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.

The concept of bucket filling is an effective metaphor for encouraging kind and considerate behavior and for teaching the benefits of positive relationships. Updated and revised, this 10th anniversary edition will help readers better understand that "bucket dipping" is a negative behavior, not a permanent label. It also explains that it's possible to fill or dip into our own buckets.

How Much Is a Little Girl Worth? is Rachael Denhollander's tender-hearted anthem to little girls everywhere, teaching them that they have immeasurable worth because they are made in the image of God. Armed with this understanding, girls will develop confidence in their own value and blossom into women who can face any challenge life puts in their path.

A child discovers his distinguished heritage through the achievements of Black leaders from sports, entertainment, law and leadership.

"Thirty diverse and award-winning authors and illustrators capture frank discussions about racism, identity, and self-esteem"-- Provided by publisher.

Presents a series of situations in which taking chances and trying new things can lead to good results, even if there are mistakes along the way.

Rhyming text encourages young readers to discover what they are good at and use it to make a difference in big ways or in small ones.

"A tender, funny, and exquisitely illustrated picture book celebrating all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are. With heartwarming rhyming text all about knowing what makes you special, All the Ways to Be Smart is a wonderful introduction to conversations about self-esteem." --Amazon.com

Snacktime playtime: Find out new thing to love as Blue's room turns into a snack-filled world of games, art, stories, and more! Blue's wishes: Blue and Joe meet a wand named Wish. Café Blue: Steve and Blue need your help at their restaurant. The grow show: Search for clues to help Steve figure out what Blue wants to do outside. "Snacktime playtime" promotes vocabulary, reading and role-playing learning skills. "Blue's wishes" promotes self-esteem/empowerment,...

"Twelve-year-old Davis lives in an old brownstone with his mother and grandmother in Brooklyn. He loves people-watching in Prospect Park, visiting his mom in the bakery she owns, and listening to the biggest operas he can find as he walks everywhere. But Davis is having a difficult summer. As questions of sexuality begin to enter his mind, he worries people don't see him as anything other than "husky." To make matters worse, his best girlfriends are...