Feeling Left Out

Suggestions from Mt. Lebanon Public Library, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
www.mtlebanonlibrary.org

Picture books for children in preschool - second grade

Unless otherwise noted, all books may be found in
the picture book section under the author’s last name.
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I'M NOT INVITED! / Diana Cain Bluthenthal
Minnie is not invited to Charles's party.

FRANKLIN'S SECRET CLUB /Paulette Bourgeois
After Franklin forms a secret club with some friends he learns what it is like to be left out when Beaver starts her own club.

FRITZ AND THE BEAUTIFUL HORSES / Jan Brett
Fritz, a pony excluded from the group of beautiful horses within the walled city, becomes a hero when he rescues the city’s children.

TROUBLE ON THE T-BALL TEAM / Eve Bunting
Linda feels left out because she is the only member of her team who hasn’t lost a tooth.

OLIVER BUTTON IS A SISSY / Tomie de Paola (j E-pb D )
Even though his classmates tease him, Oliver Button still does what he likes best.

TINKA / Rainy Dohaney
A very small sheep feels left out because she is so tiny, until a friendly crow helps her realize that size doesn't matter.

LEO, ZACK, AND EMMIE / Amy Ehrlich (j Er EHRLICH)
The new girl in Zach and Leo's class affects the boys' friendship.

SAM JOHNSON AND THE BLUE RIBBON QUILT / Lisa Campbell Ernst
The Rosedale Women’s Quilting Club doesn’t let Farmer Sam join their group, so he comes up with an alternate plan.

THE SISSY DUCKLING / Harvey Fierstein
A duck who is teased because he is different proves his worth to his friends and family.

SAY HELLO / Jack & Michael Foreman
A dog and a boy are both lonely until they are included by others.

DOG DAYS / Amanda Harvey
When a new kitten joins the family, Otis the dog feels neglected.

CHRYSANTHEMUM /Kevin Henkes
At school the other children make fun of Chrysanthemum’s name.

HORACE AND MORRIS BUT MOSTLY DOLORES / James Howe
Three mice friends find out that the best clubs include everyone.

TITCH / Pat Hutchins
Titch feels left out because he is so much smaller than his siblings.

HOOWAY FOR WODNEY WAT / Helen Lester
Although his friends make fun of Rodney’s speech impediment, it is that very thing that drives away the class bully.

TACKY THE PENGUIN / Helen Lester
Tacky’s odd behavior comes in handy when hunters come with maps and traps for the other penguins.

STAND TALL, MOLLY LOU MELON / Patty Lovell
When Molly remembers her grandmother she feels good about herself and the class bully’s taunts can’t bother her.

REPTILES ARE MY LIFE / Megan McDonald
Maggie feels left out when a new girl joins their class.

IT'S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT / Todd Parr
Illustrations and brief text describe all kinds of differences that are "okay.”

THE HALLO-WIENER / Dav Pilkey
All the other dogs make fun of Oscar until he rescues them one Halloween.

SPOTTY / Margret Rey
Spotty the bunny is left out of a party because his spots make him different.

GRUNT / John Richardson
Wee-skin-and-bones pig is befriended by Old-scratch-and-scruff, who teaches him that once he celebrates his own uniqueness others will too.

THIS IS OUR HOUSE / Michael Rosen
George won't let any of the other children into his cardboard box house but he soon finds out how it feels to be excluded.

ALBERT & LILA / Rafik Schami
A pig and a chicken are ridiculed by their fellow farm animals.

THANKSGIVING TREAT / Catherine Stock
A small child doesn’t have a job in a family's Thanksgiving preparations, until Grandpa steps in and they perform an important task together.

ODD VELVET / Mary E. Whitcomb
A girl who is different from the others in her class eventually teaches them that even an outsider has something to offer.

UNLOVABLE / Dan Yaccarino
The other neighborhood dogs make Alfred feel inferior, but a new dog helps him realize he is fine just the way he is.

CROW BOY / Taro Yashima
Although he is made fun of by his classmates for being so different, when Chibi shares a special talent with them, they finally begin to understand and respect him.

WE CAN GET ALONG:A CHILD'S BOOK OF CHOICES /Lauren Payne
In simple text, describes how it feels when people get along well together and when they do not. (j 302 Pay)

Feeling Left Out Booklist (for kids in grades 2 and up)
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The Children's Library
Mt. Lebanon Public Library
16 Castle Shannon Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA  15228
412-531-1913     4/09
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