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Big
by Vashti Harrison
This emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small follows a young child's journey to self-love, showing the power of words to both hurt and heal.
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In every life
by Marla Frazee
Powerful and profound, this visually stunning picture book celebrates the moments, feelings and experiences, both big and small, that make up a life.
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There was a party for Langston
by Jason Reynolds
This finger-snapping, toe-tapping ode to the Word King and literary genius Langston Hughes invites readers to a heckuva party at the Schomberg Library where Maya Angelou, Amiri Baraka and others arrive to recite poems at their hero's feet.
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The truth about dragons
by Julie Leung
In a mix of Eastern and Western mythologies, a mother tells her child about two forests inhabited by different, but equally enchanting dragons that coexist within the child's heart.
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The eyes & the impossible
by Dave Eggers
From the award-winning author of The Every and the illustrator behind the beloved picture book Her Right Foot comes an endearing and beautifully illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals.
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Eagle drums
by Nasuêgraq Rainey Hopson
This magical origin story of the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast, a Native Alaskan tradition, follows a young, skilled hunter who, confronted by a terrifying eagle god, is led on a harrowing journey during which he learns unexpected lessons about the natural world.
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Elf dog & owl head
by M. T. Anderson
Amidst a global plague and mundane home life, Clay finds solace and adventure in the woods when a mystical dog named Elphinore leads him on a journey filled with ancient secrets, eerie encounters, and the risk of losing himself forever
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Mexikid : a graphic memoir
by Pedro Martin
Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this moving and hilarious graphic memoir.
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Simon sort of says
by Erin Bow
Two years after surviving a school shooting, 12-year-old Simon moves to the only place in America where the internet is banned, finally getting a chance to spin his own story with the help of a new friend.
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The many assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
by Daniel Nayeri
This is the tale of an exciting journey along the Silk Road with a young Monk and his newfound guardian, Samir, a larger than life character and the so-called "Seller of Dreams." The man is a scammer; his biggest skill being the ability to talk his way into getting what he wants.
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An American story
by Kwame Alexander
A picture book in verse that threads together past and present to explore the legacy of slavery during a classroom lesson.
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Big
by Vashti Harrison
This emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small follows a young child's journey to self-love, showing the power of words to both hurt and heal.
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How do you spell unfair? : MacNolia Cox and the national spelling bee
by Carole Boston Weatherford
This true story of determination and groundbreaking achievement follows eighth grade African American spelling champion MacNolia Cox, who left Akron, Ohio, in 1936 to compete in the prestigious National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., only to be met with prejudice and discrimination.
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There was a party for Langston
by Jason Reynolds
This finger-snapping, toe-tapping ode to the Word King and literary genius Langston Hughes invites readers to a heckuva party at the Schomberg Library where Maya Angelou, Amiri Baraka and others arrive to recite poems at their hero's feet.
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Kin : rooted in hope
by Carole Boston Weatherford
Conjuring up voices of their kin, who are among the founders of Maryland, the author and her son trace their family history back five generations, painting a powerful portrait of a Black family tree shaped by enslavement and freedom.
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Cross my heart and never lie
by Nora Dêasnes
Tuva is starting seventh grade, and her checklist of goals includes: writing out a diary, getting a trendy look, building the best fort in the woods with her BFFs, and much more. But when she starts school, nothing is how she hoped it would be. Seventh grade has split her friends into rival factions. Worst of all, Linnea and Bao expect Tuva to choose a side!
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The Otherwoods
by Justine Pucella Winans
Born with the ability to see monsters and travel to The Otherwoods, River Rydell has no choice but to confront this place they've only seen in their nightmares when their only friend (and crush) Avery is dragged into this terrifying world.
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The book of turtles
by Sy Montgomery
This tribute to one of the most diverse, fascinating, and beloved species on the planet (turtles) speaks to the diversity and wisdom of these long-lived reptiles.
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Holding her own : the exceptional life of Jackie Ormes
by Traci N. Todd
An inspiring picture book biography of the first Black woman cartoonist to be nationally syndicated in the U.S. who, in post-World War II America, stayed true to her art while remaining honest about the inequalities Black people had been fighting.
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Mexikid : a graphic memoir
by Pedro Martin
Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this moving and hilarious graphic memoir.
