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21) Am I yours?
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"Some friendly dinosaurs must help a lost egg after it's blown out of its nest. But if they are to reunite the little egg with its true parents, they must first discover what kind of dinosaur lies inside"--Provided by publisher.
22) Patchwork
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"An ode to the richly varied tapestry of experiences and identities that make every child unique"--
24) Pirate & Penguin
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In this hilarious high-seas adventure, a pirate mistakes a penguin aboard his ship for a parrot, which leads to comedic chaos, acceptance and friendship--all before somebody walks the plank.
28) Thunder Boy Jr
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"Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name... one that's all his own. Dad is known as Big Thunder, but Little Thunder doesn't want to share a name"--Provided by publisher.
29) Why am I me?
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In a poetic, philosophical exchange, two children of different races ask themselves why they are who and what they are, and speculate on how they could be different.
30) Hidden gem
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"When a small pebble sees others gathering on the steps of the Museum of Rocks, he grows curious. Once inside the esteemed halls, he is shocked by what he discovers. The only rocks on display are glittering gemstones, geodes, and crystals! These beautiful stones make him wonder: Can he be special, too?"--
31) I am a tiger
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Despite the evidence Mouse insists that he is a tiger--or maybe a crocodile.
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With warm, inviting illustrations and a lyrical narrative, Bright Brown Baby is the perfect book for celebrating Black and brown families and the joy babies bring. Husband and wife team Andrea and Brian Pinkney have lovingly crafted this treasury, compiling five different stories into one volume. Each story begins with a quote and a reflection.
33) French toast
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The story of a girl who feels as though her cultural identity makes her quite different from others. Phoebe, who is half Jamaican and half French, dislikes being called French Toast by her classmates since it seems to point out how her skin color.
34) My powerful hair
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After generations of short hair in her family, a little girl celebrates growing her hair long to connect to her culture and honor the strength and resilience of those who came before her.
35) Big
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Praised for acting like a big girl when she is small, as a young girl grows, "big" becomes a word of criticism, until the girl realizes that she is fine just the way she is.
38) Be who you are
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Nick was born in a boy's body, but has always felt like a girl inside. Nick's family supports him when he says he no longer wants to be called a boy or dress like a boy; "Always remember to be who you are Nick. Remember that we love you, and we are so proud of you." (p. 17). Nick's parents find a group for families like theirs. With their support, Nick expresses a desire to be addressed as "she", and then to be named "Hope." Based on the author's...
39) Still a gorilla!
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Willy the Gorilla imitates the other animals at the zoo, but despite pretending he remains always a gorilla.
40) Always Anjali
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Unable to find a bicycle license plate with her name on it, Anjali is upset and bullied by other children for her 'different name,' events that cause her to want to change her name.
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