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      <image:caption>Written by Jeanette Winter This beautifully illustrated book tells the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmental activist who started a tree-planting movement to combat deforestation and poverty in her community.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Written by Lupita Nyong'o This beautiful story celebrates the beauty of self-acceptance. The book tells the story of a young girl named Sulwe who learns to appreciate her dark skin and discovers her own inner light.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Written by Portia Dery This heartwarming book tells the story of a little girl who helps her grandmother with her daily chores while also learning about her family's traditions and culture. The illustrations are vibrant and capture the beauty of Ghanaian village life.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Written by Marguerite Abouet Set in the Ivory Coast in the 1970s, this graphic novel follows the adventures of Aya, a studious and independent young woman who navigates the challenges of young adulthood and societal expectations with humor and grace. The colorful illustrations and engaging storyline make this book a must-read.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sleep Well, Siba and Saba is a picture book written by Ugandan-American children’s book author, Nansubuga Nagadya Isdhal. This beautiful story set in a contemporary Uganda. Sleep Well Siba &amp; Saba is about two sisters who always seem to lose something! But in their sleep they would dream of the items they lost and where they lost it. That is until one night when they both dreamt of things that they did not lose. This story is beautifully illustrated with aspects of Ugandan culture interwoven in the narrative. Pick up this lovely title here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Give Up, Gecko is a rhythmic retelling of a popular Ugandan folktale. After a long period of no rain the animals in this story are thirsty! They decide that they will dig for water and the one who finds the water will be the leader of the animals. To make the challenge fair they decide they will stomp the earth to get to the water. From large to medium the animals try to no avail. Then the small Gecko’s turn comes next and the animals soon learn that size does not matter. To balance this picture book be sure to discuss that this story is fictitious. You may even want to compare the animals found in this story to the wildlife found in the safari and savanna regions of Uganda. Pick up this lovely title here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Girls to the World: Akua’s Masterpiece by Nigerian children’s book author Oladoyin Oladapo’s study of gender and inequity in education. Wanting to provide girls with the opportunity to see themselves in empowering roles that were inspiring and relatable. In this book we meet the protagonist, Akua who has received a brand new camera after the end of successful year of school. Akua decides to put her new camera to work! Set in the modern-day Ghana, Akua takes the readers to famous landmarks and places in Accra and Cape Coast. In the story we follow Akua on this journey where she learns and grows. Pick up this awesome picture book here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Colors of Me: Chi-Chi's Hair by Dr. Stephanie Oguchi is a picture book about a young girl named Chi-Chi who is very excited about showing off her new hairstyle when she gets to school. However, when gets to school, the other students do not seem to appreciate her beautiful style. The story book follows Chi-Chi through her journey to love and embrace her culture. Pick up this lovely picture book here.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Makanaka’s World: Adventures in Morocco by Christine Mapondera Talley is an amazing picture book that takes place in modern-day Morocco. The main character, Makanaka is invited to join a soccer game in Casablanca by her friend Nadia. When Makanaka and her talking parrot, Fari reach the Moroccan city they learn that someone has taken the team’s soccer ball! We love this this story which captures the culture of Morocco and center girls in sports and problem solving! Pick up this book here.</image:caption>
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