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1) Kick push
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"When Epic's family moves to a new neighborhood, he has a hard time making friends and fitting in with his skateboard; but the trick to making new friends is to be yourself!"--
2) Loser
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Even though his classmates from first grade on have considered him strange and a loser, Daniel Zinkoff's optimism and exuberance and the support of his loving family do not allow him to feel that way about himself.
5) Fairest
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In a land where beauty and singing are valued above all else, Aza eventually comes to reconcile her unconventional appearance and her magical voice, and learns to accept herself for who she truly is.
6) Sulwe
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Black History Month
Celebrate Black Authors in Picture Books
Diverse Books - African/Black Experience in the World
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Celebrate Black Authors in Picture Books
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When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but her encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is beauty in every shade.
8) You matter
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Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the reader that no matter what happens or how one feels, he or she matters.
9) 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.
13) Mehndi boy
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"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...
14) Tough cookie
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This gingerbread man was baked without ginger, and without ginger he does not feel like he is really a gingerbread man at all, so he causes all kinds of mischief in the bakery until the baker teaches him that his ingredients do not make him who he is, it is his character that defines him.
15) I am enough
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Black History Month
Bullyproof : Books for Kids
Celebrating Myself!: Books for Kids
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Bullyproof : Books for Kids
Celebrating Myself!: Books for Kids
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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Shares a story of loving who you are, respecting others and being kind to one another.
19) Flat Cat
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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.