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1) Release
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Adam Thorn doesn't know it yet, but today will change his life. Between his religious family, a deeply unpleasant ultimatum from his boss, and his own unrequited love for his sort-of ex, Enzo, it seems as though Adam's life is falling apart. At least he has two people to keep him sane: his new boyfriend (he does love Linus, doesn't he?) and his best friend, Angela. But all day long, old memories and new heartaches come crashing together, throwing...
2) Mehndi boy
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"An artistic, fashion-loving boy unlocks a new talent--and learns to stand up for it--in this chapter book perfect for fans of the Sadiq series and Meet Yasmin! Tehzeeb drew curvy clouds, grand galaxies, squirmy squiggles, and delicate dots. He made charming checkerboards and even perfected paisleys. His practice was finally paying off! The first time Tehzeeb tries mehndi, his passion for the art form blossoms. Soon, he's creating designs for all...
3) Wonder
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"In this beautifully illustrated book of affirmations, young readers will learn about self-love and being their truest self, regardless of outside voices and doubt, as they repeat the encouraging words on each page"-- Provided by publisher.
6) Buck's tooth
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"All beavers have flat tails, furry coats, and two front teeth. And then there's Buck. Unlike the rest of his family, he has one gigantic front tooth--and he hates it. It's ruining everything for him, especially the annual talent show. Whatever Buck tries to do for the contest--whistle, walk on stilts, blow bubbles--his tooth gets in the way. Will Buck ever learn to love what he hates the most, and embrace his inner tooth?" -- Provided by publisher....
8) I am enough
Author
Language
English
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Black Lives Matter: Books to Start a Conversation
Black Lives Matter: Picture Books
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices with Marley Dias
How to Raise an Anti-Racist: Parent Resource Guide Booklist
Black Lives Matter: Picture Books
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices with Marley Dias
How to Raise an Anti-Racist: Parent Resource Guide Booklist
Description
This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another-from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo -- from Amazon.
9) Puddle
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A puddle sits despairingly as she is trampled on by humans and animals alike until something miraculous happens that makes her feel worthwhile.
10) Flat cat
Author
Publisher
Flamingo Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Flat Cat likes being flat--roaming anywhere and happy to be unseen--until one day when he becomes fluffy, he learns to enjoy the attention it brings, and grows to love being seen.
11) The OK book
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
A character enumerates a great many things that it enjoys doing, although not great at any of them, knowing that someday it will excel at something.
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"A debut picture book that celebrates self-love, care, and resilience with one of the most widespread plants--the dandelion. Both a love letter to the dandelion and a call to love ourselves in a difficult world, �Am�i Os�aw�apikones reminds us that we are not defined as others see us. Following our young protagonist and the dandelions through the seasons, we are reminded that we are resilient, we are healers, we are funny, and we are loved."--...
Author
Publisher
Templar Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Geoffrey is a very tall, very clumsy giraffe. He tries to make friends with the animals down on the ground, but he just trips, slips, and falls...usually flat on his face. Poor old Geoffrey tries everything to fit in, but it's only when he realizes that his height can be an advantage that he stretches out his long neck and finds a host of friends in the trees. Soon he discovers he can find friends just by being himself."--Amazon.com.
17) The pack
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
When a boy disguises himself in order to feel like a part of the pack, will he be able to choose to give up everything and be himself?
Author
Language
English
Description
11-year-old Stevie is an avid reader and she knows a lot of things about a lot of things. But these are the things she'd like to know the most: 1. The ocean and all the things that live there and why it's so scary. 2. The stars and all the constellations 3. How phones work 4. What happened to Princess Anastasia 5. Knots. Knowing things makes Stevie feel safe, powerful, and in control should anything bad happen. And with the help of her mom, she is...
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