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Children's Picture Books: Incidental Category

Books featuring a racially diverse cast of non-primary characters; or books featuring animals or white main character(s) with BIPOC as secondary or background characters.

That’s Like Me!

2009

by Jill Lauren

"What do a trapeze artist, an Arctic explorer, and a soccer player have in common? Meet the fifteen kids and adults profiled in That's Like Me!, a collection of first-person accounts of successful people who learn differently. Whether it was reading, math, writing, or speech problems, each person shares his or her inspiring story of facing the challenge of school, while pursuing important goals. An invaluable resource list for adults and students included, as well as a place for kids to write their own success stories." -- publisher

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The Dunderheads

2009

by Paul. Fleischman and David Roberts

Junkyard, Einstein, Wheels, Pencil, Spider, Hollywood, Spitball, Clips, and Google-Eyes team up to try to outwit their teacher Miss Breakbone

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Let’s sing together!

2009

by Peter Yarrow and Terry Widener

Lyrics plus guitar chords (tablature) and a recording of some favorite folk songs

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Too Perfect

2009

by Trudy Ludwig and Lisa Fields

"Maisie thinks Kayla is perfect. She’s pretty and thin, has cool clothes, gets good grades, and she’s a star on the soccer field. But is Kayla happy? The more Maisie gets to know Kayla, the more she begins to question whether being perfect is really so wonderful. In Too Perfect, acclaimed speaker and child advocate Trudy Ludwig explores the relentless and destructive drive for perfection, and the freedom that comes from accepting one’s self." -- publisher

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What does it mean to be global?

2009

by Rana DiOrio and Chris Hill

Teaches children about respecting other countries and cultures and what it means to be a community

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A pirate’s Night before Christmas

2008

by Philip Yates and Sebastià Serra

On a ship of mischievous brigands--who have visions of treasure chests dancing in their heads--Sir Peggedy, with his peg leg and hook arm, pays a visit to the child- friendly pirates along with his eight giant seahorses: Salty, Scurvy, Sinbad, Mollie, Cutthroat, Cross-Eyes, Roger, and Jolly

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Abe’s honest words

2008

by Doreen Rappaport and Kadir Nelson

An introduction to the life and career of America's 16th president.

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Astronaut handbook

2008

by Meghan McCarthy

Discusses the requirements for becoming an astronaut.

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Bee My Valentine

2008

by Miriam Cohen and Ronald Himler

"It's Valentine's Day and the first graders are excited about the cards they will receive. Their teacher requests everybody in class to send a Valentine's card to everybody else so that nobody feels left out. However, in their eagerness to create the best cards the first graders remember to make cards only for their best friends! This upsets George who does not get as many Valentines as everybody else. Luckily, his friends know just how to cheer him up and as they play music and dance around him, it is one happy Valentine's Day party for everybody after all! This reissue of Miriam Cohen's book provides a realistic insight into the minds of children as they share their lives in a first grade classroom. Ronald Himler's new pencil-and-watercolor illustrations skillfully use body language and facial expression to chart the children's emotional highs and lows." -- publisher

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Favorite folk songs

2008

by Peter Yarrow and Terry Widener

"Join Peter Yarrow and sing along with this treasury of simple but memorable songs that have been cherished for generations"--P. [4] of cover

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