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The Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang

A girl carries grief in her body and voice in a story about loss, silence, and the beginnings of expression.

Salat in Secret by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

A Muslim girl decides whether to keep hiding her prayer practice at school or share who she really is.

The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson

Children who feel different learn that their stories and voices belong in the room.

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes

A barbershop celebration of confidence, style, and the power of a fresh haircut.

Berry Song by Michaela Goade

A grandmother and granddaughter gather berries in a story rooted in land, memory, and Tlingit tradition.

My Rainbow by Trinity Neal

A loving family story inspired by a Black transgender girl's wish for long hair and the mother who helps make it possible.

Saturday by Oge Mora

A mother and daughter face a string of small disappointments and rebuild their special day with love and flexibility.

A Day with No Words by Tiffany Hammond

A day-in-the-life picture book centered on a nonspeaking autistic child and his autistic mother.

When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff

A thoughtful family story about a transgender boy preparing to be a careful, loving older sibling.

A Flicker of Hope: A Story of Migration by Cynthia Harmony

A migration story that links a family's separation and reunion with the movement of monarch butterflies.