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Friendship Individuality Individuality Fiction Individuality Juvenile fiction Individualité Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance Picture books for children Schools Juvenile fiction Self-esteem Juvenile fiction Stories in rhymeGehl, Laura
Summary: Illustrations and simple, rhyming text challenge the idea that boys and girls should each wear only certain colors or play with certain toys, and encourages them to be true to themselves.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little bee Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GEHHong, Jess
Summary: "Big, small, curly, straight, loud, quiet, smooth, wrinkly. Lovely explores a world of differences that all add up to the same thing: we are all lovely!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HONCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HONWindness, Kaz
Summary: "Bitsy is a little bat with big star dreams of making friends at her new school. But when she arrives, Bitsy doesn't feel like she fits in. The other kids sit on their chairs, but sitting upright makes Bitsy dizzy. The other kids paint with their fingers, but Bitsy would rather use her toes. Everyone tells Bitsy she's doing things wrong-wrong-wrong, so she tries harder...and ends up having a...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WINUrban, Linda.
Summary: Mouse struggles to find the right way to express his anger, modeling the behavior of Hare, Bear, Hedgehog, and Bobcat, only to discover that his own way may be the best way of all.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Children's Books 2009
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Summary: "Pip is a normal pig who does normal stuff: cooking, painting, and dreaming of what she'll be when she grows up. But one day a new pig comes to school and starts pointing out all the ways in which Pip is different. Suddenly she doesn't like any of the same things she used to...the things that made her Pip. A wonderful springboard for conversations with children, at home and in the classroom,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STEWillis, Jeanne
Summary: A girl who is always outshone by her older sister is comforted by her grandfather, who reminds her that everything and everyone is made of stardust that shines in all different ways.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WILParr, Todd.
Summary: Represents a variety of families, some big and some small, some with only one parent and some with two moms or dads, some quiet and some noisy, but all alike in some ways and special no matter what.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PARCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PARPortis, Antoinette
Summary: In a normal neighborhood, on a typical day, the birds chirp, the dogs bark and the cats meow. When Little Brown Bird decides she doesn't want to sing the same old song, out comes a new tune that shakes up the neighborhood and changes things forever in this funny, innovative book that kids will love to read out loud. --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PORBrown, Monica
Summary: Marisol McDonald has flaming red hair and nut-brown skin. Polka dots and stripes are her favorite combination. She prefers peanut butter and jelly burritos in her lunch box. To Marisol, these seemingly mismatched things make perfect sense together. Other people wrinkle their nose in confusion at Marisol -- can't she just choose one or the other? Try as she might, in a world where everyone tries...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROGigot, Jami
Summary: A lonely boy feels like a stranger on his own planet until the day his radio bursts to life with the rhythm of stardust energy. Includes notes and facts about David Bowie's life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GIGStuart, Scott
Summary: Inspired by the author's own little boy, 'Shadow's' main character likes princesses, fairies and things 'not for boys'... he soon learns (through the support of his dad) that everyone has a shadow that they sometimes feel they need to hide. This is an important book for a new generation of children (and adults alike) which exemplifies the concepts of unconditional love, respect and positive...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Larrikin House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STUde la Peña, Matt
Summary: In profound, uplifting verse and sumptuous artwork, beloved creators Matt de la Pena and Corinna Luyken explore the endless possibilities each child contains: A young dancer may grow into a computer coder; a basketball player might become a poet; a class clown may one day serve as an inspiring teacher; and today's quiet empath might be tomorrow's great leader. Here's a profound and uplifting...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG DE Lde la Peña, Matt
Summary: "An ode to the richly varied tapestry of experiences and identities that make every child unique"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: G. P. Putnam's Sons 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DE LNakamura, Mei
Summary: "Short or tall, blue or brown eyes--Barbie and her friends all love themselves (and each other) for who they are! Children ages 4 to 6 will love to read how Barbie and her friends celebrate their differences"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN NAKStuart, Scott
Summary: "My Dad has a shadow that's blue as a berry, and my Mum's is as pink as a blossoming cherry. There's only those choices, a 2 or a 1. But mine is quite different, it's both and it's none. A heartwarming and inspiring book about being true to yourself, by best-selling children's book creator Scott Stuart. This story considers gender beyond binary in a vibrant spectrum of colour." -- Provided by...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Larrikin House 2022
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Summary: Annoyed with an oversized bear who likes to copy his style, fashion-conscious Norton the dog goes to increasingly ridiculous lengths in order to maintain his individuality.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Berbay Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE EVANerada, Anthony
Summary: "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, Wes isn’t interested at all . . . until he sees Tristan Monroe. Mr. Nutcracker himself. Wes knows he shouldn’t...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Soho Teen 2024
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC NERArthur, B. B.
Summary: In a world where babies run everything, little Rockers rebel against nap time and Teacher's Pets become class presidents with "Free Pizza Fridays!" In the L.O.L. Surprise! TM world, all work is play and nothing is dull because it's all a lil' surprising and outrageous!
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Summary: "When Layla arrives for her first day of school at Unicornia, the school for unicorns, she realizes that she's not like the other kids there. They're all pastel colors and know the rules to Horn Ball and none of them come from the Woods like Layla does. Try as she might to make friends, Layla's just ... different. But when her class gets lost during a field trip to the Fiddle Dee Deep Forest,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HADRoe, Mechal Renee
Summary: "Beautiful Black and Brown girls with gorgeous natural hairstyles full of flowers, butterflies, and other garden treasures are the stars of this vibrant, rhythmic picture book from the author/illustrator of Happy Hair and Cool Cuts. Set in a backdrop of nature's glorious color and bounty, it's the perfect springtime read-aloud to promote confidence and self-esteem for girls of all ages"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD ROEJackson, Brentom
Summary: 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE JACAnganuzzi, Clara
Summary: Maurice isn't a typical dragon-- he isn't scary, and he doesn't like to breathe fire. In fact, he would much rather pick flowers! Being gentle and quiet doesn't mean that Maurice can't be strong... but Maurice knows that he's not like the other dragons, and he doesn't quite fit in. Then one day, he comes up with a clever plan to help his brother, who's in trouble. Will the other dragons finally...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiger Tales 2024
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Summary: "When little bird Tim hatches from his egg, the other birds say he should learn how to fly. All the fathers and mothers give him their best advice. But Tim isn't so sure. Does he really have to do what everyone else is doing?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clavis 2023