Kyle Lukoff
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Language
English
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Description
In the summer before middle school, eleven-year-old Bug must contend with best friend Moira suddenly caring about clothes, makeup, and boys; a ghost haunting; and the truth about Bug's gender identity.
It's the summer before middle school and eleven-year-old Bug's best friend Moira has decided the two of them need to use the next few months to prepare. For Moira, this means figuring out the right clothes to wear, learning how to put on makeup, and...
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Language
English
Description
"In this funny and hugely heartfelt novel from the Newbery Honor-winning author of Too Bright to See, a sixth-grader's life is turned upside down when she learns her dad is trans Annabelle Blake fully expects this school year to be the same as every other- same teachers, same classmates, same, same, same. So she's elated to discover there's a new kid in town. To Annabelle, Bailey is a breath of fresh air. She loves hearing about their life in Seattle,...
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Language
English
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"From sunup to sundown, a young child's day is bursting with discovery and wonder-filled moments. Follow a day in the life of three diverse families and their little ones, as everyday moments like sharing breakfast and exploring the park are rendered full of love, exploration, joy, and wonder"--
Author
Series
Mermaid days volume 1
Publisher
Acorn/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Vera the mermaid and her half-octopus friend Beaker go on playful adventures in the underwater town of Tidal Grove.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Chester plans to have a salad for lunch, but in order to do that, he'll need vegetables. So, off he goes to the community garden, except he quickly learns that he won't be dressing a salad anytime soon. Instead, the vegetables start dressing him down. According to them, "vegetables" don't exist!
7) Call me Max
Author
Series
Max and friends volume 1
Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"When Max starts school, the teacher hesitates to call out the name on the attendance sheet. Something doesn't seem to fit. Max lets her know the name he wants to be called by--a boy's name. This begins Max's journey as he makes new friends and reveals his feelings about his identity to his parents. Written with warmth and sensitivity by trans writer Kyle Lukoff, this book is a sweet and age-appropriate introduction to what it means to be transgender"--...
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Language
English
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"Kilmer Watts makes his living teaching piano lessons, but when automatic pianos arrive in town, he realizes he's out of a job. He spots a "Help Wanted" sign at the poem factory and decides to investigate -- he's always been curious about how poems are made. The foreman explains that machines and assembly lines are used for poetry these days. So Kilmer learns how to operate the "meter meter" and empty the "cliché bins." He assembles a poem by picking...
Author
Series
Max and friends volume 2
Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Max's class goes to visit a farm and after visiting the animals, having dinner, and learning to square dance, the children go to bed in the hay loft. Later, Max and Theresa, his best friend, sneak out for their own adventure.
Author
Series
Max and friends volume 3
Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Max picks the perfect dress, shoes, and more to shine in the school talent show, but once on stage he needs his best friend and assistant, Steven, to figure out what to perform.
12) The sea monster
Author
Series
Mermaid days volume 2
Publisher
Acorn/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Vera the mermaid and her half-octopus friend Beaker meet three friendly krakens on a field tip.
13) A new friend
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
When mermaid Vera and Octo-boy Beaker investigate what seems like a wave of vandalism in Tidal Grove, they discover a baby Mantis shrimp who does not fully understand his own power, and help him find his family.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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Description
Dive under the sea with Mermaid Days, a series perfect for beginning readers!
Pick a book. Grow a Reader!
This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers
...Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"Cuando nació Aidan, todos pensaban que era una niña. Pero una vez que indicó su identidad como un niño trans. Aidan y sus padres cambiaron las partes de su vida que ya no encajaban y él se preparó felizmente para ser él mismo por fin. Luego, mamá y papá ununcian que van tener otro bebé y Aidan quiere que todo salga bien para su nuevo hermane. Pero, ¿qué significa "hacer todo bien"? ¿Y qué pasa si se equivoca? Con un poco da ayuda, Aidan...
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Recounts the true story of a young adult transgender activist who stood up, spoke out and fought for civil rights after his school discriminated against him, and how he is currently raising awareness and education for everyone.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
In these hilarious stories by some of the top authors of middle grade fiction today, each young character is coping with a minor superpower—while also discovering their power to change themselves and their community, find their voice, and celebrate what makes them unique.
The kids in these humorous short stories each have a minor superpower they're learning to live with. One can shape-shift—but only part of her
...Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
In these hilarious stories by some of the top authors of middle grade fiction today, each young character is coping with a minor superpower—while also discovering their power to change themselves and their community, find their voice, and celebrate what makes them unique.
The kids in these humorous short stories each have a minor superpower they're learning to live with. One can shape-shift—but only part of her
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