REI Center - Notable Books

 
REI Center - Notable Books

This collection of books was curated from the 2021 Notable Books list compiled by The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).

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21198

All Because You Matter

Written by Tami Charles and Illustrated by Bryan Collier

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much...

Pre-K - 3rd
21199

Black is a Rainbow Color

Written by Angela Joy and Illustrated by Akua Holmes
A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a...
Pre-K - 3rd
21210

Cat Dog Dog: The Story of a Blended Family

Written by Nelly Buchet and Illustrated by Andrea Zuill
Cat and Dog live with their human in a suburban house with a big backyard. Sure, they fight like...
Pre-K - 2nd
21211

Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away

Written by Meg Medina and Illustrated by Sonia Sanchez
A big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb, ready to gobble up Evelyn’s mirror with...
K - 2nd
21212

I Talk Like a River

Written by Jordan Scott and Illustrated by Sydney Smith

I wake up each morning with the sounds of words all around me. And I can't say them all . . .

When...

Pre-K - 3rd
21015

The Most Beautiful Thing

Written by Kao Kalia Yang and Illustrated by Khoa Le
Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture...
K - 4th
21213

Nana Akua Goes to School

Written by Tricia Elam Walker and Illustrated by April Harrison
It is Grandparents Day at Zura's elementary school, and the students are excited to introduce their...
Pre-K - 3rd
21214

Overground Railroad

Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and Illustrated by James E. Ransome
Climbing aboard the New York bound Silver Meteor train, Ruth Ellen embarks upon a journey toward a...
Pre-K - 3rd
21215

Ruth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Written by Doreen Rappaport and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
When Ruth was a young girl, her mother encouraged her to read, be independent, and stand up for what...
Pre-K - 3rd
21216

Salma the Syrian Chef

Written by Danny Ramadan and Illustrated by Anna Bron
All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and...
Pre-K - 2nd
21217

Sugar in Milk

Written by Thrity Umrigar and Illustrated by Khoa Le
When I first came to this country, I felt so alone.

A young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle...

Pre-K - 3rd
21101

We Are Water Protectors

Written by Carole Lindstrom and Illustrated by Michaela Goade
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues...
Pre-K - 6th
21218

Black Brother, Black Brother

Written by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Sometimes, 12-year-old Donte wishes he were invisible. As one of the few black boys at Middlefield...
3rd - 7th
21219

Efren Divided

Written by Ernesto Cisneros
Efrén Nava’s Amá is his Superwoman—or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother...
3rd - 7th
21220

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

Written by S. K. Ali & Aisha Saeed (editors) and Illustrated by Sara Alfageeh
Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices...
3rd - 7th