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• Beautifully Me

  Noor, Nabela,

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  Zubi, a happy Bangladeshi girl, is excited about her first day of school, but at breakfast she is puzzled by her mother and older sister worrying about being "too big," and even at school she hears other people criticizing each other's bodies, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Big

  Harrison, Vashti,

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  This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful acceptance. This picture book traces a child’s journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. This emotional…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bodies Are Cool

  Feder, Tyler,

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  Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text celebrate bodies of all shapes, sizes, ages, and colors, with different kinds of hair, eyes, spots, scars, and more. Ages: 3-5

• Born Ready

  the True Story of a Boy Named Penelope

  Patterson, Jodie, 1970-

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  Just before his fifth birthday, Penelope lets his mother know he is a boy and, with her support and his ninja powers, faces the rest of his family and his classmates. Drawn from the author's memoir, The bold world. Ages: 4-8

• El consentimiento (¡para niños!)

  cómo poner límites, pedir respeto y estar a cargo de ti mismo

  Brian, Rachel, 1971-

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  Tu cuerpo es tuyo y tú ones las reglas. Puedes tener reglas distintas para cada persona y cambiarlas cuando tú quieras. Por ejemplo, tal vez quieras chocar las palmas con tus amigos y besar a tu gatito, ¡pero no al revés! Este libro te dará…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Chunky

  Mercado, Yehudi,

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  This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful acceptance. This picture book traces a child’s journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. This emotional…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• EllRay Jakes Stands Tall!

  Warner, Sally, 1946-

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  Eight-year-old EllRay Jakes, the shortest kid in class and still chosen last at recess, hones his basketball skills with Mr. Havens and earns the respect of his third-grade classmates. Ages: 6-9

• Every Body

  a First Conversation About Bodies

  Madison, Megan,

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  Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and imagery to introduce the concept of body positivity. This book serves to celebrate the uniqueness…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Every Body

  a Celebration of Diverse Abilities

  Rotner, Shelley,

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  Everybody has a body, and each body is different. Sometimes the differences mean certain kids have challenges. In this book you can meet some kids who face challenges and find out about their differences--as well as all the things everybody has in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Every Body Book of Consent

  An LGBTQIA-inclusive Guide to Respecting Boundaries, Bodies, and Beyond

  Simon, Rachel E.,

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  An LGBTQ+ inclusive guide to consent with beautiful illustrations and questions for further discussion, from the author of the bestselling The Every Body Book. Topics include body autonomy, verbal and nonverbal consent, puberty and privacy and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Everybelly

  Lam, Thao,

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  A joyful celebration of an oft-maligned body part -- the belly! Maddie and her mom spend a sunny day at the local public pool where she meets and greets friends and neighbors. Maddie is waist-high on most of them, and she knows there's an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

  Bowling, Dusti,

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  Aven Green was born without arms because of a genetic condition. And that's fine. What feels less than fine is starting over at a new school, and having to make new friends when her parents take a job running Stagecoach Pass, a rundown western theme…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jayla Jumps in

  Jones, Joy, 1954-

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  After learning that her mother was a Double Dutch champion, eleven-year-old Jayla forms a team hoping to stand out in her big, quirky family, and finds her life changed in ways she never imagined. From taking on a leadership role in the newly formed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nana Akua Goes to School

  Walker, Tricia Elam,

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  Zura is worried about how her classmates will react to her Ghanaian Nana's tattoos on Grandparents Day, but Nana finds a way to show how special and meaningful they are. Ages: 4-8

• Pepper & Me

  Alemagna, Béatrice,

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  In this utterly enchanting and unexpected tale, a childhood mishap is the occasion for growth and self-reflection. When a little girl falls on the street, scraping her knee, her father tells her not to worry, that "a beautiful scab will form." But…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Some Bodies

  Kennen, Sophie,

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  Through playful rhymes and colorful artwork, all the things that make our bodies special--from the texture of our hair to the color of our eyes--are celebrated. This sweet and inclusive book encourages young readers to acknowledge and accept…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Toto

  Yum, Hyewon,

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  A little girl, self-conscious about her birthmark named Toto, worries her school friend will see her differently when her birthmark is revealed but is pleasantly surprised by her friend's reaction. Ages: 4-8

• A Tour of the Human Body

  Amazing Numbers--fantastic Facts

  Berne, Jennifer,

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  A tour of the body, in which the reader learns about cells, the senses, the stomach, bones and muscles, the lungs and heart, and everything that makes the body tick. Complete with backmatter and activities. Ages: 5-9

• Wonder

  la lección de August

  Palacio, R. J.,

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  Este libro está escrito en español. English description: Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan. There he will learn the most…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Yes! No!

  a First Conversation About Consent

  Madison, Megan,

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  Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood development and activism against injustice, this topic-driven book offers clear, concrete language and imagery to introduce the concept of consent. This book serves to normalize and celebrate the…Read moreRead more of this annotation