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Solutionary Stories Central

A Free Repository of Book Recs & Resources for Teachers & Readers

Here, in one central spot, find award-winning children's book author & educator Meeg Pincus' recommendations for the latest & greatest high-quality, diverse illustrated nonfiction children's books about "solutionaries" helping people, animals & the planet—plus teaching resources for classrooms, homeschools & story times.

Great Solutionary Stories About Helping

PEOPLE

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Child of the Flower-Song People Book Cover

Miep and the Most Famous Diary Book Cover

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Without Separation Book Cover

Magic Ramen Book Cover

Harlem Grown Book Cover

Separate is Never Equal Book Cover

So Much More to Helen! Book Cover

Lizzie Demands a Seat Book Cover

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The Teachers March

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Dream Builder

Equality's Call

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The Only Woman in the Photo

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Great Solutionary Stories About Helping
ANIMALS

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The Cat Man of Aleppo

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Odin, Dog Hero of the Fires

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Great Solutionary Stories About Helping
THE PLANET

Ocean Soup

Earth Hour

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Mario and the Hole in the Sky

111 Trees

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Solutionary Stories Educator, Librarian & Reader

RESOURCES

Free Activities for Teaching Solutionary Storytimes

Blog: Interviews with Solutionary Stories Authors

Meeg's Themed Lists of Solutionary Stories

(All book lists linked to Bookshop.org, where a percentage of each sale goes to independent bookstores, and I receive a small commission for sales through my links—thank you!)