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Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall Within traces her life from her painful childhood through her remarkable emancipation to her incredible leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African Americans. Her story is told with lyricism and pathos by Gary D. Schmidt, one of the most celebrated writers for children in the 21st century. This audiobook is just right for introducing this legendary figure to a new generation of children.

This is a unique and heartwarming audiobook. It follows Danny the dyslexic dinosaur as he goes through the ups and downs of having dyslexia. It conveys through a child's eyes what having dyslexia feels like. The story shows how young Danny navigates the world with his dyslexia. It highlights some strengths and struggles experienced by children that have dyslexia. Danny struggles with various aspects of school and home life. Danny learns a new lesson each day. He uses his dyslexic strengths to overcome his challenges.

The Grand Vegetable Parade celebrates embracing differences and diversity through a joyful celebration in a village of anthropomorphic vegetables. Each unique veggie resident proudly displays their creativity by dressing up for a vibrant parade. By weaving together their diverse talents and working in harmony, they show that communities are enriched by variety.

Cameron Poole has a problem, a big problem: he's a bully magnet who struggles with anxiety. Being the smallest sixth-grader at his summer camp, everything around him triggers his everyday struggles with anxiety, or with his Beast, making it impossible for him to do the same things other kids can do. In a constant state of worry, Cameron feels like a perpetual failure, his self-esteem crushed. That's bad enough, but when Cameron learns that mythical monsters are trying to invade his camp, things go from bad to worse.

This enchanting book is the key to unlocking the power of self-belief for young listeners, helping them to discover the magical potential that resides within their hearts. Through captivating stories full of metaphors, children will learn how to find calmness within, shine brightly like a star's twinkle, and wield the power of kindness like a brave explorer. They'll uncover a treasure trove of positivity and inner magic that will fill them with courage, compassion, and joy.

In a vibrant city neighborhood, young Kamiyah stands out with her thick, unruly curls, a captivating dance of nature atop her head. Yet, amidst a sea of friends with straight hair, she often feels like an outsider, yearning for sleek locks that mirror their own. Her untamed tresses become a source of frustration, a burden she wishes she could shed.

Read by Aunty Pawsitivity herself, discover the magic with your child, in What Power Does One Little Cub Have? This captivating book, filled with empowering narratives and inspiring themes, is a treasure for children. With insightful messages of self-confidence, kindness, and cooperation, the book is a wonderful tool to help kids understand their potential and the strength of unity.

Calming the Angry Dragon Within is an Islamic children's book where listeners follow Sam's journey while he struggles to control his anger. When he is upset, he turns into a dragon, scaring and worrying his family and friends, causing him to feel lonely and sad. He later gets visited by a wise purple raven who teaches him about what anger is, why it occurs, its dangers, how to control it, and the rewards for those who don't let it take them over.

When Louisa is sent to stay with her grandparents for the summer, she’s not looking forward to it. While her brother is determined to find a way to stay on Deer Island forever, Louisa would rather be off having adventures with their globetrotting ornithographer parents. She’s a writer, and there’s nothing on all of Deer Island to write about - right? Louisa quickly discovers that small doesn’t necessarily mean quiet, and the island has plenty of scope for the imagination. It also has George, the boy who helps her see the world in a whole new light.

Happy Within is one of those children's books about diversity that not only multicultural families will enjoy having on their bookshelf but also every parent who wants their children to learn kindness, acceptance, and self-love. In this book, the main character is a boy, who will help kids to learn how to be happy with themselves and within their own skin.

The Spirit Within is a poem designed to empower a child to be true to themselves. Music and dance are used as symbols of the individual spirit and personal expression, but the concept can be applied to anything a child is interested in. An audiobook that will plant the seed of not succumbing to peer pressure and realizing your personal dreams.

After their father, a video game inventor, strikes it rich, the Smithfork kids find they hate their new life. They move from their cozy Brooklyn neighborhood to a swanky apartment on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue. They have no friends, a nanny who takes the place of their parents, and a school year looming ahead that promises to be miserable. And then, one day, Brid, CJ, and Patrick discover an astonishing secret about their apartment: The original owner, the deceased multimillionaire Mr. Post, long ago turned the apartment itself into a giant puzzle. 

 Feliz por dentro es un libro bilingüe inglés-español que trata de ayudar a los niños de todo el mundo a descubrir el amor propio.  

Aliens, mind-reading, a possible invasion...all this would have sounded fantastical to Luna only a week ago. Luna is a 13-year-old girl with autism and social anxieties. She craves predictability and normalcy to help navigate life. The ability to blend in has been her main goal up to this point. However, her life turns upside down when a new student named Zane arrives and many secrets are revealed. Luna's mother has placed a sticky note on the mirror the whole year, saying, "Humanity needs you, the world needs you." We watch to see if Luna can rise to the challenge.