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81) What I am
Author
Publisher
Viking Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A young narrator describes herself as many things at the same time - a girl, a granddaughter, Indian, American, both selfish and generous, mean and kind - and these seeming contradictions are precisely what makes her a unique individual.
Author
Series
Roxy the unisaurus rex volume 1
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Join Roxy in all her sassy, steak-loving, glittery glory as she learns about the importance of staying true to yourself, celebrating your differences, and finding friends who love you for you are."--Publisher description.
86) I'm a girl!
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
When a rough and tumble little girl, who is sometimes mistaken for a boy, meets a boy who likes wearing princess dresses and playing with dolls, a wonderful friendship is born.
87) Everyone belongs
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A children's picture book that celebrates the inherent differences in every person, and encourages children to welcome differences with open arms"--
88) The hair book
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.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Celebrating the various ways in which we can show each other affection, this sensitive and honest picture book looks at how different people connect and navigate boundaries, helping young readers learn social emotional skills.
91) Babies
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A celebration of how great it is to be different, and how differences make us special--whether they're in babies, families, bodies, or anything else.
92) Llama Glamarama
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When he stumbles upon the Llama Glamarama, a carnival of music and dancing, Larry, who marches to the beat of his own drum, finally finds the courage to be who he really wants to be.
95) The peculiar pig
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Penny the puppy, puzzled by why she is different from the piglets she is raised with, uses her ear-splitting growls to chase away a snake that threatens her family.
97) Terrific!
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Mandrill, Owl, Badger, Turtle, and Anteater try to find something terrific to do together, as they discover that Snake has different ideas"--
98) Patchwork
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"An ode to the richly varied tapestry of experiences and identities that make every child unique"--Provided by publisher.
100) Gondra's treasure
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Gondra, a little dragon, celebrates her uniqueness while talking with her parents about differences between her father's homeland in the East, and her mother's in the West.
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