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• Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos

  Monica Brown, Ph.D.

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  Brown uses the pets and animals in Frida Kahlo's life to emphasize aspects of her personality as she developed into an artist and how art buoyed her during difficult times. Readers will finish the book feeling like they know the artist, even without…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Everybody Cooks Rice

  Dooley, Norah

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  Carrie goes from one neighbor's house to the next looking for her brother, who is late for dinner. She discovers that although each family is from a different country, they all make rice dishes at dinnertime. Readers will enjoy trying the recipes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fry Bread

  Kevin Noble Maillard • Martinez-Neal, Juana

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  This volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Name Jar

  Choi, Yangsook

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  After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be. Ages 3-7.

• Lola at the Library

  McQuinn, Anna

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  Every Tuesday Lola and her mother visit their local library to return and check out books, attend story readings, and share a special treat. Ages 0-3.

• All Are Welcome

  Penfold, Alexandra,

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  Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce a school where diversity is celebrated and songs, stories, and talents are shared. Ages 4-8.

• My Pet Wants a Pet

  Broach, Elise,

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  A boy's mother, reluctant to allow him even one pet, is increasingly unhappy as each pet wants a pet of its own. Ages 4-7.

• Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

  Steig, William, 1907-2003-

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  In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then cannot hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again. Ages 3-7.

• Mango, Abuela, and Me

  Medina, Meg

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  Mia's Abuela has left her sunny house with parrots and palm trees to live with Mia and her parents in the city. The night she arrives, Mia tries to share her favorite book with Abuela before they go to sleep and discovers that Abuela can't read the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Word Collector

  Reynolds, Peter H.

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  Jerome enjoys collecting and using words that he hears, reads, or sees, and then decides to share his collection with others. Ages 3-8.

• Alma and How She Got Her Name

  Martinez-Neal, Juana

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  When Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela asks her father why she has so many names, she hears the story of her name and learns about her grandparents. Ages 4-8.

• Jabari Jumps

  Cornwall, Gaia,

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  In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, Jabari must muster the courage to take a plunge…from the diving board. This is a story about a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can't help but root for. Ages 4-8.

• Saturday

  Mora, Oge,

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  When all of their special Saturday plans go awry, Ava and her mother still find a way to appreciate one another and their time together. Ages 4-8.

• A Hat for Mrs. Goldman

  A Story About Knitting and Love

  Edwards, Michelle

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  Sophia knits a special hat for her elderly neighbor and knitting teacher, Mrs. Goldman. Ages 4-8.

• Last Stop on Market Street

  de la Peña, Matt

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  A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things. Ages 3-5.

• My Papi Has a Motorcycle

  Quintero, Isabel,

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  When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her. Ages 4-8 years.

• The Big Umbrella

  Bates, Amy June,

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  A spacious umbrella welcomes anyone and everyone who needs shelter from the rain. Ages 4-8.

• The Breaking News

  Reul, Sarah Lynne,

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  When devastating news rattles a young girl's community, her normally attentive parents and neighbors are suddenly exhausted and distracted. This charmingly illustrated debut picture book from Sarah Lynne Reul touches on themes of community,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Day You Begin

  Woodson, Jacqueline

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  Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider. Ages 5-8.

• Thank You, Omu!

  Mora, Oge

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  When the aroma of Omu's homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit. Ages 4-8.