Books Like Owen Foote, Second Grade Strongman

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Owen Foote, Soccer Star

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The neighborhood soccer league brings high-stakes action for eight-year-old Owen, testing his skills on the grass and hi

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Slob

Ellen Potter

Owen is a genius inventor being bullied for his size, but his new time-viewing TV might help him realize his worth isn't

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Owen Foote, Mighty Scientist

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For the young explorer who loves experiments but feels nervous about school bullies and the pressure of the big science

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Owen Foote, Frontiersman

Stephanie Greene

Armed with a coonskin cap and pepper flakes, Owen heads into the woods to protect his fort from a group of local bullies

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Owen Foote #4

Owen Foote, Money Man

Stephanie Greene

For the child who has become singularly focused on a goal: Owen's quest to save for a must-have toy tests the limits of

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Owen Foote, Super Spy

Stephanie Greene

Owen and his friends embark on a daring mission to spy on the school principal at home, turning a neighborhood afternoon

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Woody #1

Show and Tell

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Between a new student teacher who dislikes his presentations and a difficult neighbor across the street, second grader W

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Princess Posey #9

Princess Posey and the First-Grade Boys

Stephanie Greene

For the child who feels nervous around new classmates or isn't sure how to handle social mistakes. Help your little one

Ages 5–8

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Princess Posey #8

Princess Posey and the First Grade Ballet

Stephanie Greene

For the child who relies on a 'lucky' item or security blanket to feel brave, this gentle story follows Posey as she nav

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First Grade Dropout #2

Second Grade Holdout

Audrey Vernick

First grade was perfect, so why leave? One boy decides to stage a sit-in to avoid the scary unknowns and impossible task

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Skinny Noah and Chubby Cameron

Dreamworld Publishers

For the child who compares their body to others or worries about physical differences. This story follows two friends as

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Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!

Trudy Ludwig

Owen McPhee loves the sound of his own voice, but a sudden case of laryngitis forces him to stop talking and finally lis

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Owen

Kevin Henkes

Owen loves his yellow blanket more than anything, but with school starting, he and his parents must find a creative way

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Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade

Stephanie Greene

First-grade jitters disappear when a kind teacher suggests a special way to stay comfortable on the very first day of sc

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Princess Posey #2

Princess Posey and the Perfect Present

Stephanie Greene

Comparison stings when Posey brings home-grown roses for her teacher's birthday, only to see her best friend arrive with

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Stuey Lewis #1

The One and Only Stuey Lewis

Jane Schoenberg

Second grade is full of big moments and small hurdles as Stuey Lewis navigates a full year of classroom adventures, frie

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Big Kids

K. L. Going

The school hallways look enormous and the older kids seem so big, but a new friend is waiting to help a nervous boy find

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Royal Ballet School Diaries #6

Grace's Show of Strength

Alexandra Moss

Pressure peaks as the big summer show approaches, leaving Ellie worried that her friend Grace is taking dangerous risks

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Herbie Jones and the Second Grade Slippers

Suzy Kline

When Raymond worries about not having slippers for class, Herbie finds a creative—and very pink—way to make sure his fri

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The Sara Summer

Mary Downing Hahn

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About Owen Foote, Second Grade Strongman

Reach for this book when your child expresses anxiety about their physical appearance or is dreading a routine medical checkup at school. It is an ideal choice for the child who feels like they do not fit the 'standard' mold, whether they feel too small, too large, or simply different from their peers. In this relatable school story, second grader Owen is tired of being teased for his height. He soon discovers his best friend Joseph is equally anxious about his weight. Together, they navigate the stress of 'Height and Weight Day' in the nurse's office. Through humor and heart, the book explores how friendship can provide a safety net against embarrassment, helping children realize that everyone has insecurities, no matter their size. It is a gentle, age-appropriate look at body image and self-acceptance.