Grade Level: K–2

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  Tia Bua Believes in Your Magic

  Tia Bua derived from Hindu and Spanish is a term of endearment. Tia Bua’s journey is more than just an exploration of mindfulness, it’s an inspiring journey towards wellness and self-belief.

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  A Day With No Words

  Aiden is a non-verbal autistic boy. He has a tablet that he uses to communicate. This book explains that not speaking outloud doesn’t mean you can’t speak.

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  Deep Dive: Eid

  Eid is a joyful Islamic festival celebrated by over 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, marking moments of gratitude, reflection, and togetherness. It includes two major observances, Eid al-Fitr, celebrating the end of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha, honoring devotion and sacrifice, both beginning with communal prayers and shared festivities.

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  Welcoming the Lunar New Year: Festivals of the World

  As Ren asks her neighbors to help her repair her mother’s New Years dress, she learns about new years celebrations throughout Asia. Written by the chef and food writer Lara Lee.

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  A Line Can Go Anywhere: The Brilliant, Resilient Life of Artist Ruth Asawa

  At the Rohwer Relocation Center in Arkansas, she drew what she saw—bayous, guard towers, and the barbed wire that separated her from her old life.That same barbed wire would inspire Ruth’s art for decades.

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  Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman

  Sharice Davids was one of the first Indigenous women elected to Congress. This book teaches everyone that they can work to overcome obsticales and be heard.

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  Girls Belong in Space

  Girls Belong in Space describes the role of women in the space program from launching the first US astronauts into space to guiding rovers to Mars. Girls can do anything and go anywhere!

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  Carlotta’s Special Dress: How a Walk to School Changed Civil Rights History

  Carlotta was the youngest member of the Little Rock 9. This is her story about integrating an all white school.

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  And She Was Loved: Toni Morrison’s Life in Stories

  “There is a line in Toni Morrison’s novel Song of Solomon in which a character exclaims “And she was loved” in an expression of resistance against the anti-Blackness she experiences. In this poetic paean to the late author, Pinkney employs the same line as a motif to express deep reverence and affection for Morrison’s life…

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  Curve & Flow: The Elegant Vision of L.A. Architect Paul R. Williams

  Paul R. Williams an orphaned Black boy growing up in America in the early 1900s, experienced prejudice, and dreamed of building his own home, he began drawing sketches of his dream home, defying the odds and breaking down the wall of racism as a popular Black architect in the 1920s – 1970s.

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  As You Are: A Hope for Black Sons

  Wisdom from a Black mother to her son, “to embrace the world when it is kind, and to know that he is worthy when it is not.” Empowering Black sons to be proud of who they are.

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  Deep Dive: Tết Nguyên Đán

  Commonly called Tết, Tết Nguyên Đán is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. It’s the most important Vietnamese holiday and is celebrated between late January and mid February, marking the beginning of the lunar new year. As a time to celebrate with family and honor ancestors, Tết is a festive affair filled with wishes for health…