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Kick It, Mo!
Author: David A. AdlerIllustrator: Sam RicksDescription: Soccer season is starting, and Mo has been working hard on his kicking skills so he can help his team, the Billy Goats, score a...
I Love Being Me
Author/Illustrator: Mechal Renee Roe Description: Girls will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhyming, Step 1 reader about the joy of being a girl. Featuring a variety of...
Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country
Author/Illustrator: Kelly YangDescription: From creating beautiful music like Yo-Yo Ma to flying to outer space like Franklin Chang-Díaz; from standing up to injustice like Fred Korematsu to becoming the first Asian...
I'll Go and Come Back
Author: Ranjani LaRoccaIllustrator: Sara PalaciosDescription: When Jyoti visits her grandmother halfway around the world, she is overwhelmed by the differences between India and home. At first she feels lonely and out...
Let's Do Everything & Nothing
Author/Illustrator: Julia KuoDescription: Standing side by side with someone you love, the unimaginable can seem achievable.But not every magical moment is extraordinary. Simply being together is the best journey of all.Suggested Ages:...
Love in the Library
Author: Maggie Takuda-HallIllustrator: Yas ImamuraDescription: After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama is sent to live in a War Relocation Center in the desert. All Japanese Americans from the West Coast—elderly...
Mommy's Hometown
Author: Hope KimIllustrator: Jamie KimDescription: This gentle, contemplative picture book about family origins invites us to ponder the meaning of home. A young boy loves listening to his mother describe the...
Ready for the Spotlight
AuthorIllustrator: Jamie KimDescription: Tessie has taken ballet for a whole month and thinks she has it down. If it weren’t for her big sister, Maya, who seems to own the spotlight,...
The Lost Package
Author: Richard HoIllustrator: Jessica LananDescription: Like other packages, this one began as an empty box. It was packed with great care, sealed tight, and given a personal touch.Like other packages, it...
Tofu Takes Time
Author: Helen H. WuIllustrator: Julie JaremaDescription: Lin and her grandma, NaiNai, are making tofu from scratch! When NaiNai goes through each step, from blending soybeans with water to molding curd into...
Cece Loves Science and Adventure
Author: Kimberly DertingIllustrator: Vashti HarrisonDescription: Cece loves being an Adventure Girl almost as much as she loves science, which is why she can’t wait for her troop’s camping trip. Nature is...
The Meaning of Pride
Author: Rosiee ThorIllustrator: Sam KirkDescription: This inspiring celebration of the LGBTQ+ community throughout history and today shows young readers that there are many ways to show your pride and make a...
Juneteenth: Our Day of Freedom
Author: Sharon Denis WyethIllustrator: Kim HoltDescription: Some call it Freedom Day; some call it Emancipation Day; some call it Juneteenth. Learn more about this important holiday that celebrates the end of...
Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year
Author: Nina Hamza Description: Ahmed Aziz is having an epic year--epically bad. After his dad gets sick, the family moves from Hawaii to Minnesota for his dad's treatment. Even though his...
Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome
Author: Kat Zhang Illustrator: Charlene Chua Description: Amy Wu would love to welcome the new student in her class, but Lin has just come from China and does not speak much...
Dad Bakes
Author/Illustrator: Katie Yamasaki Description: Dad rises before the sun, goes to work at the bakery where he kneads, rolls, and bakes bread, and as the world starts its day, Dad heads...