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So Many Books!
by Sue Fliess, Ann Marie Stephens, and Alexandra Colombo
Whether you're indoors or outside, at home or in the library, whether you're by yourself or with a friend, anytime is the right time to read a book! Featuring rhythmic, rhyming text and delightful illustrations, this story celebrates the magic of reading in an array of settings and situations.
Grades: Preschool-2, Picture Book
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A Cup of Quiet
by Nikki Grimes and Cathy Ann Johnson
Together, Grandma and Grandbaby venture into the garden to gather the gentler sounds of nature in their cup of quiet, slowing down and spending a special day together.
Grades: Preschool-1, Picture Book
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Dreaming of a Quinceañera
by Yamile Saied Méndez and Christine Almeda
On the day of Isabella’s quinceañera, her sister Ellie is determined to make it as special as possible, but making flower arrangements is harder than expected and decorating the cake almost ends in disaster, in an ode to sisterly love.
Grades: K-3, Picture Book
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A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation
by Pablo Cartaya
Gonzalo Alberto Sánchez García quietly snapshots landscapes and draws the creatures he imagines emerging from them and when forced to spend the summer touring with his estranged grandfather, he learns what it means to show up for one’s family.
Grades: 3-7, Fiction
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The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon
by Grace Lin
Jin is a Stone Lion protecting the Sacred Sphere, but when his zuqiu kick knocks the Sacred Sphere out the gate, he tumbles into the human world.
Grades: 3-7, Fiction
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El Niño
by Pam Muñoz Ryan and Joe Cepeda
Swimmer Kai Sosa’s times are off and his Mom still talks about grief, but after Kai finds a book his sister had read, he’s swept up in events that change his understanding of love, death, grief, and honoring loved ones.
Grades: 3-7, Fiction
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Icy Fruit: How My Grandfather Spread the Joy of Ice Pops Across Taiwan
by Charlotte Cheng and Vivian Mineker
Experience the charming true story of a Taiwanese ice pop entrepreneur, affectionately remembered by his granddaughter. This engaging biography is a delightful read-aloud that celebrates both innovation and the joys of summer.
Grades: K-2, Nonfiction
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Words With Wings and Magic Things
by Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati
An imaginative poetry collection adorably illustrated and reminiscent of Shel Silverstein. Have adventures with a dragon piñata, an alligator on the A train, a hungry yeti, and so much more!
Grades: K-5, Nonfiction
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Incredible: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Changed the World
by Maia Shibutani et al
Following their acclaimed book Amazing, Olympians Alex and Maia Shibutani present another stunning and inclusive collection, spotlighting over thirty remarkable Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders who have profoundly shaped our world. Readers will discover the stories of trailblazers like groundbreaking journalist Connie Chung, the first Asian American Congressman Dalip Singh Saund, and celebrated singer/activist Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole, among many others.
Grades: 1-3, Nonfiction
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Zero! The Number That Almost Wasn't
by Sarah Albee and Chris Hsu
The seemingly simple number zero boasts a surprisingly complex past, from its role in place value to being created and destroyed before being created again. Sarah Albee chronicles this fascinating history, also exploring the obstacles, including Western imperialism, that initially hindered zero's development.
Grades: 1-4, Nonfiction
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Saphie The One-Eyed Cat
by Joanna Ho
The beloved and funny Webtoon Saphie the One-eyed Cat is now a graphic novel! Join Saphie and her house cat siblings in their whirlwind of zooms, scratches, and naps. Curious about a one-eyed cat's daily routine? Expect lots of running, toppling, scratching (where they shouldn't!), brotherly torment, human pranks, food heists, and general mayhem! Saphie the One-Eyed Cat is a hilarious exploration of a cat who lives to cause delightful trouble.
Grades: 2-5, Graphic Novel
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At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom
by Erin Entrada Kelly
As World War II engulfed Europe and Asia, Joey Guerrero, a Filipina native, received a diagnosis of leprosy (Hansen's disease). With the Japanese occupation of the Philippines imminent and believing her time was short, Joey bravely joined the guerrilla resistance. Her condition inadvertently became her shield; Japanese soldiers rarely searched her, allowing her to become a crucial courier of secret messages, including a vital minefield map concealed on her back. For her extraordinary courage, she was awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom. Later, she faced the stigma of her illness and racial discrimination, leading to financial hardship and the painful decision to pawn her medal. By the time of her death in 1996, her remarkable story was largely unknown, her obituary simply noting a secretary from Manila. But Joey Guerrero's life was one of profound heroism, her actions impacting the course of history.
Grades: 3-7, Nonfiction
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