In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others. Inspired by the true story of two male penguins at the Central Park Zoo, Roy and Silo are not your conventional parents.  When the zookeeper's find an egg that needs tending they give it to the pair who have already shared six playful years together as pal's at the zoo. Roy and Silo showed their desire to become Dad's when they built a nest and tried to hatch a baby out of an egg-shaped rock.  

-And Tango Makes Three proves that all kinds of love can create a family

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                                              It's okay to need some help.
                                              It's okay to be a different color.
                                              It's okay to talk about your feelings.
                                              It's okay to make a wish...

-"It's Okay to be different and have funny hair," "It's Okay to be adopted," and "It's Okay to have a different nose. It's okay to dance by yourself. It's okay to wear glasses. It's okay to have a pet worm....  It's okay to be different!"-

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A joyful tribute to the diversity of blended family.  Set in the islands of Hawaii, this story is told from the eyes of Marisa who's extended family comes together to celebrate the holiday New Year with a traditional feast which includes her favorite dumpling soup. The Yang family includes members of Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Hawaiian descent and Dumpling Soup celebrates the blending of their culture, languages and customs. This bowl of soup is guaranteed to warm your heart and comfort your soul.

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 The story revolves around a young girl, her mother and grandmother  who have  lost everything they own in house fire.  A story about a family pulling together in difficult times. Working to save their money, they deposit the spare change in a jar each night saving to purchase a nice comfortable chair for their over-worked and exhausted mother.  An inspiring story of respect, appreciation and love between a parent and child. -

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-You needed someone to say 'I love you' . . . and we had love to give. Now we all have someone to kiss goodnight- a story about adoption and unconditional love. It's about choosing to share your life, your home and your heart with a child in very different and special way- because you belong together.

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- Elmer is not like the other boy ducklings. While they like to build forts, he loves to bake cakes. While they like to play baseball, he wants to put on the halftime show. Elmer is a great big sissy but when his father is injured, Elmer proves to everyone who teased him that even a sissy duck can be a hero too.

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-Jenna, a contemporary Muscogee (Creek) girl in Oklahoma, wants to honor her family by jingle dancing like her beloved Grandmother at the next powwow.. But where will she find enough jingles for her dress? A unique cultural experience that weaves both the old and the new Native American traditions and values while celebrating the bond of community and family and sharing the stories of the strong women who influence her life.

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- "No one saw the bird fall" - In a city full of hurried people, only young Will notices an injured bird lying on the ground. A miraculous story about possibilities and about hope and healing and the boy and his family who never doubted the power of love to mend the little birds broken wing and restore his ability to fly - while healing the world.

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-How do you answer your child when they ask about or point out a disabled child or adult just because they look or act a little different? - A sweet, sensitive look at disabilities, struggles, fear, innocence, curiosity, unconditional  love and the little things that children share in common. A bond develops between Timmy and and his new friend Kate that quickly enriches both their lives.

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-Marcus, a nine-year-old African-American boy living in Alabama at the height of the Civil Rights movement, learns a meaningful lesson about forgiveness through the story of St. Valentine.  Because of this Marcus is enlivened and inspired to take a great risk. A family's struggle against racism and prejudice and acceptance of the people who have hurt them.

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When I woke up this morning, I tickled Mousie’s tummy. But Mousie didn’t wake up.    “Mousie is NOT dead!” he insists. “He’s just…very…very sleepy this morning.” - By voicing his feelings and asking questions, he learns it is okay to be angry and sad as he begins to accept Mousie’s death.

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-As a happy young girl drifts off to sleep, she whispers into the darkness: “Angels, angels all around, angels, angels come surround, hold my hand throughout the night, guide me from the dark to light.” Each night a beautiful guardian angel appears at her bedside, and together they embark on a magical journey through the girl’s dreams.

~ To Sleep with the Angels - all you need to do is close your eyes and fly.

~ A collection of colorfully illustrated books and children stories that promote diversity in race, religion, gender, culture, family and traditions . These ten books foster and embrace an enviroment of tolerance, acceptance,  pride and the development of self esteem, confidence, understanding and individuality. Magically this collection of children's books can open a door for dialogue between parent and child about prejudice and celebrating the differences in people in our constantly evolving world.

- “The fact is that censorship always defeats its own purpose, for it creates, in the end, the kind of society that is incapable of exercising real discretion.” - Henry Steel Commager

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