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This book is about two ballerinas, Emma a beginner who is excited to learn and Julia a young African-American professional ballerina. Throughout the book we can see the similarities in the two characters daily routines. As the story unfolds we see how their relationship builds and how they're not so different. Eventually Emma is able to meet Julia back stage of one of their performances.

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Ada is a curious girl who loves to explore! She's filled with "Why?, When?, and How?". In this story Ada's house is filled with a mysterious foul smell and she knows it is up to her to find the source. Ada finds herself conducting many different experiments in order to get to the bottom of it. Somehow her science experiments lead to a worse smelling house and even gets Ada in trouble. Instead of her parents punishing her they try to understand and encourage her to continue experimenting in the future.

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Dancing in the Wings is a story about a young girl, Sassy, who wishes for nothing more than to become a ballerina. Although this is her dream, she worries a that she might not fit the typical look of a ballerina. She feels as if feet are too big and legs are too long to reach her dream. One day a famous dance director comes to her ballet school in search for a ballerina. At this moment Sassy decides to give it her all.

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I Can Do Hard Things is a children's affirmation book. Just like adult sometimes we feel overwhelmed with that small voice inside of our head telling us what we can and can't achieve or should or shouldn't do. This books shows children how to use that voice to support them to navigate those hard situations.

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The main character, Alfonso Jones, is excited to be casted as Hamlet in his school play. This year they decided to do a hip-hop version of the Shakespeare classic. As Alfonso is heading home one night, the teenager was shot by an off duty officer who mistaken a coat hanger in Alfonso's pocket for a gun. Once Alfonso awakens, he is on a ghost train with other victims of police shootings. As the story continues we see how the community deals with the aftermath of his passing. This book not only shows the emotional trauma that is caused, but teaches its readers how to handle these tough situations.

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Ada Twist, Scientist is a great example of a transformative text because the main characters of this book is a person of color. When it comes to many STEM books/programs people of color are often over looked. This book gives students color a chance to see themselves as scientists. Not only can they relate to the book more, but it can also inspire students to set goals within the STEM world. I absolutely love this book because it truly advocates for young girls in science.

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I would consider this book a transformative text because it's a mirror for young girls. Up until recently there has not been many African-American ballerinas recognized by many. This book shows the journey of a young girl who's a little different than the others in her ballet class. She has long legs and big feet. Although others may look at her different she doesn't let this stop her from achieving her dream of becoming a ballerina.

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This book is transformative text because it challenges the idea of a typical children's book. Here, we see children struggling with everyday pressures, anxiousness, and even those who are unsure of themselves. Through this text students are taught that the emotions they feel are okay, but it all depends on how you deal with them. It teaches them to be okay with how they feel and to trust that inner voice. This book can either be a window or a mirror for many students who might not feel comfortable expressing their feelings.

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I Am Alfonso Jones is an inspiring transformative text that is very relevant in todays social atmosphere. This book tackles the the issue of racism and police brutality. It also speaks on issue such as gun control, criminalization of young black men, and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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The Name Jar is about a young girl named Unhei who recently moved is the US from Korea. Being the new kid is around tough, but imagine having to introduce yourself to a class who may not know how to pronounce you name. Instead, Unhei decides to create a new name for herself. Students in the school are excited to see what this "no-name" girl will choose. In order to help they start putting names in this jar to choose from. Once students realize the meaning behind her real name, the jar mysteriously goes missing. In the end Unhei is encouraged by her peers to stick to her real name. By the end of the story she is confident in her own skin and her own name.

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The Name Jar is a good example of a transformative text because it is the reality for many students in the US. Going to a new school is never easy, but imagine moving to a new country. This book can be either a mirror or a window for many students. We not only see the internal pressure Unhei feels to change her name due to the fact she may not fit in or be accepted, but also the kindness her classmates show her once learning more about her culture.

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This book is a good example of a transformative text because we see how the common love of ballet can bring so many different people together. In this book we have Julia, a young African-American professional ballerina who is just one example for many young black girls. We also have other characters like Emma's ballet instructor, a Asian-American and even Emma's classmate a young boy who's just as excited to dance. This book has so much diversity through its pages.

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Merci Suarez Changes Gears is about a young girl entering 6th grade. She knew she would have to make some adjustments, but she did not know how big they would be. Merci and her older brother are both on a scholarship at their new school. Since they're on a scholarship their forced to do extra community service in exchange for their tuition being paid. As the school year continues Merci is assigned a new Sunshine Buddy which makes some of her classmates jealous. It seems like the only person she can trust is her grandpa LoLo, but he seems to be forgetting more and more things lately. As the story continues we see how Merci deals with being in the 6th grade and also some family struggles.

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I would consider this a tranformative text because we get a glimpse of the life of Merci, a new student at a school he doesn't really feel apart of. Merci attends her new school on a scholarship. She doesn't have a big fancy house or fancy cars like many of her classmates. We see how her and her brother have to work twice as hard in order to reach their goals. This book not only touches on the struggles of moving to a new school, but economic and family struggles as well.

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Where Do My Brother and Sister go tackles the tough issue of the aftermath of family divorce. In this book, young Sophia watches her older brother and sister backup and drive off to spend the weekend with their dad, but this dad isn't her dad. Although she enjoys being the only child for a little while, she's still bombarded with questions of what her siblings do while they're away.

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Although this book does not have many diverse characters (ethically), it does have a very diverse family dynamic not seen in many children's books. This book takes a different look on how it can impact the children/siblings of divorced parents. Answering those tough questions of where are they going, who this other parent might be, and what makes a "real" parent vs a step parent.

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Henry's Freedom Box is a story of a young boy who's enslaved in the South. All he can do is dream of a day where he is free. Henry does not know much about himself, he doesn't even know when his birthday is due to the fact that no one keeps records of slaves. One day, while working at the warehouse he knows exactly what he has to do. Ship himself in a crate to the North. As readers we follow his miraculous journey to freedom.

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Henry's Freedom Box is an example of a transformative text because it shows the struggle and strengths that many salves endured on this very land. It opens a window for many students who might have not been taught what went on during this time. Henry never gave up on his dream of being free and risked everything to achieve his goal.