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• All Because You Matter

  Charles, Tami,

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  This conversation starting read addresses racism while reminding children that they “were dreamed of,/ like a knapsack/ full of wishes/ carried on the backs/ of your ancestors/ as they created/ empires,/ pyramids,/ legacies,” and "that...…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Baila como una hoja

  Irving, A. J.,

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  Una niña y su abuela saborean la temporada de otoño disfrutando de fiestas de té al aire libre mientras bailan junto con las hojas que caen. Celebra la memoria de su abuela al continuar sus aventuras otoñales al aire libre.

• The Barnabus Project

  Fan, Terry,

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  In this epic tale, we are introduced to a half-mouse, half-elephant creature named Barnabus who lives in an underground lab responsible for creating Perfect Pets. Unfortunately, Barnabus is considered a Failed Project but together with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bear and the Moon

  Burgess, Matthew,

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  When Bear is gifted a bright, red balloon, he is eager to introduce it to all of his favorite things. “Here is the tree I can climb to find honey,” and, “Here is where I curl into a ball and roll down the hill.” But, when Bear hugs his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bedtime for Sweet Creatures

  Grimes, Nikki,

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  This beautiful book captures the love between a parent and a child as bedtime approaches and stalling tactics ensue. The wonderfully imaginative language and pictures will capture the attention of parents and children alike.

• Birdie's Beauty Parlor

  Byrd, Lee Merrill,

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  Birdie pampers her grandmother in her make-believe beauty parlor. She brushes grandmother’s hair and does her makeup, too. Will grandma love her new makeover? | Birdie mima a su abuela en su salón de belleza de fantasía. Peina el pelo de…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Brick by Brick

  Sheffield, Heidi Woodward,

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  An inspirational and touching story about a young boy and his admiration for his loving, hard-working father. The lives of both the young boy and his brick laying father are shown in mirrorlike images through beautiful mixed-media…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Can Bears Ski?

  Antrobus, Raymond,

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  This important story follows Bear as he navigates his world, eventually visiting an audiologist and getting a hearing aid. The book is great for all kids, whether they have had a similar experience or not, telling Bear’s story with love,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• La casa de algún día

  Durango, Julia, 1967-

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  Con la ayuda de la comunidad y vecinos atentos, el joven Wilson descubre una manera de convertir sus sueños de "algún día" reparar la casa de su vecina de edad avanzada Gigi en una hermosa realidad.

• Catch That Chicken!

  Atinuke,

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  When it comes to chickens nobody in her Nigerian village is faster or braver than Lami. But one day she chases a little too fast and hurts her ankle. How will she catch chickens now? In this action-packed picture book perfect for reading…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cosas de bruja

  Brusa, Mariasole,

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  Cuando una bruja no puede cambiarse su pelo azul trata de arreglar su problema robándose un niño para arreglar su mal humor. En el parque encuentra a Nicolás, y cree que un niño malo sería perfecto para su plan. Nicolás es muy diferente de…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Digging for Words

  José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built

  Kunkel, Angela Burke,

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  This is the story of two Josés, one José is a trash collector who creates a community library from discarded treasure collected along his garbage route and the other José is a boy who lives for the Saturdays when he can visit that same…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rescatando palabras

  José Alberto Gutiérrez y la biblioteca que creó

  Kunkel, Angela Burke,

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  Rescatando Palabras cuenta la historia de dos individuos llamados José, uno es un recolector de basura que creó una biblioteca comunitaria con tesoros desechados y recogidos a lo largo de su ruta de basura y el otro es un niño que vive…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away

  Medina, Meg,

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  Daniela’s “número uno best friend” is Evelyn Del Rey.  They do everything together and even live in twin apartments across the street from each other.  But after today things will be different because Evelyn is moving away.  Change can be…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Evelyn Del Rey se muda

  Medina, Meg,

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  Evelyn y Daniela son inseparables como amigas y tienen su rutina de juego empaquetada. Llega el día que Daniela se tiene que mudar. Juegan juntas por última vez hasta que es hora de despedirse. Vemos como las amigas se dicen adiós y el…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Federico and the Wolf

  Gomez, Rebecca J.,

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  Follow Federico as he travels to visit his grandfather in this contemporary retelling of, Little Red Riding Hood. Federico manages to thwart the wolf using quick thinking, family wisdom - and a little help from some spicy habanero peppers.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Freedom Soup

  Charles, Tami,

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  It’s New Year’s Day and Ti Gran and Belle are busy in the kitchen. This year Belle is finally old enough to learn how to make Freedom Soup – but why do they call it that? Because, Ti Gran explains – freedom soup celebrates the freedom…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hike

  Oswald, Pete,

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  This almost wordless picture book, follows a father and son from dawn to dusk on a very special day. An epic hike.

• I Am Every Good Thing

  Barnes, Derrick

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  Black boys are skateboarders and swimmers and baseball players, and also leaders and huggers and thinkers and brothers in every shade of brown and every body type. See many different Black boys drawn powerfully in this celebration of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Talk Like a River

  Scott, Jordan, 1978-

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  When a “bad speech day” and the laughter of his classmates keep a young boy from completing a class presentation, his dad picks him up and takes him to the river where they can be quiet together. There, with his father’s support, the boy…Read moreRead more of this annotation