Summary: Tells the story of Oblio, a round-headed boy living in the land of "Point," where everything and everybody has one. Oblio, along with his trusty dog, Arrow, is banished to the Pointless Forest. Once there, the adventure begins. The tale is narrated by Ringo Starr and includes songs written and sung by Harry Nilsson.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: MVD Visual 2012

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY POI

Jackson Ehlert, Molli

Summary: "Everybody has a body. Whether you're short, tall, fat, thin, hairy, bald, whether you use a wheelchair or have a limb difference, we all rely on our bodies to take us through the world. From hiking a mountain to playing baseball to exploring an aquarium, debut author Molli Jackson Ehlert and illustrator Lorian Tu show us all the different ways that bodies can look and the things they can do,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JAC

Cooper, Nancy

Summary: "Today, Amik is expecting her beaver cousins for a special visit, and she can't wait to show them her home. But as the visitors arrive, Amik suddenly realizes that her little sister, Nishiime, has disappeared. Where could she have gone? As Amik shows her cousins some of her favorite haunts, the reader also learns how beavers help all the other animals in the forest: they cut down poplar trees...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2023

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE COO

Lui, Mavis

Summary: "Meet Frank is a picture book about our unique and beautiful qualities. Frank is a curious little alien who comes from a planet where everyone looks the same: same box shape, same green color. Convinced there must be something more, Frank explores the universe and lands on Earth, where he befriends three little Earthlings who all look very different. By celebrating their unique qualities, they...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Tilbury House Publishers 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LUI

Kennen, Sophie

Summary: "Through playful rhymes and colorful artwork, all the things that make our bodies special-from the texture of our hair to the color of our eyes-are celebrated. This sweet and inclusive book encourages young readers to acknowledge and accept differences, and offers the perfect opportunity to open up conversations about body acceptance. Back matter includes tips and conversation starters for...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2022

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KEN

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KEN

Hong, 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!"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2017

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HON

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HON

Crow, Katrine

Summary: "What do you do when you feel like you don't fit in? Find something that makes you stand out"--Page 4 cover

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Flowerpot Press 2020

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CRO

Gray, Karlin

Summary: Feeling quite ordinary, a plain gray moth sadly compares itself to its more exotic kin, such as the Luna Moth, the Spider Moth, and the Hummingbird Moth. And the little moth feels even worse when a young girl sees it and says "Eww!" But things change when her brother explains that this particular type of moth is his favorite kind of insect. Maybe an ordinary moth is really extraordinary after...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2018

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC GRA

Fritsch, Kelly

Summary: A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them, and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way. We Move Together follows a mixed-ability group of kids as they creatively negotiate everyday barriers, and find joy and connection in disability culture and community. A perfect tool for families, schools, and libraries to facilitate...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: AK Press 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FRI

Blevins, Wiley.

Summary: A young girl adopted from China sees that her hair and skin color are different from that of her parents. She finds, however, that there's much more to making a family than sharing red hair and freckles.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Red Chair Press 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BLE

Macartney, Sue

Summary: "A young blue-footed booby named Benjamin has a knack for finding "treasure" (human discards). When his discovery of a mirror causes him to become insecure about his body, Benjamin uses his collection to change his features. But his changes make it impossible to swim and fish and fly, and Benjamin realizes he's exactly the way he's meant to be."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Pajama Press 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MAC

Gaines, Joanna

Summary: "Author Joanna Gaines follows up her #1 New York Times bestselling We Are the Gardeners with The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be. This children's book, beautifully illustrated by Julianna Swaney, celebrates how creativity and acceptance can come together in a bright and beautiful adventure"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Tommy Nelson, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2020

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E GAI

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE GAI

Saltzberg, Barney

Summary: One of these is not like that other and that's great! This board book points out and celebrates the differences between subjects.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Neal Porter Books 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD SAL

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BRD

Zobel Nolan, Allia.

Summary: Flaps, pull tabs, touch-and-feel features help show how our differences make us special.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Reader's Digest Children's Books 2005

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC ZOB

Guzmán, Mónica

Summary: "When you think you have the answers, you need to be asking a lot more questions-and embracing fearless curiosity. In this timely, personal guide, journalist Mónica Guzmán shows why curiosity is our best policy and how you can put it to work for you immediately, sharing practical tips from the trenches of the social, political, and cultural divides"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: BenBella Books, Inc. 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.6 GUZ

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Social Cult Guzman

Harris, Judith Rich.

Summary: Draws on principles in evolutionary psychology to explore a controversial theory about the source of human personality, challenging current scientific beliefs while examining what can be learned through studies of language, autism, and chimpanzees.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Co. 2006

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.2 HAR