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  My Adopted Child, There's No One like You

  Kevin Leman and Kevin Leman II

  When Panda has to make a family tree for school, his mother explains how he came to be adopted, and how very special that makes him.

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  My Beautiful Birds

  Suzanne Del Rizzo

  A moving story about one boy's refugee experience in the Syrian Civil War and the birds who help him on the road to emotional healing. Behind Sami, the Syrian skyline is full of smoke. The boy follows his family and all his neighbours in a long line, as they trudge through the sands and hills to escape the bombs that have destroyed their homes. But all Sami can think of is his pet pigeons - will they escape too? When they reach a refugee camp and are safe at last, everyone settles into the tent city. But though the children start to play and go to school again, Sami can't join in. When he is given paper and paint, all he can do is smear his painting with black. He can't forget his birds and what his family has left behind. One day a canary, a dove, and a rose finch fly into the camp. They flutter around Sami and settle on his outstretched arms. For Sami it is one step in a long healing process at last.

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  My Best Buddy

  YeShil Kim

  Two students attend the same school and become friends. One is eighty-five years old, but he is committed to going to school and learning how to read, write, and study so that he can fulfill his dream of being a veterinarian. Kamau is a second grader, and learns from his older friend that if you put your mind to it, you can make your dreams come true.

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  My Body Belongs to Me

  Jill Starishevsky

  Presented in story format and narrated by a young child in rhyming couplets, this short book encourages children who have been sexually abused to talk to someone they trust.

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  My Brother Bernadette

  Jacqueline Wilson

  Sara tries to take care of her younger brother when he is teased and called Bernadette at summer camp, but he finds an activity that he enjoys and that gives him the chance to shed his new nickname for good.

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  My Brother, Matthew

  Mary Thompson

  Though David knows frustration and resentment at times, he feels he understands his disabled little brother even better than his parents; and together the two boys experience a great deal of joy.

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  My Buddy

  Audrey Osofsky

  This easy-to-read, first-person narrative of an unusual friendship demonstrates the desires of the handicapped to be independent and to be treated like everyone else. Graceful watercolor illustrations that emphasize the closeness between boy and dog are a perfect accompaniment to this entertaining and informative book.

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  My Chinatown: One Year in Poems

  Kam Mak

  My Chinatown explores a boy's first year in the United States—after emigrating from China—as he grows to love his new home in Chinatown through food, games, and the people surrounding him.

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  My Dad and My Papa

  David Escobedo

  An adopted daughter muses on her origins and her relationship with her gay dads.

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  My Daddy's in Jail

  Anthony Curcio

  There are nearly three million adults in the U.S. alone that are in prison or jail. Many of these being parents that leave behind unanswered questions with their children: What is jail? Why did this happen? Is it my fault? Is my daddy (or mommy) bad? Do they love me? My Daddy's in Jail is a story of two bears who have a father in prison. The book is narrated by a very odd cockroach.

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  My Dad is a Clown

  Jose Carlos Andres

  A young boy is proud of the work that both of his dad's do, one a doctor, the other a clown.

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  My Dad Used to Be so Cool

  Keith Negly

  A young boy tries to imagine his dad as the cool guy who once played in a band, rode a motorcycle, and got tattoos before he became a father.

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  My Family is Forever

  Nancy Carlson

  A young girl recounts how she came to be part of an adoptive family.

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  My Family's Changing

  Pat Thomas

  This unusual picture book for younger children explores the issue of divorce. The author of this book is a psychotherapist and counselor and helps children to face their fears, worries and questions when their family is going through a break-up.

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  My Father's Arms are a Boat

  Stein Erik Lunde

  Unable to sleep, a young boy climbs into his father's arms and asks about birds, foxes, and whether his mother will ever awaken, then under a starry sky, the father provides clear answers and assurances.

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  My Favorite Color is Pink!

  Nina Benedetto

  A child, born into a male body, finds the strength and courage to claim her full and authentic gender identity. This book is an affirmation for all people who are longing to claim their birthright to be themselves. It goes to the heart of teaching compassion.

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  My First-Generation Family

  Claudia Harrington

  My First-Generation Family is the story of a normal day in Manny's life. When classmate Lenny visits his home, he discovers Manny's family moved here from Mexico. Who picks up Manny from school in a taxi? Papa! Who brings home dinner from her restaurant job? Mama! Who reads Manny's bedtime story? Mama and Papa! Lenny realizes love makes a family.

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  My Friend Has Autism

  Amanda Doering Tourville

  My friend Zack has a disability called autism. But that doesn’t matter to us. We talk about airplanes, build models, and enjoy hanging out at each other’s house. I’m glad Zack is my friend!

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  My Friend Has Dyslexia

  Amanda Doering Tourville

  My friend Anna has a disability called Dyslexia. But that doesn't matter to us. We play catch, help each other with our homework, and collect food for our local food shelf. I'm glad Anna is my friend! Explains some of the challenges and rewards of having a friend with dyslexia using everyday kid-friendly examples.

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  My Friend Isabelle

  Eliza Woloson

  Isabelle and Charlie are friends. They both like to draw, dance, read, and play at the park. They both like to eat Cheerios. They both cry if their feelings are hurt. And like most friends, they are also different from each other. Isabelle has Down syndrome. Charlie doesn't.

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  My Friend Suhana

  Shaila Abdullah

  While volunteering with her mother at a community center, a seven-year-old girl befriends Suhana, also seven, whose cerebral palsy makes it difficult for her to communicate or control her movements. Includes facts about cerebral palsy.

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  My Grandmother's Journey

  John Cech

  A grandmother tells the story of her eventful life in early twentieth-century Europe and her arrival in the United States after World War II.

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  My House

  Brenna Harding and Vicki Harding

  My House is about a 5 year old girl, her pets and her home. She has two dogs, a cat and two mums. It has a happy, hopeful ending and colorful original illustrations by Chris Bray-Cotton. This book is the first in the Learn to Include easy-to-read series. Suitable for 5-7 year olds learning to read, or for reading to under 8's.

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  My Mei Mei

  Ed Young

  Antonia gets her wish when her parents return to China to bring home a Mei Mei, or younger sister, for her.

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  My Mom Is a Foreigner, But Not to Me

  Julianne Moore

  A heartwarming new picture book about cultural diversity and the love of mums from the bestselling author and award-winning actress Julianne Moore!