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Already a Butterfly: a meditation story

…mindfulness, reflection, and self-care for young children in this gratifying picture book, stunningly illustrated by award-winning artist Raúl Colón. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com

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Astronaut Training

…loving and supportive father, who helps Astrid continue her astronaut training. (From GoodReads.) A bit long for storytime, but could work. Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com

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At the Mountain’s Base

…of a Cherokee family and the bravery of history-making women pilots. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). The author’s website has many related resources available. View on goodreads.com

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Bea at Ballet

…and her class learning the basic positions and movements and show them leaping and twirling to their hearts’ delight. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com

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Bea by the Sea

…mutual support of friendship, the acceptance of loss, and the resilience needed to accept change. (From GoodReads.) Too long for storytime. Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com

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Bedtime for Sweet Creatures

…Award winning author, and acclaimed illustrator Elizabeth Zunon’s latest children’s masterpiece creates an imagination-fueled and animal-filled journey to bedtime. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com

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The Big Bed

…bed in his place. A twist on the classic parental struggle of not letting kids sleep in their bed. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.combed…

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Bigmama’s

…summer at Bigmama’s house begins! Donald Crews brilliantly evokes the sights, sounds, and emotions of a memorable childhood experience. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com

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Big Papa and the Time Machine

…and emerges as a voice that shares history and asks questions about one family’s experience in 20th-century black America. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com

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Bilal Cooks Daal

…dish. And as time passes, Bilal begins to wonder: Will his friends like it as much as he does? (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com