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Books About Joy Booklist

A disproportionate number of books about BIPOC protagonists focus on their marginalization. Though it is important for children to understand the history and complexity of oppression, racism, and discrimination, children--especially children of color--also deserve to see themselves thrive and to experience the joy of being part of a loving community.

We've compiled a list of diverse books that reflect the daily lives of children and the joy of play, family and friends, and being themselves!

Collection of 41 books: $673.95

Nacho's Nachos

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Where Fireflies Dance / Ahi, donde bailan las luciérnagas

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Summer of the Mariposas

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On These Magic Shores

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Magic Like That

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Zombies Don't Eat Veggies

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Black All Around

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Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina

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The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

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The Happiest Tree

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Kiyoshi's Walk

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When the Shadbush Blooms

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The Monster in the Mudball

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Julieta and the Diamond Enigma

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The Witch Owl Parliament

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The Shadow Prince

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Rebel Seoul

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Cat Girl's Day Off

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Under My Hijab

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Dreaming Up

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A Morning with Grandpa

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There's No Base Like Home

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Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña

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Drummer Boy of John John

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Sunday Shopping

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Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca!

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The Turtle Ship

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King for a Day

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Summoning the Phoenix

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If I Were a Tree

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Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems

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My Colors, My World / Mis colores, mi mundo

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What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses?

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Sumo Joe

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When Aidan Became a Brother

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The Electric Slide and Kai

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Maya's Blanket

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A Space for Me

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Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

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Juna's Jar

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Family Poems for Every Day of the Week

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  • Front cover for A Morning with Grandpa by Sylvia Liu and Christina Forshay
    A Morning with Grandpa
    By Sylvia Liu, Christina Forshay
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    A Morning with Grandpa

    A Morning with Grandpa

    By Sylvia Liu, Christina Forshay
    In this sweet, slice-of-life story, a curious and active Asian American girl spends the day learning tai chi from her grandfather, and in turn tries to teach him how to do yoga.

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  • Front cover for A Space for Me by Cathryn Falwell and Cathryn Falwell
    A Space for Me
    By Cathryn Falwell
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    A Space for Me

    A Space for Me

    By Cathryn Falwell
    Alex needs a break from his pesky little brother, Lucas, so he creates a space for himself, but soon realizes that he and Lucas need time together too.

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  • Front cover for Black All Around by Patricia Hubbell and Don Tate
    Black All Around
    By Patricia Hubbell, Don Tate
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    Black All Around

    Black All Around

    By Patricia Hubbell, Don Tate
    A young girl discovers all the wonderful and beautiful things around her that are black.

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  • Front cover for Cat Girl's Day Off by Kimberly Pauley
    Cat Girl's Day Off
    By Kimberly Pauley
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    Cat Girl's Day Off

    Cat Girl's Day Off

    By Kimberly Pauley
    In this hilarious YA homage to Ferris Bueller's Chicago, Natalie must use her Talent of talking to cats to solve a high-profile celebrity kidnapping.

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  • Front cover for Dreaming Up by Christy Hale and Christy Hale
    Dreaming Up
    A Celebration of Building
    By Christy Hale
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    Dreaming Up

    Dreaming Up

    A Celebration of Building
    By Christy Hale
    A picture book that connects great works of architecture to the ways children build and play.

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  • Front cover for Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca! by Mayra Dole and Tonel
    Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca!
    By Mayra Lazara Dole, Tonel
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    Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca!

    Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca!

    By Mayra Lazara Dole, Tonel
    Who says girls can't play drums? The beat of Chavi's congas livens up her entire neighborhood. When she's not picked to drum in Miami's Calle Ocho festival, she decides to do something about it!

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  • Front cover for Drummer Boy of John John by Mark Greenwood and Frane Lessac
    Drummer Boy of John John
    By Mark Greenwood, Frane Lessac
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    Drummer Boy of John John

    Drummer Boy of John John

    By Mark Greenwood, Frane Lessac
    The perfect book for aspiring young drummers, where a young boy in Trinidad discovers he can create tunes on discarded metal tins, and goes on to win the Carnival band competition.

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  • Front cover for Family Poems for Every Day of the Week by Francisco X. Alarcón and Maya Gonzalez
    Family Poems for Every Day of the Week
    Poemas familiares para cada día de la semana
    By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
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    Family Poems for Every Day of the Week

    Family Poems for Every Day of the Week

    Poemas familiares para cada día de la semana
    By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
    A bilingual poetry collection by the late Francisco X. Alarcón, acclaimed Chicano poet, celebrating the days of the week and everyday childhood experiences.

