READING WITHOUT WALLS CHALLENGE
Picture Books
All books can be found in South School Library
E ABRAbrams, Stacey, author. Stacey's extraordinary words. First edition.
When she is chosen to compete in the local spelling bee, Stacey learns that, win or lose, her words are powerful, and sometimes perseverance is the most important word of all, in this debut picture book from the iconic voting rights advocate.
E AHMAhmed, Roda, 1981-. Mae among the stars. 1st ed. New York, NY : Harper, in imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018].
"Little Mae is a girl with big dreams, a supportive loving family, unbounded passion, and all the right stuff to dance among the stars. Against all odds, she will overcome any obstacle to become an astronaut one day"--OCLC.
E ALEAlexie, Sherman, 1966-. Thunder Boy Jr. 1st ed.: May 2016. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2016.
"Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name...one that's all his own. Dad is known as Big Thunder, but Little Thunder doesn't want to share a name"--Provided by publisher.
E ANDAndros, Camille. The dress and the girl. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2018].
A little girl and her favorite dress have extraordinary adventures together, but when the girl emigrates from Greece to the United States they are separated, and the dress travels the world searching for her.
E ANTAntrobus, Raymond author. Can bears ski? First US edition.
Little Bear feels the world around him. He feels the floor shake when someone stomps to get his attention - but something is missing. Little Bear is not sure what is happening. All around him he hears the familiar refrain: "Can bears ski?" Then Dad Bear takes him to see an audiologist and they learn that Little Bear has been experiencing deafness. With new hearing aids, he discovers that "Can bears ski?" is actually "Can you hear me?" His new world is loud and will take some getting used to, but with the love and support of Dad Bear, Little Bear will find his way.
E APOAponte, Carlos (Graphic artist). Across the bay. New York : Penguin Workshop, [2019].
"Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father"--Provided by publisher.
E ARCArcher, Micha. Daniel's good day. New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2019].
When his neighbors give a variety of answers to the question "What is a good day?" Daniel writes a poem about the everyday activities that give them joy.
E AZIAziz, Susannah, author. Halal hot dogs. First edition.
Every Friday Musa's family takes turns picking out a Jummah treat which they use to try all different foods, but when it is Musa's turn he sticks to his favorite halal hot dogs to share.
E BALBaldacchino, Christine, 1977- author. Morris Micklewhite and the tangerine dress.
A young boy faces adversity from classmates when he wears an orange dress at school.
E BARBarnes, Derrick. The king of kindergarten. New York, NY : Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2019].
"Instilled with confidence by his parents, a young boy has a great first day of kindergarten"--Provided by publisher.
E BEABeaty, Andrea, author. Ada Twist, scientist.
Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.
E BEABeaty, Andrea. Iggy Peck, architect. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2007.
Ever since he was a baby, Iggy Peck has built towers, bridges, and buildings, which comes in handy when his second grade class is stranded on an island during a picnic.
E BEABeaty, Andrea. Rosie Revere, engineer. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2013.
A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.
E BEABeaumont, Karen. I Like Myself! 1st. Orlando, Florida : Harcourt, Inc, 2004.
In rhyming text, a child expresses her self-esteem and exults in her unique identity.
E BEABeauvais, Garcelle, 1966-. I am mixed. First edition.
"Jay and Nia are the children of two worlds, and as they'll discover, they can enjoy the best of both. From Mommy's jazz beats to Daddy's classical piano, we will dance with the twins through a book that explores what it is to be of mixed ancestry, proving that a child is more than the sum of their parents." -- Publisher description.
E BLABlackburne, Livia, author. I dream of Popo. First edition.
From New York Times bestselling author Livia Blackburne and illustrator Julia Kuo, here is I Dream of Popo. This delicate, emotionally rich picture book celebrates a special connection that crosses time zones and oceans as Popo and her granddaughter hold each other in their hearts forever. I dream with Popo as she rocks me in her arms. I wave at Popo before I board my flight. I talk to Popo from across the sea. I tell Popo about my adventures. When a young girl and her family emigrate from Taiwan to America, she leaves behind her beloved popo, her grandmother. She misses her popo every day, but even if their visits are fleeting, their love is ever true and strong.
E BRYBryon, Nathan. Rocket says look up! 1st American ed. New York : Random House, [2019].
"Aspiring astronaut Rocket draws her community together to see a rare appearance of the Phoenix Meteor Showers, hoping especially that her big brother, Jamal, will look up from his phone"--Provided by publisher.
E CABCabrera, Cozbi A. Me & Mama. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020].
"For a little girl on a rainy day, the best place to be is with Mama"--Provided by publisher.
E CHACharles, Tami. All because you matter. 1st ed. New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2020.
"A . . . story about a child of color being told by his parents how he matters"--School Library Journal.
E CHACharles, Tami, author. My day with the panye. First edition.
"In the hills above Port-au-Prince, a young girl named Fallon wants more than anything to carry a large woven basket to the market, just like her Manman. As she watches her mother wrap her hair in a mouchwa, Fallon tries to twist her own braids into a scarf and balance the empty panye atop her head, but realizes it's much harder than she thought"--.
E CHECherry, Matthew A. Hair love. New York : Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2019].
"A little girl's daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self"--OCLC.
E CHOChoi, Yangsook. The name jar. Alfred A. Knopf, 2001.
After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be.
E COMCompestine, Ying Chang. The runaway wok : a Chinese New Year tale. 1st ed. New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2011.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, a poor man who works for the richest businessman in Beijing sends his son to market to trade their last few eggs for a bag of rice, but instead he brings home an empty--but magic--wok that changes their fortunes forever.
E CURCurry, Parker. Parker looks up : an extraordinary moment. 1st Aladdin hardcover ed. New York : Aladdin, 2019.
"When Parker Curry came face-to-face with Amy Sherald's transcendent portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama ... She saw dynamic self-assurance. She saw truth and beauty. She saw a queen. But most importantly, Parker saw Her hopes. Her dreams, Her power. Her promise. Herself"--Jacket flap.
E DAPDapier, Jarrett, author. Jazz for lunch. First edition.
After lunch at a very crowded jazz cafe, a boy and his Auntie Nina are inspired to create a feast of their own with such treats as Thelonious Monk Fish and Nat King Cole Slaw.
E DEde la Peña, Matt. Love. New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2018].
"Illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate the bonds of love that connect us all"--Provided by publisher.
E DELDe La Pena, Matt. Carmela Full of Wishes. New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2018.
E DELde la Peña, Matt. Last stop on Market Street. New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), [2015].
A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.
E DELde la Peña, Matt author. Milo imagines the world.
While Milo and his sister travel to a detention center to visit their incarcerated mother, he observes strangers on the subway and draws what he imagines their lives to be.
E DIADíaz, Junot, 1968-. Islandborn. New York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2018].
"Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland . . . and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage"--.
E DILDillon, Leo. Jazz on a Saturday night. New York : Blue Sky Press, c2007.
Presents an introduction to jazz along with brief profiles of such famous jazz musicians as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Max Roach, and Ella Fitzgerald.
E DIPDiPucchio, Kelly S. Grace for president. Rev. ed. New York : DIsney/Hyperion Books, 2012, c2008.
Grace campaigns for president of her grade, but when her competition seems to have the support of all the male voters, she must use all her campaigning skills to win them over by showing that she is the best person for the job.
E ENGEngle, Margarita. All the way to Havana. 1st ed.--2017. New York : Godwin Books/Henry Holt and Co., 2017.
A boy helps his father keep their very old car running as they make a trip to Havana for his newborn cousin's zero-year birthday. Includes author's note about cars in Cuba.
E ENGEngle, Margarita, author. Drum dream girl : how one girl's courage changed music.
Follows a girl in the 1920s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there has never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters.
E ENGEngle, Margarita, author. A song of frutas. First edition.
While visiting her abuelo in Cuba, a young girl helps him sell frutas, singing the name of each fruit as they walk, and after she returns to the United States, they exchange letters made of abrazos--hugs. Includes historical and cultural notes.
E ENGEnglish, Karen, author. Red shoes. First edition.
Malika loves her new red shoes and wears them everywhere, but eventually she outgrows them, and her grandmother takes them to a second-hand shop--where they will become a special present for Amina (who fasted half the month of Ramadan) in Africa, who will enjoy her special red shoes every bit as much as Malika did.
E FIEFields, Monique, author. Honeysmoke : a story of finding your color. First edition.
A young biracial girl searches for the perfect color word to describe herself.
E GIAGianferrari, Maria. Hello goodbye dog. 1st ed., 2017. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2017.
"A student who uses a wheelchair finds a way to see her dog each day in school"--Provided by publisher.
E GOLGoldin, Barbara Diamond. The magician's visit : a Passover tale. Viking, 1993.
A poor Jewish couple is rewarded for its faith and charity by a mysterious magician.
E GOLGollub, Matthew. Ten oni drummers. 1st ed. New York : Lee & Low Books, 2000.
One by one, ten tiny oni, Japanese goblin-like creatures, grow larger and larger as they beat their drums on the sand, chasing away bad dreams.
E GOMGomez, Rebecca J., author. Federico and the wolf.
A modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood in which Federico rides his bicycle to the market for Abuelo's groceries, then stands up to a hungry wolf. Includes a recipe for pico de gallo and glossary of Spanish terms.
E GONGonzalez, Raul, 1976-. Vamos! Let's go to the market. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2019].
Little Lobo, a Mexican American, and Bernabe, his dog, deliver supplies to vendors at the Mercado, a busy border town market.
E GONGonzalez, Xelena. All around us. 1st ed. El Paso, TX : Cinco Puntos Press, [2017].
"Finding circles everywhere, a grandfather and his granddaughter meditate on the cycles of life and nature"--Provided by publisher.
E GORGorman, Amanda, 1998-. Change sings : a children's anthem. New York : Viking, [2021].
"As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes--big or small--in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves"-- Provided by publisher.
E GREGreen, Simon James, author. Llama Glamarama.
When he stumbles upon the Llama Glamarama, a carnival of music and dancing, Larry, who marches to the beat of his own drum, finally finds the courage to be who he really wants to be.
E GREGreenfield, Eloise. First pink light. Black Butterfly Children's Bks, [c1991].
E GREGreenfield, Eloise. Grandpa's Face. New York : Philomel Books, 1988.
Seeing her beloved grandfather making a mean face shile he rehearses for one of his plays Tamika becomes afraid that someday she will lose his love and he will make a mean face at her.
E GREGreenfield, Eloise. Honey, I love. 1st ed. [New York] : HarperCollins, c2003.
A young girl expresses what she loves about life.
E GREGreenlaw, Suzanne, author. The First Blade of Sweetgrass : a first nations story. First.
