self-esteem

For Kacee, a queer Black girl in middle school, everything feels like a struggle, but when she fails a class as a result of her stress and ends up in summer school, she begins to discover her own power to improve the things in her life she can control.

"… builds confidence and security in children by filling them with love, offering grace, and inviting them to find their own way to become who God created them to be"--Back cover.

"A visual and rhyming celebration of African-American girls' hair"--Provided by publisher.

Rot, a mutant potato, enters a "Cutest in the World" contest but worries when he sees his competition.

"Floky doesn't look like all the other gorillas, but he quickly learns there are pros and cons to being a special gorilla. He wants to play and have fun like the others, but because he looks different, it isn't always easy for him. When Floky meets two new friends, he learns an important lesson: each one of us is unique and special, and that's fantastic!"--Publisher.

"Fifth-grader Jillian will do just about anything to blend in, including staying quiet even when she has the right answer. After she loses a classroom competition because she won't speak up, she sets her mind on winning her school's biggest competition. But breaking out of her shell is easier said than done, and Jillian has only a month to keep her promise to her grandmother and prove to herself that she can speak up and show everyone her true self"--Provided by publisher.

Overweight sixteen-year-old Charlie yearned for her first kiss while her perfect best friend, Amelia, fell in love, so when she finally starts dating and learns the boy asked Amelia out first, she is devastated.

A child discovers his distinguished heritage through the achievements of Black leaders from sports, entertainment, law and leadership.

Twelve-year-old Natalia's dream of becoming a synchronized swimmer is in jeopardy when her parents decide they are against a sport that emphasizes looks, but Nat is determined to change their minds.

Teenager June must figure out how to exist in a world where she is the only one left with a heart--and whether she wants to keep hers at all.