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The remarkable story behind the invention of the Alessandri, Alexandra Super Soaker toy. il. Tate, Don. [IL 7-10] 32 pages Charlesbridge 050010 Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela! Ava Gabriela is excited to 2016 609-B (AR/RC) 20.74 take part in Latin American family traditions around New Year’s Bell, Kristen Day. il. Sonda, Addy Rivera. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Whitman 2020 E 106268 World Needs More Purple People. An energetic and joyous 20.76 read-aloud that offers a wonderful message about embracing the Alexander, Kwame things that bring us together as humans. il. Wiseman, Daniel. [IL 050020 Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie Starring Indigo Blume. 3-7] 33 pages Random 2020 E 21.46 On the eve of singing at a community festival, a bout of stage Berne, Jennifer fright threatens a little girl’s confidence in herself. il. Bowers, Tim. 114862 Look Up With Me: Neil DeGrasse Tyson : A Life Among The [IL 4-8] 32 pages Sleeping Bear Press 2020 E 20.76 Stars. 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After being teased yet again about foot, they are forced to spend time together ... and learn they have her unruly hair, MacKenzie consults her neighbor, Miss Tillie, who more in common than they thought. il. Dominguez, Angela. [IL compares hair care with tending her beautiful garden and teaches 7-10] 82 pages Little 2016 Fic (AR/RC) 13.69 MacKenzie some techniques. Includes tips for shampooing, 158098 Lola Levine, Drama Queen. Lola Levine is given a non- conditioning, and protecting black hair, and recipes for hair speaking part after getting stage fright during her class play products. il. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Whitman 2018 E (RC) 20.76 audition. She saves the play after a couple of obstacles with the Calkhoven, Laurie help of her grandmother. il. Dominguez, Angela. [IL 7-10] 88 183698 Duke Kahanamoku. The story of Duke Kahanamoku, pages Little 2016 Fic (AR/RC) 20.06 Olympic champion swimmer, the father of surfing, and a movie 158102 Lola Levine Is Not Mean! 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[IL 3-7] 32 pages Candlewick arrives Anna is concerned that Andee and Fan are too different to 2020 E 17.96 get along. il. Barton, Patrice. [IL 7-11] 147 pages Houghton 2015 Crumble, P. (Paul) Fic (AR/RC) 20.76 251731 We Are All Equal. A diverse group of animals comes Cherry, Matthew A. together to celebrate one very important idea: no matter our 210147 Hair Love. A little girl’s daddy steps in to help her arrange differences, we are all equal. il. Bentley, Jonathan. [IL 3-7] 24 pages her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her Philomel 2020 E 21.46 natural, beautiful self. il. Harrison, Vashti. [IL 4-8] 30 pages Kokila De Alvarado, Aracely 2019 E (AR) 21.46 264727 Luna Luminosa, Donde Estas?: Luminous Moon, Where Chung, Arree Are You? Juanito looked outside one dark night and discovered 214143 Mixed: A Colorful Story. Each believing that their hue is the the moon was nowhere to be seen! Where could it have gone? best, the three primary colors live in separate parts of the city until An introduction of the phases of the moon to children. il. Castillo, Yellow and Blue meet, fall in love, and decide to mix. il. [IL 4-8] 33 Victoria. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Pinata Books 2020 E 21.44 pages Holt 2018 E (AR) 21.46 De Anda, Diane Clickard, Carrie (Carrie L.) 264810 Mango Moon. Ten-year-old Maricela, her brother Manuel, 222596 Dumpling Dreams: How Joyce Chen Brought The Dumpling and mother face many challenges when her father is taken away From Beijing To Cambridge. The story of how Joyce Chen, a girl to face deportation, but love binds them close. il. Cornelison, Sue. born in Communist China, immigrated to the United States and [IL 4-8] 32 pages Whitman 2019 E (AR) 20.76 popularized Chinese cooking. il. Wu, Katy. [IL 4-8] 42 pages Simon de la Pena, Matt 2017 641-B (AR) 21.46 265895 Carmela Full Of Wishes. Carmela, finally old enough to run Cline-Ransome, Lesa errands with her brother, tries to think of the perfect wish, while 222872 Counting The Stars. The story of Katherine Johnson, an his wish seems to be that she stayed home. il. Robinson, Christian. African American mathematician whose work was critical to the [IL 4-8] 34 pages Putnam 2018 E (AR) 21.46 first US space flight. il. Colon, Raul. [IL 4-8] 31 pages Simon 2019 265916 Last Stop On Market Street. A young boy rides the bus 510-B (AR) 21.46 across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the 222881 Finding Langston. Discovering a book of Langston beauty in everyday things. il. Robinson, Christian. [IL 3-5] 32 pages Hughes’ poetry in the library helps Langston cope with the loss Putnam 2015 E (AR/RC) 20.76 of his mother, relocating from Alabama to Chicago as part of the 265888 Miguel And The Grand Harmony. The celebration of a Great Migration, and being bullied. 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[IL 6.50* 6-10] 36 pages Holiday House 2016 781-B (AR) 20.74 Deenihan, Jamie L. B. 222887 My Story, My Dance: Robert Battle’s Journey To Alvin Ailey. 268370 When Grandma Gives You A Lemon Tree. When Grandma The inspiring story of how Robert Battle came to be the artistic gives you a lemon tree, definitely don’t make a face! Care for the director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. il. Ransome, tree, and you might be surprised at how new things, and new James. [IL 5-9] 42 pages Simon 2015 792-B (AR) 21.46 ideas, bloom. il. Rocha, Lorraine. [IL 3-7] 32 pages Sterling 2019 E 222907 Overground Railroad. A girl named Ruth Anne tells the (AR) 20.74 story of her family’s train journey from North Carolina to New York Delacre, Lulu City as part of the Great Migration. il. Ransome, James. [IL 4-8] 42 270901 Luci Soars. Luci has never cast a shadow, but she discovers pages Holiday House 2020 E (AR) 22.16 that what sets her apart is her superpower. il. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Cocca-Leffler, Maryann Philomel 2020 E 21.46 225300 Belonging Tree. A picture book about respect, inclusion, Denise, Anika and acceptance in the animal community of Forest Lane. il. 273552 Girl Named Rosita: The Story Of Legendary Puerto Rican Lombardi, Kristine. [IL 3-7] 32 pages Holt 2020 E 20.76 Performer Rita Moreno. A picture book biography about Puerto Cooper, Abby Rican-American trailblazing superstar Rita Moreno. il. Espinosa, 241520 Kwame Alexander. A biography of Kwame Alexander, Leo. [IL 4-8] 39 pages Harper 2020 791-B 21.46 children’s author and 2015 Newbery Medal winner for his book Denisevich, Kasya The Crossover. il. [IL 7-9] 32 pages Capstone 2019 811-B (AR) 273666 Neighbors. This contemplative picture book explores the 22.91 many ways that we think about those we exist among but who Cooper, Floyd remain strangers until we make the decision to connect. il. [IL 5-8] 241855 Ring Bearer. Jackson’s mom is getting married, and 44 pages Chronicle 2020 E 22.16 Jackson is nervous about his role and his new family. il. [IL 3-7] 32 Denos, Julia pages Philomel 2017 E (AR) 20.76 273866 Here And Now. Illustrations and easy-to-read text Copp, Mary Wagley celebrate mindfulness and the connectedness of everything on 242296 Wherever I Go. Abia is the self-proclaimed Queen of the Earth. il. Goodale, E. B. [IL 4-7] 33 pages Houghton 2019 E (AR) Shimelba refugee camp, facing her displacement with strength, 21.46 imagination, and pride. il. Mohammed, Munir D. [IL 5-8] 32 pages Diaz, Junot Atheneum 2019 E 21.46 276582 Islandborn. Lola was just a baby when her family left the Cornwall, Gaia Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she 244066 Jabari Jumps. Working up the courage to take a big, asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to her homeland ... and in the process, comes up with a new way make a giant splash. il. [IL 4-8] 31 pages Candlewick 2017 E (AR/ of understanding her own heritage. il. Espinosa, Leo. [IL 5-8] 46 RC) 20.06 pages Dial 2018 E (AR/RC) 21.46 244082 Jabari Tries. Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all Diggs, Taye the way across the yard! But making it go from CRASH to WHOOSH 279216 I Love You More Than ... A father reassures his young son will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister. that although they cannot always be together, he misses his baby il. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Candlewick 2020 E 20.76 boy and always thinks about him. il. Evans, Shane. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Feiwel and Friends 2018 E 21.46 4 *Overstock special while supply lasts. DiPucchio, Kelly il. Freeman, Laura. [IL 7-10] 113 pages Clarion 2019 Fic (AR/RC) 280336 Oona. A humorous picture book starring a mischievous 20.06 Black mermaid, her sea creature friends, and their surprising finds 311527 Red Shoes. Malika loves her new red shoes and wears during their quest for treasure. il. Figueroa, Raissa. [IL 4-8] 32 them everywhere, but eventually she outgrows them, and her pages Katherine Tegen 2020 E 21.46 grandmother takes them to a second-hand shop--where they will Dittmer, Lori become a special present for Amina (who fasted half the month of 280626 Diwali. An introduction to Diwali, covering the holiday’s Ramadan) in Africa, who will enjoy her special red shoes every bit history, popular traditions, such defining symbols as clay lamps as much as Malika did. il. Glenn, Ebony. [IL 3-5] 32 pages Scholastic and rangoli designs, and more. il. [IL 5-8] 24 pages Creative 2020 E 21.46 Education 2021 294 15.67 311535 Trouble Next Door. Third grader Calvin is dealing with his Doeden, Matt next door neighbors moving away--and the school bully moving 282353 Cristiano Ronaldo. A biography of Cristiano Ronaldo, in. Meanwhile, competition at the school science fair is heating superstar soccer player for Spanish club Real Madrid. In 2015 he up, and Calvin must decide what to do when his data doesn’t became the leading scorer in Champions League history with a prove his theory. il. Freeman, Laura. [IL 7-10] 139 pages Clarion career record 76 goals. Witness his journey to the top of the soccer 2016 Fic (AR/RC) 20.06 world. il. [IL 7-10] 32 pages Lerner 2017 796-B (AR/RC) 28.46 Farish, Terry Dominguez, Angela 322860 Luis Paints The World. Nico doesn’t have to join the Army 285582 Sing, Don’t Cry. A warm family story about finding joy in to see the world--that’s what younger brother Luis tries to show by life, inspired by the author’s grandfather and the Mexican song painting a mural in the neighborhood alley. But Nico is deployed Cielito Lindo. il. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Holt 2017 781-B (AR) 21.46 and his small brother paints the world in the alleyway to hold on 285567 Stella Diaz Has Something To Say. Stella wants to be friends to him. il. Dominguez, Oliver. [IL 4-8] 34 pages Carolrhoda 2016 E with a new boy in her class, but sometimes she accidentally speaks (AR/RC) 22.86 Spanish instead of English and pronounces English words wrong. Feldman, Thea To make her even more nervous, she is given an assignment to 328232 Katherine Johnson. A biography about NASA speak in front of her class about her favorite subject--marine mathematician Katherine Johnson-whose incredible life story is animals. Will she overcome her fears? il. [IL 7-10] 202 pages part of the hit feature film Hidden Figures. il. Petersen, Alyssa. [IL Roaring Brook 2018 Fic (AR) 20.76 6-9] 47 pages Simon Spotlight 2017 510-B (AR/RC) 13.17 285571 Stella Diaz Never Gives Up. Stella Diaz, a shy Mexican- Florence, Debbi Michiko American girl, wants to save the ocean, but she knows she can’t 343368 Jasmine Toguchi, Flamingo Keeper. Jasmine makes a wish do it alone. il. [IL 7-10] 194 pages Roaring Brook 2020 Fic (AR) for a pet flamingo on the special daruma doll her grandmother 20.76 sent from Japan, then sets out to prove herself responsible Donaldson, Julia enough for a pet. il. Vukovic, Elizabet. [IL 7-10] 112 pages Farrar 285887 Smeds And The Smoos. When Janet and Bill, a young Smed 2018 Fic (AR) 20.06 and Smoo, fall in love, their families strongly disapprove. But love 343370 Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen. Eager to do something conquers all ... il. Scheffler, Axel. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Scholastic 2020 her big sister has not done first, Jasmine Toguchi, eight, decides E 21.46 to pound mochi with the men and boys when her family gets Doyon, Samara Cole together for New Year’s. il. Vukovic, Elizabet. [IL 7-10] 115 pages 290066 Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration. A children’s Farrar 2017 Fic (AR/RC) 20.06 picture book that celebrates in verse being a girl of color. il. 343375 Jasmine Toguchi, Super Sleuth. Jasmine has looked Juanita, Kaylani. [IL 6-8] 32 pages Tilbury House 2020 E 20.74 forward to spending Girls Day with her family and best friend, Duncan, Alice Faye Linnie, but first her sister says she will not participate, and then 295101 Just Like A Mama. Carol Olivia Clementine wishes her Jasmine upsets Linnie. il. Vukovic, Elizabet. [IL 7-10] 108 pages parents did not live so far away, but Mama Rose provides a home, Farrar 2017 Fic (AR) 20.76 loves her, and cares for her just like a mother would. il. Pinkney- Franklin, Ashley Barlow, Charnelle. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Simon 2020 E 21.46 351883 Not Quite Snow White. Tameika is excited to audition for Ehrenberg, Pamela the school’s Snow White musical, but when she overhears her 304188 Queen Of The Hanukkah Dosas. A boy is worried that his classmates say she is too tall, chubby, and brown to play Snow little sister’s climbing will spoil the first night of Hanukkah, when White, she questions whether she is right for the part. il. Glenn, his family combines his father’s Jewish traditions with his mother’s Ebony. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Harper 2019 E (AR) 21.46 East Indian cooking. il. Sarkar, Anjan. [IL 4-7] 32 pages Farrar 2017 Gay, Marie-Louise E 20.76 372224 Mustafa. Young refugee Mustafa feels invisible in his Elliott, Zetta adopted home until a “girl-with-a-cat” extends a welcoming hand. 307070 Place Inside Of Me. A beautiful poem about a brown child il. [IL 4-8] 37 pages Groundwood Books 2018 E 22.84 discovering their emotional landscape. il. Denmon, Noa. [IL 4-8] Gehl, Laura 32 pages Farrar 2020 E 21.46 372796 Happy Llamakkah! Happy Llamakkah! Follow along English, Karen with the Llama family’s Hanukkah traditions as they light their 311464 Dog Days. Gavin wants to make a good impression at menorah, spin the dreidel, fry latkes, and more. il. Nichols, Lydia. Carver Elementary, where no one knows he excels at soccer and [IL 3-5] 24 pages Abrams Appleseed 2020 E 19.36 skateboarding, but an annoying big sister, a bully, and his great Gholz, Sophia M. aunt’s Pomeranian are not helping. il. Freeman, Laura. [IL 7-10] 376199 Boy Who Grew A Forest: The True Story Of Jadav Payeng. 122 pages Clarion 2013 Fic (AR/RC) 19.36 The true story of young Jadav Payeng building a forest and an 311469 Don’t Feed The Geckos! When Bernardo comes to live ecosystem, from the ground up, in his native India. il. Harren, with Carlos temporarily, taking over his top bunk, his spot on the Kayla. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Sleeping Bear Press 2019 333-B (AR) school soccer team, and even his Papi’s attention, Carlos knows he 20.76 is not happy, but worse, Bernardo starts messing with Carlos’s pet Giovanni, Nikki geckos, so Carlos tries to see past his cousin’s annoying ways and 380302 I Am Loved. A collection of poems Giovanni hand selected keep the peace for his family’s sake. il. Freeman-Hines, Laura. [IL by Ashley Bryan and brought to life with his masterful flourish of 7-10] 137 pages Houghton 2015 Fic (AR/RC) 13.87 color, shape and movement. il. Bryan, Ashley. [IL 4-8] 22 pages 311508 New Kid. Third-grader Gavin and his friends aren’t sure Atheneum 2018 811 21.46 what to make of the new boy in their class, Khufu. He doesn’t look Glynne, Andy or act like other kids. When Gavin’s bike goes missing, they think 381980 Ali’s Story: A Real-Life Account Of His Journey From Khufu stole it, but did he? il. Freeman, Laura. [IL 7-10] 124 pages Afghanistan. Presents the real-life story of ten-year-old refugee Clarion 2017 Fic (AR/RC) 20.06 Ali, who is forced to flee his home country of Afghanistan with 311522 Pizza Party. Third-grader Richard and his friends are four his grandmother. il. Maldonado, Salvador. [IL 5-8] 31 pages Picture days from earning a pizza party for good behavior when a very Window 2018 305-B (AR) 22.25 strict substitute suspects that some of them have been cheating. 