"In this Own Voices Native American picture book, a modern Wabanaki girl is excited to accompany her grandmother for the first time to harvest sweetgrass for basket making. She must overcome her impatience while learning to distinguish sweetgrass from other salt marsh grasses, but slowly the spirit and peace of her surroundings speak to her, and she gathers sweetgrass as her ancestors have done for centuries, leaving the first blade she sees to grow for future generations. This sweet, authentic story from a Maliseet mother and her Passamaquoddy husband includes backmatter about First Nations basket making and a Wabanaki glossary"--.
E GRIGrimes, Nikki. Danitra Brown leaves town. 1st ed. HarperCollins Publishers, c2002.
Recounts, in a series of poems and letters, Danitra's summer at her aunt's house in the country and her best friend Zuri's summer at home in town.
E HEDHeder, Thyra. Alfie : (the turtle that disappeared). New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2017].
Told from the perspective of both the girl, Nia, and her pet turtle, Alfie, and describes what happens when he disappears on the eve of her seventh birthday to find her a special present.
E HENHenderson, Leah, author. A day for rememberin' : inspired by the true events of the first Memorial Day.
In Charleston, South Carolina, in 1865, ten-year-old Eli and other newly freed slaves gather to honor the memory of fallen Union soldiers, an event considered to be one of the first celebrations of what is now called Memorial Day. Includes author's note.
E HIGHiguera, Donna Barba, author. El Cucuy is scared, too!
Ramón is worried about his first day at a new school, but it helps to remind El Cucuy, the monster who lives in his cactus pot, of how brave and strong they both are.
E HOFHoffman, Mary, 1945-. Amazing Grace. 1st ed. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 1991.
Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do.
E HOOHooker, Renee, author. Life with my family.
A young girl, observing that life with her family is not easy, imagines the quintet as a pod of pelicans, a swarm of bees, or a herd of buffalo. Includes note about, and list of, collective nouns for animals.
E HOPHopkinson, Deborah. Sweet Clara and the freedom quilt. New York : Knopf, 1993.
A young slave stitches a quilt with a map pattern which guides her to freedom in the North.
E HOPHopkinson, Deborah. Under the quilt of night. 1st ed. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2000.
A young girl flees from the farm where she has been worked as a slave and uses the Underground Railroad to escape to freedom in the north.
E IWAIwai, Melissa, author, illustrator. Dumplings for Lili. First edition.
Lili loves to cook little dumplings called baos with her grandmother, but when cabbage is needed, Lili races up and down the stairs of her grandmother's apartment building to find the ingredient and help the other grandmothers borrow ingredients for different dumplings, from Jamaican meat patties and Italian ravioli to Lebanese fatayer and more.
E JAFJaffe, Nina. In the month of Kislev : a story for Hanukkah. New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Viking, 1992.
A rich, arrogant merchant takes the family of a poor peddler to court and learns a lesson about the meaning of Hanukkah.
E JENJenkins, Emily, 1967-. All-of-a-kind family Hanukkah. 1st ed. New York : Schwartz & Wade books, [2018].
In 1912 New York, Gertie feels left out while Mama and her four older sisters cook Hanukkah dinner, but Papa comes home and asks her help with an important task.
E JOYJoy, Angela, 1975-. Black is a rainbow color. 1st ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2020.
"A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on"--Provided by publisher.
E KELKelkar, Supriya, 1980- author. Bindu's Bindis.
"This charming picture book is about a little girl who loves her bindis (and the many creative shapes they come in!). The bindis are also a connection to her Nani who lives in India. When Nani comes to visit Bindu and brings the bindis to her, it is just in time to wear something new to the school talent show. Bindu and Nani work together to shine their brightest and embrace their sparkle, even when they stand out from the crowd."--Amazon.com.
E KELKelkar, Supriya, 1980-. The many colors of Harpreet Singh. New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019].
"Harpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage. He especially takes care with his patka-his turban-smoothing it out and making sure it always matches his outfit. But when Harpreet's mom finds a new job in a snowy city and they have to move, all he wants is to be invisible" -- Amazon.
E KHAKhan, Hena. Crescent moons and pointed minarets : a Muslim book of shapes. San Francisco, Calif. : Chronicle Books, [2018].
"In simple rhyming text a young Muslim girl guides the reader through the traditions and shapes of Islam"--Provided by publisher.
E KHIKhiani, Darshana, author. How to wear a sari.
Tired of being treated like a child, a young girl sets out to prove herself capable to her multi-generational Indian-American family, but an ill-fated attempt at putting on a sari has an unexpected outcome.
E KIMKim, Anna. Danbi leads the school parade. New York : Viking, 2020.
"Danbi is thrilled to start her new school in America! And a bit nervous, too, for when she walks into the classroom, everything goes quiet. Everyone stares. Danbi wants to join in the dances and the games, but she doesn't know the rules and just can't get anything right. Luckily, she isn't one to give up. With a spark of imagination, she makes up a new game and leaders her classmates on a parade to remember!"--Provided by publisher.
E KIMKimmel, Eric A. Hershel and the Hanukkah goblins. New York : Holiday House, c1989.
Relates how Hershel outwits the goblins that haunt the old synagogue and prevent the village people from celebrating Hanukkah.
E KIRKirkfield, Vivian. Pippa's Passover plate. 1st ed. New York : Holiday House, [2019].
"Pippa Mouse is preparing for Passover, but she cannot find her Seder plate, so she asks some of the other animals if they have seen it"---OCLC.
E KOSKostecki-Shaw, Jenny Sue. My travelin' eye. 1st ed. New York : Henry Holt, c2008.
Jenny Sue loves that her "travelin' eye" lets her see the world in a special way, and so she is not happy when her teacher suggests that her parents take her to an opthamologist to fix the lazy eye.
E LAMLamba, Marie, author. A day so gray.
"A winter's day is transformed from bleak to beautiful by warm friendship and a new perspective in a gentle story that encourages the appreciation and celebration of cozy pleasures and quiet joys"--.
E LAWLawson, JonArno, author. Over the shop. First edition.
A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the quarters above their store will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the space -- until one special couple shows up. With their ingenuity, the little girl's big heart, and heaps of hard work, the desperate fixer-upper begins to change in lovely and surprising ways.
E LEDLedyard, Stephanie Parsley. Home is a window. 1st ed. New York : Neal Porter Books/Holiday House, [2019].
"A family learns what home really means when they leave their beloved house and move to another"--Provided by publisher.
E LEELee, Britney Winn. The boy with big, big feelings. Minneapolis : Beaming Books, 2019.
"Meet a boy with feelings so big that they glow from his cheeks, spill out of his eyes, and jump up and down on his chest. Worried about rejection, he tries to hide his feelings from the other kids at school.When he meets a girl with big feelings too, he discovers that having big emotions is nothing to be ashamed of"--Provided by publisher.
E LEVLevine, Arthur A., 1962-. All the lights in the night. New York : Tambourine Books, 1991.
Moses and his little brother Benjamin find a way to celebrate Hanukkah during their dangerous emigration to Palestine.
E LEVLevy, Debbie. The key from Spain : Flory Jagoda and her music. Minneapolis, MN : Kar-Ben Pub., [2019].
Just as her ancestors were forced to leave Spain during the Inquisition, Flory flees Europe for a new life in the United States, bringing with her a precious harmoniku and a passion for Ladino music.
E LILi Langrand, Jocelyn, author, illustrator. If you miss me. First edition.
In the summer, Charlie and her grandmother dance in the light of the moon. When Charlie returns to the city, her grandmother assures her that when they are apart, Charlie just needs to look at the moon, and they will be united together in its light, forever.
E LINLin, Grace. A big mooncake for Little Star. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2018.
"Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a big moon cookie and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night"--Provided by publisher.
E LINLin, Grace. Dim Sum For Everyone. First. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2001.
A child describes the various dishes of dim sum that she and her family enjoy on a visit to a restaurant in Chinatown.
E LINLin, Grace. The ugly vegetables. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [1999].
A little girl thinks her mother's garden is the ugliest in the neighborhood until she discovers that flowers might look and smell pretty but Chinese vegetable soup smells best of all. Includes a recipe.
E LINLindstrom, Carole, 1964-. We are water protectors. 1st ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2020.
"Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all . . . When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource"--OCLC.
E LOCLocke, Katherine, author. What are your words? : a book about pronouns. First edition.
Ari knows a lot of words for neighbors, including the pronouns each prefers, and with help from Uncle Lior, who always asks "What are your words," figures out which pronouns--and other words--fit best today.
E LOPLópez, Silvia, 1950- author. Pacho Nacho.
After naming their firstborn son Pacho-Nacho-Nico-Tico-Melo-Felo-Kiko-Rico, Mama and Papa insist everyone use his full name, which causes trouble when their second son, Juan, says his brother needs help. Includes notes about the folktale on which the story is based and glossary of Spanish terms.
E LOVLove, Jessica. Julián is a mermaid. 1st ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2018.
"While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Juliań gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes--and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself?"--OCLC.
E LOWLow, William. Chinatown. 1st ed. H. Holt, 1997.
A boy and his grandmother wind their way through the streets of Chinatown, enjoying all the sights and smells of the Chinese New Year's Day.
E LUKLukoff, Kyle. When Aidan became a brother. 1st ed. New York : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2019].
"Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby"--Provided by publisher.
E LUKLuyken, Corinna, author, illustrator. The tree in me.
Through text and illustrations of children reveling in nature, explores the various ways we as human beings are strong, creative, and connected to others.
E LUMLumbard, Rabiah York. The gift of Ramadan. Chicago, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., [2019].
Sophie tries to fast for Ramadan for the first time, but her grumbling stomach and her little brother's cookies are too much and she must find a different way to celebrate.
E LYOLyons, Kelly Starling. Going down home with Daddy. 1st ed. Atlanta : Peachtree, [2019].
Alan looks forward to the annual family reunion at the farm where Daddy grew up, but everyone is supposed to share something special and Alan worries about arriving with empty hands.
E MAIMaier, Brenda (Brenda J.). The little red fort. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2018.
"Ruby wants to build a fort, but her three brothers refuse to help, so when the fort is finished Ruby will not let them join her--until the boys come up with a few embellishments for the fort, like a mailbox, a garden, and a fresh coat of paint"--Provided by publisher.
E MAIMaillard, Kevin Noble. Fry bread : a Native American family story. 1st ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019.
Follows a Native American family as they make fry bread and celebrate their culture.
E MALMallery, Sydra. A most unusual day. 1st ed. New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018].
Caroline is anxious all day at school, nervous about her newly-adopted sister's arrival from far away.
E MANManning, Maurie. Kitchen dance. New York : Clarion Books, c2008.
Two sleepy children sneak out of their beds to watch as their parents, who love each other very much, break into a dance while washing the dishes.
E MARMartinez-Neal, Juana, author, illustrator. Alma and how she got her name. First edition.
What's in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from - and who she may one day be. Spanish language edition! If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela has way too many names: six! Just think of how hard it is to fit them all on the back of a little photo. How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; Jose, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all - and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. In her author-illustrator debut, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin or name story.
