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"An age-appropriate introduction to the concepts of race, gender, consent and body positivity, developed by early childhood and activism experts, combines clear text with engaging artwork to help the youngest children recognize and confront unjust actions."--
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Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right until a new friend offers a fresh perspective.
5) Patchwork
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"Matt de la Peña and Corinna Luyken explore the endless possibilities each child contains: A young dancer may grow into a computer coder; a basketball player might become a poet; a class clown may one day serve as an inspiring teacher; and today’s quiet empath might be tomorrow’s great leader....[This work presents an] empowering message for readers of all ages: Your story is still being written." --publisher's website
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[2011]
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English
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Through his imaginative journey, Alexander discovers how great men become heroes: a tough president has a soft spot for nature, a proud warrior is also the most peaceful, and sometimes, being brave about what makes you different will not only help you break records, but inspire others.
9) Why am I me?
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2017.
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First edition.
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English
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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.
10) Becoming Charley
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[2023]
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First edition.
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English
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Unlike all the other caterpillars Charley sometimes wonders what it would be like to be a fawn or a waterfall, so when the day comes to form her chrysalis, Charley must decide who she will become.
11) The name jar
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English
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After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be.
15) Am I yours?
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[2018]
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First edition.
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English
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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"--
16) Like
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[2022]
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English
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In a series of amusing comparisons, a boy shows how humans are much more like each other than we are like any other thing on Earth.
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[2016]
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English
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"Twenty-six rhyming poems invite children to develop character and acquire social-emotional skills. Accompanying photographs show children from diverse backgrounds in realistic settings. Back matter provides adults with discussion prompts and activity ideas"--
18) Quackers
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[2016]
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First edition.
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English
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"Quackers has always believed that he is a duck, but when he meets new friends who look like him and call themselves cats, he has to find a way to combine the best of both worlds"--
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2017.
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American edition.
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English
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Tyler the tigon, who has a tiger dad and a lion mom, goes off on his own because he doesn't feel accepted by anyone, where he meets Lyla the liger, who has a lion dad and a tiger mom, and finds a friendship that allows them both to feel at home.
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