5 *Overstock special while supply lasts. 382135 Hamid’s Story: A Real-Life Account Of His Journey From Harley, Bill Eritrea. Presents the real-life story of ten-year-old refugee Hamid, 419821 Charlie Bumpers Vs. The End Of The Year. Charlie springs who flees Eritrea with his mother to escape war and threats to into action when he learns that one of his best friends, Hector, his family from the government. il. Senior, Tom. [IL 5-8] 30 pages who will move back to Chile at the end of fourth grade, is being Picture Window 2018 305-B (AR) 22.25 bullied. il. Gustavson, Adam. [IL 7-10] 189 pages Peachtree 2019 382212 Juliane’s Story: A Real-Life Account Of Her Journey From Fic (AR/RC) 19.34 Zimbabwe. Presents the real-life story of twelve-year-old refugee Harvey, Jeanne Walker Juliane, who flees with her mother to escape the violence in their 423950 Maya Lin: Artist-Architect Of Light And Lines. The bold story country of Zimbabwe. il. Hammond, Karl. [IL 5-8] 32 pages Picture of Maya Lin, the artist-architect who designed the Vietnam War Window 2018 305-B (AR) 22.25 Memorial. il. Phumiruk, Dow. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Holt 2017 720-B 382251 Navid’s Story: A Real-Life Account Of His Journey From Iran. (AR/RC) 21.46 Presents the real-life story of Kurdish Iranian refugee, Navid, and Hegedus, Bethany describes the fear and uncertainty Navid and his mother feel 434058 Rise!: From Caged Bird To Poet Of The People, Maya Angelou. after they are forced to flee Iran, as well as the long journey they A biography of African American writer, performer, and activist endure to be reunited with Navid’s father. il. Topf, Jonathan. [IL Maya Angelou, who turned a childhood of trauma and emotional 5-8] 30 pages Picture Window 2018 305-B (AR) 22.25 pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime. il. Golio, Gary Engel, Tonya. [IL 7-9] 48 pages Lee & Low 2019 818-B (AR/RC) 384837 Carlos Santana: Sound Of The Heart, Song Of The World. 23.54 The childhood story of Carlos Santana, a Mexican-American rock Herrera, Juan Felipe star. il. Gutierrez, Rudy. [IL 5-9] 34 pages Holt 2018 787-B 440723 Imagine. A self-portrait in poetry from a United States 22.16 Poet Laureate. il. Castillo, Lauren. [IL 5-9] 32 pages Candlewick Golkar, Golriz 2018 811 20.76 384843 Jason Reynolds. Jason Reynold’s books are beloved by Herzog, Brad many readers. Learn about how he became a bestseller! il. [IL 7-9] 441088 W Is For Welcome: A Celebration Of America’s Diversity. 32 pages Capstone 2019 813-B (AR) 22.91 Following the alphabet this book uses poetry and expository Gravel, Elise text to celebrate America’s diverse population and showcase the 393591 What Is A Refugee? Introduces the term “refugee” to remarkable achievements and contributions that have come from curious young children and explores what it means to be a the many people who have chosen to make our country their refugee to help them better understand the world in which they home. Topics include well-known landmarks and famous citizens. live. il. [IL 3-7] 32 pages Schwartz & Wade 2019 305 21.46 il. [IL 6-10] 32 pages Sleeping Bear Press 2018 305 (AR) 20.76 Gray Smith, Monique Hill, Laban Carrick 831147 When We Are Kind. Looks at how the simple act of being 445148 When The Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc And The Creation Of kind, to others and oneself, affects all aspects of a child’s life. il. Hip Hop. The story of the start of breakdancing, hip hop, and their Neidhardt, Nicole. [IL 3-5] 32 pages Orca 2020 E 22.84 first DJ. il. Taylor, Theodore. [IL 6-10] 32 pages Roaring Brook 2013 Greenawalt, Kelly 782-B (AR/RC) 21.46 397523 I Am A Super Girl! In rhyming text Princess Truly, super girl, Hoffmann, Susann uses her super powers to help her friend Lizzie celebrate her cat’s 452799 You Are Awesome! An empowering picture book that first birthday, and when things go a little wrong, she gives Lizzie challenges age-old assumptions about boys and girls. il. [IL 3-6] the confidence to believe that she too is a super girl. il. Rauscher, 32 pages Philomel 2020 E 19.36 Amariah. [IL 3-6] 44 pages Acorn/Scholastic 2019 E (AR) Hu, Ying-Hwa 13.42 467327 Ten Blocks To The Big Wok: A Chinatown Counting Book. 397520 Off I Go! Told in rhyming text, Princess Truly uses her super This bilingual counting book uses a stroll through Chinatown to powers to explore the world, whether it is visiting penguins with introduce readers to the numbers one through ten in Chinese. il. her brother in Antarctica, or taking her timid pug Sir Noodles on [IL 8-12] 32 pages Lee & Low 2020 E 22.14 a vacation in a rain forest. il. Rauscher, Amariah. [IL 3-6] 44 pages Hughes, Langston Acorn/Scholastic 2019 E (AR) 13.42 469982 I, Too, Am America. A classic poem brought to life. il. Greenfield, Eloise Collier, Bryan. [IL 4-8] 33 pages Simon 2012 811 6.50* 400446 Thinker: My Puppy Poet And Me. Thinker isn’t just an 470460 My People. A modern interpretation of a classic poem average puppy--he’s a poet. So is his owner, Jace. Together they through vivid black and white photographs of the faces, eyes, turn the world around them into verse. There’s just one problem: and souls of many different people. il. Smith, Charles R. [IL 4-8] 30 Thinker has to keep quiet in public, and he can’t go to school with pages Atheneum 2009 811 22.16 Jace. That is, until Pets’ Day. But when Thinker is allowed into the Ieronimo, Christine classroom at last, he finds it hard to keep his true identity a secret. 478144 Thirst For Home: A Story Of Water Across The World. Alemitu il. Abdollahi, Ehsan. [IL 4-8] 30 pages Sourcebooks Jabberwocky lives with her mother in a poor village in Ethiopia, where she must 2019 E 20.06 walk miles for water and hunger roars in her belly. Even though Grimes, Nikki life is difficult, she dreams of someday knowing more about the 353892 Kamala Harris: Rooted In Justice. The first-ever picture world. When her mother has no choice but to leave her at an book biography on Senator Kamala Harris. il. Freeman, Laura. [IL orphanage to give her a chance at a better life, an American family 4-8] 40 pages Atheneum 2020 328-B 21.46 adopts Alemitu. il. Velasquez, Eric. [IL 6-9] 32 pages Walker Books 402551 Poems In The Attic. A young girl learns much about her 2014 E (AR) 6.50* mother as she reads a collection of poems written before she was Isbell, Hannah born that capture her mother’s memories of living around the 568575 Misty Copeland: Ballerina. A biography of Misty Copeland, world and growing up as a child of an Air Force serviceperson. il. named principal ballerina of the American Ballet Theatre, the first Zunon, Elizabeth. [IL 6-10] 42 pages Lee & Low 2015 811 (AR) African American to earn the title in the ballet company’s history. 22.84 il. [IL 7-10] 24 pages Enslow 2017 792-B (AR/RC) 15.85 402554 Southwest Sunrise. Jayden expects to see nothing but James, LeBron brown his first morning in New Mexico, but after being surprised 487275 I Promise. Encourages kids to be their own biggest by colorful rocks, flowers, birds, and animals, he wonders if this motivators and to be their best selves! il. Mata, Nina. [IL 4-8] 33 place could become home. il. Minor, Wendell. [IL 3-6] 34 pages pages Harper 2020 E 22.86 Bloomsbury 2020 E 22.16 Javaherbin, Mina Guerra, Juan J. 490131 Soccer Star. An inspiring story of a Brazilian boy who 406076 Little Doctor = El Doctorcito. Salvador raced home from dreams of being a soccer star--and the sister who steps in to school to share his exciting news with his abuela: he made an help his team win a game. il. Alarcao, Renato. [IL 5-8] 32 pages A+ on his science test! But when he gets home, he learns that his Candlewick 2014 E (AR/RC) 6.50* grandmother needs his help. She is going to the doctor and wants her grandson to translate for her. il. Castillo, Victoria. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Pinata Books 2017 E 21.44 6 *Overstock special while supply lasts. Johnson, Angela Krajnik, Elizabeth 493639 Girl Like Me. Empowers young readers to embrace their 530424 Families Through Adoption. Carefully approaches the individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. il. different types of adoption and some of the challenges that Crews, Nina. [IL 5-8] 32 pages Millbrook Press 2020 811 19.36 families through adoption may face. It encourages young Jordan, Deloris readers to consider how adoption affects a family and how they 501077 Salt In His Shoes: Michael Jordan In Pursuit Of A Dream. can understand peers who are adopted. il. [IL 7-11] 24 pages Michael Jordan learns that determination and hard work are more PowerKids 2021 362 15.30 important than size. il. Nelson, Kadir. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Aladdin Krekelberg, Alyssa 2003 E (AR/RC) 15.67 532793 No One Is The Same: Appreciating Differences. Teaches Joy, Angela young readers to appreciate the differences in others. il. [IL 5-8] 24 502249 Black Is A Rainbow Color. A child reflects on the meaning pages Child’s World 2021 302 22.14 of being Black in this anthem about a people, a culture, a history, Krull, Kathleen and a legacy that lives on. il. Holmes, Ekua. [IL 4-8] 32 pages 533309 Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey Of Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Roaring Brook 2020 E 21.46 A picture-book biography on science superstar Neil deGrasse Juarez, Christine Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work 503618 Ellen Ochoa. Describes the life and work of astronaut has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers Ellen Ochoa. il. [IL 4-7] 24 pages Capstone 2017 629-B (AR) to reach for the stars! il. Morrison, Frank. [IL 4-8] 42 pages Crown 19.34 Books 2018 523-B (AR/RC) 21.46 Kamkwamba, William Kuefler, Joseph 506354 Boy Who Harnessed The Wind. A boy learns to build a 534137 Rulers Of The Playground. One morning, Jonah decided windmill to bring electricity to his village during a drought and to become ruler of the playground. Everyone agreed to obey famine. il. Zunon, Elizabeth. [IL 6-8] 32 pages Dial 2012 621-B (AR/ his rules to play in King Jonah’s kingdom ... everyone except for RC) 21.46 Lennox. il. [IL 4-8] 41 pages Harper 2017 E (AR) 21.46 Kendi, Ibram X. Kunkel, Angela Burke 513179 Antiracist Baby. Illustrations and rhyming text present nine 534870 Digging For Words: Jose Alberto Gutierrez And The Library steps Antiracist Baby can take to improve equity, such as opening He Built. Based on the life of Jose Alberto Gutierrez, a garbage our eyes to all skin colors and celebrating all our differences. il. collector in Bogota, Colombia who started with a single discarded Lukashevsky, Ashley. [IL 5-7] 26 pages Kokila 2020 E 15.58 book found on his route. il. Escobar, Paola. [IL 4-8] 40 pages Khan, Hena Schwartz & Wade 2020 E 21.46 516473 Bounce Back. When an injury sidelines new captain Zayd, Lajiness, Katie he must find another way to be a leader for his basketball team. 537439 Cree. An introduction to the Cree people, including ways il. Comport, Sally Wern. [IL 7-10] 131 pages Salaam Reads 2018 Fic of life, social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. il. [IL (AR/RC) 20.76 7-10] 32 pages Big Buddy Books 2019 970 22.84 516746 Crescent Moons And Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book 537456 Crow. An introduction to the Crow people, including Of Shapes. In simple rhyming text a young Muslim girl guides ways of life, social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. the reader through the traditions and shapes of Islam. il. Amini, il. [IL 7-10] 32 pages Big Buddy Books 2019 970 22.84 Mehrdokht. [IL 8-12] 30 pages Chronicle 2018 E (AR) 21.46 537465 Dakota. An introduction to the Dakota people, including 516475 Like The Moon Loves The Sky. Illustrations and prose ways of life, social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. inspired by the Quran celebrate a mother’s love and hopes for her il. [IL 7-10] 32 pages Big Buddy Books 2019 970 22.84 child. il. Khan, Saffa. [IL 3-5] 30 pages Chronicle 2020 E 21.46 537488 Mohawk. An introduction to the Mohawk people, 516472 On Point. Zayd is so excited to finally be on the Gold including ways of life, social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, Team in basketball but when the team starts struggling and his and more. il. [IL 7-10] 32 pages Big Buddy Books 2019 970 best friend quits to play football he must step up for his team. il. 22.84 Comport, Sally Wern. [IL 7-10] 130 pages Salaam Reads 2018 Fic 537496 Ojibwe. An introduction to the Ojibwe people, including (AR) 20.76 ways of life, social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. 516443 Power Forward. Fourth-grader Zayd yearns to play il. [IL 7-10] 32 pages Big Buddy Books 2019 970 22.84 basketball on the Gold Team, but when he skips orchestra 537500 Pawnee. An introduction to the Pawnee people, including rehearsal to practice, his parents forbid anything basketball- ways of life, social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. related, and tryouts are coming soon. il. Comport, Sally Wern. [IL il. [IL 7-10] 32 pages Big Buddy Books 2019 970 22.84 7-10] 126 pages Salaam Reads 2018 Fic (AR) 20.76 537503 Shoshone. An introduction to the Shoshone people and 516474 Under My Hijab. As a young girl observes that each of six their traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, women in her life wears her hijab and hair in a different way, she food, art, clothing, and more. il. [IL 7-10] 32 pages Big Buddy considers how to express her own style one day. il. Jaleel, Aaliya. Books 2017 978 (AR) 6.50* [IL 4-8] 32 pages Lee & Low 2019 E (AR) 22.14 Larkin, Shabazz Kheiriyeh, Rashin 543064 Thing About Bees: A Love Letter. A love poem from a father 517039 Saffron Ice Cream. Rashin is an Iranian immigrant girl to his two sons, and a tribute to the bees that pollinate the foods living in New York, excited by her first trip to Coney Island, and we love to eat. Children are introduced to different kinds of bees, fascinated by the differences in the beach customs between her taught how “not to get stung,” and how things we fear are often native Iran and her new home--but she misses the saffron flavored things we don’t fully understand. il. [IL 3-7] 32 pages Readers to ice cream that she used to eat. il. [IL 4-8] 40 pages Scholastic 2018 Eaters 2019 E 21.46 E (AR/RC) 21.46 Le, Minh Kim, Anna 554700 Drawn Together. A boy and his grandfather cross a 517927 Danbi Leads The School Parade. Danbi is thrilled to start language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, her new school in America. But a bit nervous too, for when she storytelling, and fantasy. il. Santat, Dan. [IL 3-5] 34 pages Disney/ walks into the classroom, everything goes quiet. Everyone stares. Hyperion 2018 E (AR) 21.46 Danbi wants to join in the dances and the games, but she doesn’t 554760 Lift. When Iris’s elevator button-pushing is disrupted by a know the rules and just can’t get anything right. Luckily, she isn’t new member of the family, she’s pretty put out. That is, until the one to give up. With a spark of imagination, she makes up a new sudden appearance of a mysterious new button opens up new game and leads her classmates on a parade to remember! il. [IL worlds. il. Santat, Dan. [IL 3-5] 50 pages Disney/Hyperion 2020 E 3-7] 34 pages Viking 2020 E 21.46 21.46 Kobald, Irena Leannah, Michael 527592 My Two Blankets. A young girl has moved to a new country 554846 Most People. The world can be a scary place. Anxious with her auntie, and everything is strange. An old blanket gives adults want children to be aware of the dangers, but shouldn’t her comfort when she’s sad--and a new blanket just might change kids be aware of kindness too? il. Morris, J. E. [IL 5-6] 35 pages her world. il. Blackwood, Freya. [IL 4-8] 31 pages Houghton 2015 E Tilbury House 2017 E (AR) 20.74 (AR/RC) 20.76 7 *Overstock special while supply lasts. Ledyard, Stephanie Parsley worries about arriving with empty hands. il. Minter, Daniel. [IL 4-8] 556137 Home Is A Window. A family learns what home really 31 pages Peachtree 2020 E (AR/RC) 20.74 means when they leave their beloved house and move to another. Maclear, Kyo il. Sasaki, Chris. [IL 4-8] 34 pages Holiday House 2019 E 22.16 595066 It