E MATMatula, Christina. The shadow in the Moon : a tale of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2018].
Two young sisters celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, admire their mooncakes decorated with a picture of a lady in the moon, and listen to their Ah-ma tell the ancient tale of how the holiday began.
E MCDMcDaniel, Breanna J. Hands up! New York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2019].
"A young girl lifts her hands up in a series of everyday moments before finally raising her hands in resistance at a protest march"--Provided by publisher.
E MCGMcGinty, Alice B., 1963- author. The Water Lady : how Darlene Arviso helps a thirsty Navajo Nation. First edition.
Cody is worried when his family on a New Mexico Navajo reservation runs out of water, but Darlene Arviso, called "The Water Lady," is on the way with her tanker truck. Includes glossary of Navajo terms and notes about Arviso and life on a reservation.
E MCKMcKissack, Pat, 1944-2017. What is given from the heart. 1st ed. New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, [2019].
"Despite their own poverty since Daddy died, Mama tells nine-year-old James Otis they need to help Sarah, seven, whose family lost everything in a fire"--Provided by publisher.
E MELMelmed, Laura Krauss. Moishe's miracle : a Hanukkah story. HarperCollinsPublishers, c2000.
Moishe, a milkman who is kind to everyone in his poor village of Wishniak, receives a magic frying pan that produces an unlimited supply of delicious Hanukkah latkes.
E MERMercurio, Ishta. Small world. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019.
First, Nanda's entire world is the circle of her mother's arms but as she grows, she sees the wonder of whirligigs, fractals in the snow, and even the circle of the Earth, itself.
E MILMiller, David Lee, 1955-. The cat who lived with Anne Frank. New York, NY : Philomel Books, [2019].
"Mouschi the cat relates the experiences of Anne Frank and seven other people who hid in from Nazis in a secret annex over a factory in Amsterdam during the Holocaust. Includes facts about the Holocaust and about Anne Frank"--Provided by publisher.
E MILMiller, Pat Zietlow. Be kind. 1st ed., 2018. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2018.
"When a young girl named Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better and remembers that Mom always says, "Be kind." But what does it mean to be kind? As the child ponders everything from asking a new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this...story explores what kindness is, and how any act, big or small, can make a difference--or at least help a friend"--Inside dust jacket.
E MOLMollel, Tololwa M. (Tololwa Marti). My rows and piles of coins. Clarion Books, c1999.
A Tanzanian boy saves his coins to buy a bicycle so that he can help his parents carry goods to market, but then he discovers that in spite of all he has saved, he still does not have enough money.
E MORMora, Oge. Saturday. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2019.
"When all of their special Saturday plans go awry, Ava and her mother still find a way to appreciate one another and their time together.
E MORMora, Oge. Thank you, Omu! 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2018.
"When the aroma of Omu's homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit"--Provided by publisher.
E MUTMuth, Jon J., author, illustrator. Addy's cup of sugar : a Stillwater tale. First edition.
In this reworking of the Buddhist parable, Stillwater, a giant panda, teaches Addy that the grief she feels for the loss of her kitten, is part of life and is shared by everybody.
E NEWNewman, Lesléa. Gittel's journey : an Ellis Island story. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019.
"Brings to life a not too distant history of immigration to Ellis Island. When it's time for nine-year-old Gittel and her mother to leave their homeland behind and go to America for the promise of a new life, a health inspection stops any chance of Gittel's mother joining her daughter on the voyage. Knowing she may never see her mother again, Gittel must find the courage within herself to leave her family behind"--Provided by publisher.
E NOVNovesky, Amy. Me, Frida. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Artist Frida Kahlo finds her own voice and style when her famous husband, Diego Rivera, is commissioned to paint a mural in San Francisco, California, in the 1930s and she finds herself exploring the city on her own.
E NYONyong'o, Lupita. Sulwe. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2019].
When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but her encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is beauty in every shade.
E PALPalacio, R. J. We're all wonders. 1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2017].
"Augie enjoys the company of his dog, Daisy, and using his imagination, but painfully endures the taunts of his peers because of his facial deformity"--OCLC.
E PAUPaul, Baptiste. The field. Zürich, Switzerland : NorthSouth, 2018.
A group of children practice teamwork while playing a game of soccer in a field in St. Lucia.
E PB BYEByers, Grace, 1984-. I believe I can. 1st ed. New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublisher, [2020].
". . . a tribute to the limitless potential of boys and girls of every background--all they need is to believe in themselves"--Dust jacket flap.
E PB CHACharles, Tami, author. Freedom Soup. First edition.
"Every year, Haitians all over the world ring in the new year by eating a special soup, a tradition dating back to the Haitian Revolution. This year, Ti Gran is teaching Belle how to make the soup -- Freedom Soup -- just like she was taught when she was a little girl. Together, they dance and clap as they prepare the holiday feast, and Ti Gran tells Belle about the history of the soup, the history of Belle's family, and the history of Haiti, where Belle's family is from."--.
E PB CORCornwall, Gaia. Jabari jumps. 1st ed. 2017. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2017.
"Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons. He's passed his swim test. It's just... maybe he should do some stretches first. 'Looks easy,' says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back"--Provided by publisher.
E PB JOHJohnson, Angela. Daddy calls me man. 1st Orchard Paperbacks ed. New York : Orchard books, 2000, c1997.
Inspired by his family experiences and his parents' paintings, a young boy creates four poems.
E PB JOHJohnson, Angela, 1961-. The leaving morning. New York : Orchard Books, 1996, c1992.
On the leaving morning, a child watches for the moving men, has a cup of cocoa in the deli across the street, and leaves lip marks on the window of the apartment before departing for the new home.
E PB KATKatz, Karen. The colors of us. 1st ed. New York : Henry Holt and Co., 1999.
Seven-year-old Lena and her mother observe the variations in the color of their friends' skin, viewed in terms of foods and things found in nature.
E PB LARLaRocca, Rajani, author. Bracelets for Bina's brothers.
Bina has three older brothers and this year she wants to make them bracelets for Raksha Bandhan, an Indian holiday that celebrates brothers and sisters--but first she must come up with patterns that include only their favorite colors, plus one unique bead that celebrates their special interests.
E PB LEVLevine, Ellen. Henry's freedom box. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, c2007.
A fictionalized account of how in 1849 a Virginia slave, Henry "Box" Brown, escapes to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from Richmond to Philadelphia.
E PB PARParr, Todd. The family book. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown, c2003.
Represents a variety of families, some big and some small, some with only one parent and some with two moms or dads, some quiet and some noisy, but all alike in some ways and special no matter what.
E PB PITPitman, Gayle E. This day in June.
"A picture book illustrating a Pride parade. The endmatter serves as a primer on LGBT history and culture and explains the references made in the story"--.
E PB THOThong, Roseanne. Round is a mooncake : a book of shapes. San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2000].
As a little girl discovers things round, square, and rectangular in her urban neighborhood, she is reminded of her Chinese American culture.
E PENPenfold, Alexandra, author. All are welcome. First edition.
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce a school where diversity is celebrated and songs, stories, and talents are shared.
E PEOPeoples-Riley, Daria. I got next. 1st ed. New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019].
"A young basketball player receives inspiration from a surprising place and joins the competition ready to try his best"--Provided by publisher.
E PERPerkins, Mitali author. Home is in between. First edition.
Immigrating to America, a young girl navigates between her family's Bengali traditions and her new country's culture.
E PHAPham, LeUyen. Big sister, little sister. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2005.
Shows the part a big sister plays and the part a little sister plays in a family.
E PHAPham, LeUyen. Outside, inside. 1st ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2021.
A picture book that describes the impact of COVID-19 on communities and why some essential workers could not quarantine.
E PINPinkney, J. Brian. Puppy truck. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2019].
Carter gets a truck instead of a much wanted puppy, but he soon discovers his new toy is just as fun and rascally as a pet.
E PINPinkney, Jerry. The little mermaid. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2020.
"In this reinvention of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, a little mermaid trades her voice for legs and makes a new friend on land, but must return to the sea to save her family"-- Provided by publisher.
E PORPortis, Antoinette. Now. 1st ed. 2017. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2017.
"Follow a little girl as she takes you on a tour through all of her favorite things, from the holes she digs to the hugs she gives"--Provided by publisher.
E QUIQuintero, Isabel. My papi has a motorcycle. New York : Kokila, [2019].
"When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her"--.
E RAMRamsey, Calvin A. Ruth and the Green Book. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, c2010.
When Ruth and her parents take a motor trip from Chicago to Alabama to visit her grandma, they rely on a pamphlet called "The Negro Motorist Green Book" to find places that will serve them. Includes facts about "The Green Book.".
E RANRania, Queen, consort of Abdullah II, King of Jordan, 1970-. The sandwich swap. 1st U.S. ed. New York : Disney-Hyperion Books, 2010.
Best friends Lily and Salma disagree over their preferred foods, but after trading sandwiches to see how they taste, the girls change their minds.
E REYReynolds, Aaron, 1970-. Back of the bus. New York : Philomel Books, c2010.
From the back of the bus, an African American child watches the arrest of Rosa Parks.
E REYReynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961- author, illustrator. Our table. First edition.
"Violet longs for the time when her family was connected: before life, distractions, and technology pulled them all away from each other. They used to gather at the table, with food and love, to make memories, share their lives, and revel in time spent together. But now her family has been drifting apart, and with nobody to gather around it, the table grows smaller and smaller. Can Violet remind her family of the warmth of time spent together, and gather around the table once more? A mystical fable that feels at once timeless and utterly of the present moment, Our Table is renowned, bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds at his best. Exquisite, expressive watercolor tells a tender story, growing from monochrome into luscious, joyful color as Violet's family is reunited around the beloved table. An ode to traditions that unite families, Our Table brings readers together with a universal message of gratitude."--Amazon.com.
E REYReynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961-. The word collector. 1st ed., February 2018. New York, NY : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc., 2018.
Jerome enjoys collecting and using words that he hears, reads, or sees, and then decides to share his collection with others.
E RICRichards, Doyin, 1974- author. Watch me : a story of immigration and inspiration. First edition.
When Joe came to America from Africa, he worked hard in school, made friends, and embraced his new home, but many did not believe he would succeed.
E RINRingler, Matt. Strollercoaster. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2021.
A quick-thinking father thwarts his daughter's impending temper tantrum when he transforms an everyday walk outside into an exciting strollercoaster ride through the neighborhood.
E ROBRobinson, Christian. Another. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2019].
"A young girl and her cat take an imaginative journey into another world"--Provided by publisher.
E ROBRobinson, Christian. You matter. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2020].
"Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the reader that no matter what happens or how one feels, he or she matters"--OCLC.
E SAESaeed, Aisha. Bilal cooks daal. 1st ed. New York : Salaam Reads, [2019].
