individual differences

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individual differences

The ghoul

The ghoul lives on top of the mountain, one day Hasan goes to meet the ghoul. Hasan learns that even though the ghoul is different does not make him scary.

We move together

"Follows a mixed-ability group of kids as they creatively negotiate everyday barriers and find joy and connection in disability culture and community"--OCLC.
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Pablo Pineda

"being different is a value"
"Pablo Pineda is the first European with Down Syndrome to obtain a university degree. A teacher, a writer, and an actor, he radiates charisma and the will to learn. This is his endearing story which reminds us that the only disability is not understanding that all of us have different abilities"--Back cover.

Free to be elephant me

2021
"Every young elephant parades their talent in front of the king to earn their special elephant name. But Num-Num doesn't have a special skill to display. With a little help from some familiar friends, will this little elephant learn that being yourself is the most important talent of them all?"--Provided by publisher.

Every body shines

sixteen stories about living fabulously fat
2021
"Sixteen stories celebrating fat teens with bodies of many shapes and from many communities, cultures, races, genders, and orientations in contemporary settings as well as fictional worlds"--Provided by the publisher.

The masterpiece

"Join a spunky collection of paintbrushes as they set out to create a grand masterpiece. When some of the brushes don't cooperate, is it because they are misbehaving...or is there another reason entirely? In this story, young readers are introduced to some of the behavioral differences in their autistic peers. Without ever mentioning any particular challenge or disability by name, this story helps children recognize and understand what autism is, and impress upon them the importance of showing kindness to those who are different, wrapped into a fun story with lighthearted, engaging characters."--Publisher's website.
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Who we are!

all about being the same and being different
Introduces preschoolers to differences and similarities in people's physical characteristics, and demonstrates why it's important to treat others as we wish to be treated.

I'm like you, you're like me

a book about understanding and appreciating each other = Yo soy como t?, t? eres como yo : un libro para entendernos y apreciarnos / Cindy Gainer ; ilustrado por Miki Sakamoto ; translation by Edgar Rojas, EDITARO
2016
Introduces children to the differences and similarities in people, from hair styles, body appearance, and family size.

The wall

a timeless tale
"A king banishes anyone who is different from him and has a wall built to keep them out of his kingdom"--Amazon.com.

Girl on the ferris wheel

"Tenth graders Eliana and Dmitri could not be more different. He's an outgoing, self-confident drummer in a punk band called Unexpected Turbulence. Eliana is introspective and thoughtful, and a movie buff who is living with depression. Dmitri quite literally falls for Eliana when he sees her in gym class and slams into a classmate. The pair then navigate the ins and outs of first love. Exciting, scary, unexpected, and so much more difficult than they ever imagined. They say opposites attract, but they soon realize that there is so much they just don't understand about each other. It begs the question: How long can first love possibly last when you're so different?"--Publisher's description.

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