Picture Books

I love my colorful nails book cover

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 book cover

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 book cover

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 book cover

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 book cover

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"--

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"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated." --Maya Angelou -Casey

Stuck book cover

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.

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This books builds in outrageousness as it goes on. -Bond

Shh! we have a plan book cover

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.

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Simple and satisfying, with visual humor. -Bond

Mother Bruce book cover

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.

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This one will make you AND your kiddo laugh. -Bond

The Book With No Pictures book cover

The Book With No Pictures

B. J. Novak

jE Novak
Picture Books

"In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what"--

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You should only check out this book if you're willing to endure many requests to "Read it again." -Bond

The monster at the end of this book book cover

The monster at the end of this book

Jon Stone

jE Sesame
Picture Books

Grover worries page by page about meeting the monster at the end of this book.

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A classic for a reason. -Bond