individuality

Surrounded by siblings who are either athletic, smart, or cute, Martin wonders who he is while enduring a wild camping trip, disasters in the kitchen, and other family escapades.

Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music.

Brian realizes he is gay after a date with Julie and an encounter with Chris, the head of the high school's martial arts club, and luckily Julie's friendship and Chris's love make it easier for him to tell his mom and the world that he is gay. Presented in graphic novel form.

After getting separated from his parents, a young lion begins to wonder what is wrong with him because he is so different from the gazelles he has joined. Presented in both English and Spanish.

Illustrations and simple text tell a story about Rosa, who wants more than anything to have freckles like Abby's, but then realizes she might have something that is just as nice.

Kate compares herself to the other kids in school and fears that there is nothing special about her, until she becomes the magician's helper in an assembly.

Chamelia is used to being the star of her class so when Cooper, a new student, becomes the center of attention she is determined not to like him.

As the offspring of a bunny and a penguin, Little Benguin is an outcast but when he gets rid of a hungry wolf, Little Benguin is celebrated as a hero.