Bilal and his father invite his friends to help make his favorite dish, daal, then all must wait patiently for it to be done.
E SAYSay, Allen. Allison. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c1997.
When Allison realizes that she looks more like her favorite doll than like her parents, she comes to terms with this unwelcomed discovery through the help of a stray cat.
E SAYSay, Allen author, illustrator. Almond. First edition.
The New Girl at school plays the violin so beautifully that Almond gets lost in the music, but she also feels sad because she does not know if she herself has any talent at all--until the school play, when with the encouragement of her mother, her teacher, and the New Girl, she finds she has a talent for acting.
E SAYSay, Allen. Emma's rug. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c1996.
A young artist finds that her creativity comes from within when the rug that she had always relied upon for inspiration is destroyed.
E SAYSay, Allen. The favorite daughter. 1st ed.
Yuriko, teased at school for her unusual name and Japanese ancestry, yearns to be more ordinary until her father reminds her of how special she is.
E SAYSay, Allen. Grandfather's journey. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1993.
A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.
E SAYSay, Allen. Kamishibai man. Houghton Mifflin Company, c2005.
After many years of retirement, an old Kamishibai man--a Japanese street performer who tells stories and sells candies--decides to make his rounds once more even though such entertainment declined after the advent of television.
E SAYSAY, ALLEN. STANGER IN THE MIRROR. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 1995.
WHEN A YOUNG ASIAN-AMERICAN BOY WHO SPENDS ALL OF HIS TIME SKATEBOARDING WAKES UP ONE MORNING WITH THE FACE OF AN OLD MAN, HE HAS TROUBLE CONVINCING PEOPLE THAT HE IS STILL HIMSELF.
E SAYSay, Allen. Tea with milk. Houghton Mifflin, 1999.
After growing up near San Francisco, a young Japanese woman returns with her parents to their native Japan, but she feels foreign and out of place.
E SAYSay, Allen. Tree of cranes. Boston, Mass. : Houghton Mifflin, c1991.
A Japanese boy learns of Christmas when his mother decorates a pine tree with paper cranes.
E SCOScott, Jordan, 1978- author. I talk like a river. First edition.
When a child has a "bad speech day" at school, his father gives him a new perspective on his stuttering.
E SNYSnyder, Dianne. The boy of the three-year nap. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1988.
A poor Japanese woman maneuvers events to change the lazy habits of her son.
E SORSorell, Traci. At the mountain's base. New York : Kokila, [2019].
"At the mountain's base sits a cabin under an old hickory tree. And in that cabin lives a [Native American] family -- loving, weaving, cooking, and singing. The strength in their song sustains them through trials on the ground and in the sky, as they wait for their daughter/sister/granddaughter/niece, a pilot, to return from war"--Provided by publisher.
E SOTSotomayor, Sonia, 1954-. Just ask! : be different, be brave, be you. New York : Philomel Books, [2019].
A story in which friends who have different abilities, work together to build a community garden.
E SOUSoundar, Chitra author. Shubh Diwali!
"One family celebrates the Hindu festival of lights"--.
E STESterling, Michelle, author. When Lola visits. First edition.
"For one young girl, summer is the season of no school, of days spent at the pool, and of picking golden limes off the trees. But summer doesn't start until her lola--her grandmother from the Philippines--comes for her annual visit. When Lola visits, the whole family gathers to cook and eat and share in their happiness of another season spent together"--.
E STEStewart, Sarah, 1939-. This book of mine. 1st ed. New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2019.
Illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate the connection between diverse readers of all ages and the books they enjoy.
E TAMTamaki, Jillian, 1980-. They say blue. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2018.
A young girl describes where she finds colors in both the world around her and beyond what she can see.
E TANTan, Shaun, author. Eric. First edition.
"When a foreign exchange student comes to live with a typical suburban family, he brings with him a boundless sense of curiosity--and a stream of unexpected questions (which his hosts are never quite sure how to answer). But when the moment comes to say good-bye, a beautiful surprise awaits, and a gift the family will never forget."--Publisher's website.
E TARTariq, Ambreen author. Fatima's great outdoors.
Excitedly joining her family for an outdoor camping trip in a Midwestern state park, Fatima Khazi helps set up a tent, build a fire, and fend off a daddy longlegs before settling down to sleep surrounded by the near-magical sounds of the forest.
E THOThomas, Sarah (Sommelier), author. Kalamata's kitchen. First edition.
Publisher Annotation: Dora the Explorer meets No Reservations in this delicious picture book debut! Follow Kalamata and her alligator sidekick on the first of many exciting food adventures in a charming story about facing fears and overcoming back-to-school jitters.
E THOThompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah. Mommy's khimar. 1st ed. New York : Salaam Reads, [2018].
A young Muslim girl puts on a head scarf and not only feels closer to her mother, she also imagines herself as a queen, the sun, a superhero, and more.
E THOThompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah. Your name is a song. Seattle, WA : The Innovation Press, [2020].
"Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to go back to school. In response, the girl's mother teachers her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by the this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class"--Jacket flap.
E THOThong, Roseanne. One is a piñata : a book of numbers. San Francisco, Calif. : Chronicle Books, [2019].
In rhyming text, Hispanic children count items that can be seen in their neighborhood, such as piñatas, bubbles, and kites.
E VAMVamos, Samantha R. The piñata that the farm maiden hung. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2019].
"[A cumulative tale of] a farm girl who creates a piñata of papier mâché with the help of a boy and the animals on the farm. Includes a glossary of Spanish words, and a step-by-step guide to building your own piñata"--Provided by publisher.
E VANVan, Muon. Wishes. 1st ed. New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2021.
"In this spare, poetic picture book based on author Muon Van's family history and told through a series of wishes, a family packs up everything they own and embarks on a perilous oceanic voyage toward a better life"--Provided by publisher.
E VERVerde, Susan, author. I am courage : a book of resilience.
Celebrates everyday courage, including believing in ourselves, speaking out, trying new things, asking for help, and getting back up no matter how many times we may fall. Includes information on how to let go of fear by practicing yoga poses and mindful breathing exercises.
E WALWalker, Sally M. Freedom song : the story of Henry "Box" Brown. 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2012.
Henry Brown copes with slavery by singing, but after his wife and children are sold away he is left with only his freedom song, which gives him strength when friends put him in a box and mail him to a free state.
E WALWalker, Tricia Elam, author. Dream street. First edition.
"Real-life cousins pay gorgeous homage to the street they grew up on and the loving community that made their childhood special"--.
E WARWard, Lindsay, author, illustrator. Between the lines. First edition.
A young boy notices that his neighbors have stopped interacting, and the colors around them are slowly fading. A thunderstorm sweeps away the last hints of color. He dreams of the way life was and sets about to change things.
E WEAWeatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- author. Dreams for a daughter. First edition.
A black mother describes her dreams for her newborn daughter, and her hopes for a future in which her little one will grow to cross borders and bridge boundaries, be her best self, and find love.
E WEAWeatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-. Freedom in Congo Square. 1st ed. New York, N.Y. : Little Bee Books, [2016].
"Chronicles slaves' duties each day, from chopping logs on Mondays to baking bread on Wednesdays to plucking hens on Saturday, and builds to the freedom of Sundays and the special experience of an afternoon spent in Congo Square."--Provided by publisher.
E WEAWeatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-. Moses : when Harriet Tubman led her people to freedom. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2006.
Describes Tubman's spiritual journey as she hears the voice of God guiding her north to freedom on that very first trip to escape the brutal practice of forced servitude. Tubman would make nineteen subsequent trips back south, never being caught, but none as profound as this first one.
E WOOWoodson, Jacqueline. Coming on home soon. New York : Putnam's, c2004.
After Mama takes a job in Chicago during World War II, Ada Ruth stays with Grandma but misses her mother who loves her more than rain and snow.
E WOOWoodson, Jacqueline. The day you begin. New York, NY : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2018].
Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.
E WOOWoodson, Jacqueline. Each kindness. New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, c2012.
When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong in making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her.
E WOOWoodson, Jacqueline. The other side. New York : Putnam's, 2001.
Two girls, one white and one black, gradually get to know each other as they sit on the fence that divides their town.
E WOOWoodson, Jacqueline. Show way. New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2005.
The making of "Show ways," or quilts which once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed from mother to daughter.
E WOOWoodson, Jacqueline, author. The year we learned to fly.
"By heeding their wise grandmother's advice, a brother and sister discover the ability to lift themselves up and imagine a better world"--.
E YIYi, Ŏk-pae. When spring comes to the DMZ. English ed. Walden, N.Y. : Plough Pub. House, [2019].
Grandfather returns each year to the demilitarized zone, the barrier--and accidental nature preserve--that separates families that live in North and South Korea.
E YUKYuksel, M. O., author. In my mosque. First edition.
Publisher Annotation: No matter who you are or where you're from, everyone is welcome here. From grandmothers reading lines of the Qur'an and the imam telling stories of living as one, to meeting new friends and learning to help others, mosques are centers for friendship, community, and love. M. O. Yuksel's beautiful text celebrates the joys and traditions found in every mosque around the world and is brought to life with stunning artwork by New York Times bestselling illustrator Hatem Aly (Yasmin series, The Proudest Blue, The Inquisitor's Tale). The book also includes backmatter with an author's note, a glossary, and more information about many historical and significant mosques around the world. 40pp.
E ZACZachariah, Abdul-Razak. The night is yours. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2019].
From a vantage point high in their apartment, a parent narrates as Amani plays hide-and-seek at night with her friends in the neighborhood.
E ZELZeltser, David. The night library. 1st ed. New York : Random House, [2019].
"After a young boy goes to sleep upset that he's getting a book for his birthday, he's visited in the night by Patience and Fortitude, the two stone lions who guard the New York Public Library. Soon, he's magically whisked away from his cozy home in the Bronx, and the two mighty lions show him the wonder of the library. There, the inquisitive Latino boy discovers the power of books and their role not only in his own life, but also in the lives of the people he loves"--OCLC.
E ZUNZunon, Elizabeth. Grandpa Cacao : a tale of chocolate, from farm to family. New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019.
As a little girl and her father work together to make her birthday cake, he tells the story of her Grandpa Cacao, a farmer from the Ivory Coast. Includes author's note and a cake recipe.
ER LINLin, Grace. Ling & Ting : not exactly the same! 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2010.
Ling and Ting are identical twins that people think are exactly the same, but time and again they prove to be different.
SMALL E SMISmith, Monique Gray, author. My heart fills with happiness.
Invites young readers to reflect on what makes them happy.
SMALL E ZALZalben, Jane Breskin. Beni's first Chanukah. 1st ed. New York : H. Holt, c1988.
On the first night of Hanukkah, a young bear helps his mother prepare latkes, plays "Spin the Dreidel," and recites a prayer with his father.
TOOLBOX EMPATHY POLPolacco, Patricia. Thank you, Mr. Falker. Philomel Books, c1998.
