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Lulu the One and Only
"Lulu loves her family, but people are always asking: What are you? Lulu hates that question. Her brother inspires her to come up with a “power phrase” so she can easily express who she is, not what she is. Includes a Note to Readers from the author, sharing her experience as a multiracial person." -- from the publisher
Hair Love
"Zuri’s hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it’s beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he’ll do anything to make her — and her hair — happy." -- publisher
I remember
"Brings together the work of fourteen award-winning poets and sixteen illustrators of diverse backgrounds who share aspects of their childhood experiences in honest portraits of what it was like for them growing up in the United States...Together these heartfelt poems and captivating illustrations shine a light on the rich diversity of people in our nation as well as the timeless human connections and universal experiences we all share." -- publisher
Crayola Diwali colors
"Glowing oil lamps, brown henna designs, colorful rangoli artwork—colors are everywhere during Diwali! Explore the colors of Diwali through eye-catching photos and engaging text. Back matter features the Crayola® colors used throughout the book and includes a reproducible coloring page." -- publisher
Crayola Christmas colors
"Celebrate the holidays in vibrant color with Crayola®. Dazzling photos and engaging text explore each holiday’s traditions. A back matter feature correlates the colors in the photos to Crayola colors, and each book includes a reproducible coloring page." -- publisher
Crayola Cinco de Mayo colors
"Bright piñatas, colorful costumes, festive parades—colors are everywhere during Cinco de Mayo! This book explores the customs and culture that make Cinco de Mayo a joyous celebration full of color. Crayola ® colors and a reproducible coloring page inspire readers to notice and celebrate the colors of their world." -- publisher
Lights of winter
A children's picture book about winter celebrations around the world: Solstice, Yule, Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, Teng Chieh, Diwali, Soyal, Las Posadas, Zagmuk, Saturnalia. For ages 3-9. --publisher
A world of cookies for Santa
A World of Cookies for Santa takes readers across the globe to see all the treats that await Santa on Christmas Eve. M.E. Furman provides recipes for children to bake some of Santa's cookies for themselves.
Not Opposites
Modeling a message of diversity, NOT OPPOSITES demonstrates in simple text and delightful illustration the beauty of appreciating the differences in everyone.
Music is for everyone
"Music is for everyone is sure to get you excited about making music! Singer-songwriter Jill Barber takes her young readers through many different kinds of music - hip hop, jazz, classical, folk ̂- and instruments in an energetic, rhyming tour. Sydney Smith's gleeful illustrations capture all the joy that comes from making music - in all its forms!"--