Began With A Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew The 488330 Pie Is For Sharing. A Fourth of July celebration at the Way. The most moving moments in the life of Gyo Fujikawa, a beach demonstrates the joy of sharing many things, including groundbreaking Japanese-American picture book artist whose pie. il. Chin, Jason. [IL 2-6] 29 pages Roaring Brook 2018 E (AR) work helped start the trend of depicting diversity in children’s 21.46 books. il. Morstad, Julie. [IL 4-8] 48 pages Harper 2019 740-B (AR) Lee, Lyla 21.46 556541 Mindy Kim And The Lunar New Year Parade. Mindy is Mahin, Michael James excited to go to the Lunar New Year parade in her new town 596894 When Angels Sing: The Story Of Rock Legend Carlos Santana. with her father and her friend Sally. il. Ho, Dung. [IL 6-9] 77 pages A picture book biography of the celebrated rock musician Carlos Aladdin 2020 Fic 20.76 Santana. il. Ramirez, Jose. [IL 4-8] 42 pages Atheneum 2018 787-B 556596 Mindy Kim And The Yummy Seaweed Business. Mindy Kim (AR/RC) 21.46 wants to fit in at her new school, but her favorite lunch leads Maillard, Kevin Noble to scorn, then a thriving business, and finally big trouble. il. Ho, 597281 Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story. A picture book Dung. [IL 6-9] 82 pages Aladdin 2020 Fic 20.76 about family, tradition, and a Native American staple. il. Martinez- 556623 Mindy Kim, Class President. It’s time to pick a class Neal, Juana. [IL 4-7] 41 pages Roaring Brook 2019 E 22.16 president, and Mindy really wants to win--and she’s basing her Malesevic, Draga Jenny entire campaign on snacks and being kind, so how could she NOT 258446 Are You Eating Candy Without Me? Four different children be chosen? But there is one big thing that Mindy is not sure she from three different families ponder what the adults in their lives can do--make a speech to her class about why she would be the do during the day. Are they jumping on trampolines? Are they best pick for president. il. Ho, Dung. [IL 6-9] 85 pages Aladdin 2020 eating cake and ice cream while riding birthday ponies? Are they Fic 21.46 eating candy with other adults? il. Bruijn, Charlotte. [IL 3-6] 30 Lendroth, Susan pages Penguin Workshop 2020 E 21.46 559854 Natsumi! The festival of traditional Japanese arts is Mallery, Sydra coming up, and little Natsumi’s big personality is too much for her 613597 Most Unusual Day. Caroline is anxious all day at school, family’s quieter traditions, until her grandfather introduces her to nervous about her newly-adopted sister’s arrival from far away. taiko drumming. il. Burris, Priscilla. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Putnam 2018 il. Goodale, E. B. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Greenwillow Books 2018 E (AR) E (AR) 20.76 21.46 Levy, Debbie Mandela, Zindzi 567656 We Shall Overcome: The Story Of A Song. An inspirational 599577 Grandpa Mandela. A biography of the life of Nelson picture book celebrating the history of the struggle for freedom, Mandela, world-renowned freedom fighter, South African as seen through moments when “We Shall Overcome” was sung. President, and Nobel Peace Prize-winner. il. Qualls, Sean. [IL 4-7] il. Brantley-Newton, Vanessa. [IL 5-9] 32 pages Disney/Jump at the 40 pages Quarto 2018 968-B 21.46 Sun 2013 781 (AR) 20.76 Martin, Jacqueline Briggs Loh-Hagan, Virginia 606232 Chef Roy Choi And The Street Food Remix. The story of the 583996 Dorothy Vaughan. A biography of the life of NASA Korean American chef in Los Angeles who inspired new methods computer programmer and mathematician Dorothy Vaughan. il. for the food truck movement and works to create a better Bane, Jeff. [IL 5-7] 24 pages Cherry Lake 2018 510-B (AR) community through food. il. Man One. [IL 5-9] 32 pages Readers 22.84 to Eaters 2017 641-B (AR/RC) 22.14 584003 Mary Jackson. A biography of the life of NASA aerospace Martinez-Neal, Juana engineer Mary Jackson. il. Bane, Jeff. [IL 5-7] 24 pages Cherry Lake 594357 Alma And How She Got Her Name. Alma Sofia Esperanza 2018 510-B (AR) 22.84 Jose Pura Candela has way too many names: six! As she hears the 584007 Nian, The Chinese New Year Dragon: A Beastly Tale. An story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit illustrated retelling for young readers of the Chinese folktale after all. il. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Candlewick 2018 E (AR/RC) about a dragon that threatens a village each spring and Mei, the 20.06 young girl who is destined to defeat him. il. Banks, Timothy. [IL McDaniel, Breanna J. 5-8] 32 pages Sleeping Bear Press 2019 398-E 20.76 623026 Hands Up! A young girl lifts her hands up in a series of 584001 PoPo’s Lucky Chinese New Year. When PoPo, her Chinese everyday moments before finally raising her hands in resistance grandmother, comes to visit, a young Chinese-American girl at a protest march. il. Evans, Shane. [IL 5-6] 32 pages Dial 2019 E learns about the customs and beliefs of celebrating Chinese New 21.46 Year. il. Benoit, Renne. [IL 6-9] 29 pages Sleeping Bear Press 2017 McDonnell, Patrick E 20.76 620773 Shine! A starfish named Little Hoshi struggles to find 584004 Rosalyn Sussman Yalow. A biography of the life of Nobel happiness in her underwater ocean world and wishes she could Prize winner medical physicist Rosalyn Sussman Yalow. il. Bane, be a star in the sky, but with the help of her ocean friends, she Jeff. [IL 5-7] 24 pages Cherry Lake 2018 610-B (AR) 22.84 discovers the shine within. il. Stoop, Naoko. [IL 4-8] 34 pages Little 584125 Shirley Ann Jackson. A biography of the life of physicist 2017 E (AR) 20.76 Shirley Ann Jackson. il. Bane, Jeff. [IL 5-7] 24 pages Cherry Lake McKissack, Pat 2018 530-B (AR) 22.84 628123 Goin’ Someplace Special. In segregated 1950s Nashville, Lumbard, Rabiah York a young African American girl braves a series of indignities and 590650 Gift Of Ramadan. Sophia tries to fast for Ramadan for obstacles to get to the public library. il. Pinkney, Jerry. [IL 4-8] 36 the first time, but her grumbling stomach and her little brother’s pages Atheneum 2001 E (AR/RC) 21.46 cookies are too much and she must find a different way to 628442 What Is Given From The Heart. Despite their own poverty celebrate. il. Horton, Laura K. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Whitman 2019 E since Daddy died, Mama tells nine-year-old James Otis they need 20.76 to help Sarah, seven, whose family lost everything in a fire. il. Lyon, Lea Harrison, April. [IL 4-8] 34 pages Schwartz & Wade 2019 E (AR) 591323 Ready To Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became The Bookmobile 21.46 Ballerina. An inspiring picture book about the life of African Meadows, Michelle American dancer, Sylvia Townsend, who taught herself how to 634324 Brave Ballerina: The Story Of Janet Collins. A picture book dance ballet by reading books she borrowed from a bookmobile tribute to Janet Collins, the first African American principal dancer as a young girl. il. Gibson, Jessica. [IL 4-8] 40 pages Harper 2020 at the Metropolitan Opera House. il. Glenn, Ebony. [IL 4-8] 32 792-B (AR) 21.46 pages Holt 2019 792-B (AR) 21.46 Lyons, Kelly Starling 591556 Going Down Home With Daddy. Alan looks forward to the annual family reunion at the farm where Daddy grew up, but everyone is supposed to share something special and Alan 8 *Overstock special while supply lasts. 