At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.
When she is chosen to compete in the local spelling bee, Stacey learns that, win or lose, her words are powerful, and sometimes perseverance is the most important word of all, in this debut picture book from the iconic voting rights advocate.
E AHMAhmed, Roda, 1981-. Mae among the stars. 1st ed. New York, NY : Harper, in imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018].
"Little Mae is a girl with big dreams, a supportive loving family, unbounded passion, and all the right stuff to dance among the stars. Against all odds, she will overcome any obstacle to become an astronaut one day"--OCLC.
E ALEAlexie, Sherman, 1966-. Thunder Boy Jr. 1st ed.: May 2016. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2016.
"Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name...one that's all his own. Dad is known as Big Thunder, but Little Thunder doesn't want to share a name"--Provided by publisher.
E ANDAndros, Camille. The dress and the girl. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2018].
A little girl and her favorite dress have extraordinary adventures together, but when the girl emigrates from Greece to the United States they are separated, and the dress travels the world searching for her.
E ANTAntrobus, Raymond author. Can bears ski? First US edition.
Little Bear feels the world around him. He feels the floor shake when someone stomps to get his attention - but something is missing. Little Bear is not sure what is happening. All around him he hears the familiar refrain: "Can bears ski?" Then Dad Bear takes him to see an audiologist and they learn that Little Bear has been experiencing deafness. With new hearing aids, he discovers that "Can bears ski?" is actually "Can you hear me?" His new world is loud and will take some getting used to, but with the love and support of Dad Bear, Little Bear will find his way.
E APOAponte, Carlos (Graphic artist). Across the bay. New York : Penguin Workshop, [2019].
"Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father"--Provided by publisher.
E ARCArcher, Micha. Daniel's good day. New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2019].
When his neighbors give a variety of answers to the question "What is a good day?" Daniel writes a poem about the everyday activities that give them joy.
E AZIAziz, Susannah, author. Halal hot dogs. First edition.
Every Friday Musa's family takes turns picking out a Jummah treat which they use to try all different foods, but when it is Musa's turn he sticks to his favorite halal hot dogs to share.
E BALBaldacchino, Christine, 1977- author. Morris Micklewhite and the tangerine dress.
A young boy faces adversity from classmates when he wears an orange dress at school.
E BARBarnes, Derrick. The king of kindergarten. New York, NY : Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2019].
"Instilled with confidence by his parents, a young boy has a great first day of kindergarten"--Provided by publisher.
E BEABeaty, Andrea, author. Ada Twist, scientist.
Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.
E BEABeaty, Andrea. Iggy Peck, architect. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2007.
Ever since he was a baby, Iggy Peck has built towers, bridges, and buildings, which comes in handy when his second grade class is stranded on an island during a picnic.
E BEABeaty, Andrea. Rosie Revere, engineer. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2013.
A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.
E BEABeaumont, Karen. I Like Myself! 1st. Orlando, Florida : Harcourt, Inc, 2004.
In rhyming text, a child expresses her self-esteem and exults in her unique identity.
E BEABeauvais, Garcelle, 1966-. I am mixed. First edition.
"Jay and Nia are the children of two worlds, and as they'll discover, they can enjoy the best of both. From Mommy's jazz beats to Daddy's classical piano, we will dance with the twins through a book that explores what it is to be of mixed ancestry, proving that a child is more than the sum of their parents." -- Publisher description.
E BLABlackburne, Livia, author. I dream of Popo. First edition.
From New York Times bestselling author Livia Blackburne and illustrator Julia Kuo, here is I Dream of Popo. This delicate, emotionally rich picture book celebrates a special connection that crosses time zones and oceans as Popo and her granddaughter hold each other in their hearts forever. I dream with Popo as she rocks me in her arms. I wave at Popo before I board my flight. I talk to Popo from across the sea. I tell Popo about my adventures. When a young girl and her family emigrate from Taiwan to America, she leaves behind her beloved popo, her grandmother. She misses her popo every day, but even if their visits are fleeting, their love is ever true and strong.
E BRYBryon, Nathan. Rocket says look up! 1st American ed. New York : Random House, [2019].
"Aspiring astronaut Rocket draws her community together to see a rare appearance of the Phoenix Meteor Showers, hoping especially that her big brother, Jamal, will look up from his phone"--Provided by publisher.
E CABCabrera, Cozbi A. Me & Mama. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020].
"For a little girl on a rainy day, the best place to be is with Mama"--Provided by publisher.
E CHACharles, Tami. All because you matter. 1st ed. New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2020.
"A . . . story about a child of color being told by his parents how he matters"--School Library Journal.
E CHACharles, Tami, author. My day with the panye. First edition.
"In the hills above Port-au-Prince, a young girl named Fallon wants more than anything to carry a large woven basket to the market, just like her Manman. As she watches her mother wrap her hair in a mouchwa, Fallon tries to twist her own braids into a scarf and balance the empty panye atop her head, but realizes it's much harder than she thought"--.
E CHECherry, Matthew A. Hair love. New York : Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2019].
"A little girl's daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self"--OCLC.
E CHOChoi, Yangsook. The name jar. Alfred A. Knopf, 2001.
After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be.
E COMCompestine, Ying Chang. The runaway wok : a Chinese New Year tale. 1st ed. New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2011.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, a poor man who works for the richest businessman in Beijing sends his son to market to trade their last few eggs for a bag of rice, but instead he brings home an empty--but magic--wok that changes their fortunes forever.
E CURCurry, Parker. Parker looks up : an extraordinary moment. 1st Aladdin hardcover ed. New York : Aladdin, 2019.
"When Parker Curry came face-to-face with Amy Sherald's transcendent portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama ... She saw dynamic self-assurance. She saw truth and beauty. She saw a queen. But most importantly, Parker saw Her hopes. Her dreams, Her power. Her promise. Herself"--Jacket flap.
E DAPDapier, Jarrett, author. Jazz for lunch. First edition.
After lunch at a very crowded jazz cafe, a boy and his Auntie Nina are inspired to create a feast of their own with such treats as Thelonious Monk Fish and Nat King Cole Slaw.
E DEde la Peña, Matt. Love. New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2018].
"Illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate the bonds of love that connect us all"--Provided by publisher.
E DELDe La Pena, Matt. Carmela Full of Wishes. New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2018.
E DELde la Peña, Matt. Last stop on Market Street. New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), [2015].
A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.
E DELde la Peña, Matt author. Milo imagines the world.
While Milo and his sister travel to a detention center to visit their incarcerated mother, he observes strangers on the subway and draws what he imagines their lives to be.
E DIADíaz, Junot, 1968-. Islandborn. New York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2018].
"Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland . . . and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage"--.
E DILDillon, Leo. Jazz on a Saturday night. New York : Blue Sky Press, c2007.
Presents an introduction to jazz along with brief profiles of such famous jazz musicians as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Max Roach, and Ella Fitzgerald.
E DIPDiPucchio, Kelly S. Grace for president. Rev. ed. New York : DIsney/Hyperion Books, 2012, c2008.
Grace campaigns for president of her grade, but when her competition seems to have the support of all the male voters, she must use all her campaigning skills to win them over by showing that she is the best person for the job.
E ENGEngle, Margarita. All the way to Havana. 1st ed.--2017. New York : Godwin Books/Henry Holt and Co., 2017.
A boy helps his father keep their very old car running as they make a trip to Havana for his newborn cousin's zero-year birthday. Includes author's note about cars in Cuba.
E ENGEngle, Margarita, author. Drum dream girl : how one girl's courage changed music.
Follows a girl in the 1920s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there has never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters.
E ENGEngle, Margarita, author. A song of frutas. First edition.
While visiting her abuelo in Cuba, a young girl helps him sell frutas, singing the name of each fruit as they walk, and after she returns to the United States, they exchange letters made of abrazos--hugs. Includes historical and cultural notes.
E ENGEnglish, Karen, author. Red shoes. First edition.
Malika loves her new red shoes and wears them everywhere, but eventually she outgrows them, and her grandmother takes them to a second-hand shop--where they will become a special present for Amina (who fasted half the month of Ramadan) in Africa, who will enjoy her special red shoes every bit as much as Malika did.
E FIEFields, Monique, author. Honeysmoke : a story of finding your color. First edition.
A young biracial girl searches for the perfect color word to describe herself.
E GIAGianferrari, Maria. Hello goodbye dog. 1st ed., 2017. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2017.
"A student who uses a wheelchair finds a way to see her dog each day in school"--Provided by publisher.
E GOLGoldin, Barbara Diamond. The magician's visit : a Passover tale. Viking, 1993.
A poor Jewish couple is rewarded for its faith and charity by a mysterious magician.
E GOLGollub, Matthew. Ten oni drummers. 1st ed. New York : Lee & Low Books, 2000.
One by one, ten tiny oni, Japanese goblin-like creatures, grow larger and larger as they beat their drums on the sand, chasing away bad dreams.
E GOMGomez, Rebecca J., author. Federico and the wolf.
A modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood in which Federico rides his bicycle to the market for Abuelo's groceries, then stands up to a hungry wolf. Includes a recipe for pico de gallo and glossary of Spanish terms.
E GONGonzalez, Raul, 1976-. Vamos! Let's go to the market. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2019].
Little Lobo, a Mexican American, and Bernabe, his dog, deliver supplies to vendors at the Mercado, a busy border town market.
E GONGonzalez, Xelena. All around us. 1st ed. El Paso, TX : Cinco Puntos Press, [2017].
"Finding circles everywhere, a grandfather and his granddaughter meditate on the cycles of life and nature"--Provided by publisher.
E GORGorman, Amanda, 1998-. Change sings : a children's anthem. New York : Viking, [2021].
"As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes--big or small--in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves"-- Provided by publisher.
E GREGreen, Simon James, author. Llama Glamarama.
When he stumbles upon the Llama Glamarama, a carnival of music and dancing, Larry, who marches to the beat of his own drum, finally finds the courage to be who he really wants to be.
E GREGreenfield, Eloise. First pink light. Black Butterfly Children's Bks, [c1991].
E GREGreenfield, Eloise. Grandpa's Face. New York : Philomel Books, 1988.
Seeing her beloved grandfather making a mean face shile he rehearses for one of his plays Tamika becomes afraid that someday she will lose his love and he will make a mean face at her.
E GREGreenfield, Eloise. Honey, I love. 1st ed. [New York] : HarperCollins, c2003.
A young girl expresses what she loves about life.
E GREGreenlaw, Suzanne, author. The First Blade of Sweetgrass : a first nations story. First.
"In this Own Voices Native American picture book, a modern Wabanaki girl is excited to accompany her grandmother for the first time to harvest sweetgrass for basket making. She must overcome her impatience while learning to distinguish sweetgrass from other salt marsh grasses, but slowly the spirit and peace of her surroundings speak to her, and she gathers sweetgrass as her ancestors have done for centuries, leaving the first blade she sees to grow for future generations. This sweet, authentic story from a Maliseet mother and her Passamaquoddy husband includes backmatter about First Nations basket making and a Wabanaki glossary"--.
