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Most People
Michael Leannah - Tilbury House Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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The world can be a scary place. Anxious adults want children to be aware of dangers, but shouldn't kids be aware of kindness too?Michael Leannah wrote Most People as an antidote to the scary words and images kids hear and see every day. Jennifer Morris's emotive, diverting characters provide... |
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I Am Mixed
Garcelle Beauvais - Stranger Comics; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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Jay and Nia are the children of two worlds, and as they will discover, they can enjoy the best of both. From Mommy's jazz beats to Daddy's classical piano, we will dance with the twins through a book that explores what it is to be of mixed ancestry, proving that a child is more... |
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Yo Soy Muslim: A Father's Letter to His Daughter
Mark Gonzales - Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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From Muslim and Latino poet Mark Gonzales comes a touching and lyrical picture book about a parent who encourages their child to find joy and pride in all aspects of their multicultural identity.Dear little one, ... know you are wondrous. A child of crescent moons,... |
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Families
Shelley Rotner - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover
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Celebrate diversity with a picture book for very young children about the many faces of contemporary families in this companion to Shades of People.Big or small, similar or different-looking, there are all kinds of families. Some have one parent, some have two, and many include extended... |
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Families, Families, Families!
Suzanne Lang - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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No matter your size, shape, or pedigree--if you love each other, you are a family!Moms, dads, sisters, brothers - and even Great Aunt Sue - appear in dozens of combinations, demonstrating all kinds of nontraditional families! Silly animals are cleverly depicted in framed portraits,... |
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Sense the beauty
Sandra L Pinkney; Myles C Pinkney - Little
Format: Book : Fiction : Preschool : English : 1st ed
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Photographs and poetic text celebrate the beauty and diversity of Latino children. |
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My Family Tree and Me
Dusan Petricic - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover
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This one-of-a-kind picture book provides a beautifully simple introduction to the concept of family ancestry. It uses two stories in one to explore a small boy's family tree: the boy tells the family story of his father's side starting from the front of the book, and that of his mother's... |
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Colors of Love
Tina Gallo - Simon Spotlight
Format: Board book
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This wildly creative board book is filled with illustrations of a child's world that are sure to inspire kids to see their surroundings in a new way.What color is love? Love is so much more than a big red heart! This joyful board book introduces children to a beautiful world filled... |
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Chrysanthemum
Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover
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Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round. Chrysanthemum... |
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The Sandwich Swap
Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah - Disney-Hyperion; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Lily and Salma are best friends. They like doing all the same things, and they always eat lunch together. Lily eats peanut butter and Salma eats hummus-but what's that between friends? It turns out, a lot. Before they know it, a food fight breaks out. Can Lily and Salma put aside their... |
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Spaghetti in A Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are
Maria Dismondy - Making Spirits Bright: One Book At A Time; Reprint edition
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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... |
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Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Patty Lovell - G.P. Putnam's Sons; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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"Leave it to Molly to transform all her 'faults' into marvelous talents.. . . #Catrow's# pictures fill the pages with wild perspectives, goofy-looking kids, and hilarious details. . . . Leaves readers with the feeling that anything can be accomplished if you are the best... |
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Be a Friend
Salina Yoon - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book
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Dennis is an ordinary boy who expresses himself in extraordinary ways. Some children do show-and-tell. Dennis mimes his. Some children climb trees. Dennis is happy to BE a tree . . . But being a mime can be lonely. It isn't until Dennis meets a girl named Joy that he discovers the power... |
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It's Okay To Be Different
Todd Parr - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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It's okay to need some help.It's okay to be a different color.It's okay to talk about your feelings.From the bestselling author Todd Parr comes a reassuring book about being who you are. Told with Todd Parr's signature wit and wisdom, It's Okay to Be Different cleverly... |
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Twenty Yawns
Jane Smiley - Two Lions
Format: Print book
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From Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley and Caldecott Honor artist Lauren Castillo. As her mom reads a bedtime story, Lucy drifts off. But later, she awakens in a dark, still room, and everything looks mysterious. How will she ever get back to sleep?Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley's first... |
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Beautiful
Stacy Mcanulty - RP Kids
Format: Print book
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Every girl is unique, talented, and lovable. . . .Every girl is BEAUTIFUL.Much more than how one looks on the outside, true beauty is found in conquering challenges, showing kindness, and spreading contagious laughter. Beautiful girls are empowered and smart and strong!BEAUTIFUL... |
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Be who you are
Todd Parr - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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In a brand-new companion to his beloved classic It's Okay to Be Different, New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr encourages kids to be proud of who they are inside. Be who you are!Be proud of where you're from.Be a different color. Speak your language.Wear everything you need to be you.... |
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A Family Is a Family Is a Family
Sara O'Leary - Groundwood Books
Format: Print book
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When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different in many ways - but the same in the one way that matters most of all.One child is worried that her family is just too different to explain, but listens as her classmates... |
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Thunder Boy Jr.
