Uplifting Children's books

1) Maybe something beautiful: how art transformed a neighborhood

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"Mira lives in a gray and hopeless urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and togetherness to Mira and her neighbors"--

2) Last stop on Market Street

Author

de la Peña, Matt

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A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.

3) High five

Author

Rubin, Adam

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Animals present hand slapping skills to readers, just in time for the annual high five contest.

4) Sam & Dave dig a hole

Author

Barnett, Mac

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Sam and Dave are sure they will discover something exciting if they just keep digging their hole.

5) The proudest blue: a story of hijab and family

Author

Muhammad, Ibtihaj

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Faizah relates how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears a hijab to school.

6) Amy Wu and the perfect bao

Author

Zhang, Kat

Series

Amy Wu volume 1

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Book, eAudiobook

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Amy is determined to make a perfect dumpling like her parents and grandmother do, but hers are always too empty, too full, or not pinched together properly.

7) The magical yet

Author

DiTerlizzi, Angela

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Publisher Annotation: Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out. Told in tight rhyme reminiscent of the great Dr. Seuss himself, this rollicking, inspirational picturebook is perfect for every kid who is frustrated by what they can't do... YET!

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9) All are welcome

Author

Penfold, Alexandra

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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce a school where diversity is celebrated and songs, stories, and talents are shared.

10) Lift

Author

L?, Minh

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Publisher Annotation: When Iris's elevator button-pushing is disrupted by a new member of the family, she's pretty put out. That is, until the sudden appearance of a mysterious new button opens up entire realms of possibility, places where she can escape and explore on her own. But when it becomes a question between going it alone or letting someone else tag along, Iris finds that sharing a discovery with the people you love can be the most wonderful...

11) Pete the cat: I love my white shoes

Author

Litwin, Eric

Series

Pete the cat picture books (James Dean)

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As he walks down the street, Pete the cat sings about his brand new white shoes as they change from red to blue to brown to wet.