Kyle Lukoff
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Celebrate Pride Month
Celebrating the Freedom to Read: Kids
Chapter Books & Graphic Novels About Coming Out 2023
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Celebrating the Freedom to Read: Kids
Chapter Books & Graphic Novels About Coming Out 2023
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It's the summer before middle school and eleven-year-old Bug's best friend Moira has decided the two of them need to use the next few months to prepare. For Moira, this means figuring out the right clothes to wear, learning how to put on makeup, and deciding which boys are cuter in their yearbook photos than in real life. But none of this is all that appealing to Bug, who doesn't particularly want to spend more time trying to understand how to be...
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2022 Anderson's Bookshop Mock Newbery
2023 Caudill List Read-a-Likes (SCPL-YS)
4th Grade Recommended Reads
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2023 Caudill List Read-a-Likes (SCPL-YS)
4th Grade Recommended Reads
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"In this funny and hugely heartfelt novel from the Newbery Honor-winning author of Too Bright to See, a sixth-grader's life is turned upside down when she learns her dad is trans Annabelle Blake fully expects this school year to be the same as every other- same teachers, same classmates, same, same, same. So she's elated to discover there's a new kid in town. To Annabelle, Bailey is a breath of fresh air. She loves hearing about their life in Seattle,...
4) A new friend
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When mermaid Vera and Octo-boy Beaker investigate what seems like a wave of vandalism in Tidal Grove, they discover a baby Mantis shrimp who does not fully understand his own power, and help him find his family.
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"From sunup to sundown, a young child's day is bursting with discovery and wonder-filled moments. Follow a day in the life of three diverse families and their little ones, as everyday moments like sharing breakfast and exploring the park are rendered full of love, exploration, joy, and wonder"--
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"Kilmer Watts makes his living teaching piano lessons, but when automatic pianos arrive in town, he realizes he's out of a job. He spots a "Help Wanted" sign at the poem factory and decides to investigate -- he's always been curious about how poems are made. The foreman explains that machines and assembly lines are used for poetry these days. So Kilmer learns how to operate the "meter meter" and empty the "cliché bins." He assembles a poem by picking...
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"Cuando nació Aidan, todos pensaban que era una niña. Pero una vez que indicó su identidad como un niño trans. Aidan y sus padres cambiaron las partes de su vida que ya no encajaban y él se preparó felizmente para ser él mismo por fin. Luego, mamá y papá ununcian que van tener otro bebé y Aidan quiere que todo salga bien para su nuevo hermane. Pero, ¿qué significa "hacer todo bien"? ¿Y qué pasa si se equivoca? Con un poco da ayuda, Aidan...
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Mermaid days volume 2
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Vera the mermaid and her half-octopus friend Beaker meet three friendly krakens on a field tip.
"Swim along with mermaid Vera and octo-kid Beaker! In these three stories, Vera and Beaker make new friends both big and small. First, they go on a field trip to the tide pools and meet the small animals who live there. Then, Vera and Beaker meet friendly sea monsters, and show them around the town of Tidal Grove! With text from [...] author Kyle Lukoff,...
10) The sunken ship
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Mermaid days volume 1
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Vera the mermaid and her half-octopus friend Beaker go on playful adventures in the underwater town of Tidal Grove.
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Chester plans to have a salad for lunch, but in order to do that, he'll need vegetables. So, off he goes to the community garden, except he quickly learns that he won't be dressing a salad anytime soon. Instead, the vegetables start dressing him down. According to them, "vegetables" don't exist!
12) Call me Max
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Max and friends volume 1
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"When Max starts school, the teacher hesitates to call out the name on the attendance sheet. Something doesn't seem to fit. Max lets her know the name he wants to be called by--a boy's name. This begins Max's journey as he makes new friends and reveals his feelings about his identity to his parents. Written with warmth and sensitivity by trans writer Kyle Lukoff, this book is a sweet and age-appropriate introduction to what it means to be transgender"--...
13) Max on the farm
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Max and friends volume 2
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"Max's friend Steven is great at many things. But more than anything else, Steven can tell a story. When Steven signs up for the school's talent show, Max signs up to be his assistant. After selecting that just-right dress and those just-right shoes for the show, the moment arrives. Steven steps onto the stage. The lights shine brightly in his face. He looks out into the crowd realizing he has prepared everything, except the one thing that matters...
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LGBTQ Books-Youth
Picture Book Biographies for All Ages (SCPL-YS)
Pride Month 2023: Kids: History, Queer Icons & Activism
Transgender Day of Visibility 2023
Picture Book Biographies for All Ages (SCPL-YS)
Pride Month 2023: Kids: History, Queer Icons & Activism
Transgender Day of Visibility 2023
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Recounts the true story of a young adult transgender activist who stood up, spoke out and fought for civil rights after his school discriminated against him, and how he is currently raising awareness and education for everyone.
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Max and friends volume 3
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"Max's friend Steven is great at many things. But more than anything else, Steven can tell a story. When Steven signs up for the school's talent show, Max signs up to be his assistant. After selecting that just-right dress and those just-right shoes for the show, the moment arrives. Steven steps onto the stage. The lights shine brightly in his face. He looks out into the crowd realizing he has prepared everything, except the one thing that matters...