Sherman Alexie - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Thunder Boy Jr. is named after his dad, but he wants a name that's all his own. Just because people call his dad Big Thunder doesn't mean he wants to be Little Thunder. He wants a name that celebrates something cool he's done, like Touch the Clouds, Not Afraid of Ten Thousand Teeth, or Full... |
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We're All Wonders
R. J. Palacio - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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The unforgettable bestseller Wonder, soon to be a major motion picture, has inspired a nationwide movement to Choose Kind. Now parents and educators can introduce the importance of choosing kind to younger readers with this gorgeous picture book, featuring Auggie and Daisy on an original... |
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Princess Hair
SHAREE MILLER - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Princesses with curls wear pearls.Princesses with head wraps take long naps.And princesses with teeny-weeny Afros wear teeny-weeny bows.Celebrate different hair shapes, textures, and styles in this self-affirming picture book! From dreadlocks to blowouts to braids, Princess Hair shines... |
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Islandborn
Junot Díaz - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover
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From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Daz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination. Every kid in Lola's school was from somewhere else. Hers was a school of faraway places. So when... |
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This Is Me
Jamie Lee Curtis - Workman Publishing
Format: Print book
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Library-friendly edition. From the #1" New York Times" bestselling creative team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell comes a timely picture book about immigration. Raising important identity issues like Where did we come from? and Who are we? "This Is Me" is as delightful... |
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Harriet Gets Carried Away
Jessie Sima - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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From the author and illustrator of the bestselling Not Quite Narwhal comes a sweet and funny story about remembering where you belong, no matter how far you roam, or what you're wearing when you get there.Harriet loves costumes. She wears them to the dentist, to the supermarket,... |
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Hello Goodbye Dog
Maria Gianferrari - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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For Zara's dog, Moose, nothing is more important than being with her favorite girl. So when Zara has to go to school, WHOOSH, Moose escapes and rushes to her side.Hello, Moose!Unfortunately, dogs aren't allowed at school and Moose has to go back home.Goodbye, Moose. But Moose can't... |
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And Tango Makes Three
Justin Richardson - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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And Tango Makes Three is the bestselling, heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family.At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same.... |
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Worm Loves Worm
J. J. Austrian - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover
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When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next: They get married! But their friends want to know - who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux?The answer is: It doesn't matter. Because worm loves worm.Perfect for fans of And Tango Makes Three and The Sissy... |
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Chocolate Me!
Taye Diggs - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Print book
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The boy is teased for looking different than the other kids. His skin is darker, his hair curlier. He tells his mother he wishes he could be more like everyone else. And she helps him to see how beautiful he really, truly is.For years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective... |
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The Peace Book
Todd Parr - Little
Format: Print book
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Describes peace as making new friends, sharing a meal, feeling good about yourself, and more. |
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Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice
Marianne Celano - Magination Press
Format: Hardcover
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Something Happened in Our Town describes a traumatic event - a police shooting - from the perspective of a White family and an African American family. This story models productive conversations around racial-ethnic socialization and social-emotional learning, and provides an excellent... |
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Skin Again
BELL HOOKS - Jump At The Sun
Format: Hardcover
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The skin I'm in is just a covering. It cannot tell my story. The skin I'm in is just a covering. If you want to know who I am, you have got to come inside and open your heart way wide.Celebrating all that makes us unique and different, Skin Again offers new ways to talk about race... |
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We're Different, We're the Same
BOBBI KATES - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Who better than Sesame Street to teach us that we may all look different on the outside - but it's important to remember that deep down, we are all very much alike. We all have the same needs, desires, and feelings. Elmo and his Sesame Street friends help teach toddlers and the adults... |
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