Picture Books
Dress like a girl
Patricia Toht
jE Toht
Picture Books
Explores the concept of dressing "like a girl," in which girls dress in space suits, police officer uniforms, and laboratory coats to prove that girls can be anything they want to be.
Sewing the rainbow : the story of Gilbert Baker and the rainbow flag
Gayle E. Pitman
jE Pitman
Picture Books
"Sewing the Rainbow is the powerful story of Gilbert Baker and the creation of the rainbow flag. This book takes readers from Gilbert's childhood in a small town in Kansas where he didn't fit in, to his historic artistic career in San Francisco. Today the flag is everywhere, even in the small town where Gilbert grew up! This book shows that when you see a rainbow flag, you'll know it's okay to be your colorful self. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers with more about Gilbert and the flag's history." --Publisher description.
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I love my colorful nails
Alicia Acosta
jE/Acosta
Picture Books
Ben liked painting his nails, until some of the kids at school started teasing him. When Dad realized why Ben was sad, he decided to paint his nails too.
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A house for everyone : a story to help children learn about gender identity and gender expression
Jo Hirst
jE/Hirst
Picture Books
At lunchtime, all of Tom's friends gather at school to work together building their house. Each one of them has a special job to do, and each one of them has a different way of expressing their gender identity. Jackson is a boy who likes to wear dresses. Ivy is a girl who likes her hair cut really short. Alex doesn't feel like 'just' a boy, or 'just' a girl. They are all the same, they are all different - but they are all friends. A very simple story that challenges gender stereotypes and shows 4 to 7 year olds that it is OK to be yourself. An engaging story that is more than just an educational tool, this book will assist parents and teachers in giving children the space to explore the full spectrum of gender diversity and will show children the many ways they can express their gender in a truly positive light.
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It feels good to be yourself : a book about gender identity
Theresa Thorn
jE/Thorn
Picture Books
A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader from writer Theresa Thorn and illustrator Noah Grigni. Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others. With child-friendly language and vibrant art, It Feels Good to Be Yourself provides young readers and parents alike with the vocabulary to discuss this important topic with sensitivity.
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Neither
Airlie Anderson
jE Anderson
Picture Books
Because Neither is unlike both the rabbits and birds of the Land of This and That, it sets out to find a new place where all kinds of creatures are welcome.
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The undefeated
Kwame Alexander
jE Alexander
Picture Books, Poetry
"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree"--
"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated." --Maya Angelou -Casey
Stuck
Oliver Jeffers
jE Jeffers
Picture Books
When Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, he tries to knock it down with increasingly larger and more outrageous things.
This books builds in outrageousness as it goes on. -Bond
Shh! we have a plan
Chris Haughton
jE Haughton
Picture Books
Spotting an exquisite bird in a tree, three friends execute a series of stealthy plans to capture the bird only to have their efforts foiled, while their quiet, observant companion stretches out his hand to execute a plan of his own.
Simple and satisfying, with visual humor. -Bond
Mother Bruce
Ryan T Higgins
jE Higgins
Picture Books
Bruce is a grumpy bear who likes no one and nothing but cooked eggs, but when some eggs he was planning to boil hatch and the goslings believe he is their mother, he must try to make the best of the situation.
This one will make you AND your kiddo laugh. -Bond
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