    Una colección bilingüe de poesía del difunto Francisco X. Alarcón, aclamado poeta chicano, que celebra los días de la semana y las experiencias cotidianas de la infancia.

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  • Front cover for Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña by Marsha Diane Arnold and Angela Dominguez
    Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña
    By Marsha Diane Arnold, Angela Domínguez
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    Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña

    Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña

    By Marsha Diane Arnold, Angela Domínguez
    This charming bilingual English & Spanish picture book from the illustrator of Mango, Abuela, and Me introduces the fascinating creatures of the Galápagos Islands through the life of one very lucky girl.

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  • Front cover for Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji by Farhana Zia and Ken Min
    Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji
    By Farhana Zia, Ken Min
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    Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

    Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

    By Farhana Zia, Ken Min
    Overflowing with family, food, and a tall stack of fun, Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji is sure to warm the heart and tickle the tummy. A fun way for children to learn about the cultural traditions and foods of India to be enjoyed by the whole family.

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  • Front cover for If I Were a Tree by Andrea Zimmerman and Jing Jing Tsong
    If I Were a Tree
    By Andrea Zimmerman, Jing Jing Tsong
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    If I Were a Tree

    If I Were a Tree

    By Andrea Zimmerman, Jing Jing Tsong
    Two siblings journey into the woods in a tender story of branching out and new growth from acclaimed writer Andrea Zimmerman and New York Times bestselling illustrator Jing Jing Tsong.

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  • Front cover for Julieta and the Diamond Enigma by Luisana Duarte Armendáriz
    Julieta and the Diamond Enigma
    By Luisana Duarte Armendáriz
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    Julieta and the Diamond Enigma

    Julieta and the Diamond Enigma

    By Luisana Duarte Armendáriz
    From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets Merci Suarez in this smart young middle-grade mystery about a diamond gone missing from the Louvre and the sweet and spunky girl who cracks the case.

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  • Front cover for Juna's Jar by Jane Park and Felicia Hoshino
    Juna's Jar
    By Jane Park, Felicia Hoshino
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    Juna's Jar

    Juna's Jar

    By Jane Park, Felicia Hoshino
    After Juna's best friend moves away, Juna, an imaginative Korean American girl, goes on magical adventures by way of her special kimchi jar.

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  • Front cover for King for a Day by Rukhsana Khan and Christiane Krömer
    King for a Day
    By Rukhsana Khan, Christiane Krömer
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    King for a Day

    King for a Day

    By Rukhsana Khan, Christiane Krömer
    Malik, a Pakistani boy who uses a wheelchair, is excited to compete in the annual kite-flying festival of Basant. Can his kite defeat the bully's and make him "King" of the festival?

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  • Sale! Front cover for Kiyoshi's Walk by Mark Karlins and Nicole Wong
    Kiyoshi's Walk
    By Mark Karlins, Nicole Wong
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    Kiyoshi's Walk

    Kiyoshi's Walk

    By Mark Karlins, Nicole Wong
    Where do poems come from? This beautiful picture book about a young aspiring poet and his grandfather shows that the answer lies all around us--if we take the time to look.

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  • Front cover for Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems by Francisco X. Alarcón and Maya Gonzalez
    Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems
    Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primavera
    By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
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    Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems

    Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems

    Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primavera
    By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
    Bilingual English/Spanish. From the imagination of poet Francisco X. Alarcón comes Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems, a playful and moving collection of twenty poems in English and Spanish.

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  • Front cover for Magic Like That by Samara Cole Doyon and Geneva Bowers
    Magic Like That
    By Samara Cole Doyon, Geneva Bowers
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    Magic Like That

    Magic Like That

    By Samara Cole Doyon, Geneva Bowers
    In this celebration of Black Girl Magic, a young girl finds confidence and excitement in the versatility of her natural hair and the way her different hairstyles reflect the natural world.

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  • Front cover for Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina by Monica Brown and Sara Palacios
    Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina
    By Monica Brown, Sara Palacios
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    Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina

    Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina

    By Monica Brown, Sara Palacios
    Mismatched and fabulous Marisol McDonald celebrates her Peruvian and Scottish heritage.
    Bilingual English/Spanish.

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  • Front cover for Maya's Blanket by Monica Brown and David Diaz
    Maya's Blanket
    La manta de Maya
    By Monica Brown, David Diaz
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    Maya's Blanket

    Maya's Blanket

    La manta de Maya
    By Monica Brown, David Diaz
    Bilingual English/Spanish. Based on a Yiddish folk song, a young girl's cherished baby blanket becomes old and worn over time and she finds new ways to use it as she grows up.

