Gifted violinist Zurika Damani tries to juggle the obligations of her sister's extravagant wedding week while secretly preparing for a prominent music contest all while trying to dodge her family's matchmaking schemes.

Penned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers' heartstrings and inspire them to make a difference!

When Bellen Woodard's classmates referred to "the skin-color" crayon, in a school and classroom she had always loved, she knew just how important it was that everyone understood that "skin can be any number of beautiful colors." This stunning picture book spreads Bellen's message of inclusivity,

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"[A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams."—starred,The Horn Book Magazine "Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep, cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore / hollering, / 'A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry / like everyone else.'" Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow...

In the fourth book in the Gizmo Girl series, Geraldine tackles issues of diversity when a new kid from Pakistan joins the class. Everyone's favorite second grader is back with an all-new invention sure to wow her classmates! Geraldine's latest mission is to unite her class in celebration of their unique differences. When she sees the kids at recess giving the new kid from Pakistan a hard time for being different, she decides it is time for a new invention...

What are the core teachings and beliefs of Islam? Readers will learn about one of the world's most widely practiced religions through the lens of two different perspectives and dive deep into important figures, sacred texts, holidays, and commandments. This narrative nonfiction book uses considerate text that is, written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage and accommodate struggling readers. Includes sidebars that are,...

It is time for another special day with Nonna, and Jellybean wants to give Nonna a special gift. In her excitement, Jellybean disobeys Mamas instructions and creates a huge mess. In this heartwarming story, Jellybean learns the valuable lesson of being patient and following directions

You don't have to look very hard to see how different people are, especially those with disabilities or birth defects. It's much harder however to see how we are the same. This is a book on how to look past the outside appearance to find the person's true beauty within. Different but Not is the story of a village full of people who are beautiful on the outside, but sadly their insides were ugly. They needed to learn that true beauty comes from within....

What's the difference if she has light skin and yours is a little darker? All that matters is the artwork you create together is as colorful as possible... As he did in “I Wonder”, Upworthy.com and Today Show parenting expert parenting guru Doyin Richards tackles a timely and universal subject, diversity and acceptance, and distills it for the youngest readers. Because what matters most is not our differences, but what we do together as friends,...

Mary now has many friends and enjoys playing and learning with them. Her class has students from all over the world. To represent and showcase this diversity, a multicultural event was hosted by the third-grade teachers and the students were asked to bring food from their home countries. All students enjoyed tasting a variety of cuisines and many children and parents also wore their traditional clothes. The event provided an opportunity for students...

This book focuses on characters who live in and come together in a diverse neighborhood. When Raphie, a little boy in a wheelchair who lives on Cherry Street with his dog and family, finds a shiny nickel, he feels like it is his lucky day. The friendly neighbors include Mr Nakamoto who plays piano, Mrs Applegate who bakes pies, and Mrs Jordan and her daughter who tend a garden. Raphie and everyone on Cherry Street all come together for an adventure...