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Ruby the Copycat

Written by Peggy Rathmann
Ruby, the new girl in class, imitates the most popular girl in the class until she learns to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Chrysanthemum

Written by Kevin Henkes
Chrysanthemum thinks her name is "absolutely perfect" until she is teased about it at school. A...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Looking Like Me

Written by Walter Dean Myers and Illustrated by Christopher Myers
When you look in a mirror, who do you see?

A boy? A girl? A son? A daughter? A runner? A dancer...

K - 4th
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Frida

Written by Jonah Winter and Illustrated by Ana Juan
When Frida Kahlo's mother was worn out from caring for her five sisters, her father gave Frida...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sulwe

Written by Lupita Nyong'o and Illustrated by Vashti Harrison

Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Hair Love

Written by Matthew A. Cherry
Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Always Anjali

Written by Sheetal Sheth and Illustrated by Jessica Blank
Anjali and her friends are excited to get matching personalized license plates for their bikes. But...
Pre-K - 4th
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The Monster Who Lost His Mean

Written by Tiffany Strelitz
Everyone knows that the M in "monster" stands for MEAN. But what happens when a monster can't be...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day

Written by Jamie Lee Curtis and Illustrated by Laura Cornell
Silly, cranky, excited, or sad—everyone has moods that can change each day. And that’s okay! Follow...
Pre-K - 3rd
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A Family Is a Family Is a Family

Written by Sara O'Leary and Illustrated by Qin Leng

When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the...

Pre-K - 2nd
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When Aidan Became a Brother

Written by Kyle Lukoff and Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Under My Hijab

Written by Hena Khan and Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
Grandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration

Written by Samara Cole Doyon and Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
Told by a succession of exuberant young narrators, Magnificent Homespun Brown is a story -- a song...
K - 3rd
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The Name Jar

Written and Illustrated by Yangsook Choi
Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Firebird: Ballerina Misty Copeland Shows a Young Girl How to Dance Like the Firebird

Written by Misty Copeland and Illustrated by Christopher Myers
In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl--an every girl--whose...
K - 3rd
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The First Rule of Punk

Written by Celia C. Perez

There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school—you can’t fix it with duct tape...

4th - 7th
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Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

Written by Jessica Kim

On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her...

4th - 7th
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New Kid

Written and Illustrated by Jerry Craft

Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of...

3rd - 7th
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Genesis Begins Again

There are ninety-six reasons why thirteen-year-old Genesis dislikes herself. She knows the exact...

4th - 8th
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I Am Every Good Thing

Written by Derrick Barnes and Illustrated by Gordon C. James

I am
a nonstop ball of energy.
Powerful and full of light.
I am a go-getter. A difference maker
...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Turtle Boy

Seventh grade is not going well for Will Levine. Kids at school bully him because of his funny...

5th - 6th
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Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

Written by Joanna Ho and Illustrated by Dung Ho

A New York Times Bestseller and #1 Indie Bestseller · A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year...

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