Rahman, Bahram
Summary: "Five-year-old Pari accompanies her mother on her library bus rounds for the first time, stopping at a village and a refugee camp so that girls there can exchange books and have a lesson in English. Talking with her mother as they drive, Pari learns that she is lucky that she can attend school the next year. Pari's mother had to learn in secret when it was forbidden to teach girls to read, and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pajama Press 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RAHRahman, Bahram
Summary: Young Aria returns to school after recovering from an accident and being fitted with a prosthetic leg, but the school has no furniture and sitting on the floor is too painful. She finds a way to build her own bench, surprising and inspiring her classmates. A sensitive author's note addresses the author's experience growing up in Afghanistan during the civil war and the legacy of landmines. --
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pajama Press Inc. 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RAHMali, Taylor
Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate the special teachers who make a difference in our lives.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday Books for Young Readers 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MALStroker, Ali
Summary: "Ali loves to dance, sing, and act. But she had never thought of putting on her own show until her neighbor asks, 'Why wait?' Immediately energized, Ali gets to work. There's so much to do before showtime--choosing the right musical, auditions, rehearsal, costume and set design--but Ali can do anything with her family and friends. When a storm threatens to undo all their hard work, Ali must use...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STRRodaah, Rahma
Summary: "Lyrical and beautifully illustrated, Dear Black Child is an anthem for young, Black readers--one that defiantly centers the endless, joyful possibilities of Black children's futures. Dear Black Child, The universe is vast. So take as much space as you can. Stand in your own light. Wear your crown with pride. Let your name be your flag. Say it loud and say it proud. Wave it until its woven in...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RODRodaah, Rahma
Summary: "A love letter to Muslim children everywhere"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE RODGilkeson, Ali
Summary: Fynn longs to live in a square house like all his friends, instead of in the lighthouse his family has lived in for generations, but when he gets lost at sea one night, he discovers how special his home really is.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Kamanda, Ali
Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text encourage Black boys to learn about the accomplishments of famous men in Black history and then forge their own paths. The last two pages provide information on the accomplishments of the eight men mentioned in the book.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks eXplore 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KAMBrydon, Alli
Summary: In this luminous, winter-themed celebration of the joy and beauty of nature and the gift of friendship, a group of woodland creatures use items found on the forest floor to build something special together, then race off to catch a glimpse of one of nature's most astounding wonders.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2022
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE BRYMuhammad, Ibtihaj
Summary: Sisters Faizah and Asiyah learn how to spread kindness on school picture day.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MUHSteinberg, Avi
Summary: "Once upon a time there was a story no one has ever heard before, inspired by a carrot on the run, a knight who'd trade his sword for a pal, and an alien who just wants to get some rest and relaxation. It's a story about how to tell a story. From choosing a main character to crafting a problem to solve to arriving at a satisfying conclusion"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2023
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Reynoso-Morris, Alyssa
Summary: "A young girl learns the cultural significance of plantains while cooking alongside her abuela"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE REYLi, Brenda
Summary: Brian the pig wears jeans everywhere (even in the bath sometimes) and none of his friends or neighbors understand why.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Li, Xin
Summary: A young girl escapes from a too loud and busy world by living inside a whale, but when her retreat is disturbed by an intruder, she learns people will be quiet and listen whenever she tells a story.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2024
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Sehgal, Kabir
Summary: Bhangra Baby learns to step, hop, twist, and jump as he moves to the rhythm of the dhol.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SEHBottner, Barbara
Summary: Clarissa invites all of her stuffed animals to a tea party, but they refuse to attend because they think she has mistreated them.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BOTFaruqi, Saadia
Summary: With her eighth birthday coming up, Marya claims she is having an epic henna party, so now she must convince her family to make it happen and work to pull it off, but everything Marya does seems to end in disaster.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED FARFaruqi, Reem
Summary: "My name is Salma, which means peace. Islam also means peace. I wish more people knew that." Salma is Muslim, an identity she takes pride in. But not everyone understands Salma's religion the way she does, including news reporters, and even a boy in her class, who bullies Salma for belonging to the culture and faith she loves. However, when things go too far, Salma says, "Enough is enough!" and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FAROffsay, Charlotte
Summary: When a mischievous mouse's action causes a snowball effect and disrupts the peace of the other animals, it is up to the forest and a bear cub to help restore order and quiet once more.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE OFFSinger, Marilyn
Summary: Poodle's hair just grows and grows until it is so long it overflows.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN SINSummary: "Bunny bonanza! Join Thumper and his sisters for their greatest adventures ever! Build a secret clubhouse, have a day out with Papa, make some new friends, and more in this brand-new collection. Each story is ideal for reading aloud in five minutes, perfect for bedtime, story time or anytime!"--back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 2022
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Yu, Li-Qiong
Summary: Little Maomao's father works in faraway places and comes home just once a year, for Chinese New Year. At first Maomao barely recognizes him, but before long the family is happily making sticky rice balls, listening to firecrackers, and watching the dragon dance in the streets below. Papa gets a haircut, makes repairs to the house, and hides a lucky coin for Maomao to find. Which she does! But...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2011
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Yankovic, Al
Summary: An exuberant eight-year-old details for his teacher and classmates the astonishing variety of inventive careers he is thinking of pursuing when he grows up.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2011
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE YANEsnaashari-Charmatz, Farnaz
Summary: While spending time with her Babajoon and Mamanjoon, Miriam begins to notice details about her Babajoon that make her think he could be a pirate, which leads him to share memories with her about his childhood in Iran.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2023