Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Lulu the One and Only
Lynnette Mawhinney
Illustrator: Jennie Poh
Ages: 6+
Published: 2020
Publisher: Magination Press
ISBN: 978-1-4338-3159-1
Keywords: Identity, Biracial, Microaggressions
Biracial Lulu is tired of people asking what she is. Her brother tells her she needs a power phrase that answers who she is instead. Whimsical cartoonish illustrations.