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"Each one of us has the power to be exactly who we want to be. This inspiring board book empowers children to look within themselves to find the courage and confidence to be who they are meant to be. From chasing a dream to standing up for themselves, young readers learn that there are many ways to be brave."--

Large, small, or as big as a mountain--somewhere there is a rock waiting for every single person.

I Believe I Can is an affirmation for boys and girls of every background to love and believe in themselves

"Your baby will love to see other babies as they go about their day! The bright photos feature a diverse group of babies doing the daily activities they love including going for a walk, taking a bath, and so much more!"--

Children will learn to both celebrate diversity and embrace how much we all have in common.
 
In We Are All Under One Wide Sky, Deborah Wiles beautifully weaves together images from the natural world in a lovely, lyrical poem. Andrea Stegmaier's fresh and captivating illustrations feature children from around the globe and celebrate different architecture, landscapes, and activities.
 
By the end of the book, children

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This new collection of short fiction is only the second in the author's rich career and one that displays her strengths in the genre in many facets. Opening with two novella-length works, "Butter" and "Sophia," this collection features Jones's legendary talents in a range of settings and styles, from the hyperrealist to the mystical, in intricate multipart stories, in more traditional forms, and even in short fragments. Her narrators are women and...