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Junot Díaz famously once said, "If you want to make a human being into a monster, deny them, at the cultural level, any reflection of themselves." "Moon Patrol" promotes the "story of us all," ensuring that children's bookshelves contain diverse, non-majority narratives of kids of all different races. A space exploration adventure and humor picture book series for young and early readers, focusing on themes of inclusion and diversity. Axis travels...
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"Derek Black was raised to take over the white nationalist movement in the United States. Their father, Don Black, was a former Grand Wizard in the Ku Klux Klan and started Stormfront, the internet’s first white supremacist website—Derek built the kids’ page. David Duke, was also their close family friend and mentor. Racist hatred, though often wrapped up in respectability, was all Derek knew. Then, while in college in 2013, Derek publicly...
4) Ntangu
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Je m'appelle Ntangu et, tous les matins, je fais l'inventaire de mes piqûres. Pas des piqûres de guêpes ou de moustiques ! C'est plutt le mot que j'ai trouvé pour représenter les commentaires blessants que je reçois au sujet de ma peau, mes cheveux ou mes origines. Je ne sais pas si les gens réalisent qu'ils me font de la peine.
Un album nécessaire sur le racisme ordinaire.
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"The standard dog is seen as a Golden Labrador, so everything is designed for them. Golden Labradors are the measure by which every other dog is compared. Even though the system was designed for Golden Labradors, they too suffer because of its invisible rules and harmful practices."
Teddy is the bravest, most courageous leader the dog world has ever met. They just couldn't see it yet. Join Teddy, the Toy Poodle, on an adventure to find his purpose...
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Your Life Matters is the third book in the Charity series. It is about a boy name Jerome, who's future looks promising, but he has an unfortunate encounter with the police. Charity comes to help him deal with injustice of police brutality. Together Charity, the police, and Jerome unite to bring about change-to end injustice. This book is intended to help children understand that God wants fair treatment for all and that black lives truly do matter...
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All aboard the HMS Explorer!
Welcome, dear passenger, to Brave Kids, Short Stories to Inspire Our Future World-Changers, Volume 2.
Upon this deep exploration into bravery, courage, hope, kindness, friendship, love, and understanding the treacherous waters of grief, we (yes, you and I, the Captain of this ship) will journey through new and uncharted waters.
We will encounter mighty dragons, mermaids, talking monkeys, a crocodile, dogs and cats,...
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"Learning Life Skills With MYA: RESPECT" is part of the "Learning Life Skills With MYA" series, a collection of character education books designed to aid parents and teachers in delivering life skills to children. Each colorfully illustrated book will help children learn important life values that will positively impact them for the rest of their lives.
For preschool and elementary children.
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When the hallways of K.B. Jackson Middle School become a battleground of ignorance and prejudice, three friends-Chance, Maya, and Zuri take a stand. Meet the Rhythms Dance Crew, a melting pot of talents and stories, each member a representative of a unique cultural background. This tight-knit team aimed at breaking down barriers and sharing their diverse stories through the universal language of dance. But it's not all smooth moves and applause; the...
10) A Sudden Storm
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An innocent night out to celebrate a sixteenth birthday turns to tragedy in this powerful story of racial intolerance from award-winning author Bali Rai. It's Arjan's sixteenth birthday and he's celebrating with his mates – going to see a film and then get a Nando's. He's looking forward to some good banter and wondering what might happen with Jem, who's been looking at him differently these days … But the night comes to a dramatic and violent...
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We Look Different, but We're the Same serves as a colorful and engaging read for children, focusing on topics such as race and diversity, but in a way that young readers can relate. Children have a beautiful innocence that, at some point, is exposed to the sometimes-cruel reality of this world. As they start noticing that we may look different from each other, it helps remind them that deep down we are all the same and should be treated equally. Ultimately,...
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The Charity Series is a creation of Heaven's Divine Kiss. It is comprised of nine books that address various topics which can be challenging for young people to deal with, and adults often find difficult to discuss with them. Topics include Abuse, Abandonment, Adoption, Bullying, Black Lives Matter, Death of a Loved One, Loneliness, and Low Self-Esteem. This book of the series is about a young girl named Raven who struggles to accept her dark complexion....
13) Zoomies!
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When Diggz and Wrrrussell get to the dog park, a situation confronts them: Long Dog John is menacing an animal balanced on the fence. What is it? Turns out, it's not a dog-it's a cat! Buddy the Cat has come to play, and LD John doesn't want her there. Is it better for animals to play only with their own kind? Will all the animals play together?
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When Harper and her dad move to a new house, a creepy stepmom is the least of her worries Harper is not too happy to be moving in with her soon-to-be stepmother, Gus. The eccentric woman's home, which the neighbors call the Spook House, has a yard full of weird metal sculptures. Gus is nothing like Harper's dad's other girlfriends, and Harper would take her former trailer home over the Spook House any day. Luckily, a girl named Rawnie lives right...
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"Dawn's Cozy Horror Corner: a queer Chinese diaspora horror short stories anthology" is a horror anthology which contains five stories featuring supernatural elements and young Chinese diaspora protagonists whose identities clash with the environment around them.
In "Bottle of Shame", a girl who can pull out people's shame must grapple with the gruesome consequences of the truth she reveals. In "The Girl with No Face", a girl slowly loses her...
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Do you know the story of the "Wild" West? How much of it is good storytelling and showmanship? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. Find out how and why myths took the place of fact over time, and the fascinating history the myths may hide. Explore primary sources and learn the ins and outs of unraveling myths to find the facts.
17) Left Out
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B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree. Bronze Children's Books Award 2017 Readers' Favorites. Shortlisted for the Cinnamon Press Novella Award.'A compelling story about friendship, its strength, and the unusual ways it develops.' Rebecca P. McCray, The Journey of the Marked Being different isn't easy but it can be exciting! How well do you know your friends? Are they left-handed or right-handed? Are they left-brained or right-brained? And what difference does...
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"I stopped being me at approximately 4:30 PM today.The words of a crazy person. That's me, Ellen Wright. So crazy, so suddenly, that on my way out of Ye Goode Drop after my Saturday study session, I waved goodbye to Kenzie and turned to find myself-my long-fingered hands, my tanned arms-carrying a heavy tray loaded with dirty dishes. In a crowded, noisy hole-in-the-wall diner. In a long apron, in someone else's too-big shirt that smelled like grease....
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Collection : Les grandes aventures (8 à 12 ans)
Douze ans après la disparition de la race humaine, les animaux ont pu prendre la place qui leur revenait de droit, tels des rois. Je parle évidemment des chats.
Les animaux ont également pris en charge la gestion des ressources naturelles avec brio et intelligence. Je parle naturellement des chiens.
L'Homme étant définitivement absent, l'air est devenu plus sain partout dans le monde. En...
20) The Go-Between
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Based on the life of Eiko Kitagawa Maruno this is a story of bravery, adventure and Canadian history Twelve-year-old Sumi, a Japanese Canadian girl living in Vancouver in 1926, takes her older sister's place working at Gibson's Landing so that Yoshi can go summer school to become a dressmaker. Dealing with unfamiliar customs and the racism of the time makes Sumi want to give up and go home, but as she becomes involved in supporting striking workers...