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2) Hoops
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Bedford Library: 2024-2025 MCBA Nominees
Cary Library's Best Books of 2023 - For Children
New England Book Awards
Cary Library's Best Books of 2023 - For Children
New England Book Awards
Description
"A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares's debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports. It is 1975 in Indiana, and the Wilkins Regional High School girls' basketball team is in their rookie season. Despite being undefeated, they practice at night in the elementary school and play to empty bleachers. Unlike the boys' team, the Lady Bears have no buses to deliver them to away games...
Author
Publisher
Grow Grit Press LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The children's book series, Ninja Life Hacks, was developed to help children learn valuable life skills. Fun, pint-size characters in comedic books easy enough for young readers, yet witty enough for adults"-- back of box.
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Lab
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
When Ver and Aryl, rival apprentices at the biology lab in the Pangu Star System, become the prime suspects in their teacher's murder, they reluctantly team up to find the real culprit, running up against system-wide inequalities and conspiracies along the way.
Author
Series
Publisher
NubeOcho
Pub. Date
Abril 2022.
Language
Español
Description
"A las niñas y niños feministas nos gustan todos los colores. No hay cosas de chicas, ni cosas de chicos. Las niñas y niños feministas creemos en la igualdad."--Back cover.
"We feminist girls and boys like all colors. There are no girls, or boys' things. Feminist girls and boys believe in equality." --
Author
Publisher
Soaring Kite Books, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"On a sleepless night, while gazing up at the skies, a child realizes that the world would be a better place if we acted with empathy and understanding. Around the world, we all look up at the same moon, and it shines down on each person equally. The moon isn't afraid to share its sky with the stars; the moon knows the stars don't take away its ability to shine. This heartfelt rhyming story is a great conversation starter on kindness and equality...
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
There's a place in this 1950s southern town where all are welcome, no matter what their skin color ... and 'Tricia Ann knows exactly how to get there. To her, it's someplace special and she's bursting to go by herself. When her grandmother sees that she's ready to take such a big step, 'Tricia Ann hurries to catch the bus heading downtown. But unlike the white passengers, she must sit in the back behind the Jim Crow sign and wonder why life's so unfair....
Author
Series
Mile End kids story volume 3
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Maya is a bossy, burgeoning playwright and loves to have the kids in her Mile End neighborhood bring her scenes to life. Her latest work, about a feminist revolution, is almost ready for public performance. But as her actors begin to express their costume preferences, Maya quickly learns that their visions may not match hers . . . and as both Director and Queen, Maya demands obedience and loyalty in her queendom of equality! But she soon realizes...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Usha lives in a town where the sun hasn't shone for as long as anyone can remember. Only her grandfather remembers its brilliance and tells Usha stories about the time before other people took the sun away, building a wall to keep it all to themselves. So Usha decides to do something, and sets off in search of the sun. When at last Usha reaches the wall, she tries to kick it down, climb it, yell her way through it--but the bricks don't budge. It's...
13) Candy Pink
Author
Series
Publisher
NubeOcho
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Daisy breaks the stereotype of how girl elephants should look and act in this BE YOURSELF picture book."--
15) Pearl Power
Author
Publisher
I Love Mel
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Pearl Power is a feisty five-year-old who believes very strongly in girl and boy equality. Her first adventure sees her moving house and changing school whilst remaining clever, strong and kind. Upon meeting one boy who seems to think that boys are better than girls, she teaches him a lesson in girl power, as well as in kindness.
17) We are all equal
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
These animals may all be different from one another, but they know that doesn't matter. They have different lifestyles, different places of origin, different abilities, different types of families, and more. But big or small, weak or strong, native or new to their land, these animals are all equal, with no one better, more important, or more worthy than the others. With vivid, vibrant art and a resounding message of tolerance conveyed with a sweet...
Author
Series
My superpower volume 3
Publisher
[Alicia Ortego]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Do you want your children to honor, celebrate, and see the beauty in our differences? We are all different. And whilst children are often wonderful at accepting differences easily, there are times when a lack of understanding can result in hurtful words or actions. As adults, it is our responsibility to teach children that differences are not flaws but are, in fact, our super powers. Lisa, a primary school student with a love of singing, learns just...
19) Not so different
Author
Publisher
East 26th Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This rhyming text encourages children to recognize and appreciate diversity.
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