Ebony Glenn
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"Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted nothing more than to play Snow White in her school's musical. Excitedly, Tameika dances and sings her way through the halls. But on the day of the auditions, she overhears some kids suggesting that she is not princess material. Tamika suddenly doesn't feel quite right enough to play a perfectly poised princess"-- Jacket flap.
2) Speak up
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Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text encourage the reader to speak up about everything from their own name being mispronounced to someone bring a weapon to school. Includes author's note about real people who have found their voices, when to speak up, and how to express oneself without speaking.
3) Cats can
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This picture book shows that cats and kids are more alike than we think.
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"A young Muslim girl puts on a head scarf and not only feels closer to her mother, she also imagines herself as a queen, the sun, a superhero, and more." -- (Source of summary not specified)
8) Red shoes
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"Red shoes dazzling - perched on a pedestal in the show window, as if on a throne. Then - surprise! Nana brings the beautiful shoes to Malika! And with a click-clack-click and a swish, swish, swish, Malika wears them everywhere she goes... But all too soon, the shoes begin to pinch Malika's toes. And they don't let her forget how much her feet have grown. Who will be next to wear the red shoes? Readers will follow the shoes all the way across the...
10) Bella ballerina
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At her first ballet recital, a young ballerina overcomes a bout of stage fright to help a fellow dancer in need.
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Hex Allen can't do magic - a huge problem when everything from lights to locks is powered by simple spells that everyone can do. After years of feeling useless, Hex seizes the chance to change her future by journeying to the Wishing Wyrm, a legendary dragon that will grant a single wish once a century. Unfortunately, Hex isn't the only one after the wish, and every rival wish hunter has magic on their side. Every rival except the Clanksmiths, Cam...
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While staying with her uncle in Ireland, Shay meets a ghost named Bridget and promises to figure out what happened to her. When Bridget lashes out, old photos fall from the walls, and writing appears on her dresser, Shay visits the library. What will Shay discover about her friend's death, and how will Bridget react? The ending is Up2U.
16) Mommy time
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Following a day in the life of two rambunctious children and their mom, this warm, revealing picture book builds a bridge of empathy between parent and child and celebrates the value of "Mommy Time."
18) Mommy's khimar
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In this sweet and vibrant story, a young Muslim girl plays dress-up with her mother's headscarves, feeling her mother's love with every one she tries on.