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Author
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Elijah wants the perfect Easter outfit, but feels discouraged after a failed shopping trip until two community elders encourage him to create his own Easter masterpiece.
"In a story full of style, sass, and significance, a young boy goes on a quest for the perfect Easter church outfit, inspired by elders from his community. Along the way learns about the importance of Easter traditions to his family, his ancestors, and the Black church. Elijah is...
2) Skater boy
Author
Publisher
Soho Teen
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In this YA pop punk debut about queer romance and destroying labels, a teen risks everything to write his own story. Perfect for fans of Sonora Reyes and Adib Khorram. Stonebridge High's resident bad boy, Wesley "Big Mac" Mackenzie, is failing senior year—thanks to his unchecked anger, rowdy friends, and a tendency to ditch his homework for skateboarding and a secret photography obsession. So when his mom drags him to a production of The Nutcracker,...
Author
Series
Owly volume 5
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Owly, the little owl with a heart of gold, returns for another forest adventure in this Eisner-winning series about friendship! Owly, Wormy, and their forest friends return in this collection of Owly adventures. Exploring social and emotional themes, these nine standalone stories showcase the power of friendship and its ability to conquer all challenges. Through a unique blend of words and symbols, Owly can be read by the youngest readers, and is...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A colorful exploration of diversity for toddlers. Cocoa, tan, rose, and almond--people come in lots of shades. Even in the same family there are differences. With vibrant photographs of children and a short but astute text, this charming book will inspire young readers to take notice--and look beyond the obvious.
"Perfect for the youngest readers, this board book adaptation of the acclaimed Shades of People celebrates the diversity of everyday life....
Author
Series
Publisher
Vintage
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
Presents a fictional memoir, the first of an autobiographical trilogy, describing the profound failures of Exley's life -- professional, sexual, and personal. His attempts to find a place for himself in an unaccommodating world take him from the University of Southern California to Chicago -- where he meets the dangerously seductive, lovely Bunny Sue Allorgee -- to New York City's Greenwich Village saloons, and back to Watertown, his hometown in upstate...
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
''"An affirming tale that will inspire readers to embrace their unique selves." - KIRKUS REVIEWS From the award-winning Gemma Merino, author of the iconic The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water (over half a million copies sold worldwide), The Dragon Who Didn't Like Fire is a deeply funny story about acceptance, difference and unconditional love. Everybody knows that dragons can breathe fire, but unlike her brothers and sisters, this little dragon is...
Author
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Kiki, a young African American Christian, is excited when Brittany and her popular friends ask her to sing with them in the elementary school talent show, but when the song they choose is one Kiki's parents feel is too grown-up, she must decide what is right for her.
"When the school talent show creates an issue between her and her friends, little Kiki learns what it means to follow your heart and be a leader. Based on a true story from the life...
Author
Publisher
LB Ink, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"New Kid meets The Baby-sitters Club in this graphic novel series opener about the Curlfriends, four inseparable Black girls who show us the meaning of true friendship—and being your true self. Charlie has a foolproof plan for the first day at her new middle school. Even though she's used to starting over as the new kid—thanks to her military family's constant moving—making friends has never been easy for her. But this time, her first impression...
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