Mari Bolte
I Am Not a Dog
Picture bookages 4–8grades K–3350L33 pages2023
A lighthearted, low-stakes way to talk about why labels don't always fit and how to politely correct them.
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I Am Not a Camel
by Mari Bolte
Picture book · ages 3–7 · 450L · 2023
A playful, low-stakes way to talk about self-identity and saying 'no' to things that don't fit you.
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by Jim Whiting
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 450L · 2023
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