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
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JACBrooks, Felicity
Summary: "A beautifully illustrated celebration of diversity which helps young children to understand, value and respect differences of every kind. This dynamic and joyous exploration of difference helps young children learn to respond in a kind and equal way to everyone regardless of shape, size, age, physical and mental ability, gender, race, beliefs, language, culture, national identity, background,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing Ltd 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 302.5 BROKennen, 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 KENCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KENSummary: Bill Nye illustrates how various types of transportation utilize friction, from traction in trains and the "roll" of ball bearings in skateboards and automobiles, to the lack of friction in a hovercraft.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Educational Productions 2008
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BILGianferrari, Maria
Summary: "Join a young child and their dog as they experience every minute of the day to its fullest from the second they wake up to the moment they fall asleep. Readers will love barking, wagging, and sniffing along with the gentle cues in the book."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GIACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE GLAMills, Deborah
Summary: Alfredo y su papá deben cruzar la frontera en un viaje difícil de México a los Estados Unidos. ¿Encontrarán el nuevo hogar que están buscando en el otro lado? Basándose en hechos reales, esta historia cobra vida gracias a la ilustradora Mexicana Claudia Navarro, y está repleta de notas al final del texto para iniciar conversaciones sobre inmigración.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 325 MILSánchez, Erika L.
Summary: "Julia no es la hija mexicana perfecta. Ese era el rol de su hermana Olga. Olga no fue a la universidad, se quedó en casa para cuidar a sus padres, limpiar la casa y trabajar a medio tiempo. Julia tiene grandes sueños y no quiere formar parte del camino de su hermana mayor. Pero un solo error, que ocurre mientras enviaba un mensaje de texto al mismo tiempo que cruzaba la calle más concurrida de...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Español 2018
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: 468 SPANISH SANCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Foreign Language, Call number: YA FOREIGN SPANISH SANGainer, Cindy.
Summary: Illustrations and simple text explore ways in which children are alike and some ways they may be different.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Pub. 2011
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 158.2 GAISilverberg, Cory
Summary: "A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities, Sex Is a Funny Word is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers. Much more than the "facts of life" or "the birds and the bees," Sex Is a Funny Word opens up conversations between young people and their...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Stories Press 2015
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.9071 SILGray, 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 GRACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GRAHarts, Minda
Summary: "A guide for girls of color looking to find their voice and claim space as they prepare for high school, college, and their careers"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.235 HARWaal, F. B. M. de (Frans B. M.)
Summary: Primatologist Frans de Waal draws on decades of observation and studies of both human and animal behavior to argue that despite the linkage between gender and biological sex, biology does not automatically support the traditional gender roles in human societies. While humans and other primates do share some behavioral differences, biology offers no justification for existing gender inequalities.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 612.6 WAAApplegate, Katherine.
Summary: Me llamo Iván. Soy un gorila. No es tan sencillo como parece.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Océano De México 2013
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 APP SPANISHEngle, Margarita
Summary: "Los seres alados han de ser libres. Y también lo han de ser los artistas, pero el gobierno cubano ha criminalizado cualquier arte que no tenga su aprobación. Soleida y sus padres protestan contra esta injusticia con su jardín secreto de esculturas de aves encadenadas. Luego, un huracán derriba las paredes y deja al descubierto el arte ilegal, y sus padres son arrestados...Soleida huye sola a...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Foreign Language, Call number: YA WORLD SPANISH ENGEdsel, Robert M.
Summary: "As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of eleven men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Focus, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Kerr, Christiane
Summary: "In this Yoga Animals title, set in an enchanting Arctic landscape, Fox is feeling a little worried-but she's not quite sure why. As she goes about her day, she meets different Arctic animals, from a wise snow owl to a friendly narwhal. With the help of these new friends, she learns 13 de-stressing yoga poses to help her calm down and relax."--Amazon.ca.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.7 KERCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Mindful KerrLittle, Jean
Summary: Each barnyard animal hopes for a baby of their own and after they have one they tell their offspring how special they are.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: North Winds Press 2008
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LITSpiro, Ruth
Summary: "Baby discovers the science behind spinning a dreidel on Hanukkah, exploring angular momentum, torque, friction, and gravity"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge Publishing 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Holidays, Call number: BOARD SPIMessenger, Shannon
Summary: A graphic novel adaptation of the book, in which twelve-year-old Sophie discovers the abilities that have always caused her to stand out are because she is actually an elf and, after she is brought to Eternalia where she can hone her skills, Sophie learns she harbors certain secrets that others would kill to learn.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2023
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J FIC MESCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC KEETesta, Rylan Jay
Summary: "This one-of-a-kind, comprehensive workbook will help you navigate your gender identity and expression at home, in school, and with peers,"--Amazon.com.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2015
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Y 306.7 TesCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306.7 TESAdichie, Chimamanda Ngozi
Summary: In this essay -- adapted from her TEDx talk of the same name -- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, award-winning author of Americanah, offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the twenty-first century, one rooted in inclusion and awareness. Drawing extensively on her own experiences and her understanding of the often masked realities of sexual politics, here is one remarkable author's...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Books 2015
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814 ADICopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814 ADIMarkey, Charlotte N.
Summary: "From early childhood boys often feel pressured to be athletic and muscular. But what impact does this have on physical and mental well-being through their teens and beyond? Worryingly, a third of teen boys are trying to 'bulk up' due to body dissatisfaction, and boys and men account for 25% of eating disorder cases. What can we tell our boys to help them feel happy and confident simply being...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cambridge University Press 2022
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Health MarkeyCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306.4 MARParr, Todd
Summary: "Algunas familias son grandes. Algunas familias adoptan hijos. ¡Abre este libro para leer sobre todo tipo de familia!"--Page 4 of cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: LB Kids, uan divsión de Little Brown and Company 2021
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BRDSummary: A collection of stories that help kids learn they are special just the way God made them. A shepherd boy realizes that little guys can do big things too. A trip to outer space helps the Veggies learn to appreciate the differences in others. A self-conscious Snoodle realizes that he is uniquely made and all the Veggies are reminded that each one of us is special.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Big Idea 2007