634326 Flying High: The Story Of Gymnastics Champion Simone Muhammad, Ibtihaj Biles. A childhood biography of Simone Biles, international 663225 Proudest Blue: A Story Of Hijab And Family. Faizah relates gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar. il. Glenn, Ebony. [IL how she feels on the first day her sister, sixth-grader Asiya, wears 4-8] 40 pages Holt 2020 796-B 21.46 a hijab to school. il. Aly, Hatem. [IL 4-8] 34 pages Little 2019 E (AR) Meddour, Wendy 21.46 634483 Lubna And Pebble. Lubna’s best friend is a pebble. Pebble Munsch, Robert N. always listens to her stories. Pebble always smiles when she feels 664501 From Far Away. Describes one girl’s experience of adapting scared. But when a lost little boy arrives in the World of Tents, to a new culture, as she leaves war-torn Beirut to settle in Canada Lubna realizes that he needs Pebble even more than she does. il. with her family. il. Green, Rebecca. [IL 5-8] 32 pages Annick Press Egneus, Daniel. [IL 4-8] 30 pages Dial 2019 E (AR) 21.46 2017 E (RC) 16.15 Medina, Juana Murphy, Frank 635012 Juana & Lucas. Juana, a spunky young Colombian girl, 664954 Girl Like You. Encourages every girl to embrace all of the does not love learning English. But when Juana’s abuelos tell things that make her unique, to be strong and kind, to stand up her about a special trip they are planning she begins to wonder for herself, and more. il. Harren, Kayla. [IL 4-8] 25 pages Sleeping whether learning the English might be a good thing. il. [IL 7-10] 88 Bear Press 2020 E 20.76 pages Candlewick 2016 Fic (AR/RC) 15.74 Murray, Julie 635008 Juana & Lucas: Big Problemas. When her mami meets 665522 Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an important holiday that celebrates someone new, Juana worries that everything will change. il. [IL African heritage and African-American culture, including gift 7-10] 88 pages Candlewick 2019 Fic (AR) 19.36 giving, lighting Kinara candles each day, a big feast, and much Medina, Meg more. il. [IL 4-8] 24 pages Abdo Kids 2019 394 (AR) 22.14 635007 Evelyn Del Ray Is Moving Away. The bittersweet story 665525 Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is a special holiday that of two girls who will always be each other’s numero uno, even celebrates the beginning of the Jewish New Year, including how though one is moving away. il. Sanchez, Sonia. [IL 5-7] 32 pages Jews celebrate by enjoying festive meals, eating symbolic foods Candlewick 2020 E 21.46 like apples dipped in honey, attending synagogue services, and 635013 Mango, Abuela, And Me. When a little girl’s far-away more. il. [IL 4-8] 24 pages Abdo Kids 2019 296 (AR) 22.14 grandmother comes to stay, love and patience transcend Myers, Christopher language. il. Dominguez, Angela. [IL 5-8] 32 pages Candlewick 665994 H.o.r.s.e.: A Game Of Basketball And Imagination. Two 2017 E (AR) 14.77 friends try to outdo each other on the basketball court in an out- Mendez, Yamile Saied of-this-world game of H.O.R.S.E. il. [IL 5-9] 32 pages Egmont 2012 637196 Where Are You From? When a little girl is asked where Fic 22.16 she’s from she’s no longer as sure as she was about her reply. She Naberhaus, Sarvinder turns to her abuelo for the real answer. However, he doesn’t quite 666513 Blue Sky White Stars. A stirring poetic tribute to the beauty give her the response she expects. il. Kim, Jaime. [IL 4-8] 33 pages and wonder of America’s symbols, history, and landscape. il. Harper 2019 E 21.46 Nelson, Kadir. [IL 4-7] 32 pages Dial 2017 973 21.46 Michelson, Richard Nelson, Marilyn 641392 Fascinating: The Life Of Leonard Nimoy. A moving 670512 Lubaya’s Quiet Roar. A quiet girl makes a powerful biography of the late Leonard Nimoy, the iconic Spock from Star impression through her artwork in this story of introversion and Trek, whose story exemplifies the American experience and the peaceful protest. il. Williamson, Philemona. [IL 5-8] 26 pages Dial power of pursuing your dreams. il. Rodriguez, Edel. [IL 4-8] 33 2020 E 21.46 pages Knopf 2016 791-B (AR/RC) 21.46 Newman, Leslea Miller, Sharee 674842 Here Is The World: A Year Of Jewish Holidays. This lyrical 644677 Don’t Touch My Hair! Aria loves her soft and bouncy hair, picture book celebrates the Jewish holidays in a way that small but must go to extremes to avoid people who touch it without children will appreciate. il. Gal, Susan. [IL 4-7] 48 pages Abrams permission until, finally, she speaks up. il. [IL 4-7] 33 pages Little 2014 296 6.50* 2018 E (AR) 21.46 Newman, Tracy 646354 Princess Hair. Little girls pretending to be princesses 674750 Around The Passover Table. A family prepares for Passover celebrate the different shapes, textures, and styles of their black in this simple story told in rhyme. il. Santos, Adriana. [IL 4-8] 32 hair. il. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Little 2020 E 15.17 pages Whitman 2019 E 20.76 Millner, Denene Nordling, Lee 647276 Fresh Princess: Style Rules! Fresh Princess Destiny finds 679776 Belinda The Unbeatable. Two best friends take part in a a way to stand out at her new school. il. Jose, Gladys. [IL 4-8] 30 game of musical chairs. There’s Belinda, a natural competitor pages Harper 2020 E 22.16 with a good heart, and her shy friend Barbara. When the game Moening, Kate starts, their school gym morphs into a colorful obstacle course. il. 650652 Carla Hayden: Librarian Of Congress. A biography of Carla Roberts, Scott. [IL 5-8] 32 pages Graphic Universe 2017 741 Hayden, including her being the first African American and the 14.67 first woman to become Librarian of Congress, and more. il. [IL 6-8] Nuurali, Siman 24 pages Bellwether Media 2021 027-B 21.44 684147 Sadiq And The Desert Star. Sadiq’s father is going on Mora, Oge a business trip, but before he goes he tells Sadiq a story of the 658028 Saturday. When all of their special Saturday plans go awry, Desert Star, which fits in perfectly with Sadiq’s third grade class Ava and her mother still find a way to appreciate one another and field trip to the planetarium, and inspires Sadiq to build a simple their time together. il. [IL 4-8] 34 pages Little 2019 E (AR) telescope to study the stars when his father returns. il. Sarkar, 22.16 Anjan. [IL 7-9] 56 pages Picture Window 2020 Fic (AR) 20.30 658025 Thank You, Omu! When the aroma of Omu’s homemade 684149 Sadiq And The Fun Run. Eight-year-old Sadiq wants to try stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until out for the youth football team like his friends, but his parents all is gone except for her generous spirit. il. [IL 4-8] 34 pages Little feel he is too young, and instead suggest that he take up running 2018 E (AR/RC) 22.16 and join the track club--Sadiq feels that running is wimpy, but Mora, Pat the coach convinces him that running races can be fun as well. il. 657932 Beautiful Lady: Our Lady Of Guadalupe. Grandma Lupita Sarkar, Anjan. [IL 7-9] 56 pages Picture Window 2020 Fic (AR/RC) tells her granddaughter Rose and Rose’s friend Terry the story of 20.30 Our Lady of Guadalupe, a miracle that occurred near Mexico City in 1531. il. Johnson, Steve. [IL 5-8] 33 pages Knopf 2012 E (AR/RC) 20.76 Morales, Yuyi 658024 Dreamers. An illustrated picture book autobiography in which award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story. il. [IL 4-8] 34 pages Holiday House 2018 818-A 22.16 9 *Overstock special while supply lasts. 684164 Sadiq And The Green Thumbs. Even though it is summer Pilutti, Deb Sadiq goes to religious school four days a week to study the 718174 Ten Steps To Flying Like A Superhero. Lava Boy and Star Girl Quran; he and his friends find their teacher, Mr. Kassim, strict teach their superheroes the rules for flying. il. [IL 5-9] 40 pages and intimidating, but when Sadiq finds out that Mr. Kassim has Holt 2020 E 21.46 an injured shoulder he decides to volunteer to help with the Pinkney, Andrea Davis gardening--and he convinces his friends to volunteer as well. il. 719034 Poem For Peter: The Story Of Ezra Jack Keats And The Sarkar, Anjan. [IL 7-9] 57 pages Picture Window 2020 Fic (AR/RC) Creation Of The Snowy Day. A celebration of the extraordinary life 20.30 of Ezra Jack Keats, creator of The Snowy Day. il. Johnson, Steve. [IL 684172 Sadiq And The Pet Problem. Sadiq’s third grade class 7-9] 52 pages Viking 2016 800-B (AR/RC) 22.16 decides that they want a classroom pet, and their teacher, Ms. Pinkney, J. Brian Battersby, is okay with the idea, so the students form a club to 719045 Time For Kenny. Guides readers through a young child’s decide what kind of pet to get, and to research how to take care of day. il. