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Keep climbing, girls
by Beah E. Richards
Despite having been threatened with punishment and yelled at numerous times by her elders, a young girl just cannot help herself when it comes to climbing and so ventures, time and again, to the top of the branch in order to demonstrate to all the special skills she has.
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A girl like you
by Frank Murphy
Encourages every girl to embrace all of the things that make her unique, to be strong and kind, to stand up for herself, and more
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Drum dream girl : how one girl's courage changed music
by Margarita Engle
Follows a girl in the 1920s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there has never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters
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One girl
by Andrea Beaty
A meditative tribute to the power of reading and how one child can change the world, inspired by the global movement to empower girls through education, depicts a girl who reads a book that inspires her to become a writer and share what she has learned. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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I am Jazz!
by Jessica Herthel
Based on the young co-author's real-life experiences, the story of a transgender child traces her early awareness that she is a girl in spite of male anatomy and the acceptance she finds through a wise doctor who explains her natural transgender status.
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Parker looks up : an extraordinary moment
by Parker Curry
In a story inspired by the young author’s viral photo of her awestruck response to First Lady Michelle Obama’s portrait, a young girl visits Washington, D.C.’s National Portrait Gallery and finds her life transformed by the historical examples of its subjects. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Bo the brave
by Bethan Woollvin
Wanting to go on monster-hunting quests like her brothers, little Bo refuses to take no for an answer and embarks on a solo mission to defeat a griffin, conquer a kraken or slay a dragon, before making an unexpected discovery about monsters. By the creator of Little Red. Illustrations.
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A chair for my mother
by Vera B. Williams
A child, her waitress mother, and her grandmother save dimes to buy a comfortable armchair after all their furniture is lost in a fire
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The paper bag princess
by Robert N. Munsch
After her castle and clothes are destroyed by a dragon, Princess Elizabeth, dressed only in a paper bag, sets out to rescue her fiancé, Prince Ronald, who was taken captive
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Me & Mama
by Cozbi A. Cabrera
For a little girl on a rainy day, the best place to be is with Mama
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Izzy Gizmo
by Pip Jones
Izzy Gizmo loves to invent but gets frustrated when her inventions fail to work properly, so when she finds a crow with a broken wing her grandfather urges her to persist until she finds a way to help
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Princess Truly in I am Truly
by Kelly Greenawalt
The confident, intelligent and beautiful Princess Truly imparts empowering lessons about believing in oneself and the potential of individuality, girl power and diversity, in a rhyming story by the team behind The Courageous Cape Chase.
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Galápagos girl = : Galapagueña
by Marsha Diane Arnold
"A bilingual story, inspired by the childhood of Valentina Cruz, whose family was one of the first permanent inhabitants of the Galapagos islands. Valentina makes a promise to protect the islands and her animal friends"
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This is it
by Daria Peoples-Riley
"A young dancer finds confidence in herself in this picture book about dance, individuality, and self expression"
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Junkyard wonders
by Patricia Polacco
Wanting to escape the labels of her special ed school, Trisha is initially disappointed to learn that her new school is called a "junkyard" for misfit students, a misconception that changes when she meets her quirky new teacher and uniquely talented classmates. By the author of January's Sparrow.
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Lucia the luchadora by Cynthia Leonor GarzaLucia zips through the playground in her cape just like the boys, but when they tell her 'girls can't be superheroes', suddenly she doesn't feel so mighty. That's when her beloved abuela reveals a dazzling secret: Lucia comes from a family of luchadoras,the bold and valiant women of the Mexican lucha libre tradition. But when she's confronted with a case of injustice, Lucia must decide if she can stay true to the ways of the luchadora and fight for what is right, even if it means breaking the sacred rule of never revealing the identity behind her mask
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What's my superpower?
by Aviaq Johnston
Nalvana notices all her friends have a special ability that she calls their super power, but she does not know what her own super power is
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Beautiful
by Stacy McAnulty
Spirited girls offer a quirky take on traditional advice of how beautiful girls should behave, showing how their own individuality and talent make them beautiful
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The name jar [electronic resource]
by Yangsook Choi
After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, she is anxious for her new classmates to like her, so to find a name they can more easily pronounce, they decide to help her by filling a glass jar with names for her to pick from.
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The Proudest Blue : A Story of Hijab and Family
by Ibtihaj Muhammad
The Muslim-American Olympic medalist and social justice activist presents a vibrantly illustrated story about two sisters who endure criticism and bullying when they begin school on the first day the elder wears her beautiful blue hijab. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Sofia Valdez, future prez
by
Andrea Beaty
When her abuelo is injured at the local landfill, second-grader Sofia is determined to transform the dangerous Mount Trashmore into a park, taking on City Hall in the process
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Grace for president
by
Kelly S. DiPucchio
Excited about the idea of becoming the country's first female president, Grace joins the school's presidential campaign to get her career on track, but when her competition seems to have the support of all the male voters, Grace must use all her campaigning skills to win them over by showing how she is truly the best person for the job.
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