E GRIGrimes, Nikki. Danitra Brown leaves town. 1st ed. HarperCollins Publishers, c2002.
Recounts, in a series of poems and letters, Danitra's summer at her aunt's house in the country and her best friend Zuri's summer at home in town.
E HEDHeder, Thyra. Alfie : (the turtle that disappeared). New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2017].
Told from the perspective of both the girl, Nia, and her pet turtle, Alfie, and describes what happens when he disappears on the eve of her seventh birthday to find her a special present.
E HENHenderson, Leah, author. A day for rememberin' : inspired by the true events of the first Memorial Day.
In Charleston, South Carolina, in 1865, ten-year-old Eli and other newly freed slaves gather to honor the memory of fallen Union soldiers, an event considered to be one of the first celebrations of what is now called Memorial Day. Includes author's note.
E HIGHiguera, Donna Barba, author. El Cucuy is scared, too!
Ramón is worried about his first day at a new school, but it helps to remind El Cucuy, the monster who lives in his cactus pot, of how brave and strong they both are.
E HOFHoffman, Mary, 1945-. Amazing Grace. 1st ed. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 1991.
Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do.
E HOOHooker, Renee, author. Life with my family.
A young girl, observing that life with her family is not easy, imagines the quintet as a pod of pelicans, a swarm of bees, or a herd of buffalo. Includes note about, and list of, collective nouns for animals.
E HOPHopkinson, Deborah. Sweet Clara and the freedom quilt. New York : Knopf, 1993.
A young slave stitches a quilt with a map pattern which guides her to freedom in the North.
E HOPHopkinson, Deborah. Under the quilt of night. 1st ed. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2000.
A young girl flees from the farm where she has been worked as a slave and uses the Underground Railroad to escape to freedom in the north.
E IWAIwai, Melissa, author, illustrator. Dumplings for Lili. First edition.
Lili loves to cook little dumplings called baos with her grandmother, but when cabbage is needed, Lili races up and down the stairs of her grandmother's apartment building to find the ingredient and help the other grandmothers borrow ingredients for different dumplings, from Jamaican meat patties and Italian ravioli to Lebanese fatayer and more.
E JAFJaffe, Nina. In the month of Kislev : a story for Hanukkah. New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Viking, 1992.
A rich, arrogant merchant takes the family of a poor peddler to court and learns a lesson about the meaning of Hanukkah.
E JENJenkins, Emily, 1967-. All-of-a-kind family Hanukkah. 1st ed. New York : Schwartz & Wade books, [2018].
In 1912 New York, Gertie feels left out while Mama and her four older sisters cook Hanukkah dinner, but Papa comes home and asks her help with an important task.
E JOYJoy, Angela, 1975-. Black is a rainbow color. 1st ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2020.
"A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on"--Provided by publisher.
E KELKelkar, Supriya, 1980- author. Bindu's Bindis.
"This charming picture book is about a little girl who loves her bindis (and the many creative shapes they come in!). The bindis are also a connection to her Nani who lives in India. When Nani comes to visit Bindu and brings the bindis to her, it is just in time to wear something new to the school talent show. Bindu and Nani work together to shine their brightest and embrace their sparkle, even when they stand out from the crowd."--Amazon.com.
E KELKelkar, Supriya, 1980-. The many colors of Harpreet Singh. New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019].
"Harpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage. He especially takes care with his patka-his turban-smoothing it out and making sure it always matches his outfit. But when Harpreet's mom finds a new job in a snowy city and they have to move, all he wants is to be invisible" -- Amazon.
E KHAKhan, Hena. Crescent moons and pointed minarets : a Muslim book of shapes. San Francisco, Calif. : Chronicle Books, [2018].
"In simple rhyming text a young Muslim girl guides the reader through the traditions and shapes of Islam"--Provided by publisher.
E KHIKhiani, Darshana, author. How to wear a sari.
Tired of being treated like a child, a young girl sets out to prove herself capable to her multi-generational Indian-American family, but an ill-fated attempt at putting on a sari has an unexpected outcome.
E KIMKim, Anna. Danbi leads the school parade. New York : Viking, 2020.
"Danbi is thrilled to start her new school in America! And a bit nervous, too, for when she walks into the classroom, everything goes quiet. Everyone stares. Danbi wants to join in the dances and the games, but she doesn't know the rules and just can't get anything right. Luckily, she isn't one to give up. With a spark of imagination, she makes up a new game and leaders her classmates on a parade to remember!"--Provided by publisher.
E KIMKimmel, Eric A. Hershel and the Hanukkah goblins. New York : Holiday House, c1989.
Relates how Hershel outwits the goblins that haunt the old synagogue and prevent the village people from celebrating Hanukkah.
E KIRKirkfield, Vivian. Pippa's Passover plate. 1st ed. New York : Holiday House, [2019].
"Pippa Mouse is preparing for Passover, but she cannot find her Seder plate, so she asks some of the other animals if they have seen it"---OCLC.
E KOSKostecki-Shaw, Jenny Sue. My travelin' eye. 1st ed. New York : Henry Holt, c2008.
Jenny Sue loves that her "travelin' eye" lets her see the world in a special way, and so she is not happy when her teacher suggests that her parents take her to an opthamologist to fix the lazy eye.
E LAMLamba, Marie, author. A day so gray.
"A winter's day is transformed from bleak to beautiful by warm friendship and a new perspective in a gentle story that encourages the appreciation and celebration of cozy pleasures and quiet joys"--.
E LAWLawson, JonArno, author. Over the shop. First edition.
A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the quarters above their store will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the space -- until one special couple shows up. With their ingenuity, the little girl's big heart, and heaps of hard work, the desperate fixer-upper begins to change in lovely and surprising ways.
E LEDLedyard, Stephanie Parsley. Home is a window. 1st ed. New York : Neal Porter Books/Holiday House, [2019].
"A family learns what home really means when they leave their beloved house and move to another"--Provided by publisher.
E LEELee, Britney Winn. The boy with big, big feelings. Minneapolis : Beaming Books, 2019.
"Meet a boy with feelings so big that they glow from his cheeks, spill out of his eyes, and jump up and down on his chest. Worried about rejection, he tries to hide his feelings from the other kids at school.When he meets a girl with big feelings too, he discovers that having big emotions is nothing to be ashamed of"--Provided by publisher.
E LEVLevine, Arthur A., 1962-. All the lights in the night. New York : Tambourine Books, 1991.
Moses and his little brother Benjamin find a way to celebrate Hanukkah during their dangerous emigration to Palestine.
E LEVLevy, Debbie. The key from Spain : Flory Jagoda and her music. Minneapolis, MN : Kar-Ben Pub., [2019].
Just as her ancestors were forced to leave Spain during the Inquisition, Flory flees Europe for a new life in the United States, bringing with her a precious harmoniku and a passion for Ladino music.
E LILi Langrand, Jocelyn, author, illustrator. If you miss me. First edition.
In the summer, Charlie and her grandmother dance in the light of the moon. When Charlie returns to the city, her grandmother assures her that when they are apart, Charlie just needs to look at the moon, and they will be united together in its light, forever.
E LINLin, Grace. A big mooncake for Little Star. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2018.
"Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a big moon cookie and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night"--Provided by publisher.
E LINLin, Grace. Dim Sum For Everyone. First. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2001.
A child describes the various dishes of dim sum that she and her family enjoy on a visit to a restaurant in Chinatown.
E LINLin, Grace. The ugly vegetables. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [1999].
A little girl thinks her mother's garden is the ugliest in the neighborhood until she discovers that flowers might look and smell pretty but Chinese vegetable soup smells best of all. Includes a recipe.
E LINLindstrom, Carole, 1964-. We are water protectors. 1st ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2020.
"Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all . . . When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource"--OCLC.
E LOCLocke, Katherine, author. What are your words? : a book about pronouns. First edition.
Ari knows a lot of words for neighbors, including the pronouns each prefers, and with help from Uncle Lior, who always asks "What are your words," figures out which pronouns--and other words--fit best today.
E LOPLópez, Silvia, 1950- author. Pacho Nacho.
After naming their firstborn son Pacho-Nacho-Nico-Tico-Melo-Felo-Kiko-Rico, Mama and Papa insist everyone use his full name, which causes trouble when their second son, Juan, says his brother needs help. Includes notes about the folktale on which the story is based and glossary of Spanish terms.
E LOVLove, Jessica. Julián is a mermaid. 1st ed. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2018.
"While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Juliań gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes--and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself?"--OCLC.
E LOWLow, William. Chinatown. 1st ed. H. Holt, 1997.
A boy and his grandmother wind their way through the streets of Chinatown, enjoying all the sights and smells of the Chinese New Year's Day.
E LUKLukoff, Kyle. When Aidan became a brother. 1st ed. New York : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2019].
"Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby"--Provided by publisher.
E LUKLuyken, Corinna, author, illustrator. The tree in me.
Through text and illustrations of children reveling in nature, explores the various ways we as human beings are strong, creative, and connected to others.
E LUMLumbard, Rabiah York. The gift of Ramadan. Chicago, Ill. : Albert Whitman & Co., [2019].
Sophie tries to fast for Ramadan for the first time, but her grumbling stomach and her little brother's cookies are too much and she must find a different way to celebrate.
E LYOLyons, Kelly Starling. Going down home with Daddy. 1st ed. Atlanta : Peachtree, [2019].
Alan looks forward to the annual family reunion at the farm where Daddy grew up, but everyone is supposed to share something special and Alan worries about arriving with empty hands.
E MAIMaier, Brenda (Brenda J.). The little red fort. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2018.
"Ruby wants to build a fort, but her three brothers refuse to help, so when the fort is finished Ruby will not let them join her--until the boys come up with a few embellishments for the fort, like a mailbox, a garden, and a fresh coat of paint"--Provided by publisher.
E MAIMaillard, Kevin Noble. Fry bread : a Native American family story. 1st ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2019.
Follows a Native American family as they make fry bread and celebrate their culture.
E MALMallery, Sydra. A most unusual day. 1st ed. New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018].
Caroline is anxious all day at school, nervous about her newly-adopted sister's arrival from far away.
E MANManning, Maurie. Kitchen dance. New York : Clarion Books, c2008.
Two sleepy children sneak out of their beds to watch as their parents, who love each other very much, break into a dance while washing the dishes.
E MARMartinez-Neal, Juana, author, illustrator. Alma and how she got her name. First edition.
What's in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from - and who she may one day be. Spanish language edition! If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela has way too many names: six! Just think of how hard it is to fit them all on the back of a little photo. How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; Jose, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all - and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. In her author-illustrator debut, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin or name story.
E MATMatula, Christina. The shadow in the Moon : a tale of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2018].