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Greenwillow Books 2020 E 21.46 it. il. Sarkar, Anjan. [IL 7-9] 57 pages Picture Window 2020 Fic (AR/ Pinkney, Jerry RC) 20.30 718986 Little Mermaid. In this captivating reimagining of Hans Nyong’o, Lupita Christian Andersen’s classic, Jerry Pinkney conjures a poignant 684544 Sulwe. When five-year-old Sulwe’s classmates make fun friendship story and an epic tale of redemption. il. [IL 4-8] 48 of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but her pages Little 2020 E 22.16 encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is Polinsky, Paige V. beauty in every shade. il. Harrison, Vashti. [IL 4-8] 47 pages Simon 724014 Indra Nooyi: CEO Of PepsiCo. A biography of Indra Nooyi, 2019 E (AR) 21.46 including her childhood in India all the way up to her present-day O’Brien, Anne Sibley work, and more. il. [IL 6-8] 24 pages Bellwether Media 2019 338-B 684963 Someone New. When three children, Jesse, Jason, and (AR) 21.44 Emma, are confronted with new classmates from different ethnic Preller, James backgrounds, they strive to overcome their initial reactions, and 730529 All Welcome Here. A fresh picture book collection of haiku to understand, accept, and welcome Maria, Jin, and Fatima. il. [IL poems about the first day of school. il. GrandPre, Mary. [IL 4-7] 33 5-8] 32 pages Charlesbridge 2018 E (AR) 20.76 pages Feiwel and Friends 2020 811 22.16 Orbeck-Nilssen, Constance Quan, Betty 690780 Vanishing Colors. As a young refugee girl takes shelter 736313 Grandmother’s Visit. Grandmother lives with Grace’s family. for the night, the world appears bleak. But as she starts thinking She tells her stories about growing up in China and together they about her happy memories, she finds the courage to hope for a savor the flavors of her childhood. Grandmother drops Grace off better future. il. Duzakin, Akin. [IL 5-9] 37 pages Eerdmans 2019 E at school every morning and picks her up at the end of the day. 21.47 Then, Grandmother stops walking Grace to and from school, and Orr, Tamra the door to her room stays closed. One day Grandmother’s room is 691990 Mexican Heritage. Explores the geography, languages, empty. After the funeral, Grace’s mom turns on the outside lights religions, food, and culture of Mexico. il. [IL 7-10] 24 pages Cherry so Grandmother’s spirit can find its way for one final goodbye. il. Lake 2018 972 (AR) 22.84 Mok, Carmen. [IL 4-7] 30 pages Groundwood Books 2018 E Ortiz, Raquel M. 21.44 692029 Sofi And The Magic, Musical Mural = Sofi Y El Magico Mural Quintero, Isabel Musical. On the way back from the bodega, Sofia is drawn into 736603 My Papi Has A Motorcycle. When Daisy Ramona zooms a life-like mural of Old San Juan where she dances, sings, and around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she conquers her fear of the vejigante before being called back to sees the people and places she’s always known. She also sees a the barrio by her mother. In English and Spanish. il. Dominguez, community that is rapidly changing around her. il. Pena, Zeke. [IL Maria. [IL 6-8] 32 pages Pinata Books 2015 E (AR) 21.44 4-8] 40 pages Kokila 2019 E (AR/RC) 21.46 Otoshi, Kathryn Ramadan, Danny 694148 Draw The Line. Two boys learn about imagination and 738189 Salma The Syrian Chef. A little girl’s quest to make a play as well as conflict and forgiveness through simply drawing a traditional Syrian meal for her Mama. il. Bron, Anna. [IL 4-7] 40 line. il. [IL 3-6] 48 pages Roaring Brook 2017 E 21.46 pages Annick Press 2020 E 22.14 Pellicioli, Anna Rappaport, Doreen 708933 Song Of The Old City. A little girl ventures through the 739730 Wilma’s Way Home: The Life Of Wilma Mankiller. A picture old city of Istanbul, receives many kindnesses along the way, and book biography of Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of practices the tradition of passing on what she receives. il. Atilgan, the Cherokee Nation. il. Kukuk, Linda. [IL 6-8] 48 pages Disney/ Merve. [IL 3-7] 40 pages Putnam E 21.46 Hyperion 2019 973-B (AR/RC) 21.46 Penfold, Alexandra Raul the Third 709117 All Are Welcome. Illustrations and simple, rhyming text 740515 Vamos! Let’s Go Eat! Little Lobo returns to share his love of introduce a school where diversity is celebrated and songs, food and wrestling with readers using English intermingled with stories, and talents are shared. il. Kaufman, Suzanne. [IL 4-8] 33 Spanish phrases. il. Bay, Elaine. [IL 4-7] 40 pages Houghton 2020 pages Knopf 2018 E 21.46 E 19.36 Perkins, Mitali 385679 Vamos! Let’s Go To The Market. Little Lobo, a Mexican 709670 Between Us And Abuela: A Family Story From The Border. American, and Bernabe, his dog, deliver supplies to vendors at When Maria, Juan, and their mother go to the border between the Mercado, a busy border town market. il. Bay, Elaine. [IL 4-8] 40 California and Mexico to visit their grandmother at Christmas, pages Houghton 2019 E (AR/RC) 19.36 Maria must devise a way to get Juan’s gift over the fence. il. Redding, LaTisha Palacios, Sara. [IL 4-8] 36 pages Farrar 2019 E (AR) 21.46 741875 Calling The Water Drum. A young boy loses both parents Perkins, Useni Eugene as they attempt to flee Haiti for a better life, and afterward is only 709690 Hey Black Child. A lyrical, empowering poem that able to process his grief and communicate with the outside world celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young ones to through playing the drums. il. Boyd, Aaron. [IL 5-9] 32 pages Lee & dream big and achieve their goals. il. Collier, Bryan. [IL 4-8] 38 Low 2016 E (RC) 6.50* pages Little 2017 811 21.46 Reid, Megan Phi, Bao 745006 50 Icons, Luminaries, And Legends Who Revolutionized 714438 My Footprints. Upset after being bullied, Thuy, a The World. Features the iconic figures known all over the world Vietnamese American, pretends she is different creatures, who revolutionized popular culture, and the “firsts” that made an including an especially strong, wonderful being made up of her indelible mark in the fields of art, entertainment, science, politics, two mothers and herself. Includes note about the phoenix and and sports. il. Cruickshank, Jess. [IL 9-12] 128 pages Holt 2020 the Sarabha. il. Tran, Basia. [IL 6-8] 32 pages Capstone 2019 E (AR) 920-C 22.16 18.67 10 *Overstock special while supply lasts. 744951 Maryam’s Magic: The Story Of Mathematician Maryam to be done. il. Syed, Anoosha. [IL 4-8] 33 pages Salaam Reads 2019 Mirzakhani. The first picture book about the trailblazing E (AR) 21.46 mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman and Iranian Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel to win the world’s most prestigious honor in mathematics. il. 775679 Prince. From a young age, Prince was obsessed with Jaleel, Aaliya. [IL 4-8] 40 pages Balzer & Bray 2020 510-B music. Combining funk, disco, soul, and almost every other genre 21.46 out there, his songs are some of the best-loved all around the Reul, Sarah Lynne world. il. [IL 4-7] 32 pages Frances Lincoln 2020 782-B 20.06 747663 Breaking News. A little girl tries her hardest to respond Sanders, Diwa Tharan to devastating news as compassionately and empathetically as 776885 Kaya’s Heart Song. Kaya is looking for her heart song in possible, one small thing at a time. il. [IL 4-8] 42 pages Roaring the vibrant jungles of Malaysia to experience the principles of Brook 2018 E (AR) 21.46 mindfulness. il. Canzi, Nerina. [IL 4-8] 31 pages Lantana 2018 E Reynolds, Jan (AR) 21.46 748587 Lion Queens Of India. Looks at the team of female rangers Sanna, Francesca who specialize in caring for the Asiatic lions of Gir National Park in 776890 Me And My Fear. When a young immigrant girl has to travel Western India. il. [IL 6-8] 32 pages Lee & Low 2020 599 22.14 to a new country and start a new school, she is accompanied by Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton) her Fear who tells her to be alone and afraid. il. [IL 3-7] 34 pages 748488 Be You! A joyful celebration of individuality--and staying Flying Eye Books 2018 E (AR) 21.44 true to yourself. il. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Orchard Books 2020 E Sarantou, Katlin 21.46 777476 Reshma Saujani. A biography of Reshma Saujani, founder Ringgold, Faith of Girls Who Code. il. Bane, Jeff. [IL 4-7] 24 pages Cherry Lake 2020 754505 Harlem Renaissance Party. Takes readers on an incredible 340-B (AR) 22.84 journey through the Harlem Renaissance. il. [IL 4-8] 40 pages 777478 Selena Quintanilla-Perez. Examines the life of singer Amistad 2015 E 6.50* Selena Quintanilla-Perez. il. Bane, Jeff. [IL 4-7] 24 pages Cherry 754520 Tar Beach. A young girl dreams of flying above her Harlem Lake 2020 782-B 22.84 home, claiming all she sees for herself and her family. Based on 777482 Stevie Wonder. A biography of hit singer and songwriter the author’s quilt painting of the same name. il. