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Books about Kindness, Empathy and Diversity.
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What makes us unique? : our first talk about diversity
by Jillian Roberts
What Makes Us Unique? provides an accessible introduction to the concept of diversity, teaching children how to respect and celebrate people's differences and that ultimately, we are all much more alike than we are different. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion."--Amazon.com
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I am human : a book of empathy
by Susan Verde
The team behind I Am Peace presents a hopeful celebration of empathy and family that meditates on the great and challenging aspects of being human, revealing how it is okay to make mistakes while emphasizing the power of good choices and being compassionate. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of the Judy Moody series
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Be kind
by Pat Zietlow Miller
A thoughtful picture book illustrates the power of small acts of kindness, from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash. Simultaneous eBook.
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The day you begin
by Jacqueline Woodson
The National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and author of the Coretta Scott King Award-winning Brown Girl Dreaming combines lyrical, reassuring text with artwork by the award-winning illustrator of Book Fiesta to inspire readers to find the courage to connect with others. Simultaneous eBook
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Let's talk about race
by Julius Lester
Offers readers a poetic introduction to the topic of race as the differences and unique features of races are celebrated while discussing the important bond everyone shares with one another as human beings through many common similarities. Reprint.
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Whoever you are
by Mem Fox
Aims to teach tolerance by showing how, across the earth, across cultures and generations, whether children are crying, laughing, or playing, they are all alike inside although they may appear very different on the outside.
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Hair love : a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere
by Matthew A Cherry
An ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters by the former NFL wide receiver depicts an exuberant little girl whose dad helps her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self. Illustrated by the award-wining artist of Little Leaders. Movie tie-in. Simultaneous eBook
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Secret of the dance
by Andrea Spalding
In 1935, when the Canadian government bans the potlatch ceremony, Watl'kina's tribe holds an illegal potlatch, and he sneaks out of his bed to watch
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B is for Baby
by Atinuke; illustrated by Angela Brooksbank
B is for: Baby, with beads in her hair; the basket of bananas that Baby hides inside; brother, bopping to music on his headphones as he loads the basket on his bike; the baobab tree that Baby spots during the ride; and Baba, who finally discovers his stowaway granddaughter.
Why kids might like it: it’s a sweet, uncomplicated story with inviting illustrations of contemporary Africa.
Kids might also like: Baby Goes to Market, by the same author and illustrator.
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Stolen words
by Melanie Florence
When a young girl discovers that her grandfather does not know his native Cree language because he was taken to live at a residential school when he was a boy, she sets out to help him learn the language
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All are welcome
by Alexandra Penfold
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce a school where diversity is celebrated and songs, stories, and talents are shared
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When I was eight
by Christy Jordan-Fenton
This book chronicles the unbreakable spirit of an Inuit girl while attending an Arctic residential school
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A world of kindness
by Pajama Press
Encourages young readers to be kind and offers examples of different ways to be kind
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The life and words of Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Ira Peck
From his early days in Alabama to his rise as a celebrated civil rights speaker, this biography provides a factual and informative look at Martin Luther King's life through its many stages. Reissue.
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When we were alone
by David Robertson
"When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were taken away. When We Were Alone is a story about a difficult time in history, and, ultimately, oneof empowerment and strength."
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Not my girl
by Christy Jordan-Fenton
Looks at the experiences of a young Inuit girl returning from a residential religious school, where she is not recognized by her mother and is seen as an outsider
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Radiant child : the story of young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
by Javaka Steptoe
An introduction to the early life and achievements of modern art master Jean-Michael Basquiat describes how as a boy he saw art in all things and used his unique collage-style paintings to convey the pulsing, dynamic energy of New York City. 25,000 first printing.
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Malala's magic pencil
by Malala Yousafzai
A first picture book by history's youngest Nobel Prize laureate describes how as a child in Pakistan she wished for a magic pencil to make others happy and to make her home cleaner and safer before she learned how to make positive changes without magic. Simultaneous eBook. 75,000 first printing.
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Juvenile and Young Adult Non-Fiction
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Sugar Falls : a residential school story
by David Robertson
A school assignment to interview a residential school survivor leaders Daniel to Betsy, his friend's grandmother, who tells him her story. Abandoned as a young child, Betsy was soon adopted into a loving family. A few short years later, at the age of 8, everything changed. Betsy was taken away to a residential school. There she was forced to endure abuse and indignity, but she remembers her fathers words - words that gave her the resilience, strength, and determination to survive
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The hate u give
by Angie Thomas
"Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil's name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does or does not say could upend her community. Itcould also endanger her life"
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Between the world and me
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Told through the author's own evolving understanding of the subject over the course of his life comes a bold and personal investigation into America's racial history and its contemporary echoes.
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Born a crime : stories from a South African childhood
by Trevor Noah
The comedian traces his coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world
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