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I Can Make This Promise

Written by Christine Day

All her life, Edie has known that her mom was adopted by a white couple. So, no matter how curious...

3rd - 7th
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Summer Sun Risin'

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Don Tate

From sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his...

K - 3rd
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We Are Water Protectors

Written by Carole Lindstrom and Illustrated by Michaela Goade
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2020. Water gives life to people, animals, and the land. In this story, a young Indigenous girl learns that water must be protected. When a danger called the "black snake" threatens the water, she takes a stand. She speaks up for her people and for the Earth. She calls on everyone to help keep the water clean and safe.
K - 3rd
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Emma and the Whale

Written by Julie Case and Illustrated by Lee White
Emma lives in a crooked house in an old whaling town, and often takes her dog, Nemo, to the beach...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Carmela Full of Wishes

Written by Matt de la Peña and Illustrated by Christian Robinson
When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true–she's finally old enough to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Scarecrows' Wedding

Written by Julia Donaldson and Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay Were scarecrows. (They scared lots of crows every day.) Harry loved...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Written by Kevin Noble Maillard and Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate.

Fry bread is time. It brings...

Pre-K - 2nd
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I Sang You Down from the Stars

Written by Tasha Spillett-Sumner and Illustrated by Michaela Goade
As she waits for the arrival of her new baby, a mother-to-be gathers gifts to create a sacred bundle...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Fancy Nancy

Written by Jane O'Connor and Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2005. Meet Nancy, who believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy. She loves to wear fancy clothes, play with fancy toys, and most of all, use fancy words!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Milo Imagines the World

Written by Matt de la Peña and Illustrated by Christian Robinson
Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Is That You, Eleanor Sue?

Written by Tricia Tusa
Saturdays are dress-up days when Eleanor Sue Climbs out the window . . . Tiptoes over to the front...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

Written by Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali and Illustrated by Hatem Aly
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2019. A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Saturday

Written and Illustrated by Oge Mora

Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, the best plans don...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Heal the Earth: White Feather Flier (Book 2)

Written by Julian Lennon and Bart Davis and Illustrated by Smiljana Coh
Jump aboard the White Feather Flier, a magical plane that can go wherever you want. The Flier's...
Pre-K - 1st
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Red, Yellow, Blue (and a Dash of White, Too!)

Written by C.G. Esperanza
Splish! Splash! Sploosh! A little girl is about to discover the wonders of mixing colors. With the...
Pre-K - 1st
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Two

Written by Kathryn Otoshi
Two is best friends with One. Whenever they'd get the chance, they'd dance! She'd sing and snap. He...
Pre-K - 1st
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One

Written by Kathryn Otoshi
Blue is a quiet color. Red’s a hothead who likes to pick on Blue. Yellow, Orange, Green, and Purple...
Pre-K - 1st
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Zero

Written by Kathryn Otoshi
Zero is a big round number. When she looks at herself, she just sees a hole right in her center...
Pre-K - 1st
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Amelia Bedelia Dances Off

Written by Herman Parish and Illustrated by Lynne Avril
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Amelia Bedelia is convinced that dance class is going to be the most boring thing ever, especially when she hears the words "ballet" and "leotard."
2nd - 5th
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Baseball Saved Us

Written by Ken Mochizuki and Illustrated by Dom Lee

For a young Japanese-American boy sent to an internment camp during World War II, baseball becomes a...

K - 6th
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Little Frida: A Story of Frida Kahlo

Written by Anthony Browne
Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo’s life was marked by pain and loneliness...
Pre-K - 1st
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Paper Peek: Colors

Written by Chihiro Takeuchi
Peek through a shaped opening to spy a beautifully patterned green leaf, a red apple, a white cloud...
Pre-K - 1st
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Thank You, Omu!

Written by Oge Mora
Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Abigail Adams: Pirate of the Caribbean (Time Twisters)

Written by Steve Sheinkin and Illustrated by Neil Swaab
Abraham Lincoln may have returned to history books, but other historical figures saw what he did―and...
2nd - 5th

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