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Soon after her beloved grandmother's death, Trisha's family moves to a diverse California neighborhood where she meets Stewart and his grandmother, Miss Eula, who brings people together to help a grieving neighbor.

"Now that Destiny settled in to her new neighborhood, she is on her way to the next big thing: a new school! Destiny loves everything about school, but when she shows up to Paul Robeson Prep, it's bigger than she ever imagined, the uniforms are plain, and all her friends already have a 'thing.

Zuri Ray loves trying extraordinary new things but when Jessie, her best friend from diapers, chooses ballet Zuri Ray finds it too challenging until the teacher encourages her to be herself.

Illustrations and rhythmic, rhyming text follow a Boricua girl and a Black girl from birth through early childhood, culminating in a playdate where they celebrate their natural hair.

"With summer coming to an end, a backyard bash is an absolute must, and Zuri's not letting her parents' questionable tastes anywhere near the details.

"From sunrise to sunset, a group of young Black boys joyously spend the day together as they live their best lives freely in their community.

"Ameena feels invisible. It's been that way since she started at her new school.

Dreaming of playing on her school's soccer team but self-conscious about her hearing aids, Zoe is too nervous to try out until some new friends show her that being different is extraordinary, giving her the courage to find self-acceptance and confidence to achieve her goal.