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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Will is the only round kid in a school full of string beans. So he hides…in baggy jeans and oversized hoodies, in the back row during class, and anywhere but the cafeteria during lunch. But shame isn’t the only feeling that dominates Will’s life. He’s also got a crush on a girl named Jules who knows he doesn’t have a chance with—string beans only date string beans—but he can’t help wondering what if? Will’s best shot at attracting...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
I'm a sour grape. I have a bunch of grudges against everyone I know. Grrrrrr! But maybe there's a sweeter way to roll? Find ouf if a sprinkling of gratitude and a hint of compassion will be enough to turn one sour grape from sour to sweet in the latest Food Group picture book, ripe with humor.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this heartfelt middle grade novel from debut author Nicole D. Collier, fifth grader Jillian must learn to speak and break free of her shell to enter her school's academic competition and keep her promise to her grandmother.
Fifth grader Jillian will do just about anything to blend in, including staying quiet even when she has the right answer. After she loses a classroom competition because she won't speak up, she sets her mind on winning her...
6) Mary can!
Author
Language
English
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Description
Mary can be whatever she wants to be and so can you! An inspirational and motivating story about a young girl who doesn't feed into negativity, Mary J. Blige's debut children's book proves that anyone can make their dreams come true by believing in themselves. Brought to life with upbeat illustrations by Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning illustrator Ashleigh Corrin, Mary Can! is perfect for tiny dreams and go-getters.
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When a young girl and her mother move to an apartment in a new city, the girl feels fine on her own. She would rather play by herself than meet new kids at the park or have a playdate with the other children in her building. And when her mom takes her to story time at the bookstore, she breaks down in tears. But things start to change when she meets Millie, a rescue dog who is not too big, not too small. On their daily walks, Millie isn't afraid to...
10) I am brown
Publisher
Lantana Publishing Ltd., UK
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. A joyful celebration of the skin you're in--of being brown, of being amazing, of being you -- Amazon.com
11) The poet X
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
Harlem. Ever since her body grew into curves, Xiomara Batista has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. She pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers-- especially after she catches feelings for a boy in her bio class named Aman, who her family can never know about. Mami is determined to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, and Xiomara understands...
12) Lucy's advice
Author
Series
Publisher
Spotlight
Pub. Date
2011, c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Even though she thinks Charlie Brown is a hopeless case, Lucy the psychiatrist is still willing to give him advice--for five cents a visit.
13) Gorgeously me!
Author
Publisher
Flamingo Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A celebration of individuality, self love, and everything that makes us exceptional.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Best friends Hermie and Wormie are sad each time they see that other creatures are special when they, themselves, are so ordinary, but they trust that they are special in God's eyes and that He is not finished with them yet.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A simple story exploring the feelings of a mixed heritage child who begins to notice the physical differences between her mother's features and her own. One day, Izzy notices that her skin looks different from her mama's. Mama, exclaims Izzy. We don't match! You're sand, and I'm chocolate. Then Izzy realizes that her hair has big swirls and curls that jump out from her braids, while her mama's hair is smooth and straight with a braid that hangs right...
17) I am golden
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
What do you see when you look in the mirror, Mei? Do you see beauty? We see eyes that point toward the sun, that give us the warmth and joy of a thousand rays when you smile. We see hair as inky black and smooth as a peaceful night sky. We see skin brushed with gold.
20) Happy hair
Author
Series
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A visual and rhyming celebration of African-American girls' hair-- Provided by publisher.
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