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Ambitious Girl

age 4+

Motivating words and pictures reinforce drive, big goals.

By Meena Harris

(2021)

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Katie the Catsitter: Book 1

age 9+

Funny, colorful graphic novel about tween superhero-to-be.

By Colleen AF Venable

(2021)

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The Three Billy Goats Gruff -- The FULL Story

age 4+

Dynamic art, clever text make for fun update of classic.

By Richard Jackson

(2020)

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Unlocked: Keeper of the Lost Cities, Book 8.5

age 9+

Short tale, long reference volume best for super fans.

By Shannon Messenger

(2020)

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This Is Your Time

age 9+

Powerful true tale of girl who desegregated school in 1960.

By Ruby Bridges

(2020)

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Her Body Can

age 4+

Sweet body-positive book encourages body- and self-love.

By Katie Crenshaw, Ady Meschke

(2020)

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Not Quite Snow White

age 4+

Heartwarming story shows a princess can be any color.

By Ashley Franklin

(2019)

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The Ickabog

age 9+

Harry Potter author's fairy tale is darker than expected.

By J. K. Rowling

(2020)

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Black Is a Rainbow Color

age 4+

Smart verse and bright art assert the sanctity of Blackness.

By Angela Joy

(2020)

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The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

age 4+

Vivid art, powerful story about sisters overcoming bigotry.

By Ibtihaj Muhammad, S.K. Ali

(2019)

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A Girl Named Rosita: The Story of Rita Moreno: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Trailblazer!

age 4+

Captivating bio of Latinx star of "West Side Story."

By Anika Aldamuy Denise

(2020)

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Flying Over Water

age 9+

Refugee friendship tale has strong tolerance, faith message.

By N.H. Senzai, Shannon Hitchcock

(2020)

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The Body Image Book for Girls: Love Yourself and Grow Up Fearless

age 9+

Friendly, factual book helps girls appreciate their bodies.

By Charlotte Markey

(2020)

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Three Keys: Front Desk, Book 2

age 9+

Immigrant kid continues to tackle racism in powerful sequel.

By Kelly Yang

(2020)

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A Tale of Witchcraft: A Tale of Magic, Book 2

age 9+

Magic, villainy run amok in wildly imaginative sequel.

By Chris Colfer

(2020)

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Saucy

age 9+

Characters sparkle with humor in tale about animal rights.

By Cynthia Kadohata

(2020)

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Mask: The League of Secret Heroes, Book 2

age 9+

Superhero tweens hit San Francisco in exciting WWII sequel.

By Kate Hannigan

(2020)

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A Whale of the Wild

age 9+

Young orca must grow up fast in exciting nature story.

By Rosanne Parry

(2020)

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Paola Santiago and the River of Tears: Paola Santiago, Book 1

age 9+

Spine-tingling excitement in folktale-inspired fantasy.

By Tehlor Kay Mejia

(2020)

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Octopus Stew

age 4+

Octopus adventure celebrates imagination, Latinx culture.

By Eric Velásquez

(2019)

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