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• Bowwow Powwow

  Bagosenjige-niimi'idim

  Child, Brenda J., 1959-

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  "Every inch of this picture book is an exquisite mirror for Native children and a clear window for non-Native readers. At its heart is Windy, an Ojibwe girl and her dog, Itchy Boy. On the way to a powwow, Windy’s uncle tells her a story about a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Grandpa's Girls

  Campbell, Nicola I,

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  "Based on her own childhood memories, Interior Salish and Métis author, Nicola I. Campbell shares the story of a little girl and her cousins adventures and experiences visiting their grandpa’s farm and learning more about his life." Picture book -…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Salam Alaikum

  Harris J, 1997-

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  "The message is simple: shine and spread peace, love and joy. Assalamu Alaikum!" Picture book - Growing Up.

• Lovely

  Hong, Jess,

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  "It’s lovely to be our own unique selves!" Picture book - Growing Up.

• Days With Dad

  Hong, Nari,

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  "Autobiographical story of a young girl and the different activities and experiences she has with her father, who uses a wheelchair." Picture book - Family.

• Alma and How She Got Her Name

  Martinez-Neal, Juana,

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  "This picture book lovingly brings Alma’s family history to life by providing tiny biographies of all the people who contribute to her name. The images are soft, delicate, and full of hidden gems for the reader to discover with multiple reads."…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy

  Medina, Tony,

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  "A collection of tanka poems on black boyhood. Book features 13 illustrators and through vivid and eclectic images and words celebrate and affirms the lives and experiences of black boys." Children's nonfiction.

• Dreamers

  Morales, Yuyi,

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  "A splendid story that unfolds in this autobiographical picture book, and it is a loving tribute to libraries and all the children’s books that are part of Morales’s life." Also available in Spanish as Soñadores. Picture book - Growing Up.

• The Field

  Paul, Baptiste,

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  "In the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, a group of young friends get together to play the world’s most popular game, futbol! As a rainstorm approaches they need to decide to stop the game or continue playing and celebrating friendship and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll

  The Adventures of a Blind Japanese Girl Who Saves Her Village

  Seki, Sunny

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  "Yuko-chan lived in a small village in Japan. She didn’t have much, even her eyesight was severely limited, but she knew that she had more than many others. Her desire to help those less fortunate than her is the story behind the creation of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are Grateful

  Otsaliheliga

  Sorell, Traci,

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  "Sparse in words but packed with information, this nonfiction picture book depicts the present-day life of a Cherokee family. The history, values and cultural ways of the Cherokee people are warmly depicted as the season’s move, one to the next.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Summer Days and Nights

  Yee, Wong Herbert

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  "A young girl enjoys spending a summer day and night, finding and learning about different animals and the world around her. For her, a good summer day can’t be completed without some lemonade, pool-time, and picnic at the park with the family."…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Day You Begin

  Woodson, Jacqueline,

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  "When a new school year begins, Angelina is worried that nobody will be like her. When others share stories about their summer travels, she feels even more different but then remembers the places she went, by reading stories to her little sister.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My First Book of Korean Words

  An ABC Rhyming Book of Korean Language and Culture

  Amen, Henry J,

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  "Using the ABCs as a framework, this picture book guides young readers through fundamentals of Korean language and culture." Bilingual English/Korean.

• Cloudy Day Sunny Day

  Crews, Donald

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  "Repetitive words and short sentences showcases fun activities to do together on cloudy and sunny days." Bilingual English/Korean. Early reader.

• Meet Yasmin!

  Faruqi, Saadia,

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  "When an art competition is announced at her school, Yasmin isn’t sure about her art skills. By learning and practicing, will she gain the confidence and talent to create a masterpiece?" Early Reader series.

• Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen

  Florence, Debbi Michiko,

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  "With the New Year around the corner, Jasmine wants to do something special: pound the mochi rice with the men of her family. Can Jasmine break a tradition reserved for boys and show that she is not too young to help?" Chapter book series.

• A Girl Named Misty

  the True Story of Misty Copeland

  Lyons, Kelly Starling

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  "From the American Girl series, the life and story of ballet dancer Misty Copeland, who grew from a shy African American girl to the lead performer and first African American to dance the role of Firebird." Chapter book.

• What Color Is My World?

  the Lost History of African-American Inventors

  Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947-

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  "When twins Ella and Herbie move into a new home that is much in need of repairs, they begin to learn that there home is a museum filled with black history. Mr. Mital teaches that that inventions are really innovations that are built on previous…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rickshaw Girl

  Perkins, Mitali

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  "Naimi is the best alpana painter in her village and she’s her father’s pride and joy. When Naimi accidently damages her father’s rickshaw she feels it’s her responsibility to help repair it. But what can she do in this traditional village where…Read moreRead more of this annotation