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Banned and Challenged Children's Books of the 2020's
Black History Month
Books for Discussing Diversity and Difference with Young Children
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Black History Month
Books for Discussing Diversity and Difference with Young Children
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will.
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Books for Discussing Diversity and Difference with Young Children
Diverse Books - Celebrating Diversity
Diverse Books - Celebrating Diversity
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Rhyming text and illustrations celebrate being content with the skin in which one lives, whatever that skin might be. With the ease and simplicity of a nursery rhyme, this lively story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, self-esteem, and diversity are promoted in simple and straightforward prose. Vivid illustrations of children's...
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Bodies are Weird & Wonderful: Books for Kids
Boundaries & Consent: Books for Kids
Celebrating Our Bodies
Boundaries & Consent: Books for Kids
Celebrating Our Bodies
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"A joyful ode to loving and caring for our bodies, from Olympic gold medalist and advocate Aly Raisman and bestselling artist Bea Jackson. My body is my own. My body is just right for me, From my head to my toes. From My Head to My Toes gently introduces young readers to the topics of consent and bodily autonomy in a positive way. Cheerful and informative, this story focuses on the powerful message of self-love. Aly's inspiring words are paired with...
5) Thao
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""Thao" seems like a simple enough name. Only four letters--all of them belonging to many other names! And yet Thao had been called everything from "Tail" to "Theo" to "Towel." At one point, completely fed up, she decided it was time to try another name. Something "easy." Something like "Jennifer." But trying to be someone else only works for so long. And eventually "Jennifer" is swayed back to being herself when she opens her lunchbox and finds her...
9) Brave
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Every kid faces unique challenges, fears and pressures. Every kid can be brave. This book encourages kids to be brave in all the ways they can: trying new things, speaking their mind, confronting bullies, and more.
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Bodies are Weird & Wonderful: Books for Kids
Celebrating Myself!: Books for Kids
Celebrating Our Bodies
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Celebrating Myself!: Books for Kids
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"A picture book about different bodies around the world and why we each love our bodies"-- Provided by publisher.
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"Elliott Harkness is finally legit. He's learned the superhero ropes and even saved the world a few times. But when Elliott makes a major mistake during a do-or-die mission, his confidence is shattered and he decides to hang up his tights ... for good! "--Page [4] of cover.
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Little Olive felt ordinary, always picked last for teams at recess and never a valentine placed on her desk. Until one day at a dance with her daddy she is picked from the crowd by the dancing gorilla. It is at that moment that she realizes -no little girl is plain.
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Examines what is pride, what happens when I am proud, why do I feel proud, if it's okay to feel proud, what to do if I feel proud, will I always feel proud, how can I tell if someone feels proud, can I help when someone is proud, is it ever good to feel proud, and what are these feelings?
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"Elliott Harkness finally has powers and is a full-fledged member of the Freedom Force, the greatest superhero team on Earth. Elliott should be over the moon, but he quickly realizes that having powers is one thing, controlling them is quite another! So, after yet another botched mission, Elliott finds himself grounded. But Elliott's punishment is short-lived when he's kidnapped by a band of teenage, alien outlaws who believe he's the only one capable...
15) Puppy mind
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"In this picture book for children and adults, illustrated by Jim Durk, who is adored by thousands of children for his many Clifford the Big Red Dog and Thomas the Steam Engine books, a young boy discovers his mind is like a puppy, always wandering away, into the past or the future. He sets about learning to train his puppy mind to heel to the present moment. Through remembering to breathe, the boy becomes a stronger and more caring master of his...
16) I love myself
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"In this picture book, a child who is learning about self-love meets different challenges--like learning to ride a bike and being afraid of the dark--with the help of a cuddly creature representing their inner self."-- Provided by publisher.
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"All Elliott Harkness wants is to be a superhero. His parents are superheroes. His older sister is a superhero. Heck, even his dog is a superhero. But Elliott has a problem--he's a "Zero"--which is super-speak for powerless! So, while his family is off fighting crime, Elliott is stuck muddling through middle school. Elliott feels ever-so-ordinary, until a mysterious girl changes everything. For some reason, she believes Elliott is the only one who...
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"Elliott Harkness is a little rusty after recovering from his injury. Unfortunately, there's no time to rest because fugitives from Lockdown are still on the loose after the battle with Meta-Man. But when Elliott encounters a bad guy who has mysteriously come back from the dead, he realizes he's got bigger problems on his hands. Tormentus, the Underworld's Snatcher of Souls, has resurfaced! He's declared war on humanity and unleashed an army of Meta...
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"Elliott Harkness still has lots to learn. After all, not everyone loves superheroes. And when Elliott damages Keystone City's subway system while stopping a pair of dangerous villains, he's suddenly identified as a menace to society! Elliott is scheduled to explain his actions on national television, but before he can defend himself, he's captured by Intergalactic Paladins and brought before a council of aliens who believe Elliott is responsible...