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Desert Song
by Laekan Zea Kemp and Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández
In this stirring ode to tradition and memory, a family, on a warm Texas desert evening, sing with all their ancestors and the nighttime creatures with an audience of stars glittering overhead, showing readers that when creativity flourishes, the past is never out of reach.
Grades: Preschool-3, Picture Book
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Emergency Quarters
by Carlos Matias and Gracey Zhang
Ernesto has waited his whoooole life to become a niño 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?
Grades: Preschool-3, Picture Book
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Joyful Song: A Naming Story
by Lesléa Newman and Susan Gal
Beyond excited for his baby sister’s naming ceremony in the temple, Zachary and his moms invite each neighbor to come along until it’s finally time for him to reveal his sister’s name — a truly joyful moment for everyone!
Grades: Preschool-3, Picture Book
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Through a Clouded Mirror
by Miya T. Beck
Befriending the shopkeeper at a Japanese antiques store, Yuki Snow discovers an ancient brass mirror rumored to be a portal to a celebrated Japanese writer’s world, and when a woman appears in the glass, beckoning her, she decides to step through into the unknown.
Grades: 3-7, Fiction
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Samira's Worst Best Summer
by Nina Hamza
When her house being TP'd leads her to meet new girl Alice, Samira finds her summer full of clue-finding hunts, garage band practices and getting to know her neighbors like never before, but when her ex-best friend attempts to steal Alice away, she must stand up for her new pal.
Grades: 4-7, Fiction
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The Magic Paintbrush
by Kat Zhang, Eric Darnell, and Phoebe Zhong
While visiting her grandmother, Amy finds an ancient paintbrush that brings anything she creates to life, but when her creation Luna starts running through the streets of her neighborhood, she embarks on an international adventure filled with an ancient Chinese legend, a greedy enemy, and ghastly beasts.
Grades: 3-7, Fiction
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Queer and Fearless: Poems Celebrating the Lives of LGBTQ+ Heroes
by Rob Sanders and Harry Woodgate
Spark courage and celebrate heroes with Queer and Fearless! This vibrant picture book combines dazzling poems with true stories of LGBTQ+ icons, from history-makers to present-day heroes. Join Marsha P. Johnson, Harvey Milk, and more as they inspire with their bravery and fight for equality. Queer and Fearless is the perfect way for young readers to discover the power of being themselves and the beauty of standing up for what's right.
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A Crown of Stories: The Life and Language of Beloved Writer Toni Morrison
by Carole Boston Weatherford and Khalif Tahir Thompson
Before Toni Morrison became a literary titan, she was a curious child named Chloe. A Crown of Stories is a lyrical journey through her formative years. Discover how Toni's love for language blossomed, nurtured by her family's rich storytelling tradition and her own insatiable hunger for knowledge. Illustrated with stunning paintings, this picture book biography celebrates the power of stories and the extraordinary woman who would one day use her words to touch the world.
Grades: 1-3, Nonfiction
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Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall
by Lynn Brunelle and Jason Chin
Follow a blue whale's enormous body to the bottom of the ocean, where it sets the stage for a bustling new ecosystem to flourish. When this whale closes her eyes for the last time in her 90-year life, a process known as whale fall is just beginning. Her body will float to the surface, then slowly sink through the deep; from inflated behemoth to clean-picked skeleton, it will offer food and shelter at each stage to a vast diversity of organisms, over the course of a century and beyond.
Grades: 2-5, Nonfiction
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Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces
by Carlos Sánchez
Craving adventure and exotic ingredients, Chiri, a fearless young chef, stumbles into a secret world brimming with magic and...trouble. Whisked away from her orphanage, she and her best friend find themselves in Puddin', a kingdom plagued by a shape-shifting monster and populated by quirky creatures. With witches, bards, and ogres as unlikely allies, Chiri must use her culinary genius and newfound courage to confront the darkness and find a way home. This is Rune: a fantastical tale with a dash of friendship, a sprinkle of bravery, and a whole lot of waffle-fueled fun!
Grades: 3-up, Graphic Novel
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Lunar Boy
by Jes and Cin Wibowo
Indu, a boy from the moon, feels like he doesn't belong. He hasn't since he and his adoptive mom disembarked from their spaceship--their home--to live on Earth with their new blended family. The kids at school think he's weird, he has a crush on his pen pal who might not like him back, and his stepfamily doesn't seem to know what to do with him. Worst of all, Indu can't even talk to his mom about how he's feeling because she's so busy. In a moment of loneliness, Indu calls out to the moon, begging them to take him back. And against all odds, the moon hears him and agrees to bring him home on the first day of the New Year. But as the promised day draws nearer, Indu finds friendship in unlikely places and discovers that home is more than where you come from. And when the moon calls again, Indu must decide if he is willing to give up what he's just found.
Grades: 3-7, Graphic Novel
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Bunnybirds
by Natalie Linn
In the whimsical world of Bunnybirds, harmony reigns supreme. Here, bunny-bird creatures live a peaceful existence, focused on magic and visions. But Princess Aster isn't buying the bliss. As her people mysteriously vanish, one by one, even her own father falls victim. Determined to break the spell and bring him back, Aster sets off on a daring journey beyond the known, a quest that will challenge everything she thought she knew about her world. Is Bunnybirds, by Natalie Linn, the perfect animal fantasy for you?
Grades: 3-7, Graphic Novel
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