By Valiska Gregory

Hamster Norman Noggs hopes to impress the new girl in school on Valentine’s Day but worries because he is not the biggest or the strongest in the class.

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By Marjorie White Pellegrino

While gardening with her grandfather after a rough first week of fourth grade, Amy learns that it’s sometimes better to stand up for herself, rather than just trying to be nice.

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By Jamie Lee Curtis

With fun rhyming verses and fresh lively artwork, “New York Times” bestselling team Curtis and Cornell’s new book is about how it’s important to like oneself every day.

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by Rigoberto Gonzalez

“A Mother’s Day story featuring Antonio, his Mami and Mami’s partner Leslie.” English/Spanish

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by Johnny Valentine

“Delightful fairy tales, featuring various family constellations and the non-preachy message that being different is okay.”

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by Verla Kay

“Charley Parkhurst was one of the most respected stagecoach drivers in the Old West.  Charley also kept one of the biggest secrets anyone could keep – he was a woman in disguise.”

*True story*

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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.”

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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.”

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by Patricia Polacco

“Well-known children’s book author captures the concentric circles of a multi-racial, multi-generational lesbian family.”

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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.”

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