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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KENSanders, Jayneen
Summary: Uses age-appropriate text and illustrations featuring a diverse group of characters to teach children crucial and empowering skills in personal body safety. Includes discussion questions for parents, caregivers, and educators.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Educate2Empower Publishing, an imprint of UpLoad Publishing Pty Ltd
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.76 SANTurner, Brook Sitgraves
Summary: "Celebrations helps families and educators discuss belief systems, ceremonies, and holidays to spread love and understanding for all faiths."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Feminist LLC 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD TURJackson 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,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE JACGray, 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC GRAFritsch, 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: AK Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FRIGaines, 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"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tommy Nelson, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E GAICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction GainesGuzmán, 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"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: BenBella Books, Inc. 2022
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Summary: When Luisa becomes the target of a school bully, she changes everything about herself to avoid being bullied.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Pub. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 302.34 FRAGainer, Cindy.
Summary: Illustrations and simple text explore ways in which children are alike and some ways they may be different.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Pub. 2011
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 158.2 GAIFox, Mem
Summary: Despite the differences between people around the world, there are similarities that join us together, such as pain, joy, and love.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Voyager Books 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FOXNewson, Karl
Summary: These children and animals are all very different to each other. Some are big, some are small. Some are gentle, some are rough. Everyone is playful, but who's the best at hiding? But one thing's certain: they all love a good bedtime story! The perfect picture book for little ones who are just beginning to make sense of their place in the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NEWObama, Barack.
Summary: "In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Oversized, Call number: J 179 OBACopies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 302 OBACopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Stacks, Call number: JE FIC OBACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE OBASummary: 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
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1 available in Children's videos, Call number: DVD MOVIE VegCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Children's videos, Call number: DVD VEmily, Rachel.
Summary: "People are not always what they seem on the surface and it is important to look a little closer. Are you as joyful and bright as a daffodil? Or as bold and brave as a tiger? In You I See highlights and celebrates the various layers and attributes different people can have"--Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Children 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE EMIKates, Bobbi Jane
Summary: Illustrations and simple rhyming text show that while the body parts of various human and Muppet characters may look different, they have similar uses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KATWang, Dora
Summary: Peaches and her pals Mango and Pogi all live in a cozy town called Pocketon. When a new cat, Taro, moves in, Peaches is on a mission to befriend her. The only thing is, Taro loves all things spooky and Peaches does not. Can Peaches find a way to become friends despite their differences.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2023
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Summary: Different Minds Learn Differently, writes Dr. Mel Levine, one of the best-known education experts and pediatricians in America today. And that's a problem for many children, because most schools still cling to a one-size-fits-all education philosophy. As a result, these children struggle because their learning patterns don't fit the schools they are in. In A Mind at a Time, Dr. Levine shows...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 370.1523 LEVMeiners, Cheri J.
Summary: Demonstrates ways to accept and value people that are different for various reasons, including skin color, religious background, and abilities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Pub. 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 158.2 MEIAllen, Kari
Summary: "Maddie and Mabel are sisters. And friends too. Friends who help each other be brave as they experience new things, even if they have different ideas...From climbing trees to dancing to starting school, the girls work through their concerns and questions together. And they realize that as sisters, they have just the help they need to solve any problems that come their way"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kind World Publishing 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE ALLBloom, Suzanne
Summary: A diverse group of animals show how friendship can be as simple as appreciating the critter next to you.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Boyds Mills Press , an imprint of Highlights 2018
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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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Co. 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.2 HARKates, Bobbi Jane
Summary: Illustrations and simple rhyming text show that while the body parts of various human and Muppet characters may look different, they have similar uses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021