Two young sisters celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, admire their mooncakes decorated with a picture of a lady in the moon, and listen to their Ah-ma tell the ancient tale of how the holiday began.
E MCDMcDaniel, Breanna J. Hands up! New York, NY : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2019].
"A young girl lifts her hands up in a series of everyday moments before finally raising her hands in resistance at a protest march"--Provided by publisher.
E MCGMcGinty, Alice B., 1963- author. The Water Lady : how Darlene Arviso helps a thirsty Navajo Nation. First edition.
Cody is worried when his family on a New Mexico Navajo reservation runs out of water, but Darlene Arviso, called "The Water Lady," is on the way with her tanker truck. Includes glossary of Navajo terms and notes about Arviso and life on a reservation.
E MCKMcKissack, Pat, 1944-2017. What is given from the heart. 1st ed. New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, [2019].
"Despite their own poverty since Daddy died, Mama tells nine-year-old James Otis they need to help Sarah, seven, whose family lost everything in a fire"--Provided by publisher.
E MELMelmed, Laura Krauss. Moishe's miracle : a Hanukkah story. HarperCollinsPublishers, c2000.
Moishe, a milkman who is kind to everyone in his poor village of Wishniak, receives a magic frying pan that produces an unlimited supply of delicious Hanukkah latkes.
E MERMercurio, Ishta. Small world. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019.
First, Nanda's entire world is the circle of her mother's arms but as she grows, she sees the wonder of whirligigs, fractals in the snow, and even the circle of the Earth, itself.
E MILMiller, David Lee, 1955-. The cat who lived with Anne Frank. New York, NY : Philomel Books, [2019].
"Mouschi the cat relates the experiences of Anne Frank and seven other people who hid in from Nazis in a secret annex over a factory in Amsterdam during the Holocaust. Includes facts about the Holocaust and about Anne Frank"--Provided by publisher.
E MILMiller, Pat Zietlow. Be kind. 1st ed., 2018. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2018.
"When a young girl named Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better and remembers that Mom always says, "Be kind." But what does it mean to be kind? As the child ponders everything from asking a new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this...story explores what kindness is, and how any act, big or small, can make a difference--or at least help a friend"--Inside dust jacket.
E MOLMollel, Tololwa M. (Tololwa Marti). My rows and piles of coins. Clarion Books, c1999.
A Tanzanian boy saves his coins to buy a bicycle so that he can help his parents carry goods to market, but then he discovers that in spite of all he has saved, he still does not have enough money.
E MORMora, Oge. Saturday. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2019.
"When all of their special Saturday plans go awry, Ava and her mother still find a way to appreciate one another and their time together.
E MORMora, Oge. Thank you, Omu! 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2018.
"When the aroma of Omu's homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit"--Provided by publisher.
E MUTMuth, Jon J., author, illustrator. Addy's cup of sugar : a Stillwater tale. First edition.
In this reworking of the Buddhist parable, Stillwater, a giant panda, teaches Addy that the grief she feels for the loss of her kitten, is part of life and is shared by everybody.
E NEWNewman, Lesléa. Gittel's journey : an Ellis Island story. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019.
"Brings to life a not too distant history of immigration to Ellis Island. When it's time for nine-year-old Gittel and her mother to leave their homeland behind and go to America for the promise of a new life, a health inspection stops any chance of Gittel's mother joining her daughter on the voyage. Knowing she may never see her mother again, Gittel must find the courage within herself to leave her family behind"--Provided by publisher.
E NOVNovesky, Amy. Me, Frida. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Artist Frida Kahlo finds her own voice and style when her famous husband, Diego Rivera, is commissioned to paint a mural in San Francisco, California, in the 1930s and she finds herself exploring the city on her own.
E NYONyong'o, Lupita. Sulwe. 1st ed. New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2019].
When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but her encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is beauty in every shade.
E PALPalacio, R. J. We're all wonders. 1st ed. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2017].
"Augie enjoys the company of his dog, Daisy, and using his imagination, but painfully endures the taunts of his peers because of his facial deformity"--OCLC.
E PAUPaul, Baptiste. The field. Zürich, Switzerland : NorthSouth, 2018.
A group of children practice teamwork while playing a game of soccer in a field in St. Lucia.
E PB BYEByers, Grace, 1984-. I believe I can. 1st ed. New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublisher, [2020].
". . . a tribute to the limitless potential of boys and girls of every background--all they need is to believe in themselves"--Dust jacket flap.
E PB CHACharles, Tami, author. Freedom Soup. First edition.
"Every year, Haitians all over the world ring in the new year by eating a special soup, a tradition dating back to the Haitian Revolution. This year, Ti Gran is teaching Belle how to make the soup -- Freedom Soup -- just like she was taught when she was a little girl. Together, they dance and clap as they prepare the holiday feast, and Ti Gran tells Belle about the history of the soup, the history of Belle's family, and the history of Haiti, where Belle's family is from."--.
E PB CORCornwall, Gaia. Jabari jumps. 1st ed. 2017. Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2017.
"Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons. He's passed his swim test. It's just... maybe he should do some stretches first. 'Looks easy,' says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back"--Provided by publisher.
E PB JOHJohnson, Angela. Daddy calls me man. 1st Orchard Paperbacks ed. New York : Orchard books, 2000, c1997.
Inspired by his family experiences and his parents' paintings, a young boy creates four poems.
E PB JOHJohnson, Angela, 1961-. The leaving morning. New York : Orchard Books, 1996, c1992.
On the leaving morning, a child watches for the moving men, has a cup of cocoa in the deli across the street, and leaves lip marks on the window of the apartment before departing for the new home.
E PB KATKatz, Karen. The colors of us. 1st ed. New York : Henry Holt and Co., 1999.
Seven-year-old Lena and her mother observe the variations in the color of their friends' skin, viewed in terms of foods and things found in nature.
E PB LARLaRocca, Rajani, author. Bracelets for Bina's brothers.
Bina has three older brothers and this year she wants to make them bracelets for Raksha Bandhan, an Indian holiday that celebrates brothers and sisters--but first she must come up with patterns that include only their favorite colors, plus one unique bead that celebrates their special interests.
E PB LEVLevine, Ellen. Henry's freedom box. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, c2007.
A fictionalized account of how in 1849 a Virginia slave, Henry "Box" Brown, escapes to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from Richmond to Philadelphia.
E PB PARParr, Todd. The family book. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown, c2003.
Represents a variety of families, some big and some small, some with only one parent and some with two moms or dads, some quiet and some noisy, but all alike in some ways and special no matter what.
E PB PITPitman, Gayle E. This day in June.
"A picture book illustrating a Pride parade. The endmatter serves as a primer on LGBT history and culture and explains the references made in the story"--.
E PB THOThong, Roseanne. Round is a mooncake : a book of shapes. San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2000].
As a little girl discovers things round, square, and rectangular in her urban neighborhood, she is reminded of her Chinese American culture.
E PENPenfold, Alexandra, author. All are welcome. First edition.
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce a school where diversity is celebrated and songs, stories, and talents are shared.
E PEOPeoples-Riley, Daria. I got next. 1st ed. New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019].
"A young basketball player receives inspiration from a surprising place and joins the competition ready to try his best"--Provided by publisher.
E PERPerkins, Mitali author. Home is in between. First edition.
Immigrating to America, a young girl navigates between her family's Bengali traditions and her new country's culture.
E PHAPham, LeUyen. Big sister, little sister. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2005.
Shows the part a big sister plays and the part a little sister plays in a family.
E PHAPham, LeUyen. Outside, inside. 1st ed. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2021.
A picture book that describes the impact of COVID-19 on communities and why some essential workers could not quarantine.
E PINPinkney, J. Brian. Puppy truck. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2019].
Carter gets a truck instead of a much wanted puppy, but he soon discovers his new toy is just as fun and rascally as a pet.
E PINPinkney, Jerry. The little mermaid. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2020.
"In this reinvention of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, a little mermaid trades her voice for legs and makes a new friend on land, but must return to the sea to save her family"-- Provided by publisher.
E PORPortis, Antoinette. Now. 1st ed. 2017. New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2017.
"Follow a little girl as she takes you on a tour through all of her favorite things, from the holes she digs to the hugs she gives"--Provided by publisher.
E QUIQuintero, Isabel. My papi has a motorcycle. New York : Kokila, [2019].
"When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her"--.
E RAMRamsey, Calvin A. Ruth and the Green Book. Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, c2010.
When Ruth and her parents take a motor trip from Chicago to Alabama to visit her grandma, they rely on a pamphlet called "The Negro Motorist Green Book" to find places that will serve them. Includes facts about "The Green Book.".
E RANRania, Queen, consort of Abdullah II, King of Jordan, 1970-. The sandwich swap. 1st U.S. ed. New York : Disney-Hyperion Books, 2010.
Best friends Lily and Salma disagree over their preferred foods, but after trading sandwiches to see how they taste, the girls change their minds.
E REYReynolds, Aaron, 1970-. Back of the bus. New York : Philomel Books, c2010.
From the back of the bus, an African American child watches the arrest of Rosa Parks.
E REYReynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961- author, illustrator. Our table. First edition.
"Violet longs for the time when her family was connected: before life, distractions, and technology pulled them all away from each other. They used to gather at the table, with food and love, to make memories, share their lives, and revel in time spent together. But now her family has been drifting apart, and with nobody to gather around it, the table grows smaller and smaller. Can Violet remind her family of the warmth of time spent together, and gather around the table once more? A mystical fable that feels at once timeless and utterly of the present moment, Our Table is renowned, bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds at his best. Exquisite, expressive watercolor tells a tender story, growing from monochrome into luscious, joyful color as Violet's family is reunited around the beloved table. An ode to traditions that unite families, Our Table brings readers together with a universal message of gratitude."--Amazon.com.
E REYReynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961-. The word collector. 1st ed., February 2018. New York, NY : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc., 2018.
Jerome enjoys collecting and using words that he hears, reads, or sees, and then decides to share his collection with others.
E RICRichards, Doyin, 1974- author. Watch me : a story of immigration and inspiration. First edition.
When Joe came to America from Africa, he worked hard in school, made friends, and embraced his new home, but many did not believe he would succeed.
E RINRingler, Matt. Strollercoaster. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2021.
A quick-thinking father thwarts his daughter's impending temper tantrum when he transforms an everyday walk outside into an exciting strollercoaster ride through the neighborhood.
E ROBRobinson, Christian. Another. 1st ed. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2019].
"A young girl and her cat take an imaginative journey into another world"--Provided by publisher.
E ROBRobinson, Christian. You matter. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2020].
"Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the reader that no matter what happens or how one feels, he or she matters"--OCLC.
E SAESaeed, Aisha. Bilal cooks daal. 1st ed. New York : Salaam Reads, [2019].
Bilal and his father invite his friends to help make his favorite dish, daal, then all must wait patiently for it to be done.
