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By the influential relationship therapist and bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace, this story will help young kids learn to express their own needs rather than people-pleasing.Avery loves to make people happy—so much so that she often ignores her own wants and needs. If a friend's favorite color is yellow, she always gives that friend the yellow marker. If someone wants PB&J for lunch, she gives up her own sandwich.Now, her birthday is coming up and she's having trouble deciding what to do for her party. She knows her friends would love going to an amusement park, so maybe she should ignore the fact that the rides make her feel sick. Her brother loves superheroes, so she's considering having a superhero party. Luckily, her friends help her realize it's OK to do what makes you happy—especially on your own special day. Her birthday party is her best one yet!

Before the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebrationof the early roots of Black history. The great achievements and accomplishments across Africa priorto the Transatlantic slave trade are told through melodious textand evocative illustrations, that culminate into the strength andresilience of modern-day Black people.For so many of us, the first introduction to Black history beginswith lessons about slavery. While slavery is a crucial part ofAfrican-American history, it is not the beginning. In fact, thereis a rich history tied to the continent of Africa that deservesto be told and to be marveled at - which is exactly what MaishaOso does in Before the Ships.With sparse yet moving text, Maisha takes us back in time to beforethe advent of the Transatlantic slave trade. We see the grandnessof African royalty, the bravery of warriors like the Queenof Kush, and stories being told in song with griots and drums.Candice Bradley's gorgeous and reflective illustrations illuminatethe strength of Black history and Black joy, reminding readersabout the power within us all.

A celebration of Black joy and the simple pleasures of a day at the beach from acclaimed poet Shauntay GrantFollow along as a young boy spends the day at the beach with his family in this spare and poetic picture book from award-winning poet and picture book author Shauntay Grant. With a simple story—and simply stunning illustrations from Candice Bradley—this book is an ode to celebrating summer’s wonders big and small.