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Alebrijes
by Donna Barba Higuera
When thirteen-year-old Leandro takes the fall for his sister and is exiled into an ancient drone, he embarks on a perilous journey beyond the city's walls where he encounters mutant monsters, wasteland pirates, and fellow outcasts as he tries to save hissister and fellow Cascabeles from the oppressive regime
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Papâa's magical water-jug clock
by Jesâus Trejo
Little Jesâus is excited to spend a Saturday with his landscaper Papâa at the "family business." Papâa even puts him in charge of the magical water jug, which is also a clock! It's a big job, and Jesâus wants to do it right. But he just can't help giving water to an array of thirsty animals--a dog in a sweater, some very old cats, and a flock of peacocks. Before he knows it, the magical water jug is empty--but the workday's not over yet! Will Jesâus be fired?! Or is the jug not really magical after all?
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Something like home
by Andrea Beatriz Arango
Desperate to return home while staying with her aunt, Laura finds a puppy and decides that if she can train the puppy to become a therapy dog, she might be allowed to visit her parents — and then maybe things will go back to the way they should be.
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The house of the lost on the cape
by Sachiko Kashiwaba
In the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami, Yui, fleeing her violent husband, and Hiyori, a young orphan, are taken in by a strange but kind old lady named Kiwa in the small town of Kitsunezaki. The newly formed family finds refuge in a lost house, perched atop a beautiful cape overlooking the sea. While helping to rebuild Kitsunezaki, the three adapt to their new lives and supernatural new home, slowly healing from their troubled pasts.
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Fox has a problem
by Corey R. Tabor
When Fox has a problem that causes all his friends to have problems too, they must work together to fix things before it's too late.
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Henry, like always
by Jenn Bailey
Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.
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Worm and Caterpillar are friends
by Kaz Windness
When Caterpillar disappears for a while and comes back as Butterfly, he wonders if Worm will still want to be his best friend, in this heartwarming and affirming celebration of true friendship.
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The truth about dragons
by Julie Leung
In a mix of Eastern and Western mythologies, a mother tells her child about two forests inhabited by different, but equally enchanting dragons that coexist within the child's heart.
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Ruby lost and found
by Christina Li
Forced to spend the summer at Nai-Nai's senior center, Ruby Chu works to help save a historic Chinatown bakery while revisiting her late Ye-Ye's favorite spots to find a way to deal with her grief—and maybe even find herself.
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Finding Papa
by Angela Pham Krans
Young Mai and her mother embark on a long, perilous journey from Vietnam to America to find Papa, who left ahead of them to start a better life for their family.
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Parachute kids
by Betty C. Tang
When their parents return to Taiwan, leaving her and her two older siblings in California on their own, Feng-Li must keep her family together as they all get tangled in a web of bad choices while navigating this strange new world.
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Two New Years
by Richard Ho
A multicultural family celebrates the traditions of two New Years--the Jewish Rosh Hashanah in the autumn, and the Asian Lunar New Year several months later.
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The dubious pranks of Shaindy Goodman
by Mari Lowe
Helping her popular next-door neighbor Gayil set up what she thinks are harmless pranks, 12-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl Shaindy must figure out how to stop them before she becomes the next target when the pranks escalate and turn malicious.
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Hanukkah upside down
by Elissa Brent Weissman
Two cousins—one in New York and one in New Zealand—compete to see who can celebrate the best Hanukkah but discover that despite the distance, they have more in common than they thought, and that family is what matters most.
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Don't want to be your monster
by Deke Moulton
Adam and Victor are brothers who have the usual fights over the remote, which movie to watch and whether or not it's morally acceptable to eat people. They're vampires, hiding in plain sight with their eclectic yet loving family. Everything changes when bodies start to appear all over town, and it becomes clear that a vampire hunter may be on the lookout for the family. Can Adam and Victor reconcile their differences and work together to stop the killer before it's too late?
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Forever cousins
by Laurel Goodluck
Highlighting the ongoing impact of the 1950s Indian Relocation Act on Native families, this Native American story follows best-friend cousins as they discover that even though they are far apart, they will always be close.
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We still belong
by Christine Day
Wesley's hopeful plans for Indigenous Peoples' Day (and asking her crush to the dance) go all wrong--until she finds herself surrounded by the love of her Indigenous family and community at the intertribal powwow.
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Henry, like always
by Jenn Bailey
Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.
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The fire, the water, and Maudie McGinn
by Sally J. Pla
Follows thirteen-year-old neurodivergent Maudie during an eventful summer in California with her father, where she struggles with whether to share a terrible secret about life with her mom and stepdad.
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What happened to you?
by James Catchpole
Joe, a young boy trying to play pirates at the playground, keeps getting interrupted with questions about what happened to his leg, and gets more and more fed up until the kids finally understand they don't need to know what happened. 20,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Simon sort of says
by Erin Bow
Two years after surviving a school shooting, 12-year-old Simon moves to the only place in America where the internet is banned, finally getting a chance to spin his own story with the help of a new friend.
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