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Stevie Wonder. il. Bane, Jeff. [IL 4-7] 24 pages Cherry Lake 2020 Dragonfly Books 1996 E (AR/RC) 14.77 782-B (AR) 22.84 Roberts, Jillian 777483 Tammy Duckworth. A biography of veteran and U.S. 758088 On Our Street: Our First Talk About Poverty. Using Senator Tammy Duckworth. il. Bane, Jeff. 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Mira learns to love her naturally curly help one another in caring, compassionate and heroic ways. il. hair after some frustrating attempts to straighten it. il. Luciani, Heinrichs, Jane. [IL 6-9] 32 pages Orca 2018 303 22.84 Rebeca. [IL 4-8] 25 pages Lantana 2019 E (AR) 21.46 Robinson, Christian Shea, Therese 760904 You Matter. Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the 809207 Sharon Draper: Author. A biography of Sharon Draper, reader that no matter what happens or how one feels, he or she a celebrated educator and author who has touched the lives of matters. il. [IL 4-8] 34 pages Atheneum 2020 E 21.46 millions of young people around the world. il. [IL 7-10] 24 pages Rose, Tiffany Enslow 2017 813-B (AR) 15.85 763925 M Is For Melanin: A Celebration Of The Black Child. An 809209 Stephen Curry: Basketball’s MVP. 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The true story of how a contemporary Mexican American Peachtree 2015 E (AR) 6.50* scientist saved the ozone and the planet from environmental Simons, Lisa M. B. disaster. il. Martinez, Teresa. [IL 6-9] 40 pages Charlesbridge 2019 821682 Jacqueline Woodson. Explore the life and career of 363-B (AR) 20.76 Newbery-award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson. il. [IL 6-8] Ruurs, Margriet 24 pages Capstone 2017 813-B (AR) 20.99 773681 Birthdays Around The World. Tells the unique stories of Singh, Simran Jeet how fourteen children from all around the globe celebrate a 822700 Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story Of The Oldest birthday. il. Barron, Ashley. [IL 3-8] 40 pages Kids Can 2017 394 Person To Ever Run A Marathon. The inspiring true story of Fauja 22.16 Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred- 773679 Elephant Keeper: Caring For Orphaned Elephants In year-old to run a marathon. il. Kaur, Baljinder. [IL 4-8] 41 pages Zambia. Inspired by the real-life Lilayi Elephant Nursery in Kokila 2020 796-B 21.46 Zambia, a moving story that powerfully demonstrates the plight Slade, Suzanne of endangered animals everywhere. il. Covo, Pedro. [IL 7-10] 46 823629 Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson pages Kids Can 2017 Fic (AR/RC) 22.16 Helped Put America On The Moon. The inspiring story of NASA 773685 Families Around The World. Presents a wide variety of mathematician Katherine Johnson, an African-American woman family types (including two-parent, single-parent, same-sex, and who made major contributions to the field of space exploration. il. multi-racial) in fourteen countries based on real families. il. Rae Miller Jamison, Veronica. [IL 4-8] 34 pages Little 2019 510-B (AR) Gordon, Jessica. [IL 6-8] 40 pages Kids Can 2014 306 22.14 22.16 Saeed, Aisha 774509 Bilal Cooks Daal. Bilal and his father invite his friends to help make his favorite dish, daal, then all must wait patiently for it 11 *Overstock special while supply lasts. 823765 Exquisite: The Poetry And Life Of Gwendolyn Brooks. A American neighborhood. il. Parra, John. [IL 4-8] 33 pages Chronicle picture book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, 2013 E (AR) 20.76 the first black American to win the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. il. Tieck, Sarah Cabrera, Cozbi A. [IL 6-8] 48 pages Abrams 2020 811-B 21.46 882392 Algonquin. An introduction to the Algonquin, including 823767 Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying traditional ways of life, social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, Harlem Globetrotters. The true story of the high-flying Harlem and more. il. [IL 7-10] 32 pages Big Buddy Books 2015 973 (AR) Globetrotters--the team that changed basketball forever. il. [IL 22.84 4-8] 40 pages Little 2020 796-C 21.46 882394 Apache. 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Xiao Le’s grandmother 884829 Funny Bones: Posada And His Day Of The Dead Calaveras. lives in a faraway village. A visit with Grandma is always a special Jose Posada was a Mexican artist whose skeleton drawings are event, but this time she is frail. With encouragement from his emblematic of Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos. Explores the life of mom, Xiao Le plays with and helps Grandma. When Grandma dies the man who created these iconic images. il. [IL 6-10] 40 pages shortly thereafter, Xiao Le comforts his mom. il. Danowski, Sonja. Abrams 2015 769-B (AR/RC) 22.14 [IL 4-8] 37 pages NorthSouth 2014 E (AR) 6.50* Torres, Jennifer Tahe, Rose Ann 885662 Finding The Music = En Pos De La Musica. A young Latina 870981 First Laugh Welcome, Baby! A Navajo family welcomes girl accidentally breaks her grandfather’s vihuela and searches for a new baby into the family with love and ceremony, eagerly someone in the community to fix the instrument, which leads her waiting for that first special laugh. Includes brief description of to discover her grandfather’s legacy as a mariachi. In English and birth customs in different cultures. il. Nelson, Jonathan. [IL 4-8] 32 Spanish. il. Alarcao, Renato. [IL 6-9] 33 pages Children’s Book Press pages Charlesbridge 2018 E (AR) 20.76 2015 E (AR/RC) 16.54 Tan, Shaun Trent, Tererai 871806 Eric. A foreign exchange student comes to live with a 888842 Girl Who Buried Her Dreams In A Can. The real story of a typical suburban family, and cultural misunderstandings ensue. il. young girl in Zimbabwe who struggled to go to a university in the [IL 6-8] 31 pages Scholastic 2020 E 22.86 U.S. and returned to Zimbabwe to build a school. il. Gilchrist, Jan Tavares, Matt Spivey. [IL 6-8] 34 pages Viking 2015 370-B (AR) 6.50* 872781 Dasher. A brave little doe meets Santa and changes Trimmer, Christian Christmas forever. il. [IL 4-8] 39 pages Candlewick 2019 E (AR) 890674 Mimi And Shu In I’ll Race You! 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Third book- of a relative’s home in Cincinnati when her Syrian hometown is -Working on an assignment for her journalism class, Brianna overshadowed by violence, Jude worries for the family members Justice learns about coding, and the difference between herself who were left behind as she adjusts to a new life with unexpected and a group of inner city girls. [IL 8-12] 262 pages Little 2018 Fic surprises. [IL 8-12] 342 pages Harper 2019 Fic (AR/RC) 20.76 20.76 Watson, Renee Woodson, Jacqueline 922602 Piecing Me Together. Tired of being singled out at her 964696 Before The Ever After. ZJ’s friends Ollie, Darry and Daniel mostly-white private school as someone who needs support, help him cope when his father, a beloved professional football high school junior Jade would rather participate in the school’s player, suffers severe headaches and memory loss that spell the amazing Study Abroad program than join Women to Women, end of his career. 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Follow their journeys to find out Harper 2018 Fic (AR/RC) 21.46 why they left their homelands and understand the challenges Khorram, Adib they faced in moving to a new country. il. [IL 8-12] 32 pages 517040 Darius The Great Is Not Okay. Clinically-depressed Darius Capstone 2019 973 (AR) 22.58 Kellner, a high school sophomore, travels to Iran to meet his Youngblood, Leslie C. grandparents, but it is their next-door neighbor, Sohrab, who 975781 Love Like Sky. Eleven-year-old Georgie is still adjusting to changes his life. [IL 12-16] 320 pages Dial 2018 Fic (AR/RC) leaving Atlanta for a small town, having a stepfather, and being 21.46 unable to get close to her stepsister when her six-year-old sister, King, A. S. (Amy Sarig) Peaches, suddenly becomes very ill. [IL 9-12] 296 pages Disney/ 518494 Dig. Five white teenage cousins who are struggling with Hyperion 2018 Fic (AR/RC) 20.76 the failures and racial ignorance of their dysfunctional parents Zia, F. 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