DEI: Kids & Teens

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All are welcome

All are welcome

Penfold, Alexandra, author
2018


The Black Flamingo

The Black Flamingo

Atta, Dean, author
2020

"Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London. All his life, he's navigated what it means to be Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican--but never quite feeling Greek or Black enough. As he gets older, Michael's coming out is only the start of learning who he is and where he fits in. When he discovers the Drag Society, he finally finds where he belongs--and the Black Flamingo is born. Told with raw honesty, insight, and lyricism, this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are--and allow us to shine"--FantasticFiction.com.

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El deafo

El deafo

Bell, Cece, author, illustrator
2014


Eyes that kiss in the corners

Eyes that kiss in the corners

Ho, Joanna, author
2021

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother's, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self love and empowerment. This powerful, poetic picture book will resonate with readers of all ages and is a celebration of diversity.

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Fry bread : a Native American family story

Fry bread : a Native American family story

Maillard, Kevin Noble, author
2019

Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized tribes.

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Intersection allies : we make room for all

Intersection allies : we make room for all

Johnson, Chelsea, author (Illustrator)
2019

A handy book about intersectionality that depicts the nuances of identity and embraces difference as a source of community.

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Last stop on Market Street

Last stop on Market Street

de la Peña, Matt, author
2015


Mommy's khimar

Mommy's khimar

Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah, author
2018


Stamped (for kids) : racism, antiracism, and you

Stamped (for kids) : racism, antiracism, and you

Cherry-Paul, Sonja, author, adapter
2021

"A chapter book adaptation of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning "Stamped from the Beginning."-- Provided by publisher.

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Uncomfortable conversations with a black boy

Uncomfortable conversations with a black boy

Acho, Emmanuel, author
2021

A young reader's edition of Emmanuel Acho's Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, aimed at opening a dialogue and mending the racial divide in America amongst our youngest generation.

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We are not free

We are not free

Chee, Traci, author
2020

For fourteen-year-old budding artist Minoru Ito, her two brothers, her friends, and the other members of the Japanese-American community in southern California, the three months since Pearl Harbor was attacked have become a waking nightmare: attacked, spat on, and abused with no way to retaliate--and now things are about to get worse, their lives forever changed by the mass incarcerations in the relocation camps.

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When Charley met Emma

When Charley met Emma

Webb, Amy, 1977- author
2019

Five-year-old Charley gets teased for daydreaming and drawing more than his friends, but when he meets Emma, who is physically different, he needs help remembering that being different is okay.

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