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2) Neither
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Because Neither is unlike both the rabbits and birds of the Land of This and That, it sets out to find a new place where all kinds of creatures are welcome.
4) Some cats
Author
Series
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Cats behave in all kinds of ways -- but silly or serious, awake or at rest, to those who love them, all cats are the best!"--back cover.
5) Geraldine
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Struggling to fit in as the only giraffe in a school of children, reluctant newcomer Geraldine meets fellow outcast Cassie and learns how to stand out by being herself, playing by her own rules, and staying true to her new friend.
6) Swing
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
As four very different letters arrive at the playground, each makes the next feel unwelcome, but once they begin to swing together, they have a wonderful time.
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
With striking, colorful graphics and simple alliterative text, this book features poufy hair, wavy hair, Afro hair, hair covered in a hijab, and more. The message is clear: no matter what you look like, you are beautiful, valued, and welcome everywhere.
9) Mixed me!
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Told in rhyming text, Mike is a mixed-race boy, completely comfortable with his identity and his parents--and his wild, curly hair.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Jim Panzee feels that. Porcupine is having a big party, and according to Jim's best friend Norman, there will be--gulp--dancing. Jim can DEFINITELY not dance. When he tells his friends, they all try to teach him cool moves--surely that's the only reason Jim isn't excited about this party! Now, their job complete, the other animals sweep Jim along, all the way to the dance floor. Jim is dipped, swayed, and twirled until he can't take it anymore--he...
12) Linus
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Sweet, plucky Linus cannot quite seem to fit into the rigid confines of his straight-laced world -- and maybe that is not such a bad thing.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Struggling to adapt when her family moves during the school year, Mattie makes friends with the girl next door during winter break only to confront unpopularity when she learns that her new friend is the weird girl in school who no one likes.
15) We are one
Author
Publisher
Two Lions
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Two girls -- one from a city who lives with her mom, and one who lives by the beach with her dads and brother -- come together at a lantern festival in a beautiful story of how we are all one, whether near or far, friend or newcomer."--Amazon website.
16) Wild for Winnie
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
Winnie is the new kid at school and sometimes she's kind of wild. "Maybe Winnie feels the world differently than most of us," her teacher says. "Why don't we give her world a try?" So the class takes time each day to do an activity that reflects what Winnie's feeling.
17) Lovebird Lou
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Lovebird Lou adores life with his family and friends on the island they call home. But when he travels to the other side of the island and sees the amazing abilities on display by different birds, Lou feels unfulfilled with the laidback lovebird lifestyle. With his adoring parents cheering him on, Lou decides to spread his wings and see what else he can accomplish. This sweet, funny story celebrates individuality, self-discovery, and the joy of community"--...
18) Pity party
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A grab bag of deliciously dark short fiction set in middle school that explores anxieties and twists them into funny, resonant, and reassuring psychological thrills"--
19) The rival
Author
Series
Publisher
David Fickling Books/Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"There's something different about Freddy, and it might just be that he's a super-powered robot. But he may have just met his match... There's a new kid at school. Her name is Aoife and she's super annoying. The worst thing is that she thinks humans are better than robots! There's only one way to prove her wrong. A contest...and Freddy is definitely going to win."--
8-12 years.
Grades 3-7.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"It's Neighbor Day! Sesame Street's newest resident, Ji-Young, is excited to celebrate with her new community--and to share some of her Korean culture. This important book is inspired by the See Us Coming Together special, and it illustrates how hurtful racism is while encouraging kindness toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, as well as all people."-- From publisher
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