individuality

Nan Goat and her friends decide to express their own style in their school picture, but they have trouble settling down long enough to pose.

Lift-the-flap illustrations present children with different appearances and interests.

Attending a "regular" school for the first time, former homeschooler Amy, whose family is racially mixed, meets new friends who celebrate their differences and include Amy in their song and dance routine for the upcoming talent show.

Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is African-American, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do.

An unusual young girl, upon deciding to become famous, tries painting, acting, and dancing, but is disappointed in the results until a lonely old couple encourages her to do things her own way.

Wanting very much to be "special," Shirley becomes a Shirleybird, a very special creature.

In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself.

Introduces the value of individuality through a story in which Zanzibar the zebra changes his appearance to be different than the others in his herd.

Simple text and illustrations explore some of the similarities and differences that a child recognizes after moving to the United States from a Spanish-speaking country.