Washoe County Library System

If all of us were exactly alike and totally the same, We'd be boring and dull and that would be a shame. Everyone is someone special. We are all one of a kind.Just show the world who you arelet your you-ness shine! There is beauty and power in what makes each of us unique, and Sandra Magsamen reminds us that it is our differences that allow us to be our one-and-only selves. With a warm, inspiring message, this book will give children courage to embrace...

A family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same house for one hundred years is taken aback when a new family of plastic dolls arrives and doesn't follow The Doll Code of Honor.

"When Humperdink the baby elephant joins the childrens playgroup, he seems friendly enough, but it soon becomes clear that hes not very good at the usual games the children play, like dressing up or hide-and-seek. When he breaks the childrens favorite slide, everyone feels sad. But with a little patience and understanding the children soon discover that Humperdink is good at some things-- especially if they use their imaginations-- leading to a riotously...

"Shows young readers how the whole world is a community made up of people who are more similar than we are different"--

Eric is a little boy who sometimes gets things wrong. But Eric learns that while you can't be good at everything, sometimes it takes a little time to find out what you are good at. And when a huge monster stomps down the mountain to Eric's village, Eric just might have his chance to shine ...

When Duck runs around the farm shouting 'DUCK!' to all the other animals, the animals grow increasingly frustrated as they try to explain to Duck just which animal is which. Unfortunately, something is falling from the sky. And 'DUCK!' just isn't enough of a warning.

The brainchild of three women-of-color sociologists, IntersectionAllies is a smooth, gleeful entry into intersectional feminism. The nine interconnected characters proudly describe themselves and their backgrounds, involving topics that range from a physical disability to language brokering, offering an opportunity to take pride in a personal story and connect to collective struggle for justice. The group bond grounds the message of allyship and equality....

"Mia and Molly are twins. They look the same and they like the same things. But they are also different in many ways!"--

In a busy city where all the dogs act and dress in a similar fashion, what would you do if you felt like you didn't fit in? In this rhyming story about acceptance and self-esteem, a unique dog ventures out to find her place in the world, only to discover that it's okay to be different and your friends and family will love you no matter what.

Uncle Yankee Doodle's family and animal friends gather for a fourth of July celebration, and when it looks like the fireworks will be spoiled by the bouncy behavior of the firehouse dog, Snickerdoodle finds a solution and shines the spotlight on an unusual special guest.