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Diversity in Kid's Literature July 2022
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Picture Books and Early Readers
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Ali and the sea stars
by Ali Stroker
The semi-autobiographical picture book debut from the Tony Award-winning actress stars Ali, a spirited girl in a wheelchair, who loves to sing, dance and act, as she puts on her own show, with the help of her friends, family and community.
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Kiki Kallira conquers a curse
by Sangu Mandanna
With just a flick of her pencil, Kiki can bring her drawings of Indian legends to life...but when a mysterious curse threatens her newly created kingdom and friends, how can she use her powers to save them?
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It's a Hit!
by Arin Cole Barth
Wil never expected to end up at baseball camp instead of his beloved theater camp with all his nerdy friends. When he came out as trans, his well-meaning father was so excited to share his own boyhood love of baseball that Wil didn't have the heart to say no. Taylor looks forward to camp every summer, eager to get on the pitching mound and be immersed in his favorite sport. He feels a disconnect between his flamboyant, queer family and the sporty community he thrives in. During camp, Wil and Taylor connect over family, growing up, and geeking out about the things they enjoy. Together, they realize that they can define their masculinity on their own terms and find ways to connect with their families while still being themselves.
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Aru Shah and the nectar of immortality
by Roshani Chokshi
With only until the next full moon, Aru and her sisters embark on a quest to defeat the Sleeper once and for all, which leads them to a final confrontation during which Aru must make an impossible choice.
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Salaam, with love
by Sara Sharaf Beg
Dua struggles to find her place in her conservative family's household, but as she spends the month of Ramadan with her cousin in Queens, Dua finds herself learning more about her faith, relationships, and place in the world.
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Cookies & milk
by Shawn Amos
In the summer of 1976, 11-year-old Ellis Johnson helps his Dad bring his latest, sure-to-fail idea to life and, along the way, discovers a family mystery, the power of community and new faith in himself. 60,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Zara's rules for record-breaking fun
by Hena Khan
When neighborhood queen bee Zara is threatened by new girl Naomi, Zara decides to break a Guinness World Record to get everyone to notice her again, until she realizes that maybe sharing her crown wouldnt be so bad.
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Black girls unbossed : young world changers leading the way
by Khristi Lauren Adams
Introduces readers to eight young Black women, including the founder of a child literacy nonprofit, political activists and a school shooting survivor, who are leading the way and changing the world one step at a time.
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