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Go forth and tell : the life of Augusta Baker, librarian and master storyteller
by Breanna J. McDaniel
"This picture book biography chronicles the life of the beloved librarian, storyteller and the first Black coordinator of children's services at all branches of the New York Public Library who championed books, writers and teachers centering around Black stories that were both educational and inspirational. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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We are definitely human
by X. Fang
"When three mysterious visitors from "Europe" crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their "car." No, there's nothing strange about these guests at all. Just like other humans, they "make business," "play sportsball" and "wear hat." As the townsfolk also come to the aid of the visitors and the gathering turns into a little party, interplanetary relations reach an all-time high"
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The last stand
by Antwan Eady
"Selling eggs, plums, peppers and pumpkins at Papa's stand in the farmer's market, one little boy learns the importance of family, community and hope when his Papa can't make it to the stand, in this moving intergenerational story inspired by the author's childhood in the rural south. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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Emergency quarters by Carlos MatiasErnesto has waited his whoooole life to become a nino grande. A big boy. Now he's finally old enough to walk the six blocks to school without his parents. Every morning, his mom hands him a shiny new quarter and reminds him they're for emergencies. If Ernesto needs her, she's only a pay phone call away. But each day reveals a tempting new treat to enjoy with his friends: crisp packs of baseball cards, arcade games, hot tamales, and fresh juices! Ernesto has the coins jingling in his pocket, so how will he choose to spend them?
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Erno Rubik and his magic cube
by Kerry Aradhya
"Published to coincide with its 50th anniversary, this first-ever picture biography of the creator of the Rubik's Cube reveals how, in his quest to help his students understand 3D objects and how they move, he unexpectedly invented the most popular puzzle in history. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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Bao's doll
by Bo Lu
Desperately wanting the All-American Artist Amanda doll everyone else has, Bao decides to take matters into her own hands by stealing the doll from the store and learns a valuable lesson about honesty?—?and that she and her immigrant mother have more in common than they ever knew. Illustrations.
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