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• Amira's Picture Day

  Faruqi, Reem,

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  Will Amira be able to be in two places at once when Eid falls on the same day as class picture day?

• Amor de pelo

  Cherry, Matthew A.,

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  Zuri quiere un peinado especial para un día especial pero no sabe cuál. Mamá no está pero !Papá llegó al rescate! Papá no sabe de peinados. Ninguno de los peinados le gusta a Zuri. El amor que Papá le tiene a Zuri es tan grande que hace…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• De aquí como el coquí

  Perez, Nomar, 1975-

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  “La canción de Coquí estará contigo donde quiera que vayas. Coquí estará en tu sonrisa, en tus abrazos, en tus nuevas aventuras y, sobre todo, en tu corazón.” De Aquí como el Coquí escrito por Nomar Perez es un libro con el que muchos…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Best Day Ever!

  Singer, Marilyn,

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  For this playful puppy, it’s going to be the best day ever...until she gets in trouble and it suddenly becomes the worst day ever. Will the day turn around? This story of unconditional love reminds us that even though the best days can…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bodies Are Cool

  Feder, Tyler,

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  Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best picture books published for kids from birth to 3rd grade in 2021.

• ¡Corre, pequeño Chaski!

  una aventura en el camino Inka

  Llanos, Mariana,

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  Un cuento establecido en la época del antiguo imperio Inka sigue las experiencias del nuevo mensajero real, el pequeño Chaski. Asignado con la tarea muy importante de entregar un khipu (mensaje) al Rey antes del atardecer, el pequeño…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Don't Hug Doug

  Finison, Carrie,

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  Doug does not like to be hugged. It doesn’t matter if it’s his birthday or if he just hit the game winning run. He only likes hugs from one person, his mom. So, if you are not his mom, don’t hug him but he will happily give you a high…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dumplings for Lili

  Iwai, Melissa,

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  Lili and Nai Nai are making bao today– but they’re missing the cabbage leaves they need for the steamer! This sets off a chain of events that sends Lilli running all over her apartment building to gather ingredients from (and for) her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Eyes That Kiss in the Corners

  Ho, Joanna,

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  A Taiwanese American girl celebrates her family, her heritage and herself through her “eyes that kiss in the corners.”

• I Sang You Down From the Stars

  Spillett, Tasha, 1988-

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  In this tribute to the joy and promise of new life, readers learn about the Inniniwak tradition of gift gathering to welcome the arrival of new babies. Written in melodic verse and accompanied by stunning illustrations, this title is a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Wish You Knew

  Kramer, Jackie Azùa,

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  Around a hundred-year-old tree, a teacher creates a safe space for her students to share their inner most thought and fears, as well as their joys and sorrows.

• In My Mosque

  Yuksel, M.O.,

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  Visit a mosque with a welcoming young narrator eager to show you around. Learn more about Islam and explore mosques around the world.

• Jenny Mei Is Sad

  Subisak, Tracy,

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  While the book never explicitly tells us why Jenny Mei is sad, the mostly watercolor and ink illustrations leave us some clues. And even though Jenny Mei is sad, she still likes to smile with her friends and make everyone laugh. Some days…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Laxmi's Mooch

  Anand, Shelly,

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  Laxmi’s friend Zoe points out the little hairs above her lip while they are playing at recess one day. Laxmi is embarrassed and starts to notice hair all over her body. At home, her parents reassure her that her mooch, which is Hindi for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Longest Storm

  Yaccarino, Dan,

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  A storm started one day, and it was so strong that no one could go outside. The storm continued without an end in sight and as the days went by, it became harder and harder to get along in a family with three kids and a dad. They all…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lost Package

  Ho, Richard (Children's author),

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  An in-depth look at the US Postal Service as experienced by a young Samaritan who sets out to ensure a misplaced parcel is delivered to the intended recipient. Contains back matter related to the history of the USPS.

• Lucero

  Morales, Yuyi,

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  Una cierva lleva a su cervatillo a un viaje a través de una zona fronteriza mientras les enseña la importancia de sentirse seguros y ser valientes y persistentes en tiempos difíciles. Al encontrar consuelo en la flora y fauna que lo rodea,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Magic Candies

  Paek, Hŭi-na,

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  Lonely Tong Tong finds a bag of hard candies in the corner shop. When he eats the first one (that looks sort of like his couch), he realizes he can hear what the couch is thinking! Suddenly, there are voices everywhere, from his dog to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Me I Choose to Be

  Tarpley, Natasha Anastasia, 1971-

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  A bridge builder, a conjurer, a creator – who can you be? Photographic portraits of Black kids sporting every style show them to be these things and more. Whether joyful, friendly or not (that) cool, these kids are always “the me I choose…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Milo imagina el mundo

  de la Peña, Matt,

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  Milo y su hermana abordan el metro para su viaje mensual. Con las emociones alta, Milo se centra en la gente del metro y les dibuja mundos imaginarios. La historia demuestra por qué el viaje de Milo es tan importante y por qué su historia…Read moreRead more of this annotation