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Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
In this informative graphic narrative for ages 8-12, bestselling middle grade cartoonist Charise Mericle Harper dives deep into that everyday source of stress and humor for kids--embarrassment. With science facts, jokes, and compassion (and some slapstick) this book lets kids know they aren't alone and puts them at ease, with practical information and fun facts that all add up to we've all been there, from spilling water on pants to walking around...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Whether by showing his baby pictures to his teacher or smoothing his hair with spit, Andrew's mother constantly embarrasses him while at the mall until he figures out a way to get even.
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers/Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Jeff the bear is sure he has forgotten something when he sets out from home, but none of the animals he meets initially inform him that he is only wearing his underwear, until he reaches his friend Anders the hare--who quickly thinks of a way to avoid embarrassing Jeff, by starting a fashion trend."--Provided by publisher.
5) Dress-up day
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Sick at home, a young girl misses the costume party at school, so she decides to wear her rabbit costume the next day; but when the other children laugh at her, she is sad--until a boy turns up in his carrot costume, and soon the other children join in their play.
Author
Series
Pepper party volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Maria's family embarrasses her while she tries to win her tryout to be the school mascot, she decides she wants to leave the Pepper pack permanently.
7) Double Fudge
Author
Series
Fudge books volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
His younger brother's obsession with money and the discovery of long-lost cousins Flora and Fauna provide many embarrassing moments for twelve-year-old Peter.
Author
Series
Sam Wu is not afraid volume 2
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
After encountering a scary shark at the aquarium, Sam is afraid to attend a birthday party at the beach.
11) Team awkward
Author
Series
It girl (Katy Birchall) volume 2
Publisher
Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Thrust into the spotlight when her father becomes engaged to a very popular actress, shy, awkward fourteen-year-old Anna is determined to prove her worth. As she searches for a way to distinguish herself, she only manages to be humiliated by a video of her at a clumsy moment that goes viral. The situation compels her to limber up as a team captain in preparation for school sports day and impress her crush, Connor.
Author
Series
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Cleo has a bout of carsickness on her way to a birthday swimming party, she is terribly embarrassed but her friend's mother helps her to forget the incident by encouraging Cleo to show off her talent for diving.
13) Nasreddine
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
As Nasreddine and his father take dates, wool, chickens, or watermelon to market, people tease them no matter who is riding their donkey, and this causes Nasreddine embarrassment until his father helps him to understand.
Author
Series
Alice McKinley. Prequels volume 2
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2005, c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Fourth-grader Alice tries unsuccessfully to avoid embarrassing mistakes and to establish better relations with her older brother Lester.
Author
Series
Sam Wu is not afraid volume 1
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Description
After an embarrassing incident on his school field trip, Sam is determined to prove that he is not afraid of ghosts.
Publisher
Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"101 reasons to laugh out loud. If laughter is the best medicine, then this book is your prescription. Turn off the news and spend a few days not following current events. Instead, return to the basics -- humanity's ability to laugh at itself. Maybe you should even do a news cleanse for a few days! Hide under the covers and read these stories instead. Or read a chapter a day, or a story a day for 101 days. These pages contain the antidote to whatever...
Author
Publisher
Qing lin guo ji chu ban gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
中文(繁體)
Description
Jeff the bear is sure he has forgotten something when he sets out from home, but none of the animals he meets initially inform him that he is only wearing his underwear, until he reaches his friend Anders the hare--who quickly thinks of a way to avoid embarrassing Jeff, by starting a fashion trend.
18) Mei's wild ride
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"Mei Lee is a confident, dorky thirteen-year-old torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren't enough, whenever she gets too excited ... she 'poofs' into a giant red panda"--
Author
Series
TBH volume 7
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
With a Valentine's Day dance, snooping parents, and way too many secrets, these four BFFs have a lot to deal with in the seventh book in this hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and passed notes, perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and the Dork Diaries series. It's no secret that Victoria's mom can be OTT overprotective! But lately her anxiety has been too much to handle. So even though Victoria is helping plan the school's Valentine's...
Author
Series
Cookies and milk volume 2
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Now that his dad's cookie store is a success, Ellis is basically a local celebrity. He's primed to take a star turn playing his harmonica on national television...until his big break turns into the most embarrassing moment of his life."--
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