Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope
By: Jodie Patterson
4.21
Format: 40 pages, Library Binding
Jodie Patterson, activist and Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board, shares her trans…
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1. Just a Minute!
By: Yuyi Morales
3.91
Format: 69 pages, Hardcover
In this original trickster tale, Senor Calavera arrives unexpectedly at Grandma Beetle's door. He r… read more
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2. Islandborn
By: Junot Díaz , Leo Espinosa
3.77
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Diaz comes a debut picture book abou… read more
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3. Just in Case
By: Yuyi Morales
3.85
Format: 128 pages,
THREE-TIME PURA BELPRE WINNER Yuyi Morales takes us on a new journey with Senor Calvera, the skelet… read more
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4. Uncle Bobby's Wedding
By: Sarah S. Brannen
4.05
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Bobby and Jamie are getting married, but Bobby's niece Chloe is worried that she won't be his favor… read more
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5. Big
By: Vashti Harrison
4.66
Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition
This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more
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- african american
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6. Sulwe
By: Lupita Nyong'o
4.66
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A New York Times bestseller! From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful,… read more
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"Mama asked, "What is your name?" "Sulwe," she muttered. "And what doe sit mean?" "Star," Sulwe whispered. "Brightness is not in your skin, my love. Brightness is just who you are. As for beauty," Mam…"-Lupita Nyong'o, Sulwe
7. Love Makes a Family
By: Sophie Beer
4.39
Format: 24 pages, Board book
Whether you have two mums, two dads, one parent, or one of each, there's one thing that makes a fam… read more
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8. Bathe the Cat
By: Alice B. McGinty
4.36
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as … read more
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9. Calvin
By: J.R. Ford
4.50
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
In this joyful and impactful picture book, a transgender boy prepares for the first day of school a… read more
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10. The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story
By: Aya Khalil
4.42
Format: 36 pages, Hardcover
That night, Kanzi wraps herself in the beautiful Arabic quilt her teita (grandma) in Cairo gave her… read more
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11. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)
By: Carole Lindstrom
4.51
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more
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- nonfiction
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12. New from Here
By: Kelly Yang
4.30
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
An Asian American boy fights to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial … read more
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"We're all connected to each other. We all breathe the same air into our lungs. None of us are immune to each other's problems, that's why we have to care about each other."-Kelly Yang, New from Here
13. Abdul's Story
By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
4.41
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A 2022 New York Public Library Best Book for Kids! A little boy who loves storytelling but strug… read more
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14. A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters
By: Duncan Tonatiuh
4.10
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Award-winning author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh sheds light on the significance of Aztec manuscrip… read more
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- picture books
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15. The Proudest Blue
By: Ibtihaj Muhammad
4.56
Format: 36 pages, Hardcover
A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more
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16. I Color Myself Different
By: Colin Kaepernick
4.28
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An inspiring story of identity and self-esteem from celebrated athlete… read more
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- biography
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- african american
17. The Day You Begin
By: Jacqueline Woodson
4.44
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Raf… read more
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- african american
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18. I Am Golden
By: Eva Chen
4.27
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
What do you see when you look in the mirror, Mei? Do you see beauty? We see eyes that point towa… read more
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19. What Are Your Words?: A Book About Pronouns
By: Katherine Locke
4.17
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Follow Ari through their neighborhood as they try to find their words in this sweet, accessible int… read more
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20. The King of Kindergarten
By: Derrick Barnes
4.21
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten. The morning sun blares thro… read more
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21. It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
By: Theresa Thorn
4.27
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader from writer Th… read more
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22. Punky Aloha
By: Shar Tuiasoa
4.12
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Meet Punky Aloha: a girl who uses the power of saying "aloha" to experience exciting and unexpecte… read more
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23. 'Twas the Night Before Pride
By: Joanna McClintick
4.35
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective—honoring those in the L… read more
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24. Kapaemahu
By: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
4.42
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Ma… read more
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25. My Rainbow
By: Trinity Neal
4.28
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A dedicated mom puts love into action as she creates the perfect rainbow-colored wig for her transg… read more
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26. Black Is a Rainbow Color
By: Angela Joy
4.53
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a… read more
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27. These Olive Trees
By: Aya Ghanameh
4.64
Format: 40 pages, None
The story of a Palestinian family's ties to the land, and how one young girl finds a way to care fo… read more
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28. Pride Puppy!
By: Robin Stevenson
4.25
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A young child and their family are having a wonderful time together celebrating Pride Day—meeting u… read more
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29. Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope
By: Jodie Patterson
4.21
Format: 40 pages, Library Binding
Jodie Patterson, activist and Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board, shares her trans… read more
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30. Téo's Tutu
By: Maryann Jacob Macias
4.09
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Téo loves to dance, whether it's the cumbia with papi, the bhangra with amma, or ballet class with … read more
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31. Arab Arab All Year Long!
By: Cathy Camper
3.59
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Celebrate the beauty and diversity of life in the Arab diaspora throughout the year. Wrapping gr… read more
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