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• 9 Kilometers

  Aguilera, Claudio,

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  "As a young boy walks nine kilometers to school, he travels through the mountain and rain forest landscapes of southern Chile"--Provided by publisher. Also available as an ebook.

• Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers

  AlHathloul, Lina,

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  "Loujain watches her beloved baba attach his feather wings and fly each morning, but her own dreams of flying face a big obstacle: only boys, not girls, are allowed to fly in her country. Yet despite the taunts of her classmates, she is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ancient Night

  Álvarez Hernández, David Daniel,

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  "Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahua traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and the Lord Opossum who ruled the earth when humans were first created, who stole fire from the gods to keep them warm."--

• Like Lava in My Veins

  Barnes, Derrick,

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  "Bobby Beacon has trouble controlling his hot temper at his superhero school"--Provided by publisher. Also available as an ebook.

• Coffee, Rabbit, Snowdrop, Lost

  Birkjaer, Betina,

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  "Stump always has a fantastic time with his grandparents, filled with flowers, puzzles, crosswords, and endless love. But one day, Stump's grandfather starts to lose his memory--and his words, which literally fall from him. Stump tries his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cantora

  Mercedes Sosa, the Voice of Latin America

  Fernández Nitsche, Melisa,

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  "A picture book about the Latin American folk singer, Mercedes Sosa. Mercedes performed the world over, sharing stories through song. But not everyone loved her singing: a military dictatorship ruled over Argentina, and they saw the power…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Last Flight

  Giang, Kristen Mai,

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  "On April 24, 1975 the last flight out of Saigon, Vietnam carried over 400 people to the United States, six days before Saigon's surrender to the North Vietnamese Army. Kristen Giang was a little girl, on that flight with family, and here…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Paati's Saris

  Gopal, Jyoti Rajan,

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  "A Tamil boy explores his love for his grandmother and her colorful sari collection in this tale of expressing your true self"--Provided by publisher

• Something, Someday

  Gorman, Amanda, 1998-

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  "Presidential inaugural poet and #1 New York Times bestselling author Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Christian Robinson have created a timeless message of hope. Sometimes the world feels broken. And…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ablaze With Color

  a Story of Painter Alma Thomas

  Harvey, Jeanne Walker,

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  "Tells the story of painter and teacher Alma Thomas, discussing her childhood, teaching career and activism"

• Dinner on Domingos

  Katona, Alexandra,

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  "Warm memories wash over a first-generation Latinx American girl as she experiences a typical Sunday night dinner at her Abuelita's house. As Alejandra thinks about all the good times her family has had there, she decides that she wants to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Moon's Ramadan

  Kazi, Natasha Khan,

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  "Moon smiles down on Earth and observes different countries celebrating Ramadan until her crescent tinkle triggers the start of Eid"

• Chinese Menu

  the History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods

  Lin, Grace,

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  "The origin stories of each Chinese dish told using the framework of Chinese cuisine-oftentimes based in folklore, both ancient and contemporary"-- Also available as an audiobook, ebook, and eaudiobook.

• My Powerful Hair

  Lindstrom, Carole, 1964-

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  "After generations of short hair in her family, a little girl celebrates growing her hair long to connect to her culture and honor the strength and resilience of those who came before her" Also available as an ebook and DVD

• Benita and the Night Creatures

  Llanos, Mariana,

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  "Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Curve & Flow

  the Elegant Vision of L.A. Architect Paul R. Williams

  Loney, Andrea J.,

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  "As an orphaned Black boy growing up in Los Angeles in the early 1900s, Paul R. Williams became obsessed with the concept of 'home.' He not only dreamed of building his own home, he turned those dreams into drawings. Defying the odds and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Together

  a First Conversation About Love

  Madison, Megan,

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  "This book begins the conversation on love with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult"--Provided by publisher. Also available as a board book

• Hope Is An Arrow

  the Story of Lebanese American Poet Kahlil Gibran

  McCarthy, Cory,

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  "Before Kahlil Gibran became the world's third-best-selling poet of all time, he was Gibran Khalil Gibran, an immigrant child from Lebanon with a secret hope to bring people together despite their many differences. Kahlil's life highlights…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Grandma's Tipi

  a Present-day Lakota Story

  Nelson, S. D.,

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  "Clara spends her summer visiting her grandma and cousin on Standing Rock reservation, where Clara and her family set up the ancestral tipi and grow closer together as they tell stories, sing songs, and learn about their Lakota roots"