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The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story

Written by Aya Khalil and Illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan

Kanzi's family has moved from Egypt to America, and on her first day in a new school, what she wants...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Tía Isa Wants A Car

Written by Meg Medina and Illustrated by Claudio Muñoz
While Tía Isa wants to save money for a car that will take the whole family to the beach, her niece does odd jobs for neighbors.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Mommy's Khimar

Written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Illustrated by Ebony Glenn
The star of this sunny picture book is a young girl who finds joy in wearing her mother’s khimar...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The House That Lou Built

Written by Mae Respicio

Lou Bulosan-Nelson has the ultimate summer DIY project. She's going to build her own "tiny house,"...

3rd - 7th
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Zoe in Wonderland

Written by Brenda Woods
An introverted middle child must balance her daydreams and real life realities to find her place in...
5th - 7th
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Max Found Two Sticks

Written by Brian Pinkney

On a day when Max doesn't feel like talking to anyone, a strong breeze shakes two heavy twigs to the...

K - 3rd
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Tortilla Sun

Written by Jennifer Cervantes
When twelve-year-old Izzy discovers a beat-up baseball marked with the words "Becausemagic" while...
4th - 7th
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Lucky Beans

Written by Becky Birtha and Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell

Like so many people during the Great Depression of the 1930s, Marshall Loman's dad has lost his job...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Runaway Wok

Written by Ying Chang Compestine and Illustrated by Sebastia Serra
When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner.
1st - 3rd
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Scraps of Time: Away West

Written by Patricia C. McKissack
Modern-day kids uncover the story of their ancestor Everett Turner, a young man who was "born into...
3rd - 5th
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The Broken Bike Boy and the Queen of 33rd Street

Written by Sharon G. Flake
Queen is not kind to those around her, but when she belittles a poor boy named Leroy, she learns a...
4th - 5th
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The Jacket

Written by Andrew Clements
Phil never thought of himself as prejudiced, but after accusing his housekeeper's grandson of...
5th - 6th
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I Lost My Tooth in Africa

Written by Penda Diakité and Illustrated by Baba Wague Diakité
More than anything, Amina wants to lose her loose tooth while visiting her family in Mali, West...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia

Written and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
A man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this...
1st - 4th
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Koya Delaney and the Good Girl Blues

Written by Eloise Greenfield
In this warm and humorous story by the award-winning poet and author, a young girl whose laughter...
5th - 6th
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Keena Ford: Keena Ford and the Secret Journal Mix-Up

Written by Melissa Thomson
The foibles of spirited second grader Keena keep chapter book readers chuckling. "A likable new...
2nd - 3rd
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EllRay Jakes: EllRay Jakes Walks the Plank

Written by Sally Warner
Join Ellray Jakes on his journey through third grade in this new "Lively series"—Publishers Weekly
2nd - 3rd
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Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere

Written by Julie T. Lamana

Armani Curtis can think about only one thing: her tenth birthday. All her friends are coming to her...

4th - 6th
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Hey L'il D: It's All in the Name

Written by Heather Goodyear
Loosely based on NBA all-star Bob Lanier's childhood adventures, this series shoots and scores with...
3rd - 4th
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Dancing with the Indians

Written by Angela Shelf Medearis
A young girl and her family attend an Indian powwow and dance with the Seminoles, whose ancestors...
2nd - 4th
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Freedom Crossing

Written by Margaret Goff Clark
After vacationing in the South, a young girl finds her new ideas challenged when she returns North...
5th - 6th
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The Mud Pony

Written by Caron Lee Cohen and Illustrated by Shonto Begay
There was once a poor boy in an Indian camp who longed for a pony more than anything. So he dug the...
2nd - 4th
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The Corn Husk Doll

Written by Melissa Schiller
A mother teaches her daughter to make corn husk dolls. Includes complete step by step instructions.
2nd - 4th
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The Drum Beats On

Written by Janelle Cherrington
Native American tribes continue to honor their traditions through song, dance, jewelry and much more...
3rd - 5th

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