Be proud!

Pride is the feeling of happiness that you get when you or someone you know does something good, difficult, etc. You can have pride in your country, school work or friends.

Assembly Read Aloud: Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell

Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy and has buckteeth and a voice that sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. But armed with the encouraging words of her grandmother, Molly Lou confidently confronts the class bully at her new school. A not-to-be missed story for the less-than-perfect part of everyone!

Books:

• Crafty Chloe by Kelly DiPucchio and Heather Ross
• Only One You by Linda Kranz
• The Land of Many Colors by Rita Pocock
• The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah and Kelly DiPucchio
• I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont
• A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
• Ella Sarah Gets Dressed by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
• Little Bear’s Little Boat by Eve Bunting
• Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
• Me I Am! by Jack Prelutsky
• Zero by Kathryn Otoshi
• Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun by Maria Dismondy and Kimberly Shaw-Peterson
• I’m Proud to be Natural Me! by Marlene Dillon
• I’m Terrific by Marjorie Weinman Shar

Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun by Maria Dismondy and Kimberly Shaw-Peterson

How can Ralph be so mean? Lucy is one of a kind and Ralph loves to point that out. Lucy’s defining moment comes when Ralph truly needs help. Because she knows what she stands for, Lucy has the courage to make a good choice. This charming story empowers children to always do the right thing and be proud of themselves, even when they are faced with someone as challenging as Ralph.

Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Spoon has always been a happy little utensil who loves his family. But lately he’s been feeling down. He thinks his friends Knife, Fork, and Chopsticks have it so much better than him. He can’t cut like Knife, he’s not as useful as Fork, and no one thinks he’s cool and exotic like Chopsticks.

The Goo Goo Dolls and Elmo Sing Pride​