Showing 1–39 of 39 titles
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'Ohana Means Family
Told in the cadence of “The House that Jack Built,” we follow the growing process on a taro root farm through the lens of Hawaiian culture, concluding with the Hawaiian ohana sharing a pot of poi.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823443260
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¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat
Little Lobo and his sidekick Bernabé fetch lunch for Toro y sus amigos ahead of the Lucha Libre 5000 amid a vibrant community of food truck vendors.
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All Because You Matter
In a beautiful ode to generations of Black sacrifice, happiness, and love, a family tells the story that brought a young boy into being and emphasizes his inherent worth.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781338574852
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The Bear in My Family
Living with a loud, messy, and bossy bear seems impossible, but it turns out they can be the best part of the family.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2021 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780525555827
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Black Brother, Black Brother
Dark-skinned Donte experiences more racism than his lighter-skinned brother at their private middle school. He finds empowerment through fencing at the local Boys and Girls Club and faces off with a racist bully.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316493802
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Black Is a Rainbow Color
Black is a color, but it is also much more. In this stunning anthem, a girl meditates on the meaning of "black," especially Black as identity, community, history, and rich cultural tradition.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781626726314
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The Camping Trip
Ernestine goes on her first overnight camping trip. Hiking is tiring and swimming in the lake is scary, but Ernestine faces her fears and overcomes homesickness with her cousin's help.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536207361
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Cat Dog Dog: The Story of a Blended Family
Told through humorous illustrations and only the words “cat” and “dog,” two pets reluctantly accept a third pet into their family through their owners’ marriage.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781984848994
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Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built
José Alberto Gutiérrez, a garbageman in Bogotá, Colombia, collects books along his route and creates a library for children to read and borrow in his neighborhood on Saturdays.
- Fiction, Biography, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781984892638
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Efrén Divided
When his mother is deported to Mexico, seventh grader Efrén is the only one who can cross the border to bring his mother home.
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Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away
In a tender picture book that acknowledges loss and the power of friendship, two best friends spend one last afternoon playing together in their families’ apartments before Evelyn moves away.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536207040
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From the Desk of Zoe Washington
Zoe Washington shows her bravery and determination through a summer bakery internship, a fight with her best friend, and a new relationship with her wrongfully incarcerated father.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062875853
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Home Base: A Mother-Daughter Story
In parallel narratives, a girl and her mother work hard to achieve success in non-traditional roles as the girl tries out for the baseball team and the mother gets to work on a construction project.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823436637
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I Am Every Good Thing
This first-person affirmation celebrates Black boys and validates their right to be proud of themselves and deserving of respect, love, and joy.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780525518778
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I Talk Like a River
A young person with a stutter feels isolated. His father helps him understand that his speech moves like the ebb and flow of the river, giving him a new understanding of his way of speaking.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823445592
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Julián at the Wedding
Julian's artistic flare for fashion and innovation save the day at a wedding when his friend, Marisol ruins her dress. This celebration of individuality and love welcomes all.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536212389
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Khalil and Mr. Hagerty and the Backyard Treasures
When neighbors Khalil and Mr. Hagerty search for buried treasure in the yard and garden one hot day, they find nothing. The next day, the friends secretly hide something for the other to find.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536203066
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King and the Dragonflies
King is sure that his brother, Khalid, has been reincarnated as a dragonfly, as he comes to terms with his brother's death, questioning both his and his best friend Sandy’s sexuality.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781338129335
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Land of the Cranes
Despite being detained in a cruel and inhuman deportation camp with her pregnant mother and separated from her deported papi, Betita survives by remembering she will return home like a crane in the Aztec legends her papi told her.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9781338343809
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Lupe Wong Won’t Dance
When a dance threatens her chance to meet pitching idol and fellow Mexinese/Chinacan, Fu Li Hernandez, Lupe takes up the cause against square dancing in gym, which proves both challenging and enlightening.
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Nana Akua Goes to School
Zura’s grandmother is her favorite person, but she’s concerned that on Grandparent’s Day her classmates will not understand and laugh at the Adinkra marks on her Grandmother’s face. Nana Akua paves the way for understanding when she shares the stories of her culture.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780525581130
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Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices
An Own Voices collection of Eid celebrations throughout the Muslim world.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781419740831
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One Little Bag: An Amazing Journey
This wordless picture book follows the 'lives' of a paper lunch bag and the boy who carries it to school. Black and white illustrations, where the bag is the only spot of color, make for a wonderful story flow.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781338359978
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The Only Black Girls in Town
Alberta is sure she will be friends with the new girl Edie, but realizes they are from two different worlds. Alberta struggles to voice how her family and race dynamics make her feel but the two girls come together to discover a collection of hidden journals that reveal a secret to the past.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316456388
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A Polar Bear in the Snow
A polar bear slowly emerges from the pages of this book. He's on the move, but where is he going? Minimal words over mostly monochromatic illustrations make a beautiful, compelling story.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536203967
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Salma the Syrian Chef
Salma misses her mother’s smile and laughter and hopes making her favorite Syrian dish will bring back her smile. When preparing the dish doesn't go as planned, Salma's community comes together to help finish the dish and celebrate her success.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781773213750
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Santiago’s Road Home
Santiago overcomes many dangerous obstacles to cross the border from Mexico into the United States only to be detained by ICE. While Santiago is used to going it alone, the brutal conditions of the youth detention center are not what he expected to find in the United States.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781534446236
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See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog
In a laugh-out-loud story that keeps instructing readers to “see the cat,” Max the Dog must interact with the text to prove to the narrator and a cast of zany characters that he is indeed canine.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2021 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536204278
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Snail Crossing
The reciprocal story of a snail and some helpful ants as they attempt to cross a busy street.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780062878007
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Southwest Sunrise
Unhappy about moving from New York City to New Mexico, a young boy explores his new home and marvels at the beauty of the desert landscape.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781547600823
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Sugar in Milk
This clever picture book reaches back to an Ancient Persian legend to help a young immigrant girl find the courage to make friends in her new country.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780762495191
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Swashby and the Sea
Swashby has retired to a quiet life by his beloved sea. When a girl and her granny move in nearby, his lifestyle changes--for better.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780544707375
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Three Keys (A Front Desk Novel)
Mia Tang and her family work to save the hotel they recently bought in the face of a looming immigration law that could send them back to China if passed and threatens the safety of Mia's friends.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781338591385
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Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom!
With the help of a new friend, Ty beats the temptation to give up and masters the use of his brand-new scooter.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2021 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780062951090
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A Way with Wild Things
Shy Poppy loves nature and prefers it to people. But when she spots a dragonfly at a party, people notice it and her too.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781681190396
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What About Worms!?
Tiger is big, brave, and not afraid of anything—except worms; and the worms are just as afraid of him...until they come across a book and learn more about tigers!
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2021 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781368045735
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What Stars Are Made Of
Libby, a young girl with Turner Syndrome who is fascinated by science, sets out to win a science contest and support her pregnant sister's family with the prize money.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780374313197
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Where’s Baby?
Can you find baby fox? Readers will enjoy following father’s journey as he looks over, under, around, and into things, discovering all sorts of other animals, until he finally gets a hint from mother fox.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2021 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780735264984
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Wink
The humorous journey of a cancer stricken middle schooler, Ross, as he navigates middle school.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781984815149