1.
Series:
Abuelita and Me
Hardcover
Leonarda Carranza
9781773216102
$21.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 7
Apr 12, 2022
In this touching, empowering picture book debut, a girl and her beloved abuelita lean on each other as they contend with racism while running errands in the city. Spending time at home with Abuelita means pancakes, puddle-jumping, and nail-painting. But venturing out into the city is not always as fun. On the bus and at the grocery store, people are impatient and suspicious—sometimes they even yell. Sad, angry, and scared, the story’s young narrator decides not to leave home again . . . until a moment of empowerment helps her see the strength s...
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2.
Series:
Are You a Cheeseburger?
Hardcover
Monica Arnaldo
9780063003941
$21.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
Jun 01, 2021
A Kids' Indie Next List pick! Laugh-out-loud humor and a tender friendship blossom in author-illustrator Monica Arnaldo’s charming picture book about a lonely raccoon and a glowing seed, and the world’s most important question: Can this seed grow cheeseburgers? Grub is a lonely racoon. Rumbling in the trash. Looking for food.Seed is, well, a seed! Patiently waiting in the trash. Hoping someone will plant it. When the two finally meet, they realize they might be able to help each other! Grub has just one big question first: What will Seed grow? ...
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3.
Series:
Be a Good Ancestor
Hardcover
Leona Prince
9781459831407
$21.95
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 17, 2022
Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and to think deeply about their behaviors. Addressing environmental issues, animal welfare, self-esteem and self-respect, and the importance of community, the authors deliver a poignant and universal message in an accessible way: Be a good ancestor to the world around you. Thought-provoking stanzas offer a call to action for each one of us to consider how we affect future genera...
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4.
Series:
Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes
Hardcover
Mahak Jain
9781773216157
$22.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 7
Mar 29, 2022
“A necessary tool for helping children understand and develop cultural competency and compassion early on.” —School Library Journal A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova. Paro comes from a dancing family. At home, she dances Bharatanatyam with her mom, and now she’s excited to learn ballet. But what if she can’t dance like the other kids in her class? Ballerinas move like fairie...
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5.
Series:
Friends Are Friends, Forever
Hardcover
Dane Liu
9781250778185
$25.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
Jan 04, 2022
A picture book based on the author's own immigration story, the infinite impact of friendship, and passing on love and kindness around the world. On a snowy Lunar New Year’s Eve in Northeastern China, it’s Dandan’s last night with Yueyue. Tomorrow, she moves to America. The two best friends have a favorite wintertime tradition: crafting paper-cut snowflakes, freezing them outside, and hanging them as ornaments.As they say goodbye, Yueyue presses red paper and a spool of thread into Dandan’s hands so that she can carry on their tradition. But in...
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6.
Series:
Granny's Kitchen
A Jamaican Story of Food and Family
Hardcover
Sade Smith
9781250806338
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 6
Jul 12, 2022
Accompanied by Ken Daley's vibrant, sun-soaked artwork, Sadé Smith's debut picture book Granny's Kitchen is the perfect readaloud for budding chefs everywhere.Shelly-Ann lives with her Granny on the beautiful island of Jamaica. When Shelly-Ann becomes hungry, she asks her Granny for something to eat. Granny tells her “Gyal, you betta can cook!” and teaches Shelly-Ann how to get in touch with her Jamaican roots through the process of cooking.As Shelly-Ann tries each recipe, everything goes wrong. But when Granny is too tired to cook one morning...
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7.
Series:
Meena's Mindful Moment
Hardcover
Tina Athaide
9781645672869
$22.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Nov 30, 2021
Meena is excited to visit Dada and explore all the exciting sights and sensations of his home with him. But Meena has so much energy, it becomes a whole imaginary character she calls her hurly-burly hullabaloo. Wherever Meena goes, her hurly-burly hullabaloo goes too. Together they're never calm, as they run and cartwheel and make a lot of noise! But when Meena makes a mess, her grandfather is there to teach her how to handle it with deep breaths and meditative poses - after all, he has a hurly-burly hullabaloo too. With playful art and engag...
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8.
Series:
Rodney Was a Tortoise
Hardcover
Nan Forler
9780735266629
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
Feb 15, 2022
This comforting and gently humorous picture book about bereavement and the strength of friendship shows how a child overcomes the sadness of her beloved pet’s death.Bernadette and Rodney are the best of friends. Rodney’s not so good at playing cards, but he’s great at staring contests. His favorite food is lettuce, though he eats it VERRRRRRY SLOOOOOWLY. And he’s such a joker! When Bernadette goes to sleep at night, Rodney is always there, watching over her from his tank. As the seasons pass, Rodney moves slower and slower, until one day he sto...
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9.
Series:
A Sky-Blue Bench
Hardcover
Bahram Rahman
9781772782226
$22.95
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 8
Nov 30, 2021
It's Afghan schoolgirl Aria's first day back at school since her accident. She's excited, but she's also worried about sitting on the hard floor all day with her new prosthetic "helper-leg." Just as Aria feared, sitting on the floor is so uncomfortable that she can't think about learning at all. She knows that before the war changed many things in Afghanistan, schools like hers had benches for students to sit at. If she had a bench, her leg would not hurt so much. The answer is obvious: she will gather materials, talk to Kaka Najar, the carpen...
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10.
Series:
That's Not My Name!
Hardcover
Anoosha Syed
9780593405178
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Jul 12, 2022
A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from the critically acclaimed illustrator of Bilal Cooks Daal and I Am Perfectly Designed.Mirha is so excited for her first day of school! She can’t wait to learn, play, and make new friends. But when her classmates mispronounce her name, she goes home wondering if she should find a new one. Maybe then she’d be able to find a monogrammed keychain at the gas station or order a hot chocolate at the cafe more easily.Mama helps Mirha to see how special her...
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