bol
Teams of Colors and Shapes will compete for the top prize at a talent show! Which team will shine brighter? Colors can really mix it up, but nobody stacks higher than Shapes. This story reveals the amazing things that can happen when Colors and Shapes come together.
The Superpower Sisterhood by Jenna Bush Hager; Barbara Pierce Bush; Cyndi Wojciechowski (Illustrator)
Call Number: E Hag
Sisterhood is about more than just sharing a family; sisters can also be those who choose to come together to make the world a better place. Emma is an only child and, though she loves her family and the street where she lives, she wishes dearly for a sister to share them with. One day, Emma gets her wish when two families of sisters move in, and the girls discover that each of their unique skills are even more powerful when they come together.
Frankie by Mary Sullivan
Call Number: E Sul
Frankie, the dog, was so excited to be adopted into a new family. When he gets to his new home, he meets Nico. Nico has lived here for a while. See how Nico and Frankie learn to be friends.
Mrs. Katz and Tush by Patricia Polacco
Call Number: E Pol
This is the delightful story of 2 neighbors who first bond over a kitten, then on their different, yet similar life experiences.
The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) by Philemon Sturges; Amy Walrod (Illustrator)
Call Number: E 398.2 Stu
In this version of the age-old fable, the Little Red Hen is about to make a pizza, but will she be able to get any of her friends to help her?
Nugget and Darling by Barbara M. Joosse; Sue Truesdell (Illustrator)
Call Number: E Joo
Nell and her dog, Nugget, are best friends. However, when Nell finds a stray kitten, everything changes. But then Nell realizes she's hurt Nugget, and she finds a way to show him that he will always have a special place in her heart and beside her bed.

Hula-Hoopin' Queen by Thelma Lynne Godin; Vanessa Brantley Newton (Illustrator)
Call Number: E God
Kameeka is confident that today she will finally beat her rival, Jamara, and become the Hula-Hoopin' Queen of 139th Street. But then Mama reminds her that today is their neighbour Miz Adeline's birthday, and Kameeka has to get ready for the party they are hosting. But then Miz Adeline's confesses something too: she's also got the itch - the hula-hoopin' itch!

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Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I don't Like to Share! by Julia Cook
Call Number: P E Coo
RJ is having another bad day--but with the help of his coach, RJ learns that working as a team and sharing are skills needed not just on the soccer field, but in school and at home too.
Goal! by Mina Javaherbin; A. G. Ford (Illustrator)
Call Number: E Jav
In a dusty township in South Africa, Ajani and his friends have earned a brand-new, federation-size soccer ball. They kick. They dribble. They run. They score. These clever boys are football champions! But when a crew of bullies tries to steal their ball, will Ajani and his friends be able to beat them at their own game?
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns about Sportsmanship by Reverend Ana; Howard Binkow; Susan F. Cornelison (Illustrator)
Call Number: E Bin
Howard B. Wigglebottom likes to win, but he learns that nobody wins all the time. Howard learns how to become a teamplayer when his soccer team makes it to finals.
Draw the Line by Kathryn Otoshi
Call Number: E Oto
Will the children who are drawing the line in this wordless classic finally agree, even if it’s just that they disagree?
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett; Brett Helquist (Illustrator)
Call Number: F Bal (Student AV Collection)
When unrelated, strange events start happening, Petra and Calder team up to combine their talents to solve an international scandal.
The Whispering Town by Jennifer Elvgren; Fabio Santomauro (Illustrator)
Call Number: Basket E-I
The dramatic story of neighbors in a small Danish fishing village who, during the Holocaust, shelter a Jewish family waiting to be ferried to safety in Sweden - based on a true story. It is 1943 in Nazi-occupied Denmark. Anett and her parents are hiding a Jewish woman and her son, Carl, in their cellar until a fishing boat can take them across the sound to neutral Sweden. The soldiers patrolling their street are growing suspicious, so Carl and his mama must make their way to the harbor despite a cloudy sky with no moon to guide them. Worried about their safety, Anett devises a clever and unusual plan for their safe passage to the harbor.
The Subway Sparrow by Leyla Torres (Illustrator)
Call Number: E Tor
An English-speaking girl, a Spanish-speaking man, and a Polish-speaking woman might not be able to converse, but when a sparrow trapped in their subway car needs help, their common concern bridges the language barriers between them.