Book Themes Relating to
Other Values and Conflicts
Book Recommendations by Theme are listed here in order to help teachers, book club organizers, and other readers find books organized around a common principle, or big idea. Please see the Main Page List of Themes for more categories, as well as Book Lists by Topic
Kindness, Caring, Empathy
See also: Social Relationships - Teamwork and Friendship, Being a Good Friend
Optimism, Hope
Good vs. Evil
Loyalty, Betrayal, Trust
See also: Integrity - Ethics, Honor and Responsibility and Honesty, Truth
The Power of Small Actions
See also Kindness, Caring, and Empathy, above
Anne of Green Gables
Counting By 7s
Free Thaddeus
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
The Summer I Saved the World in 65 Days
Counting By 7s
Free Thaddeus
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
The Summer I Saved the World in 65 Days
Redemption, Forgiveness
Balancing Ambition with Ethics
See also: Integrity - Ethics, Honor and Integrity - Hard Work in Pursuit of a Goal
Faith, Spiritual Beliefs
Amina's Voice
Barakah Beats
Does My Head Look Big in This?
Ever
The Garden of My Imaan
My Basmati Bat Mitzvah
One True Way
The Porcupine of Truth
The Puttermans Are in the House
Resistance
Barakah Beats
Does My Head Look Big in This?
Ever
The Garden of My Imaan
My Basmati Bat Mitzvah
One True Way
The Porcupine of Truth
The Puttermans Are in the House
Resistance
Resourcefulness
Claiming Autonomy, Independence /
Finding Agency
See also: Self - Being an Independent Thinker and Overcoming Obstacles - Lack of Freedom/Abuse of Power
Exploring Something New
See also: Values - Changing Perspectives, Being Open-Minded
Authority and Rebellion
See also: Social Interactions - Resisting Injustice and Self - Being an Independent Thinker and Society - War