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1) Wonder
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Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his clasassmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
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2020.
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"An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding...
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The best-selling author of "You Can Heal Your Life" and "The Power Is Within You", Louise Hay, takes you on a healing journey of hope, peace, and love in these 13 guided meditation practices. Louise's wisdom and love is needed now more than ever. Inspiring and relaxing, these meditations will remind you of the beauty that surrounds us every day of our lives; a beauty that we sometimes take for granted. Louise always encouraged us to remember, "All...
5) You matter
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Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the reader that no matter what happens or how one feels, he or she matters.
7) The OK book
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c2007
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1 v. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
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A character enumerates a great many things that it enjoys doing, although not great at any of them, knowing that someday it will excel at something.
8) Sulwe
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When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but her encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is beauty in every shade.
10) Pete can fly!
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[2014]
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1 volume (unpaged : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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"Teddy the T-Rex is jealous that his best friend Pete the Pterodactyl can fly. But when a friend Tina the Tricertaops reminds Teddy of all the great things a T-Rex can do, Teddy ends up feeling much better about himself"--
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"Secretly hooking up with popular cheerleader Karla Ortega, who repeatedly snubs him in public, multicultural geek and nerd club member Cameron Carson meets Mackenzie Briggs, who isn't afraid to be herself, and unexpectedly bonds with this girl who accepts him for who he is"--
13) Greenlight
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2023.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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The cars stop for Redlight and slow for Yellowlight, so why do they leave Greenlight all alone? When Greenlight decides to stop shining altogether, will she be able to find the power and connection of her own light? This story reminds us all that the world is waiting for us to shine, so when you're ready ... get set ... go!
14) Both can be true
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Daniel and Ash cross paths when a pomeranian is about to be euthanized; the sensitive Dan rescues the dog and Ash offers to help on a day when they are female-presenting. As the friendship grows, Ash feels less and less able to be their full self -- sometimes male and sometimes female -- in front of Dan without knowing that both people find themselves constantly at war with their non-conforming identities.
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2022.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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"Follow along with lovable forest creatures as they discover what is a self and what makes each of us unique. Your self is the only self you have, and my self is not your self . . . but what is a self? Whatever it is, it's what makes you you! From the way you button your coat to the way you tap your toes, from the top of your head to your adorable tummy, there are so many reasons to love your self, and so many reasons to be loved. Join a group of...
16) Giant Tess
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[2019]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Being the only giant around, Tess wants more than anything to be like everyone else, but when she and Smokey, her dragon best friend, use their height to help save the big parade, Tess suddenly realizes that she is just the right size.
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2021.
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246 pages ; 22 cm
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Billy Plimpton wants to be a famous comedian when he grows up but his stutter is getting in the way, and right now he is so worried about being made fun of by the kids in his new school that he plans on not talking at all, but the plan backfires because his persistent silence only draws attention of the school bully--and Billy realizes that he needs another plan, one that does not depend on him speaking without a stutter.
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c2005
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1 v. (unpaged) : chiefly col. ill. ; 24 x 25 cm.
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Rhyming text and illustrations celebrate being content with the skin in which one lives, whatever that skin might be. With the ease and simplicity of a nursery rhyme, this lively story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, self-esteem, and diversity are promoted in simple and straightforward prose. Vivid illustrations of children's...
19) I am small
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2018.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"With beautifully composed watercolor illustrations, Qin Leng recalls her own childhood in this story about a little girl who has always been the smallest: smallest of the family, smallest in school, smallest in a crowd. The girl faces her own set of challenges, but her loving parents and an unexpected visitor might change her perception for good."--
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In The Absolute Value of Mike, a young man grows up during an unlikely adventure. Despite his best efforts, Mike has a hard time communicating with his calculus-loving father and having a math learning disability certainly doesn't help. But when Mike is sent to Pennsylvania to work on an engineering project, the young man learns valuable lessons from the colorful characters he meets.
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