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Too early by Nora Ericson"Told through the perspective of the earliest riser, this lyrical picture book follows a family's morning routine, from the groggy haze of waking up early to the magic of mornings in a loving household."
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The very unfortunate wish of Melony Yoshimura
by Waka T. Brown
In this modern-day retelling of the Japanese folktale The Melon Princess and the Amanjaku, twelve-year-old Melony befriends a wish-granting demon who encourages her to rebel against her overprotective parents, all while using her for his own evil scheme
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Friends are friends, forever
by Dane Liu
Just before Chinese New Year, Dandan discovers that her family is moving to America, far away from her best friend Yueyue; before they leave Yueyue gives her a stack of red paper and a spool of string so she can share the art of paper cutting with Americans--and when Chinese New Year comes around again Dandan remembers Yueyue's gift and introduces her new friend Christina to this ancient art
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Dream, Annie, dream
by Waka T. Brown
When she lands a big role in the production of The King and I, Japanese American seventh grader Annie, belittled by her mostly white classmates, must rise above racism while chasing her dreams. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Taylor before and after
by Jennie Englund
Taylor recounts in journal entries two timelines--before and after a tragic accident--the decimation of her social life, being bullied by her former best friend, and the irrevocable change of her home
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A game of Fox & Squirrels
by Jenn Reese
When eleven-year-old Samantha is given a mysterious card game called "A Game of Fox & Squirrels," the animal characters of the game come to life and offer Sam anything she desires if she completes the game, but she soon learns that they are hiding rules she isn't prepared for
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Lowriders blast from the past : Blast from the Past
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Cathy Camper
In this graphic novel prequel to the Lowriders books, Elirio is painting murals based on indigenous words, and a gang of bullies are harassing him--until he meets Lupe and Flapjack, and together they form their club
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Hannah and Sugar
by
Kate Berube
A first picture book by the creator of the 7 Impossible Things Before Breakfast blog follows the efforts of a little girl to overcome her fear of dogs when a classmate's beloved pet goes missing.
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With a friend by your side
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Barbara Kerley
Shares an inspirational and poetic message about life in the world beyond one's family, combining vibrant images of children and animals from around the world with encouraging text about belonging, imagination and social development.
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Drawing from memory
by
Allen Say
A Caldecott Medalist presents a graphic novel chronicling his own journey as an artist during WWII, when he was shunned by his father, who didn't understand his son's artistic leanings, but was embraced by Noro Shinpei, Japan's leading cartoonist.
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Not in room 204
by
Shannon Riggs
Regina Lillian Hadwig, a very quiet student, is keeping a secret that even her mom doesn't know, but her teacher Mrs. Salvador helps her talk about her secret when she teaches Regina about Stranger Danger and that sometimes the "stranger" is someone you know.
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Tour America : a journey through poems and art
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Diane Siebert
From New Hampshire's formidable Mount Washington to San Francisco's spectacular Golden Gate Bridge, the scenic treasures of the United States are brilliantly captured through inventive poetry, fun factoids, and compelling imagery.
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Luba : the angel of Bergen-Belsen
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Michelle Roehm McCann
Presents an illustrated biography of the Jewish heroine, Luba Tryszynska, who saved the lives of more than fifty Jewish children in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp during the winter of 1944/45.
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Three samurai cats : a story from Japan
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Eric A. Kimmel
An adaptation of a Japanese folktale in which a feudal lord seeks a samurai cat to rid his castle of a savage rat, but soon discovers that violence is not always the best way to accomplish things
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