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  • Front cover for My Colors, My World / Mis colores, mi mundo by Maya Gonzalez and Maya Gonzalez
    My Colors, My World / Mis colores, mi mundo
    By Maya Gonzalez
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    My Colors, My World / Mis colores, mi mundo

    My Colors, My World / Mis colores, mi mundo

    By Maya Gonzalez
    Bilingual English/Spanish. An instant favorite, this beautiful bilingual board book follows Maya as she discovers all the colors in her world.

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  • Front cover for Nacho's Nachos by Sandra Nickel and Oliver Dominguez
    Nacho's Nachos
    The Story Behind the World's Favorite Snack
    By Sandra Nickel, Oliver Dominguez
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    Nacho's Nachos

    Nacho's Nachos

    The Story Behind the World's Favorite Snack
    By Sandra Nickel, Oliver Dominguez
    The delicious true story of an inventive chef and the serendipitous events that led to the creation of the world's favorite snack--nachos!

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  • Front cover for On These Magic Shores by Yamile Saied Méndez
    On These Magic Shores
    By Yamile Saied Méndez
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    On These Magic Shores

    On These Magic Shores

    By Yamile Saied Méndez
    Minerva must take care of her sisters after her mother's disappearance in this magical middle grade story that pairs perfectly with Peter Pan.

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  • Front cover for Rebel Seoul by Axie Oh and Sebastien Hue
    Rebel Seoul
    By Axie Oh, Sebastien Hue
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    Rebel Seoul

    Rebel Seoul

    By Axie Oh, Sebastien Hue
    Pacific Rim meets Korean action dramas in this mind-blowing sci-fi novel set in New Seoul in the year 2199.

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  • Front cover for Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe García McCall
    Summer of the Mariposas
    By Guadalupe García McCall
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    Summer of the Mariposas

    Summer of the Mariposas

    By Guadalupe García McCall
    In this young adult retelling of The Odyssey, Odilia and her four sisters journey to Mexico to return a dead man to his family and encounter magical creatures along the way.

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  • Front cover for Summoning the Phoenix by Emily Jiang and April Chu
    Summoning the Phoenix
    Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical Instruments
    By Emily Jiang, April Chu
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    Summoning the Phoenix

    Summoning the Phoenix

    Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical Instruments
    By Emily Jiang, April Chu
    A collection of original poems about children learning to play traditional Chinese instruments in preparation for a performance, accompanied by factual information about each instrument.

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  • Front cover for Sumo Joe by Mia Wenjen and Nat Iwata
    Sumo Joe
    By Mia Wenjen, Nat Iwata
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    Sumo Joe

    Sumo Joe

    By Mia Wenjen, Nat Iwata
    In this sweet and funny story, Sumo Joe and his friends enjoy pretending to be sumo wrestlers. But when his little sister wants to join their boy-only game, what should Sumo Joe do?

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  • Front cover for Sunday Shopping by Sally Derby Miller and Shadra Strickland
    Sunday Shopping
    By Sally Derby Miller, Shadra Strickland
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    Sunday Shopping

    Sunday Shopping

    By Sally Derby Miller, Shadra Strickland
    Every Sunday night a young girl and her grandmother go on an imaginary shopping trip in this delightful picture book.

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  • Front cover for The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist and Darnell Johnson
    The Electric Slide and Kai
    By Kelly J. Baptist, Darnell Johnson
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    The Electric Slide and Kai

    The Electric Slide and Kai

    By Kelly J. Baptist, Darnell Johnson
    Kai is the only member of his family who can't get the dance steps to the Electric Slide right. But Kai is determined to bust a move in this fun and sweet celebration of African American families.

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  • Front cover for The Happiest Tree by Uma Krishnaswami and Ruth Jeyaveeran
    The Happiest Tree
    A Yoga Story
    By Uma Krishnaswami, Ruth Jeyaveeran
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    The Happiest Tree

    The Happiest Tree

    A Yoga Story
    By Uma Krishnaswami, Ruth Jeyaveeran
    Meena is excited about the class play, a new and improved version of Red Riding Hood.

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  • Front cover for The Hula-Hoopin' Queen by Thelma Lynne Godin and Vanessa Brantley-Newton
    The Hula-Hoopin' Queen
    By Thelma Lynne Godin, Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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    The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

    The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

    By Thelma Lynne Godin, Vanessa Brantley-Newton
    A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon everyone in the neighborhood--young and old alike--joins in on the fun.

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  • Front cover for The Monster in the Mudball by S.P. Gates
    The Monster in the Mudball
    By S.P. Gates
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    The Monster in the Mudball

    The Monster in the Mudball

    By S.P. Gates
    In this lower middle-grade mystery, Jin must hunt down the monster he accidentally freed, before it eats his baby brother.

