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• Finding Your Voice

  a Girl With Speech Apraxia Helps Her New Friend Combat Stage Fright

  Powe, Jason,

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  When new student Violet joins Mr. Garcia's class, everyone gives her a warm welcome and Mandy and Violet become fast friends. Mandy admires Violet, especially her confidence when talking in front of the whole class. Even if Violet does it a little…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots

  Rivera, Lid'ya C.

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  A young girl celebrates her skin and what makes her unique.

• The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

  Parappukkaran, Sandhya,

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  When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he decides to shrink his name to the shorter, simpler Zim, but when his new friend Elly sees him for who he truly is, Zimdalamashkermishkada finds the confidence to step proudly into his long name.

• Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders

  Ho, Joanna,

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  A young girl who is a transracial adoptee learns to love her Asian eyes and finds familial connection and meaning through them, even though they look different from her parents'. Also available as a Readalong book.

• Billu Buttons

  Singh, Gus

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  Billu, an independent child learning to dress himself, waves away the helpful observations of his parents and friends by declaring, "I'm fine just as I am." His example soon helps his classmates find their own confidence.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 than she is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Love Myself

  Wong, Wai Mei,

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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.

• 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 make…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 children 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.

• 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!

• 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.

• Your Name Is a Song

  Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah

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  Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• It's Okay to Be Different

  Parr, Todd

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  Illustrations and brief text describe all kinds of differences that are "okay," such as "It's Okay to be a different color," "It's Okay to need some help," "It's Okay to be adopted," and "It's Okay to have a Different nose."

• Eyes That Kiss in the Corners

  Ho, Joanna,

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  A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother's, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Are Enough

  a Book About Inclusion

  O'Hair, Margaret,

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  It can be hard to be different-whether because of how you look, where you live, or what you can or can't do. But wouldn't it be boring if we were all the same? Being different is great! Being different is what makes you YOU. This inclusive and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tilda Tries Again

  Percival, Tom, 1977-

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  Tilda withdraws when her world turns upside down, but, after watching a ladybug struggle and then fly free, she decides to move forward and embrace the changes.