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Birdsong

Written and Illustrated by Julie Flett

When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Not My Girl

Written by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard

Margaret can’t wait to see her family, but her homecoming is not what she expected. Based on the...

K - 2nd
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Maka The Magic Music Maker

Written by Shannon Scott and Illustrated by Holly Braffet

Maka didn't talk much, but he loved to sing. Wherever he went, his beloved 'ukulele was by his side...

Pre-K - 1st
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Sweet Music in Harlem

Written by Debbie A. Taylor and Illustrated by Frank Morrison

C. J. needs to act fast. A photographer from Highnote magazine is on his way to photograph Uncle...

1st - 4th
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Gazpacho for Nacho

Written by Tracey Kyle and Illustrated by Carolina Farias
Nacho likes to eat only one thing―gazpacho! Nacho won’t even try other dishes―until he discovers miles and piles of mouthwatering vegetables at the market.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Islandborn

Written by Junot Díaz and Illustrated by Leo Espinosa

Every kid in Lola's school was from somewhere else.
Hers was a school of faraway places.

So when...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Federico and the Wolf

Written by Rebecca J. Gomez and Illustrated by Elisa Chavarri

With his red hoodie on and his bicycle basket full of food, Federico is ready to visit Abuelo. But...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Plátanos Are Love

Written by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris and Illustrated by Mariyah Rahman

A delicious picture book about the ways plantains shape Latinx culture, community, and family, told...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Cantora (Spanish Edition): Mercedes Sosa, la voz de Latinoamérica

Written by Melisa Fernández Nitsche

Cantora! With a stunning, graphic style and a melodious text, this picture book tells the story of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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I am Mister Rogers (Ordinary People Change the World)

Written by Brad Meltzer and Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

As a shy, young boy, Fred Rogers found comfort in telling stories through puppets. When television...

K - 4th
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Mazie's Amazing Machines

Written by Sheryl Haft and Illustrated by Jeremy Holmes

Mazie McGear loves to engineer! Whenever she encounters a problem, she turns on her imagination and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

Written by Rita Lorraine Hubbard and Illustrated by Oge Mora

In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married...

K - 3rd
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When We Were Alone

Written by David Alexander Robertson and Illustrated by Julie Flett

A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother...

K - 3rd

Thank You, Omu!: Guide for Educators

Thank You, Omu! printable guide for educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking...

Thank You, Omu!: Guide for Families

Thank You, Omu! printable guide for families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

Thank You, Omu!: Extension Activities for Educators

Thank You, Omu! printable extension activities for educators provides interdisciplinary-themed...

Thank You, Omu!: Vocabulary Scaffold

Thank You, Omu! printable vocabulary scaffold guide pairs 10 challenge words from the story with...

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Stay Cool at School (Mindful Me, Happy Me)

Written by Lori Lite and Illustrated by Richard Watson

Imaginary animals Jumpy and Sunny help identify big emotions that children experience at school and...

Pre-K - 1st
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Wish

Written by Chris Saunders

Rabbit cannot decide what to wish for, so he asks his friends Mouse, Fox, and Bear what they would...

Pre-K - 1st
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A Piece of Home

Written by Jeri Watts and Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

When Hee Jun’s family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His...

K - 3rd
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Crouching Tiger

Written by Ying Chang Compestine and Illustrated by Yan Nascimbene

Vinson is very excited when his grandfather comes from China for a visit. When Grandpa practices tai...

1st - 4th
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Tanya Takes the School Bus (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― Off to School)

Written by Martha E. H. Rustad and Illustrated by Paula J. Becker

Tanya gets to ride the bus to school this year! She waits with her dad at the bus stop, meets her...

K - 2nd
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Jackie Ormes Draws the Future: The Remarkable Life of a Pioneering Cartoonist

Written and Illustrated by Liz Montague

A stirring picture-book biography about Jackie Ormes, the first Black female cartoonist in America...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Barnabus Project

Written and Illustrated by The Fan Brothers

In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out...

K - 4th

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