Grade Level: K–2
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Filipino Celebrations: A Treasury of Feasts and Festivals
Filipino Celebrations: A Treasury of Feasts and Festivals is a vibrant multicultural children’s book that introduces readers to the rich traditions, holidays, and culture of the Philippines. Filled with colorful watercolors, this engaging book explores major holidays like Christmas, family gatherings like weddings, and unique regional festivities. Children will discover the history behind each celebration,…
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A Kids Book About Voting
A Kids Book About Voting explains what voting is, how it works, and examines its influence through American history. It also challenges kids to wonder: why is it important? And who do you think should be able to vote?
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Your Voice, Your Vote
It’s Election Day, and Quetta, her mother, and her grandmother travel to the voting station. They encounter problems on their way and after they vote. Quetta’s mother and grandmother teach her about the importance of voting and those who fought for their right.
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Learning the Traditions of Chuseok Video
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Piper Chen Sings
Piper Chen, of Hamilton fame, shares how she overcame her fear of singing in front of people by participating in a school talent show.
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We Are a Class
An inspiring, inclusive book for students curious or worried about school.
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DEIB Reading Fun for Summer and All Year Round
September 21, 2024 For many years, the majority of books were written by white authors about white characters. Within the last ten years, publishers have been accepting more books that incorporate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) by diverse authors. The publishing world is still not completely equitable in its choice of what is published,…
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Malik’s Number Thoughts: A Story about OCD
A determined boy learns to manage his OCD. Malik’s obsessive-compulsive disorder means his brain wants him to do everything on the count of four. When he’s invited to a minigolf birthday party, Malik is excited. But he worries about his Number Thoughts. If he has to take four tries to get the ball in the…
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Niki Nakayama: A Chef’s Tale in 13 Bites
Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award Nominee! Niki Nakayama: A Chef’s Tale in 13 Bites is a picture book biography that tells the story of the powerhouse female Japanese-American chef and her rise to fame As a child and adult, Niki faced many naysayers in her pursuit of haute cuisine. Using the structure of a traditional…
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Grandpa Across the Ocean
Everything seems different in South Korea, but the grandpa and his grandson learn to “enjoy walks in town, and trips to the beach. ‘Now, where Grandpas lives, smells familiar. sounds familiar. And feels like home.’”
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How the Sphinx Got to the Museum
Acclaimed author and illustrator, Jessie Hartland, beautifully presents this informative and fascinating history of the Hatshepsut sphinx: from its carving in ancient Egypt to its arrival in the hallowed halls of New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is essential reading for junior Egyptologists!
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The Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story
A CCBC Children’s Choice Best Book of the Year! Celebrate the end of Ramadan with this luminous Muslim family story about faith, history, and delicious foods. On the night before Eid, it’s finally time to make special sweet treats: Teita’s famous ka’ak. Zain eagerly unpacks the ingredients from his grandmother’s bulky suitcase: ghee from Khalo…