Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying “You have to work twice as hard to be just as good.” His grandmother has reminded him his entire life. But what if he works ten times as hard and still isn’t afforded the same opportunities that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted? To make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids. He wants to pretend like everything is fine, but it''s hard not to withdraw, and even their mutual friend Jordan doesn''t know how to keep the group together. As the pressures mount, will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his friends can truly accept each other? And most important, will he finally be able to accept himself?

See below for English description. C'est le début de la huitième année à l'académie Riverdale et Drew en a plein les bras. Une relation est en train de naître avec sa camarade de classe Ashley, il se met une pression énorme pour avoir de bonnes notes, le directeur lui demande une grande faveur... et pour rendre les choses encore plus stressantes, il remet en question son amitié avec Liam. Liam est beaucoup plus privilégié que lui, et Drew se demande s'ils ont vraiment tant de choses en commun. Suite de la bande dessinée Le nouveau de Jerry Craft, auteur à succès du New York Times, cet ouvrage porte à réfléchir sur les enjeux raciaux, les classes sociales et la difficile période de l'adolescence. Eighth grade is starting at Riverdale Academy Day School and Drew Ellis has a lot on his plate. A relationship with classmate Ashley is budding, he's putting a ton of pressure on himself to get good grades, and the principal has just asked a big favour of him. To make things more stressful, he's questioning his friendship with Liam. If Liam is so much more privileged than him, do they really have that much in common? Race, social class, and the challenging period of adolescence are explored in this thought-provoking companion to Le nouveau from New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft.

From a 'fro-hawk to mini-twists and crisp cornrows, adorable illustrations of boys with cool curls, waves, and afros grace each page, accompanied by a positive message that will make kids cheer. It's a great read-aloud to promote positive self-esteem to boys of all ages, building and growing the foundation of self-love (and hair love!) and letting every boy know that "You are born to be awesome!"

See below for English description. C'est un grand jour pour Binny. Depuis quelque temps, avec ses camarades de classe, elle découvre toutes sortes de célébrations autour du monde. C'est aujourd'hui son tour de faire une présentation. Elle va parler de Diwali, le festival des lumières! Elle a hâte de mentionner les lampes à huile, les feux d'artifice et de tout ce qui constitue cette fête hindoue célébrant la bonté et l'espoir. Mais lorsque Binny se retrouve devant sa classe, elle a le trac et n'arrive pas à parler. Trouvera-t-elle le courage de faire découvrir Diwali à sa classe? Une belle histoire qui encourage à reconnaître et à apprécier les différentes célébrations du monde entier. It's a big day for Binny. Her class is learning about different celebrations, and today is her day to talk about Diwali, the Festival of Lights! She can't wait to tell her friends about the oil lamps, fireworks, and everything else that makes up the Hindu holiday that celebrates goodness and hope. But when the time comes, she feels nervous, and her mind goes blank. Will she find the courage to share this holiday with her class? A beautiful story about embracing all the different and diverse celebrations in our world. Original title: Binny's Diwali

Min feels hemmed in by the household rules and resents the endless chores, the cousins who crowd her, and the aunties who judge her. She would like nothing more than to escape Jinju, her neglected, dust-ridden, and impoverished planet. She's counting the days until she can follow her older brother, Jun, into the Space Forces and see more of the Thousand Worlds. When word arrives that Jun is suspected of leaving his post to go in search of the Dragon Pearl, Min knows that something is wrong. Jun would never desert his battle cruiser, even for a mystical object rumored to have tremendous power. She decides to run away to find him and clear his name.

When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens-with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words.

Pinki hails from a long line of rakkhosh resisters, demons who have spent years building interspecies relationships, working together to achieve their goal of overthrowing the snakey oppressors and taking back their rights. But she has more important things to worry about, like maintaining her status as fiercest rakkhosh in her class and looking after her little cousins. There is also the teeny tiny detail of not yet being able to control her fire breathing and accidentally burning up school property.Then Sesha, the charming son of the Serpentine Governor, calls on Pinki for help in defeating the resistance, promising to give her what she most desires in return -- the ability to control her fire. First she'll have to protect the Moon Maiden, pretend to be a human (ick), and survive a family reunion. But it's all worth it for the control of her powers . . . right?

Meet Destiny—a cool, energetic, and strong-willed young girl who approaches every day with her own signature style! That is, until she moves to a brand-new neighborhood, where nothing looks quite the same as it did at her old house. Even with new challenges and new friends to make, Destiny always has a plan. With a few reminders from her loving family and after remembering what being the Fresh Princess is all about, she may just take the leap and jump right in!

Now that Destiny settled in to her new neighborhood, she is on her way to the next big thing: a new school! Destiny loves everything about school, but when she shows up to Paul Robeson Prep, it's bigger than she ever imagined, the uniforms are plain, and all her friends already have a "thing." Destiny suddenly doesn't feel so fresh and wonders how she'll ever stand out. That's when she notices something super cool about her uniform jacket... Will Destiny find a way to make her mark?

An elevator ride to a birthday party turns into a shared experience bursting with joy in this multicultural story about community, togetherness and the special feeling of belonging. Today is Olive’s birthday party, and Sophie and her dad have baked cookies. Sophie’s dad holds the platter so Sophie can push the elevator button for the tenth floor. But on the way up, the elevator stops for the Santucci brothers. Then, for Vicky, Babs, and their dog, Norman. And, as the elevator ascends, more neighbors squeeze in: the Habibs, the Flores family, Mr. Kwan. Everyone’s going to the party! Such a wonderful, close-knit building — kids will want to move right in!

Girls and their beautiful, natural hair are celebrated in this bright, joyful read-together picture book that will have kids everywhere chanting the book's chorus: "I love being me!" Full 'fro, cute bow! I love being me! Smart girl, cool curls! I love being me! Girls will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhythmic picture book celebrating the diversity of beautiful black hair. From a cute crop to pom-pom puffs, adorable illustrations of girls with gorgeous braids, blowouts, and bantus grace each page, side by side with a call-and-response affirmation that will make girls cheer. It's a great read-aloud to promote self-esteem for girls of all ages, building and growing the foundation of self-love (and hair love!) and letting every girl know "You are made beautiful!" "A book that pays homage to the versatility of black hair. . . . Fun to read aloud."--Kirkus And look for Cool Cuts too--a hip and positive hair book for boys!

I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. A joyful celebration of the skin you're in - of being brown, of being amazing, of being you.