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Kim, Julie
". . . features two young Korean American siblings who take a trip through a magical portal into a land filled with characters from old Korean fables. . . Kim is making a statement about the loss of culture among children of immigrants while also writing a book that returns some of that to them."...
Item No. 9781632170774
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Bogan, Carmen
A Black boy's transformative day out in nature, recommended by Social Justice Books and We Are Kid Lit Collective Rodney is that kid who just can't sit still. He's inside, but he wants to be outside. Outside is where Rodney always wants to be. Between school and home, there is a...
Item No. 9781930238732
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Asim, Jabari
A vibrant, playful verse that celebrates a beautiful brown baby's adorable little toes, for fans of Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes. Who do you suppose has such fine toes?So brown and sweet. Who could have such darling feet? Snuggle with a child on your...
Item No. 9780316454322
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Britt, Paige
This loving ode to our shared humanity is the perfect introduction to conversations about identity and Anti-Racism.* Will invite the book's audience to grapple with themes of individuality, diversity, universality, and what it means to be human. -- The Horn Book, starred reviewLoved it. --...
Item No. 9781338053142
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Flett, Julie
Tch, tch, sh, sh, tup, tup. Spend the day picking wild blueberries with Clarence and his grandmother. Meet ant, spider, and fox in a beautiful woodland andscape, the ancestral home of author and illustrator Julie Flett. This book is written in both Enlglish and Cree, in particular the n-...
Item No. 9781897476895
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Van, Muon Thi
An arresting, poetic journey and a moving reflection on immigration, family, and home, from an acclaimed creative team.Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and...
Item No. 9781338305890
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Torres Sanchez, Jenny
A beautiful, lyrical story about a girl who moves from her home in Central America to the United States, and everything she leaves behind and longs for--especially her Abuela--as she makes a new life. Rocio has grown up in Central America, but now she and her family are moving to...
Item No. 9780593205006
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Acevedo, Elizabeth
From the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award-winning title The Poet X comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps her fire burning bright. Ever since she got pregnant...
Item No. 9780062662842
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Gatwood, Olivia
This collection of poems by women of color covers topics relating to social justice, activism, discrimination and empathy, focusing on the need to speak out and inspiring middle-graders. -Vogue Woke: A Young Poet's Guide to Justice is a collection of...
Item No. 9781250311207
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Saeed, Aisha
A heart-wrenching tale of forbidden love 'A wonderfully complex love story unlike any you've read before. Saeed has given a novel that is both entertaining and important."--Matt de la Peña, New York Times bestselling author Naila's conservative immigrant parents have...
Item No. 9780147513939
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Gray Smith, Monique
Encourage children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other's well-being in their everyday actions. Consultant, international speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote You Hold Me Up to prompt a dialogue among young people...
Item No. 9781459814479
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Wilson, Jamia
"...to be revisited again and again...The candy-colored pages and straightforward stories are hard to resist..." -The New York Times "...diverse collection of iconic figures...vibrantly illustrated...beautifully crafted volume..." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review ...
Item No. 9781786031587
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Ramos, Nonieqa
A sweet twist on the age-old "yo mama" joke, celebrating fierce moms everywhere with playful lyricism and gorgeous illustrations. Perfect for Mother's Day. Yo' mama so sweet, she could be a bakery. She dresses so fine, she could have a clothing line. And, even when you mess up...
Item No. 9781328631886
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Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah
Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on...
Item No. 9781943147724
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Lofthouse, Liz
Ziba came on a boat. A soggy old fishing boat that creaked and moaned as it rose and fell, rose and fell, across an endless sea...
Item No. 9781933605524
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Catherine Jameson & Julie Flett
Zoe and her father are delighted to come across a fawn in the forest. But the fawn is alone--where is its mother? Join Zoe on her quest for the deer, as she encounters animals and learns their Okanagan (syilx) names along the way. Repetition of phrased questions will enhance success...
Item No. 9781926886534
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Martinez-Neal, Juana
Staff Pick
A heartfelt, visually stunning picture book from Caldecott Honor and Robert F. Sibert Medal winner Juana Martinez-Neal illuminates a young girl's day of play and adventure in the lush rain forest of Peru. Zonia's home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and full of life....
Item No. 9781536208450
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