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2) Linus
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
Sweet, plucky Linus cannot quite seem to fit into the rigid confines of his strait-laced world--and maybe that is not such a bad thing.
4) My name
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
When his name is mispronounced, leading to laughter in the classroom, an Indian American boy is reminded by his parents how special he is and how his unique name reflects that.
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Formats
Description
"When the traditional 'sugar and spice' rhyme just doesn't seem to fit the boy and girl visiting their grandpa, he comes up with a list of unusual alternatives. Soon the children are coming up with their own versions that challenge the old stereotypes with a whimsical list of ingredients"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021
Description
Gertie is the littlest yak, feeling stuck in her smallness--she wants to grow UP and have bigness and tallness. But when it turns out that there are some things that only Gertie can do, might she come to see that she's perfect, just the way she is? A rollicking, rhyming, heartwarming and reassuring story from debut author, Lu Fraser and much-loved illustrator, Kate Hindley.
8) Be you!
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Invites young readers to join Queen Bee, Soul Babe, Splatters and all the L.O.L. Surprise! dolls as they celebrate the things that make them the same and different.
9) Bird hugs
Author
Publisher
Two Lions
Pub. Date
2020
Description
Bernard isn't like other birds. His wings are impossibly long, and try as he might, he just can't seem to fly. He's left wondering what his wings are good for ... if they're even good for anything at all. But a chance encounter with a dejected orangutan leads Bernard to a surprising discovery: that maybe what makes him different is actually something to be embraced.
10) Oddbird
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"It's so hot outside. All the fancy birds are gathered around the water, wishing they could cool off. But they don't want to get wet and ruin their fine feathers. Oddbird isn't worried about his feathers; he wants to go for a refreshing dip. But he doesn't fit in. He's not fancy, or colorful. He's just--different. The other birds don't want him around. How can he join them?"--Provided by publisher.
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Description
"A young biracial girl named Remy, encounters that intrusive question, "What are you?" during her first day at a new school, which sends her on a journey towards self-acceptance. Feeling confused about where she belongs, Remy learns about ethnicity and what it means to be biracial by doing her favorite activity with her mother: baking. When she then returns to school, Remy shares the importance and deliciousness of celebrating different backgrounds...
12) The surprise
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Meet Maud: a guinea pig who inexplicably wears a judo suit - and not everyone understands or approves. When Maud is thrown into a new and confusing situation, it takes brave decisions and serendipitous encounters for her to find her place and embrace her individuality. The Surprise is an endearing story about the quiet power of being different by two veteran writers and introduces an exciting debut illustrator. Together they have created a picture...
14) Mighty Mara
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Formats
Description
"Welcome to Sametown where everyone and everything is ... well ... the same. Except our protagonist: Mighty Mara! She's a little different. While her classmates sign up and ready their performances for the school talent show, Mara musters up the courage to also sign up--but unlike the others, she's going to dance, dance, dance! The only problem is, everyone encourages her not to! Mara won't let her classmates' heckling and teacher's dissuading rock...
Author
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
"It's early spring and below the earth's surface seeds are just starting to sprout. One by one they stretch through the dirt and towards the sun, extending their shoots and leaves and growing tall. All except for one seedling, who isn't quite ready. Each page of this gentle but powerfully evocative book demonstrates how some of us are different. As most of the seeds transform into strong flowers, they block out the sun from the one left behind safee...
17) Blue & Bertie
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Bertie the giraffe oversleeps and becomes separated from her herd, but a new friend helps him get home and gives him a new perspective in the process.
18) Better together
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"In a city where Fire, Water, Earth, and Air people reside together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: how much they have in common"
19) A family's dream
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Can Ember make her Fire family's dream come true? Or will she follow her own path?"
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