self-esteem

Creating a drag-show audition tape that culminates in an unkind nomination for prom queen, an overweight and openly gay teen partners with a girl who has been nominated for prom king to embrace their true selves.

Nour has a superpower: she glows. Her light shines so bright, she feels like a star in the night sky. But when kids at school notice her glow, they are not impressed. If she had a real superpower, they say, she could fly or turn invisible. So Nour stops feeling special. And as her light dims, her world darkens until a nighttime cry from her baby sister shows her how powerful her glow can be.

"Thirty diverse and award-winning authors and illustrators capture frank discussions about racism, identity, and self-esteem"--Provided by publisher.

"A joyful celebration of the skin you're in--of being brown, of being amazing, of being you"--OCLC.

The founders of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined draw on body image research and real-life experiences to offer women practical tools and advice for rejecting self-objectification and developing a positive body image. Discusses media literacy, real fitness goals, self-reflection, and self-compassion.

"When a little girl has doubts about the color of her skin, her mother shows her all the wonderful, beautiful things brown can be!"--Jacket flap.

An illustrated celebration of African-American boys' hairstyles.

"An avocado faces an identity crisis when it doesn't know if it's a fruit or a vegetable"--Provided by publisher.

"Freedom is loving your body with all its 'imperfections' and being the perfectly imperfect you! "Love Your Body" encourages young girls to admire and celebrate their bodies for all the amazing things they can do, and to help girls see that they are so much more than their bodies"--Back cover.

"[Presents] . . . Mister Rogers's . . . song "It's You I Like" . . . in . . . book form to share with the youngest readers. Featuring a diverse array of families and friendships, the affirming lyrics and illustrations convey Mister Rogers's . . . belief that every child is special and loved"--Amazon.com.