The Boldest White by Ibtihaj Muhammad, S.K. Ali and Hatem Aly
Every week Faizah goes to fencing classes. She worries she won’t be able to compete in the competition if everyone is watching her. Unlike her sister, she doesn’t feel brave. Mama tells her, ‘bravery will grow exactly when you need it to’.
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Shelter for Sadness by Ann Booth and David Litchfield
A little boy decides to create a safe space for his sadness. Sometimes he talks to it, sometimes it wants to be alone. The sadness can be small or big, can lie down or sit, can be loud or quiet. Sometimes it wants to be on its own. And that is okay.
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Listening to the Quiet by Cassie Silva and Frances Ives
Jacki’s mum is losing her hearing so they learn sign language together. It’s sad that soon she won’t be able to hear music in the same way. Jacki has a great idea and invites mum to a special school show. Can we hear with our bodies, not just our ears?
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Grandma’s Locs by Karen Arthur and Camilla Ru
Grandma wears her hair in beautiful locs. When she visits, she wears them in different ways; maybe plaited, coiled or in a headwrap. They’re always soft and warm and full of the most precious thing; grandma’s love.
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The Girl at the Front of the Class by Onjali Q. Rauf and Pippa Cornice
A new girl at school draws sad drawings and never speaks. She’s new to the country and has left behind her home, parents and friends. Adam has a plan to make her feel welcome. And soon the new girl has a precious gift. What makes her smile again? A best friend.
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