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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorWhen Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson
Pam Munoz Ryan · 40 pages
An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, extraordinary singer and civil rights activist, who was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, whose life and career encouraged social change.
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
Eric Litwin · 32 pages
(Age 3-7; Preschool to grade) ''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.**'' **goodreads review:** Don't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series! Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, **his shoes change from white to red
I Like Myself!
Karen Beaumont
In rhyming text, a little girl expresses confidence and joy in her uniqueness, no matter her outward appearance.
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Patty Lovell
Even when the class bully at her new school makes fun of her, Molly remembers what her grandmother told her and she feels good about herself.
The Dot
Peter H. Reynolds · 32 pages
Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.
What Do You Do with an Idea?
Kobi Yamada
This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens.
Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker
Patricia Hruby Powell
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm790L Lexile
Happy Birthday to You!
Dr. Seuss · 64 pages
Describes a birthday celebration in Katroo presided over by the Birthday Bird.
Swimmy
Leo Lionni · 32 pages
(Age 3-7) (Pre-K to 2) **''A little black fish in a school of red fish figures out a way of protecting them all from their natural enemies.''** Deep in the sea there lives a happy school of little fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding . . . until Swimmy comes along. **Swimmy shows his friends how—with ingenuit
Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses
Kimberly Dean · 38 pages
Pete the Cat wakes up feeling grumpy, and nothing seems to be going his way, but with the help of some rocking magic sunglasses from Grumpy Toad, Pete learns that a good mood has been inside him all along.
Frog and Toad All Year
Arnold Lobel · 64 pages
Frog and Toad All Year is an American picture book written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel, published by Harper & Row in 1976. It is the third book in the Frog and Toad series, whose four books completed by Lobel comprise five easy-to-read short stories each. ---------- Also contained in: [The Frog and Toad Treasury](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1973505W)
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women
Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo · 212 pages
"To the rebel girls of the world: dream bigger, aim higher, fight harder, and, when in doubt, remember you are right." -- Introduction "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women from Elizabeth I to Serena Williams. Illustrated by 60 female artists from every corner of the globe, this is the most-funded original book in the histo
Ada Twist, Scientist
Andrea Beaty · 32 pages
Ada Twist, Scientist is a 2016 children's picture book written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts. The story was well received and praised for encouraging children, especially girls, to develop an interest in STEM.
Giraffes Can't Dance
Giles Andreae · 31 pages
Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music.
Firebird: Ballerina Misty Copeland Shows a Young Girl How to Dance Like the Firebird
Misty Copeland
American Ballet Theater soloist Misty Copeland encourages a young ballet student, with brown skin like her own, by telling her that she, too, had to learn basic steps and how to be graceful when she was starting out, and that some day, with practice and dedication, the little girl will become a firebird, too. Includes author's note about dancers who led her to find her voice.
The Little Engine That Could
Watty Piper
When the other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine tries to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountains.
The Tale of Three Trees
Angela Elwell Hunt · 32 pages
Three trees that dream of greatness are surprised by the way their dreams come true.
Amazing Grace
Mary Hoffman · 32 pages
Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do.
I Wish You More
Amy Krouse Rosenthal · 40 pages
In simple text and pictures, the author and illustrator create a compendium of small daily moments.