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How My Parents Learned to Eat

Written by Ina R. Friedman and Illustrated by Allen Say

An American sailor courts a young Japanese woman and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Alma and the Sea

Written by Jaime Gamboa and Illustrated by Roger Ycaza

This story is a cultural representative not only for Hondurans but for anyone in the Caribbean sea...

1st - 3rd
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A Spoonful of Frogs

Written by Casey Lyall and Illustrated by Vera Brosgol

A witch’s favorite treat is frog soup. Luckily, it’s healthy and easy to make. To give it that extra...

Pre-K - 3rd
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I Can Be All Three

Written by Salima Alikhan and Illustrated by Noor Sofi

When it’s Multicultural Day at school, a young girl wonders how best to tell the story of who she is...

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Anni Dreams of Biryani

Written by Namita Moolani Mehra and Illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat

The café across the street from Anni’s home in Little India makes the best biryani in the world...

K - 3rd
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Boys Don't Fry

Written by Kimberly Lee and Illustrated by Charlene Chua

It’s the eve of Lunar New Year, and Jin can’t wait for the big family reunion dinner. He loves the...

Pre-K - 1st
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Stolen Words

Written by melanie florence and Illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard

The story of the beautiful relationship between a little girl and her grandfather. When she asks her...

1st - 4th
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I Love My Hair!

Written by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and Illustrated by E. B. Lewis

In this imaginative, evocative story, a girl named Keyana discovers the beauty and magic of her...

Pre-K - 3rd
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My Two Border Towns

Written by David Bowles and Illustrated by Erika Meza

Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It's close-...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Holy Moly Guacamole

Written and Illustrated by Jenni Danielle

Steve the cat has woken up and decided he has a BIG DREAM. A dream to make the PERFECT guacamole...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Molly Find Your Voice

Written by Shari Harpaz

This story is about a young girl overcoming her fear of trying something new and finding the courage...

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Molly Make Yourself Big

Written by Shari Harpaz

Join Molly on an extraordinary journey as she embarks on a captivating adventure, navigating the...

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Cookie Time

Written and Illustrated by Jessie Sima

PUBLICATION DATE:  September 3, 2024

Kat and Ari love cookie time, their special tradition with...

Pre-K - 3rd
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While You're Asleep

Written and Illustrated by Emmy Kastner

When the Earth slowly spins and light fades away, animals hunker down for bedtime. But the narrator...

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Naming Cermony

Written by Seina Wedlick and Illustrated by Jenin Mohammed

Today’s the day! It’s Baby Sister’s naming ceremony, and big sister Amira could not be more excited...

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Built to Last

Written by Minh Lê and Illustrated by Dan Santat

Two kids build entire worlds out of blocks, cardboard, and imagination. From boats attacked by a sea...

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Up In Nathanael's Room

Written by Eileen Erikson and Illustrated by Lara Lombardo

Little boy is so popular that his family tries to cease gifts and toys and visitors coming to his...

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Santa's Toy-Tastrophy!

Written by Marie Kriedman and Illustrated by Lawrence Goodridge

Santa Claus wraps up an evening’s hard work on Christmas Eve, and when he returns to the North Pole...

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What Could I Be

Written by Alexandria Gold and Illustrated by Chris Jones

It is career day at James's school. After helping his friends decide on careers, he knows what he is...

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When Rubin Plays

Written by Gracey Zhang

Rubin loves the beautiful sounds that are played by the orchestra. He wants to learn to play the...

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Imagination Like Mine

Written by Latashia M Perry and Illustrated by Brittnay Jackson

From the creators of Hair Like Mine and Skin Like Mine... Imagination Like Mine, book three in the...

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Rocket Says Speak Up!

Written by Nathan Bryon and Illustrated by Dapo Adeola

When Rocket finds out that her town's library is closing, she knows something must be done. Inspired...

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Perfectly Norman

Written and Illustrated by Tom Percival

Norman had always been perfectly normal . . . until one day, he grows a pair of wings! Afraid of...

Pre-K - 1st
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Just Try One Bite

Written by Adam Mansbach & Camila Alves McConaughey and Illustrated by Mike Boldt

These three kids are determined to get their parents to put down the ice cream, cake, and chicken...

Pre-K - 2nd

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