Gehl, 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!"--
Format: text
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 HONUrban, 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Children's Books 2009
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE URBParr, 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PARCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Social Emo ParrPortis, 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. --
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2014
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Summary: Wilbur, a naked mole rat who likes to wear clothes, is forced to go before the wise community elder, who surprises the other naked mole rats with his pronouncement.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC WILCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE WilSteele, K-Fai
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,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STEKranz, Linda
Summary: After exploring his ocean home and seeing many different types of sea life, a young fish named Adri talks to his parents and learns that differences make the world colorful and beautiful.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Taylor Trade Pub. 2011
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E KRACall number: E Kra
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Kranz 2011DeGennaro, Sue
Summary: A shy boy becomes friends with an unusual girl after she suggests that he dress as a frog, but his frustration when they work on his costume chases her away.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DEGStuart, 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 STUGilmore, Sophie
Summary: "Mandrill, Owl, Badger, Turtle, and Anteater try to find something terrific to do together, as they discover that Snake has different ideas"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GILPate, Alexs D.
Summary: Illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate things that make us special and how we can communicate who we are to others.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PATCurry, Tyler
Summary: "Peter the peacock doesn't know how it happened, but he found himself growing up in a flock of pigeons. Surrounded by a world of grey, he found himself feeling less than his peers and was embarrassed by his feathers. After he fails to blend in, he decides that it's time to learn to fly on his own. Along the way, he meets new bird friends from all different flocks that teach him a lesson he will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mascot Books 2015
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Summary: When Grandpa Eldo asks Elmer and Wilbur to help a young elephant find her way back to her herd, they are surprised to find that she is pink, but even greater surprises are in store for them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andersen Press USA 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E MCKTeckentrup, Britta
Summary: It's early spring and below the earth's surface seeds are just starting to sprout. One by one they stretch through the dirt and towards the sun, extending their shoots and leaves and growing tall. All except for one seedling, who isn't quite ready. Each page of this gentle but powerfully evocative book demonstrates how some of us are different. As most of the seeds transform into strong...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Prestel 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TECAlber, Diane
Summary: Sticks is about a popsicle that accidentally melts and becomes just a plain stick. He has a hard time adjusting to his new normal but with the help of some new friends (who happen to be sticks of one kind or another) he realizes that everything happened for a reason and that melting was part of his journey.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Alber 2019Buxton, Michael
Summary: "Cautious Chameleon didn't want to stand out. But being the same doesn't always feel right"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller 2019
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Summary: A celebration of the enduring power of love, told in lullaby form. The author shares her own hopes and dreams, and lets her child know that whatever challenges life brings, "Before you were born, Before you came to be, I dreamed a love song..." and "Take heart, my child, I will-- or, my love will-- always be there for you." It's a universal message, one that all readers will relate to. This...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE EARCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE EARGodwin, Jane
Summary: "With three older brothers to pass along hand-me-downs, Sadie doesn't have much say in choosing her clothes. Her outfits always look interesting, though (even if some kids at school might not think so). But Sadie is allowed to pick her shoes, so one day she buys the most beautiful shoes ever -- shoes that sparkle in the sun, shoes she wears everywhere. That is, until Sadie and her brothers hop...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GODGodwin, Jane
Summary: "With three older brothers to pass along hand-me-downs, Sadie doesn't have much say in choosing her clothes. Her outfits always look interesting, though (even if some kids at school might not think so). But Sadie is allowed to pick her shoes, so one day she buys the most beautiful shoes ever -- shoes that sparkle in the sun, shoes she wears everywhere. That is, until Sadie and her brothers hop...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Summary: A little boy tries to make himself one-of-a-kind with feathers, paint, and glue before realizing that he is already unique.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Mackinac Island Press 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC HASPiven, Ḥanokh
Summary: A young girl draws a family portrait, then makes it more accurate by adding common objects to show aspects of each member's personality, such as her father's playfulness, her mother's sweetness, and her brother's strength.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Schwartz & Wade Books 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC PivHaseltine, Dan.
Summary: A little boy tries to make himself one-of-a-kind with feathers, paint, and glue before realizing that he is already unique.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Mackinac Island Press 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FICTION HaseltinePett, Mark
Summary: A poop-loving dung beetle learns not to hide the quirks that make him special.--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2021