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My Rainbow by Trinity NealMom gathers materials to make a vibrant wig that is as colorful as her transgender daughter. Based on the life of mother-daughter advocate duo, Trinity and DeShanna Neal. Recommended for preschool to grade 2.
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The Ocean Calls : A Haenyeo Mermaid Storyby Tina M. ChoDayeon wants to be a haenyeo just like Grandma. The haenyeo free dive off the coast of Jeju Island to pluck treasures from the sea. Practice and persistence result in Dayeon overcoming fears and an appreciation for the ocean's resources. Includes information on the history and tradition of Korean haenyeo divers. Recommended for grades K-3.
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Your Place in the Universe by Jason ChinMost eight-year-olds are about five times as tall as this book...but only half as tall as an ostrich, which is half as tall as a giraffe...twenty times smaller than a California Redwood! How do they compare to the tallest buildings? To Mt. Everest? To stars, galaxy clusters, and ...the universe? Recommended for grades K-3.
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Join a family as they explore Cree cultural experiences, tell stories, and share wisdom and truths with compassion. Learn the protocols for trapping a beaver, laying the grandfather stones for a fire, smudging, and harvesting salt. Recommended for grades 3-5.
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Mahabang-Mahabang-Mahaba by Genaro R. Gojo Cruz A bilingual book, in Tagalog and English. E.J. (for short) has a very, very, very, very long name. It's so long, one line of paper isn't enough for it to fit into. His name takes so long to write that he misses recess! E.J. doesn't like his long name, until Mom explains why his name is special. Recommended for grades K-3.
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Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker RhodesThe story of two biracial brothers, one who presents as white, the other as black, and the complex ways in which they are forced to navigate the world, all while training for a fencing competition. Recommended for grades 4-7.
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My Fate According to the Butterflyby Gail D. VillanuevaBelieving a local legend about black butterflies, a superstitious Filipina girl concludes that she only has the remaining week before her 11th birthday to reconcile her estranged family. Recommended for grades 4-6.
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Turning Point by Paula ChaseA standalone companion to So Done and Dough Boys. Distance threatens to tear apart a friendship. That is, of course, if a secret doesn't ruin it first. Told in dual perspectives, Turning Point follows Rasheeda and Monique the summer before they start 9th grade. Recommended for grades 5-8.
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Isaiah Dunn is My Heroby Kelly J. BaptistReferring to his late father’s journal for advice on how to be the man of the house, young Isaiah taps the support and ideas of two school friends who help him navigate rules and manage without superpowers. Recommended for grades 3-5.
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All the Ways Home by Elsie ChapmanStruggling with anger issues in the year after losing his mother, Kaede Hirano spends a summer in Japan with his estranged father and older half-brother, before a last desperate act reshapes his definition of home. Recommended for grades 4-7.
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Sea Sirens by Amy ChuTrot, a Vietnamese American surfer girl, and Cap'n Bill, her cranky one-eyed cat, catch too big a wave and wipe out. They are sucked down into a magical underwater kingdom where an ancient deep-sea battle rages. Recommended for grades 3-6.
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Twinsby Varian JohnsonTwins Maureen and Francine are growing apart and there's nothing Maureen can do to stop it. Are sisters really forever? Or will middle school change things for good? Recommended for grades 3-6.
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Smell My Foot! by Cece BellMeet Chick and Brain. And their friend Spot. Chick likes to follow the rules. Brain might not be as smart as he looks. And Spot just wants to eat lunch. A story of good manners gone awry. A comic style early reader. Recommended for grades K-2.
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Based on a Fairy Tale by the Grimm Brothersby Ben NadlerA graphic novel adaptation, and modern retelling, of the traditional Grimms tale. Randall, a young servant, eats a forbidden food, gains the ability to understand animals' speech, and experiences many adventures. Recommended for grades 3-6.
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Agallas/ Guts by Raina TelgemeierUna nocha, Raina se despierta sintiéndose mal de estómago. Su mamá también se siente mal, así que puede tratarse de un virus. Raina se pone bien y regresa a la escuela, pero cada vez que tiene que enfrentarse a un problema, ya sea que sus amigas le hablen o no o que los chicos de su clase conversen de tamas asquerosos, le vuelve a doler el estómago; y esto sucede cada vez que se preocupa por los estudios, sus amistades o lo que come. ¿Qué le pasa?
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Recommended for grades 2-4.
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