Alabed, Bana
Summary: Bana's mother tells her of the strong bana tree that grows in their homeland, Syria, and how Bana's strength helped her survive war, being a refugee, and starting fresh in a new country.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salaam Reads 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALANainy, Mamta
Summary: "Ammi weaves the most beautiful saris but never gets to wear any of them. Her two little daughters decide to do something about it--break their piggy bank! But when there isn't enough money to buy Ammi a sari, the two girls must work together to find a solution. Will they be able to buy Ammi the gift she so deserves? With a text full of heart, and bright, cheerful artwork, this story brings...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amazon Crossing Kids 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NAIKhiani, Darshana
Summary: Tired of being treated like a child, a young girl sets out to prove herself capable to her multi-generational Indian-American family, but an ill-fated attempt at putting on a sari has an unexpected outcome.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KHIMarino, Gianna
Summary: "It's deep winter in the Antarctic and a little penguin baby waits in the cold and snow for its mama to return from her long journey to find food. But all the while, the baby is protected and kept warm by its papa, until Mama returns with food ... and love."--Publisher's webpage
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARPitman, Gayle E.
Summary: A child celebrates her Maddy, who is neither mommy nor daddy but a little bit of both, like so many things in nature. Includes note to parents.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magination Press 2020
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Summary: "Her son will be courageous and kind, powerful and curious, and blaze his own trail. He will know that it is okay to cry, or be scared, or uncertain. Above all, he will know that he is more than enough exactly as he is. An extraordinary gift for Mother's Day and loved ones everywhere" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HODe Regil, Tania
Summary: At Grandma's house, where Julia is staying without her parents for the first time, the breeze is sweet like jasmine. Mornings begin with sugared bread, and the most magnificent hot chocolate cures all homesickness. There's something about this place and about Grandma. Like how she can tell when Julia has been quietly picking limes from the garden. Or that she can see the future--and knows when...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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Summary: When her mother goes on a business trip, a little girl, who loves to sit between Mama and Mommy at the table, misses her a lot and feels empty until Mommy finally comes home, filling the void with love.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LACFlorence, Melanie
Summary: "This picture book explores the intergenerational impact of Canada's residential school system that separated Indigenous children from their families. The story recognizes the pain of those whose culture and language were taken from them, how that pain is passed down and shared through generations, and how healing can also be shared. Stolen Words captures the beautiful, healing relationship...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Second Story Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FLODabarera, Dinalie
Summary: "Sometimes, the moments that Sona spends with her Sinhalese grandfather, her seeya, are quiet. They speak different languages and don't always use words. But they do communicate in other ways. Sometimes, they're loud. They play dress-up, stomp in puddles, and pretend to be puppies. They cook pittu, tease each other when they're messy, and read to each other, even though they might not...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DABLatham, Irene
Summary: Alaa loves Aleppo, but when war comes his neighbors flee to safety, leaving their many pets behind. Alaa decides to stay -- he can make a difference by driving an ambulance, carrying the sick and wounded to safety. One day he hears hungry cats calling out to him on his way home. They are lonely and scared, just like him. He feeds and pets them to let them know they are loved. The next day more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons 2020
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Summary: "A young girl finds a way to give the gift of a traditional Japanese garden back to her beloved grandfather and accept a difficult change."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE UGEKim, Erica
Summary: "Whether round and crunchy like a kimchi pancake or pinched and plump like a kimchi dumpling, there are so many ways to enjoy this Korean traditional dish. Explore the different ways to eat kimchi in this fun, rhyming tale that also teaches the days of the week. Korean-American author-illustrator Erica Kim shares her pride in her delicious cultural food through her cut paper art technique. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Soaring Kite Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KIMStein, Garth
Summary: Enzo, a puppy who loves to run, meets a little girl named Zoë and her father, who take Enzo on a journey to the city where he discovers just how big the world is and the family he is truly meant to be with.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STEFontaine, Valérie
Summary: "The young girl tells us that her mom's new friend is just like the big bad wolf. At first the wolf is sweet and kind to her mom, though the girl notices the wolf's cold eyes from the very beginning. When her mom arrives home late one day, the wolf suddenly hurls angry words and terrible names at her. From that day on her mother doesn't smile anymore. The girl is careful to clean her room and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.829 FONHudson, Katy
Summary: "An energetic girl. A typical sloth. One unlikely but inspiring friendship!" -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions, an imprint of Capstone 2021
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Summary: Madcap revisions of familiar fairy tales.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 1992
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E SciSalazar, Alicia
Summary: Inspired by her desire for a late night snack, Camila invents a pair of light-up slippers, which make her a star to her classmates--but get her into trouble with her parents.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE SALCepeda, Joe
Summary: "Rafa and his dad love to measure anything and everything-including how much Rafa's dad loves him"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CEPLee, Jessica J.
Summary: "A little girl goes to her mother's homeland and develops an appreciation for nature. Returning to Canada she plants a garden that represents both sides of her heritage as Taiwanese plants grow side-by-side with Canadian wildflowers."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Book Group 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LEELukoff, Kyle
Summary: When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. But once he came out as a trans boy, Aidan and his parents fixed the parts of his life that didn't fit anymore, and he settled happily into being himself. Then Mom and Dad announce that they're having another baby, and Aidan wants to get everything right for his new sibling. But what does it mean to "get everything right"? And what happens if...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lee & Low Books Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LUKCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LUKLyons, Kelly Starling
Summary: "Ty turns an ordinary day in the sandbox into a fun beach day. He wiggles his toes in the sand, finds seashells, builds a castle, and splashes in the ocean. When his neighbor's beach ball flies into his backyard, Ty learns that a beach day is even better with a friend"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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Summary: "A joyful frolic through the garden helps a little girl feel powerful in this beautiful picture book that celebrates nature. Emily feels small. Small when her mother tells her not to get her dress dirty, small when she's told to sit up straight, small when she has to sit still in school. But when she's in the garden, she becomes Small: a wild, fearless, curious and passionate soul, communing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SOLHunt, Dallas
Summary: "As young Awâsis searches for the ingredients to make Kohkum's world-famous bannock recipe, they run into a variety of other-than-human relatives that help them along in their journey. Includes a pronunciation guide and Kohkum's world-famous bannock recipe at the back of the book."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Highwater Press 2018