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1) You matter
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Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the reader that no matter what happens or how one feels, he or she matters.
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Antiracist Books for Children-Elmahaba Center Instagram Live May 2022
Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Picture Books for Black Lives
Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Picture Books for Black Lives
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A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will.
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"For Tulane University's 2018 commencement, Jesmyn Ward delivered a stirring speech about the value of hard work and the importance of respect for oneself and others. Speaking about the challenges she and her family overcame, Ward inspired everyone in the audience with her meditation on tenacity in the face of hardship. Ward's moving words will inspire listeners as they prepare for the next chapter in their lives, whether, like Ward, they are the...
6) Be you!
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"Discover a joyful reminder of the ways that every child is unique and special, from the beloved creator of The Dot, Happy Dreamer, and New York Times bestseller, The Word Collector. Here, Reynolds reminds readers to "be your own work of art." To be patient, persistent, and true. Because there is one, and only one, YOU."--Amazon.
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"Mel Robbins broke self-publishing records has changed the lives of millions of people with her best-selling global phenomenon, The 5 Second Rule. And now, she's back with The High 5 Habit and on a mission to help you change your life. Don't let the title fool you. This isn't a book about high fiving everyone else in your life. You're already doing that. Instead, Mel teaches you how to start high fiving the most important person in your life, the...
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"Inspired by the Ubuntu philosophy "I am who I am because we are who we are" and explained through stories from her own life and those of her mentors and inspirations, Dr. Lewis details the nine daily practices necessary for transforming ourselves, our communities, and our world at large. From learning to put down our emotional baggage to speaking truth to power to fueling our activism with joy, Dr. Lewis gives readers a renewed sense of the power...
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Whenever Luna faced a challenging experience, she noticed herself becoming a more watered-down version of her true self: questioning every thought, decision, and action. Here she delivers actionable steps for ending validation addiction, recognizing your values and anchoring your life in them, defining your beliefs, accepting rejection, and activating your truth. If you want to live unfettered by the opinions and judgments of others, Luna show you...
12) Happy hair
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"A visual and rhyming celebration of African-American girls' hair" --
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"For those who are givers, carers, and empaths, a guide to focusing that energy on yourself-even if that feels frightening, from popular LGBTQ+ activist and advocate Jeffrey Marsh. Like many of us, Jeffrey Marsh was conditioned to have an outward focus-to give to others, to be a good listener, and to be the one who gave the best advice. In Marsh's case, it was a method of survival. Growing up genderfluid in an unaccepting family, Marsh did everything...
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"Can you find love everywhere? It's easier than you think! Follow Luna as she discovers self-love in small, everyday moments. From kindness and sharing to what to do when things don't go your way, Luna Finds Love Everywhere celebrates the many ways we can love and appreciate each other and ourselves!"--
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"A tender, funny, and exquisitely illustrated picture book celebrating all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are. With heartwarming rhyming text all about knowing what makes you special, All the Ways to Be Smart is a wonderful introduction to conversations about self-esteem." --Amazon.com
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1st Grade Reading
Diverse Books - African/Black Experience in the World
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Diverse Books - African/Black Experience in the World
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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"The possibilities are endless in this uplifting ode to the power of potential. With lyrical text by bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and images by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt -- the team behind CreativeSoul Photography -- each page of The Me I Choose To Be is an immersive call for self-love that highlights the inherent beauty of all Black and brown children. "--
20) Bloom
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From the author of Curls and Glow comes a joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls as naturally beautiful in our human garden. --Amazon.com
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