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• Piper Chen Sings

  Soo, Phillipa,

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  When Piper is offered a solo at her school's Spring Sing, she must overcome her stage fright to put on an unforgettable performance.

• Dear Girl,

  Rosenthal, Amy Krouse

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  Encourages readers to accept and love themselves as they are and advises them to be confident, curious, adaptable, and willing to speak up.

• Dear Boy

  Rosenthal, Paris,

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  Encourages readers to accept and love themselves as they are and advises them to be confident, curious, adaptable, and willing to speak up.

• I Am Enough

  Byers, Grace, 1984-

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  Shares a story of loving who you are, respecting others and being kind to one another.

• Red

  a Crayon's Story

  Hall, Michael, 1954-

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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.

• Where Oliver Fits

  Atkinson, Cale,

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  Oliver has always dreamed about where he will fit. Will he be in the mane of a unicorn? The tentacle of a pirate squid? The helmet of an astronaut? When he finally goes in search of his perfect place, he finds that trying to fit in is a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Dot

  Reynolds, Peter, 1961-

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  Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.

• I Like Myself!

  Beaumont, Karen

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  In rhyming text, a little girl expresses confidence and joy in her uniqueness, no matter her outward appearance.

• What's My Superpower?

  Johnston, Aviaq,

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  Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower. She has friends with super speed (who always beat her in races), friends with super strength (who can dangle from the monkey bars for hours), and friends who are better…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Crown

  An Ode to the Fresh Cut

  Barnes, Derrick D.,

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  Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair.

• Hair Love

  Cherry, Matthew A,

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  Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he'll do anything to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Believe I Can

  Byers, Grace, 1984-

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  I Believe I Can is an affirmation for boys and girls of every background to love and believe in themselves

• I Talk Like a River

  Scott, Jordan, 1978-

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  When a boy who stutters feels isolated, alone, and incapable of communicating in the way he'd like, it takes a kindly father and a walk by the river to help him find his voice.

• I Will Be Fierce!

  Birdsong, Bea,

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  It is a brand-new day, and a young girl decides to take on the world like a brave explorer heading off on an epic fairytale quest.

• The Magical Yet

  DiTerlizzi, Angela

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  A rollicking, rhyming, and inspirational picture book for fans of Oh, the Places You'll Go! and every child who is frustrated by what they can't do...YET!

• Perfectly Norman

  Percival, Tom, 1977-

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  Norman is thrilled to discover he grew a pair of wings overnight, but his excitement turns to doubt when he realizes he is now different from everyone else, causing him to question whether there is such thing as perfectly normal.

• Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress

  Baldacchino, Christine

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  Morris is a little boy who loves using his imagination. But most of all, Morris loves wearing the tangerine dress in his classroom's dress-up center.

• The Proudest Blue

  a Story of Hijab and Family

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school.

• Sulwe

  Nyong'o, Lupita,

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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.

• You Matter

  Robinson, Christian,

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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.