by Paul Fleischman
“Wesley isn’t like other boys, a fact that drives his parents mad and invites the torment of his peers. Resilient and creative, Wesley invents his own civilization which others eventually want to join.”
by Mary Ann Hoberman
“This Seussian style tale begins with a brother and sister fighting and ends with the whole wide world in an exuberant parade of peace and friendship.”
by Patricia Polacco
“Well-known children’s book author captures the concentric circles of a multi-racial, multi-generational lesbian family.”
by Rosemary Wells
“Yoko’s heritage and lunch are ‘different’ from her classmates. A not heavy-handed story about the challenge of developing genuine respect for one another’s differences.”
by James Howe
“These 3 adventurous mice are tested when a ‘Boys Only’ club changes the rules of their friendship.”
by Leslea Newman
“Ruthie and her Nana find they like to play with different things, and Nana discovers that girls can love fire engines and motorcycles as much as girls love dolls and dress-up.”
by James Howe
“When a bully tells seven-year-old Pinky that his nickname and favorite color are ‘girlish,’ he must decide whether it’s time to change or stand up to his tormentor.”
by Mary Hoffman
“Grace loves acting out stories, but when classmates tell her she can’t play Peter Pan because she is black and a girl, important lessons are learned all around.”
by Don Brown
“A look at young Albert Einstein and his difficulty fitting in.”
by Charlotte Zolotow
“What happens when a boy challenges gender roles?”