Yolo County Library
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10 Books to Read AloudFebruary 2015
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Fiesta babies
by Carmen Tafolla
Happy babies enjoy the colorful traditions of a spirited Latino fiesta with singing to mariachi songs, marching on parade, dancing, hugs and kisses. By the illustrator of Abuelita's Heart.
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My dadima wears a sari
by Kashmira Sheth
Two young sisters raised in America learn about the beauty and art of wearing a sari from their wise Indian grandmother, in a multicultural story that offers young children a glimpse into the distinctive culture and customs of India.
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Dear Primo : a letter to my cousin
by Duncan Tonatiuh
Traces the parallel stories of two cousins including Charlie from America and Carlitos from Mexico, describing the very different elements of their homes and the common feelings they share, in a tale complemented by a glossary of beginner's Spanish words. A first book. 10,000 first printing.
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The ugly vegetables
by Grace Lin
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
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Hot, hot roti for Dada-ji
by F. Zia
Aneel and his grandfather, Dada-ji, tell stories, use their imaginations, and make delicious roti, a traditional Indian flatbread
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John Henry
by Julius Lester
Comparing the legendary hero to a shooting star whose strength propels him and whose courage will never fade away, the inspiring story of the African-American folk hero is gloriously told and lavishly illustrated.
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Dad, Jackie, and me
by Myron Uhlberg
In Brooklyn, New York, in 1947, a boy learns about discrimination and tolerance as he and his deaf father share their enthusiasm over baseball and the Dodgers' first baseman, Jackie Robinson.
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Nikki & Deja
by Karen English
Being the best of friends and always doing everything together, Nikki and Deja decide to create an exclusive group of their own in order to keep the arrogant new girl in school from gaining access to their clique in this amusing tale about the trials and tribulations of third-graders.
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Wonderstruck : a novel in words and pictures
by Brian Selznick
Employing the form he created in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the Caldecott Medal-winning author/illustrator once again takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey that tells the story of 12-year-old Ben, who leaves his Minnesota home in 1977 to seek the father he never knew in New York City, and there meets Rose, who is also longing for something that is missing from her life.
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The great wall of Lucy Wu
by Wendy Wan Long Shang
Anticipating the best year of her life as she prepares for the sixth grade, Lucy Wu finds her ambitions shattered by the unwelcome arrival of her great aunt from China, foiled birthday plans and her reluctant enrollment in a Chinese school. A first novel.
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