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  • Front cover for The Shadow Prince by David Anthony Durham
    The Shadow Prince
    By David Anthony Durham
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    The Shadow Prince

    The Shadow Prince

    By David Anthony Durham
    FIVE DEADLY TESTS, ONLY ONE SHADOW PRINCE

    In this middle grade solarpunk novel set in an alternate Egyptian universe, twelve-year-old Ash must compete and survive to become the shadow--and protector--of the prince.

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  • Front cover for The Turtle Ship by Helena Ku Rhee and Colleen Kong-Savage
    The Turtle Ship
    By Helena Ku Rhee, Colleen Kong-Savage
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    The Turtle Ship

    The Turtle Ship

    By Helena Ku Rhee, Colleen Kong-Savage
    A young Korean boy named Sun-sin designs one of the greatest battleships in history and fulfills his dream of sailing the world.

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  • Front cover for The Witch Owl Parliament by David Bowles; David Bowles; Stacey Robinson; Damian Duffy
    The Witch Owl Parliament
    (Clockwork Curandera, Volume I)
    By David Bowles, Raúl the Third, Stacey Robinson, Damian Duffy
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    The Witch Owl Parliament

    The Witch Owl Parliament

    (Clockwork Curandera, Volume I)
    By David Bowles, Raúl the Third, Stacey Robinson, Damian Duffy
    Discover a graphic novel unlike any other--a brilliant steampunk reimagining of Frankenstein set in colonial Mexico.

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  • Front cover for There's No Base Like Home by Jessica Mendoza; Alana Mendoza Dusan and Ruth Mcnally Barshaw
    There's No Base Like Home
    By Jessica Mendoza, Alana Mendoza Dusan, Ruth Mcnally Barshaw
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    There's No Base Like Home

    There's No Base Like Home

    By Jessica Mendoza, Alana Mendoza Dusan, Ruth Mcnally Barshaw
    ESPN Major League Baseball analyst and two-time Olympic medalist Jessica Mendoza teams up with her sister Alana Mendoza Dusan for their first highly-illustrated novel for young readers, a Dork Diaries for sporty kids.

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  • Front cover for Under My Hijab by Hena Khan and Aaliya Jaleel
    Under My Hijab
    By Hena Khan, Aaliya Jaleel
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    Under My Hijab

    Under My Hijab

    By Hena Khan, Aaliya Jaleel
    This lovely book from the author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns invites readers to understand and appreciate the hijab and the Muslim women who decide to wear it.

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  • Front cover for What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses? by Richard Van Camp and George Littlechild
      What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses?
      By Richard Van Camp, George Littlechild
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      What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses?

      What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses?

      By Richard Van Camp, George Littlechild
      Author Richard Van Camp asks his friends and family, "What's the most beautiful thing you know about horses?"

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    • Front cover for When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita
      When Aidan Became a Brother
      By Kyle Lukoff, Kaylani Juanita
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      When Aidan Became a Brother

      When Aidan Became a Brother

      By Kyle Lukoff, Kaylani Juanita
      This sweet and groundbreaking picture book, winner of the 2020 Stonewall Book Award, celebrates the changes in a transgender boy's life, from his initial coming-out to becoming a big brother.

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    • Front cover for When the Shadbush Blooms by Carla Messinger; Susan R Katz and David Fadden
      When the Shadbush Blooms
      By Carla Messinger, Susan R. Katz, David Kanietakeron Fadden
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      When the Shadbush Blooms

      When the Shadbush Blooms

      By Carla Messinger, Susan R. Katz, David Kanietakeron Fadden
      A young Lenape Indian girl observes and reflects on the small, important ways her family today, and her ancestors generations before, celebrate the cycle of seasons.

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    • Front cover for Where Fireflies Dance / Ahi, donde bailan las luciérnagas by Lucha Corpi and Mira Reisberg
      Where Fireflies Dance / Ahi, donde bailan las luciérnagas
      By Lucha Corpi, Mira Reisberg
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      Where Fireflies Dance / Ahi, donde bailan las luciérnagas

      Where Fireflies Dance / Ahi, donde bailan las luciérnagas

      By Lucha Corpi, Mira Reisberg
      Bilingual English/Spanish. In her first book for children, award-winning author Lucha Corpi remembers her childhood growing up in Jáltipan, Mexico, where the moon hung low and the fireflies flickered in the night air.

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      Zombies Don't Eat Veggies
      By Jorge Lacera, Megan Lacera
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      Zombies Don't Eat Veggies

      Zombies Don't Eat Veggies

      By Jorge Lacera, Megan Lacera
      In this delightful debut by a talented husband-and-wife team, Mo Romero is a zombie with a deep, dark secret...

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