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English
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On the night you were born, the whole world came alive with thanksgiving. The moon stayed up till morning. The geese flew home to celebrate. Polar bears danced. On the night you were born you brought wonder and magic to the world. Here is a book that celebrates you. It is meant to be carried wherever life takes you, over all the roads, through all the years.
4) People
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
c1980.
Language
English
Description
With updated statistics and current geographical information, People by Peter Spier, first published in 1980, is a solid addition to any collection. Detailed facts and figures as well as a focus on the issue of diversity make this a great book for reference and a basis for discussion, both at home and in the classroom.
6) Anthem
Author
Language
English
Description
Equality 7-2521 dares to defy the ideals of collectivism in a futuristic state.
Author
Publisher
Pantheon
Pub. Date
c1983.
Language
English
Description
Unlike other crocodiles, Cornelius walks upright, sees things, and does tricks no other crocodile can. His friends aren't impressed. "So what?" they say when he demonstrates standing on his head or hanging from his tail. At first, Cornelius is disappointed, but things aren't always what they seem, and life on the riverbeach is about to undergo some big changes. Children will draw inspiration from this tale of a crocodile who marches to his own drummer....
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English
Description
The North Story is the story of a young boy's journey through life. It is an allegory that raises questions about which road we take, and how to seek out our own unique path through life. The magical illustrations and gentle text reveal the empowering wonder of navigating our true potential. The North Star celebrates the individual. It invites us to rethink curriculum, career choices and other critical life decisions in a way that respects who we...
11) Larf
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Language
English
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Description
Introduces Larf the Sasquatch, who, having thought he was the only Sasquatch in existence, travels to Hunderfitz when he learns that another of his kind is scheduled to make an appearance there.
Author
Series
Hueys volume 1
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2012.
Language
English
Description
One Huey wears a new sweater to be different from the other identical Hueys, only to have them decide to be different too by wearing sweaters
13) Cannonball
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
Determined to execute the perfect cannonball dive, a boy tries to follow everyone's advice but finally hears Nan, an expert and former champion, who advises doing it his own way.
14) Being friends
Author
Publisher
Dial
Pub. Date
c2002.
Language
English
Description
Two very different girls find that the joy of being friends enables them to share their various likes and dislikes.
15) Someday Angeline
Author
Language
English
Description
As an eight-year-old genius in the sixth grade, Angeline is not too popular, but she tries to adjust to being different.
17) Me and you
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Series
Language
English
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Two friends discuss how different they are from each other, and each decide, after wishing they were like the other, that it's best to accept one's own individuality.
18) Wings
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2000.
Language
English
Description
Ikarus Jackson, the new boy in school, is outcast because he has wings, but his resilient spirit inspires one girl to speak up for him.
19) Spoon
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Language
English
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Description
Spoon begins to wonder if Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks have it much better than him, unaware that his friends are wondering the same thing about him.
20) Dull boy
Author
Publisher
Dutton Books
Pub. Date
c2009.
Language
English
Description
Avery, a teenaged boy with frightening super powers that he is trying to hide, discovers other teenagers who also have strange powers and who are being sought by the icy and seductive Cherchette, but they do not know what she wants with them.
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