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Stand Beautiful, written by teen TedX speaker and CURE.org ambassador Chloe Howard, encourages readers of all ages to embrace their own uniqueness and celebrate the differences in others. Born with a clubfoot, Chloe had five major operations by the time she was fifteen. Through her hardships, she learned that each of us is perfect in our own imperfect way. With some inspiration from Bono, Chloe set out to create the Stand Beautiful movement, encouraging...
3) Carrot & pea
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Although he is different in size, color, and shape, the peas like and accept their friend, Colin the carrot.
5) No two alike
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Follows a pair of birds on a snowflake-filled journey through a winter landscape, where everything everywhere, from branches and leaves to forests full of trees, is unique.
6) Bird hugs
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Although Bernard has impossibly long wings, he cannot fly, and he wonders if they are even good for anything at all, until a chance encounter with an orangutan shows him that what makes him different may be something to be embraced.
10) My funny bunny
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A boy is disappointed to find that the rabbit he has dreamed of having since forever is not what he expected, but soon learns why it's important to give pets a chance, even if they seem imperfect at first.
11) Terrible storm
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A child's two grandfathers relate their boyhood experiences of the "terrible blizzard of 1888," during which each was stuck for three days doing what he disliked the most.
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Bitsy Bat volume 1
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The only bat at her new school, Bitsy does not feel like she fits in, but after some encouragement, Bitsy learns that everyone shines differently.
13) Tough chicks
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Three independent chicks who dare to be different are reprimanded by the other barnyard residents for not being quiet and docile, until the smart, fearless trio takes on a runaway tractor.
16) Patchwork
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"Matt de la Peña and Corinna Luyken explore the endless possibilities each child contains: A young dancer may grow into a computer coder; a basketball player might become a poet; a class clown may one day serve as an inspiring teacher; and today’s quiet empath might be tomorrow’s great leader....[This work presents an] empowering message for readers of all ages: Your story is still being written." --publisher's website
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"What’s the best way to make friends? Toad has the most magnificent ideas! Sometimes they don’t go according to plan… but that’s okay. Eventually Toad tires of making new friends, but comes to a marvelous conclusion: sometimes being with yourself is a good way to pass the time too." --publisher's website.
18) Awesomely Emma
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Charley and Emma stories volume 2
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When she encounters problems that diminish her enjoyment of a class field trip to a local art museum, Emma calls on her inner sense of awesome to stand up for herself and teach her friend Charley how to feel comfortable in his own skin.
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Charley and Emma stories volume 1
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"When Charley goes to the playground and sees Emma, a girl with limb differences who gets around in a wheelchair, he doesn't know how to react at first. But after he and Emma start talking, he learns that different isn't bad, sad, or strange--different is just different, and different is great! This delightful book will help kids think about disability, kindness, and how to behave when they meet someone who is different from them."--back cover.
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"Sometimes we hide who we really are to conform to the way we think we are supposed to be in the world. Sometimes we compare ourselves to others and feel we don’t fit in. But when we realize we are something to be celebrated, and we proudly live out loud as our true selves, we can make our unique mark on the world—and share our joy!" --publisher's website.
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