Diversity in Kid's Literature
 
February 2023
Picture Books and Early Readers
Chapter Books
Figure it out, Henri Weldon
by Tanita S. Davis

In her new school, seventh grader Henrietta Weldon expects her learning disability to give her problems, but she doesn't expect a feud with her sister over her new friends, joining the girls soccer team and discovering poetry, all the while trying to make everyone happy.
The Tyrell show : season one
by Miles Grose

A highly illustrated, funny, and heartwarming story from the point of view of a precocious 11-year-old boy, Tyrell, who copes with his day-to-day stress by hosting an imaginary real-time podcast in his head!
The Tyrell show : season two
by Miles Grose

Tyrell is finishing out his final year at Marcus Garvey Elementary. This time, without his best friend, Boogie. But they won't be apart for too much longer! The Tyrell Show is going on the road to visit Boogie in the Wild West. But when Tyrell shares the news of his visit with his best friend, Boogie starts acting strangely. What's going on? Tyrell is determined to get to the bottom of it. As it turns out, Boogie has a bully! Well, that's not going to fly with Tyrell.
Harmony and heartbreak
by Claire Kann

Living in the penthouse suite of San Francisco's Hotel Coeur, matchmakers-in-training Rose and Cora learn how to use magic to bring about love connections and must perfect their charms and enchantments to pass a test that will determine their future. 
The last fallen moon
by Graci Kim

After a group of witches curses her home, Riley Oh will let nothing stand in the way of her restoring magic back to her clan, especially since she cannot shake the feeling that something terrible is coming their way. 
You only live once, David Bravo
by Mark Oshiro

While wishing for a do-over, middle schooler David Bravo accidentally summons a talking, shapeshifting,annoyingdog, Fea, who claims a choice made in David's past set him on the wrong timeline... and that she can take him back to fix it. 
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