Lukoff, Kyle

Summary: When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. But once he came out as a trans boy, Aidan and his parents fixed the parts of his life that didn't fit anymore, and he settled happily into being himself. Then Mom and Dad announce that they're having another baby, and Aidan wants to get everything right for his new sibling. But what does it mean to "get everything right"? And what happens if...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Lee & Low Books Inc. 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LUK

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LUK

Yoshitake, Shinsuke

Summary: A little boy imagines all the things he will be able to open once he gets bigger, but for now he needs his parents' help.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YOS

Fox, Mem

Summary: "What are two parents to do when their beloved little dragon keeps breathing fire all over the house?"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FOX

Stutzman, Jonathan

Summary: A parent's ode to everything their child is, and will be, capable of doing as they grow. Tonight, each small hand fits inside their parent's hand. But soon, this hand will grow-- to dig deep in the dirt, make masterpieces and mistakes, and tell stories only it can tell. With text that captures the potential in every child and glowing art that exudes warmth, this book braids three children's...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STU

McAnulty, Stacy

Summary: After meeting a dog during a walk, a little girl declares that she wants one hundred dogs, but as her parents point out all the difficulties, she gradually reduces the number--until she gets the one dog she really wants.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCA

Pitman, Gayle E.

Summary: A child celebrates her Maddy, who is neither mommy nor daddy but a little bit of both, like so many things in nature. Includes note to parents.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Magination Press 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PIT

Marino, Gianna

Summary: "It's deep winter in the Antarctic and a little penguin baby waits in the cold and snow for its mama to return from her long journey to find food. But all the while, the baby is protected and kept warm by its papa, until Mama returns with food ... and love."--Publisher's webpage

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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MAR

Hargrave, Kiran Millwood

Summary: My name is Julia. This is the story of the summer I almost lost my mum, and found a shark older than trees. Don't worry though, that doesn't spoil the ending.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Union Square Kids 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC HAR

Polydoros, Aden

Summary: Lithuania, 1943. A father drowns in the all-consuming grief of a daughter killed by the Nazis. He can't bring Chaya back from the dead, but he can use kishuf, an ancient and profane magic to create a golem in her image. A Nazi killer, to avenge her death. When Vera awakens, she can feel her violent purpose thrumming within her. But she can also feel glimpses of a human life lived, of stolen...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Inkyard Press 2023

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Theodore, Adrea

Summary: "A trip to the zoo inspires a parent to list all the ways they love their child"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2024

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Hepworth, Amelia

Summary: A joyful celebtration of the love between a parent and the special little person in his or her life. On board pages.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiger Tales 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD HEP

Williams, Vera B.

Summary: Three babies are caught up in the air and given loving attention by a father, grandmother, and mother.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books 1990

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WIL

Mylie, Charlie

Summary: A child and their parent go out on an outing, and the child's whimsical interactions with the world around them reminds their parent the value of embracing the journey itself.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2024

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Almada, Ariel Andrés

Summary: "Un delicioso cuento para leer a las hijas curiosas. A las soñadoras. A las que les gustan las trenzas. A las que prefieren el pelo suelto. A las que se llenan la boca con mermelada. A las que hablan hasta estando dormidas. A las que miran en silencio y sonrìen. A las que descubren el mundo detrás de las cosas más pequeñas. En definitiva, un mensaje lleno de amor para que las niñas recuerden...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Cuento de Luz 2019

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 SPANISH ALM

Harmony, Cynthia

Summary: A heartwarming tale of a girl waiting for her beloved Papá to return when the monarchs fly south to their home in Mexico. Lucía loves to watch the monarchs' migration from her home in Mexico with Papá. But this year, the monarchs' journey north holds extra weight; Papá is heading north, too, to look for work. He promises her that when "the weather turns cold and the monarcas return, our winged...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HAR

Dodd, Emma

Summary: "A small cockatoo and large cockatoo celebrate their unconditional love for each other in this sweet story full of gentle rhymes. Beloved children's book creator Emma Dodd explores important themes of growing up and learning to be independent."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2023

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE DOD

Lukoff, Kyle

Summary: "When Max starts school, the teacher hesitates to call out the name on the attendance sheet. Something doesn't seem to fit. Max lets her know the name he wants to be called by--a boy's name. This begins Max's journey as he makes new friends and reveals his feelings about his identity to his parents. Written with warmth and sensitivity by trans writer Kyle Lukoff, this book is a sweet and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Reycraft Books 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LUK

Kozikoğlu, Tülin

Summary: "This is the story of two parallel journeys in cities far apart. A mother and a son leave their home for a better day, while a father and a daughter leave their home for a safer day. The concerns of the parents are almost the same as they watch over their kids, but their experiences are sadly very different. The father and daughter are fleeing a city devastated by war, leaving their home--and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc. 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KOZ