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• All Are Welcome

  Penfold, Alexandra

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  All Are Welcome is a regular classroom, in a regular school full of diverse students and family dynamics living their lives and enjoying each other's company. The casual representation is amazing, and everyone is made to feel included,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dear Black Girls

  Nicole, Shanice, 1992-

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  A love letter of affirmation, reassurance, and positivity, Dear Black Girls highlights the ways in which no two Black girls are the same, that they are all special, and despite differences, all deserve to be loved, just as they are.

• Going Up!

  Lee, Sherry J.

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  Sophie, her dad, and the cookies they made, are on the way to a birthday party on the 10th floor of their apartment building. More and more neighbours join Sophie and her dad in the elevator as it goes up. Everyone is going to the party!…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hair Love

  Cherry, Matthew A.

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  Armed with an iPad of YouTube tutorials and her cat, Zuri is ready to tackle her hair. Or thinks she is. Zuri's hair has a mind of its own, which kinks, coils, and curls sometimes out of control. When her mom did her hair, Zuri felt like a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Enough

  Byers, Grace

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  Beautifully illustrated, I Am Enough is a story about building confidence and loving the differences that make you and others stand out. Children in the book participate in several activities and hobbies, and diversity and difference are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Last Stop on Market Street

  de la Peña, Matt

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  The Last Stop on Market Street is a heartwarming picture book that delivers a powerful message for anyone, regardless of age. CJ's grandma encourages him to see the world through the lens of empathy, teaching CJ, and readers, a lesson in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sharing a Smile

  Kramar, Nicki

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  Sophie used to love playing outside with her friends and neighbours, but now, going outside means wearing a mask, and keeping her distance from her playmates. Sophie can no longer tell who is smiling and who isn't, and it makes her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We're Different, We're the Same

  Kates, Bobbi

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  Join beloved and familiar Sesame Street characters, as well as a cast of diverse humans, as they explore the things that make us different and yet, make us the same.

• We Move Together

  Fritsch, Kelly

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  In We Move Together, we follow a diverse group of mixed-ability children and their families as they overcome everyday barriers and come together to connect with the disabled community. Whether it’s solving accessibility issues or preparing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When Mom's Away

  Ahmad, Layla, 1992-

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  When Mom's Away explores the very real and timely challenges of families and the COVID-19 pandemic. Our protagonist's mom is a doctor during COVID-19 and to keep her and her family safe, mom quarantines in the garage. Her dad takes care of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sometimes People March

  Allen, Tessa

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  Some people march for change. Some people march for freedom. And some people wonder why people march at all. This book is a great tool for even the youngest of us learning about the changes in our world, finding strength in numbers, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Before the Ever After

  Woodson, Jacqueline

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  ZJ's dad is a football hero but lately, ZJ hasn't been seeing much of his hero dad. Instead, he is angry all the time, and has trouble remembering things. ZJ's mom explained that the injuries ZJ's dad received during his football career…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• For Black Girls Like Me

  Lockington, Mariama

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  When Keda was a baby, she was adopted by a white family. Now, at eleven, Keda struggles with friendship and family drama, witnessing mental health struggles and learning how to navigate life in a world that can be both cruel and kind,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Genesis Begins Again

  Williams, Alicia D.

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  Heartbreaking and beautiful, Genesis Begins Again explores deeply entrenched colourism, internalized racism, generational trauma, and emotional violence. Genesis has a list of exactly 96 things that she hates about herself. Everything from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hurricane Child

  Callender, Kacen

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  In St. Thomas, being born during a hurricane is bad luck. For twelve-year-old Caroline Murphy— abandoned by her mother, bullied for her darker skin at school, and dogged by a ghost only she can see — that was where her bad luck started.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Intersection Allies

  We Make Room for All

  Johnson, Chelsea

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  Intersectionality explores the ways in which social categorizations such as race, gender, orientation, and class can overlap to create systems of discrimination or disadvantage. In Intersection Allies, readers are invited to learn more…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Book Is Anti-racist

  Jewell, Tiffany

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  In what feels like a conversation between the author and the reader, This Book is Anti-Racist discusses racism, personal growth, identity, and general lessons on how to be a good person. Helpful and engaging activities are included…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Is Your Brain on Stereotypes

  How Science Is Tackling Unconscious Bias

  Lloyd Kyi, Tanya

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  Clear, concise, readable, and engaging, This is your Brain on Stereotypes discusses stereotypes, prejudice, their effects, and how to change them and mitigate their effects. The illustrations are charming, and the research is informative…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When Stars Are Scattered

  Jamieson, Victoria

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  When Stars Are Scattered is a look at day-to-day life in a Kenyan refugee camp through the eyes of Omar, and his little brother Hassan. Days are often the same in Dadaab, the refugee camp where Omar and Hassan live. There's never enough…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Anger Is a Gift

  A Novel

  Oshiro, Mark

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  When Moss's friend is murdered by police at a protest, it brings up a lot of memories and trauma of when Moss's father, in the wrong place, at the wrong time, was also murdered by the police. Exploring the effects of trauma, tragedy, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation