Books with title Just Like Me

With its bright and textured images, this charming picture book invites kids to listen, look, touch…and even find an army of armadillos cleverly hidden throughout. “Go play with your cousins, Arlo!” That’s what Arlo the armadillo hears his mom say, and that’s exactly what he’s trying to do. But just when he thinks he’s found them, it turns out that he’s really discovered something else. Those scaly heads peeping out of the water? Alligators! Those pointy ears emerging from behind a pile of earth? They belong to a bunny, digging a hole.Where could his cousins—armadillos from head to toe, just like Arlo—be? Sharp-eyed children will see!

Playing princesses with her twin daughters one day, Author J. Tillman noticed that her daughters chose dolls and images that did not reflect their features. Ms. Tillman felt that she needed to create a source of empowerment and acceptance for her children and other children of color because society and the media has established a standard of beauty that is not consistent with the growing diversity of the world. Just Like Me teaches young children to love their appearance from the inside out regardless of what they see on TV while respecting and embracing other forms of beauty.

Get 3 books for the price of 1! The Just Like Me Series is a combination of three different books designed to make learning black history a fun activity. The Just Like Me Series has received media attention from the CBS News affiliate in Washington DC, BET, five nationally syndicated radio shows, and over 60 other media outlets from around the country for the success the series has had with inspiring children. The Just Like Me Series is an exciting journey through time from the beginning of scientific discoveries like mathematics and architecture to the gas mask that now saves millions of lives every year. The Just Like Me Series also has a bonus section about how children's favorite hobbies can turn into rewarding future careers. Here is one of the success stories from our customer, S. King in Maryland. "I purchased the Just Like Me Series for my nephew. At first I thought he wouldn't enjoy them, seeing as how they are educational in nature. Boy, was I wrong!! Not only did he enjoy them, he became excited about learning more about black history. The Just Like Me Series is the perfect way to educate our children using their own creativity and curiosity." J. Ramos in California had this to say, "Two of my children are 12 and 13 years old, but when my oldest daughter showed them the Just Like Me Series, they were excited to learn so many things about Africa and African Americans. The inventions section is my son's favorite, He loves to look at the patents in the back and figure out how the inventions work. Thank you so much, they were never taught these things in school." The Just Like Me Series has proven to inspire African American children to read and it also helps raise their self-esteem. All the facts contained in the Just Like Me Series have been gathered from reputable sources like the US Patent Office, The Washington Post, and Newsweek.

One decision changes everything in this Sliding Doors meets Anna and the French Kiss novel that explores split realities of romance and family loyalties, “recommended for fans of Sara Zarr, Elizabeth Scott, and Maureen Johnson (School Library Journal).”Caroline is at a crossroads. Her grandmother is sick and, like the rest of her family, Caroline’s been at Gram’s bedside since her stroke. With the pressure building, all Caroline wants to do is escape—both her family and the reality of Gram’s failing health. So when Caroline’s best friend offers to take her to a party one fateful Friday night, she must choose: stay by Gram’s side, or go to the party for a few hours? The consequences of this one decision will split Caroline’s fate into two separate paths—and she is about to live them both. Friendships are tested and family drama hits an all-new high as Caroline attempts to rebuild old relationships and even make a few new ones. If she stays, her longtime crush, Joel, might finally notice her, but if she goes, Chris, the charming college boy, might prove to be everything she’s ever wanted. Though there are two distinct ways for her fate to unfold, there is only one happy ending…

Zoey loves math and science, but she doesn't know what she can be when she grows up. As she says: "It's difficult to see what I can be when no one looks like me." With the help of a friend, Zoey learns all about the amazing things she can become if she follows her passions just like the pioneers who have come before her. Aimed at introducing new possibilities in STEM for young children, Like Me is perfect for the budding scientist in your family.

Kidnapped to fight a war against an unknown enemy in space, a young man’s beliefs about the rights of others lead him to fight for the enemy - against the humans. Andrew soon uncovers a trap to take over the blue planet and must come up with actions and answers to resolve the situation. Finding strange allies and friends along the way, our hero must learn fast as time runs out for earth.