E SAYSay, Allen. Allison. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c1997.
When Allison realizes that she looks more like her favorite doll than like her parents, she comes to terms with this unwelcomed discovery through the help of a stray cat.
E SAYSay, Allen author, illustrator. Almond. First edition.
The New Girl at school plays the violin so beautifully that Almond gets lost in the music, but she also feels sad because she does not know if she herself has any talent at all--until the school play, when with the encouragement of her mother, her teacher, and the New Girl, she finds she has a talent for acting.
E SAYSay, Allen. Emma's rug. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c1996.
A young artist finds that her creativity comes from within when the rug that she had always relied upon for inspiration is destroyed.
E SAYSay, Allen. The favorite daughter. 1st ed.
Yuriko, teased at school for her unusual name and Japanese ancestry, yearns to be more ordinary until her father reminds her of how special she is.
E SAYSay, Allen. Grandfather's journey. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1993.
A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.
E SAYSay, Allen. Kamishibai man. Houghton Mifflin Company, c2005.
After many years of retirement, an old Kamishibai man--a Japanese street performer who tells stories and sells candies--decides to make his rounds once more even though such entertainment declined after the advent of television.
E SAYSAY, ALLEN. STANGER IN THE MIRROR. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 1995.
WHEN A YOUNG ASIAN-AMERICAN BOY WHO SPENDS ALL OF HIS TIME SKATEBOARDING WAKES UP ONE MORNING WITH THE FACE OF AN OLD MAN, HE HAS TROUBLE CONVINCING PEOPLE THAT HE IS STILL HIMSELF.
E SAYSay, Allen. Tea with milk. Houghton Mifflin, 1999.
After growing up near San Francisco, a young Japanese woman returns with her parents to their native Japan, but she feels foreign and out of place.
E SAYSay, Allen. Tree of cranes. Boston, Mass. : Houghton Mifflin, c1991.
A Japanese boy learns of Christmas when his mother decorates a pine tree with paper cranes.
E SCOScott, Jordan, 1978- author. I talk like a river. First edition.
When a child has a "bad speech day" at school, his father gives him a new perspective on his stuttering.
E SNYSnyder, Dianne. The boy of the three-year nap. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1988.
A poor Japanese woman maneuvers events to change the lazy habits of her son.
E SORSorell, Traci. At the mountain's base. New York : Kokila, [2019].
"At the mountain's base sits a cabin under an old hickory tree. And in that cabin lives a [Native American] family -- loving, weaving, cooking, and singing. The strength in their song sustains them through trials on the ground and in the sky, as they wait for their daughter/sister/granddaughter/niece, a pilot, to return from war"--Provided by publisher.
E SOTSotomayor, Sonia, 1954-. Just ask! : be different, be brave, be you. New York : Philomel Books, [2019].
A story in which friends who have different abilities, work together to build a community garden.
E SOUSoundar, Chitra author. Shubh Diwali!
"One family celebrates the Hindu festival of lights"--.
E STESterling, Michelle, author. When Lola visits. First edition.
"For one young girl, summer is the season of no school, of days spent at the pool, and of picking golden limes off the trees. But summer doesn't start until her lola--her grandmother from the Philippines--comes for her annual visit. When Lola visits, the whole family gathers to cook and eat and share in their happiness of another season spent together"--.
E STEStewart, Sarah, 1939-. This book of mine. 1st ed. New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2019.
Illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate the connection between diverse readers of all ages and the books they enjoy.
E TAMTamaki, Jillian, 1980-. They say blue. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2018.
A young girl describes where she finds colors in both the world around her and beyond what she can see.
E TANTan, Shaun, author. Eric. First edition.
"When a foreign exchange student comes to live with a typical suburban family, he brings with him a boundless sense of curiosity--and a stream of unexpected questions (which his hosts are never quite sure how to answer). But when the moment comes to say good-bye, a beautiful surprise awaits, and a gift the family will never forget."--Publisher's website.
E TARTariq, Ambreen author. Fatima's great outdoors.
Excitedly joining her family for an outdoor camping trip in a Midwestern state park, Fatima Khazi helps set up a tent, build a fire, and fend off a daddy longlegs before settling down to sleep surrounded by the near-magical sounds of the forest.
E THOThomas, Sarah (Sommelier), author. Kalamata's kitchen. First edition.
Publisher Annotation: Dora the Explorer meets No Reservations in this delicious picture book debut! Follow Kalamata and her alligator sidekick on the first of many exciting food adventures in a charming story about facing fears and overcoming back-to-school jitters.
E THOThompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah. Mommy's khimar. 1st ed. New York : Salaam Reads, [2018].
A young Muslim girl puts on a head scarf and not only feels closer to her mother, she also imagines herself as a queen, the sun, a superhero, and more.
E THOThompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah. Your name is a song. Seattle, WA : The Innovation Press, [2020].
"Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to go back to school. In response, the girl's mother teachers her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by the this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class"--Jacket flap.
E THOThong, Roseanne. One is a piñata : a book of numbers. San Francisco, Calif. : Chronicle Books, [2019].
In rhyming text, Hispanic children count items that can be seen in their neighborhood, such as piñatas, bubbles, and kites.
E VAMVamos, Samantha R. The piñata that the farm maiden hung. Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2019].
"[A cumulative tale of] a farm girl who creates a piñata of papier mâché with the help of a boy and the animals on the farm. Includes a glossary of Spanish words, and a step-by-step guide to building your own piñata"--Provided by publisher.
E VANVan, Muon. Wishes. 1st ed. New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2021.
"In this spare, poetic picture book based on author Muon Van's family history and told through a series of wishes, a family packs up everything they own and embarks on a perilous oceanic voyage toward a better life"--Provided by publisher.
E VERVerde, Susan, author. I am courage : a book of resilience.
Celebrates everyday courage, including believing in ourselves, speaking out, trying new things, asking for help, and getting back up no matter how many times we may fall. Includes information on how to let go of fear by practicing yoga poses and mindful breathing exercises.
E WALWalker, Sally M. Freedom song : the story of Henry "Box" Brown. 1st ed. New York : Harper, c2012.
Henry Brown copes with slavery by singing, but after his wife and children are sold away he is left with only his freedom song, which gives him strength when friends put him in a box and mail him to a free state.
E WALWalker, Tricia Elam, author. Dream street. First edition.
"Real-life cousins pay gorgeous homage to the street they grew up on and the loving community that made their childhood special"--.
E WARWard, Lindsay, author, illustrator. Between the lines. First edition.
A young boy notices that his neighbors have stopped interacting, and the colors around them are slowly fading. A thunderstorm sweeps away the last hints of color. He dreams of the way life was and sets about to change things.
E WEAWeatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- author. Dreams for a daughter. First edition.
A black mother describes her dreams for her newborn daughter, and her hopes for a future in which her little one will grow to cross borders and bridge boundaries, be her best self, and find love.
E WEAWeatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-. Freedom in Congo Square. 1st ed. New York, N.Y. : Little Bee Books, [2016].
"Chronicles slaves' duties each day, from chopping logs on Mondays to baking bread on Wednesdays to plucking hens on Saturday, and builds to the freedom of Sundays and the special experience of an afternoon spent in Congo Square."--Provided by publisher.
E WEAWeatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-. Moses : when Harriet Tubman led her people to freedom. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2006.
Describes Tubman's spiritual journey as she hears the voice of God guiding her north to freedom on that very first trip to escape the brutal practice of forced servitude. Tubman would make nineteen subsequent trips back south, never being caught, but none as profound as this first one.
E WOOWoodson, Jacqueline. Coming on home soon. New York : Putnam's, c2004.
After Mama takes a job in Chicago during World War II, Ada Ruth stays with Grandma but misses her mother who loves her more than rain and snow.
E WOOWoodson, Jacqueline. The day you begin. New York, NY : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2018].
Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.
E WOOWoodson, Jacqueline. Each kindness. New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, c2012.
When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong in making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her.
E WOOWoodson, Jacqueline. The other side. New York : Putnam's, 2001.
Two girls, one white and one black, gradually get to know each other as they sit on the fence that divides their town.
E WOOWoodson, Jacqueline. Show way. New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2005.
The making of "Show ways," or quilts which once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed from mother to daughter.
E WOOWoodson, Jacqueline, author. The year we learned to fly.
"By heeding their wise grandmother's advice, a brother and sister discover the ability to lift themselves up and imagine a better world"--.
E YIYi, Ŏk-pae. When spring comes to the DMZ. English ed. Walden, N.Y. : Plough Pub. House, [2019].
Grandfather returns each year to the demilitarized zone, the barrier--and accidental nature preserve--that separates families that live in North and South Korea.
E YUKYuksel, M. O., author. In my mosque. First edition.
Publisher Annotation: No matter who you are or where you're from, everyone is welcome here. From grandmothers reading lines of the Qur'an and the imam telling stories of living as one, to meeting new friends and learning to help others, mosques are centers for friendship, community, and love. M. O. Yuksel's beautiful text celebrates the joys and traditions found in every mosque around the world and is brought to life with stunning artwork by New York Times bestselling illustrator Hatem Aly (Yasmin series, The Proudest Blue, The Inquisitor's Tale). The book also includes backmatter with an author's note, a glossary, and more information about many historical and significant mosques around the world. 40pp.
E ZACZachariah, Abdul-Razak. The night is yours. New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2019].
From a vantage point high in their apartment, a parent narrates as Amani plays hide-and-seek at night with her friends in the neighborhood.
E ZELZeltser, David. The night library. 1st ed. New York : Random House, [2019].
"After a young boy goes to sleep upset that he's getting a book for his birthday, he's visited in the night by Patience and Fortitude, the two stone lions who guard the New York Public Library. Soon, he's magically whisked away from his cozy home in the Bronx, and the two mighty lions show him the wonder of the library. There, the inquisitive Latino boy discovers the power of books and their role not only in his own life, but also in the lives of the people he loves"--OCLC.
E ZUNZunon, Elizabeth. Grandpa Cacao : a tale of chocolate, from farm to family. New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019.
As a little girl and her father work together to make her birthday cake, he tells the story of her Grandpa Cacao, a farmer from the Ivory Coast. Includes author's note and a cake recipe.
ER LINLin, Grace. Ling & Ting : not exactly the same! 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2010.
Ling and Ting are identical twins that people think are exactly the same, but time and again they prove to be different.
SMALL E SMISmith, Monique Gray, author. My heart fills with happiness.
Invites young readers to reflect on what makes them happy.
SMALL E ZALZalben, Jane Breskin. Beni's first Chanukah. 1st ed. New York : H. Holt, c1988.
On the first night of Hanukkah, a young bear helps his mother prepare latkes, plays "Spin the Dreidel," and recites a prayer with his father.
TOOLBOX EMPATHY POLPolacco, Patricia. Thank you, Mr. Falker. Philomel Books, c1998.
At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.