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A story of the love between a Mexican-American girl and her great-aunt.
This story relates the efforts of three generations of African-American women who define a goal to help them recover from a disastrous fire.
Poetry from El Salvador, in English and Spanish.
A short biography of the woman who overcame a difficult childhood to become a woman of great accomplishments.
A biography of the man who after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer and leader in the abolitionist movement.
A brief biography of the African-American scientist who overcame tremendous hardships to make important discoveries in the field of agriculture.
Rosa Parks,whose acts of civil disobedience led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama, explains what she did and why.
And Tango Makes Threeis the bestselling, heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family.
A young Asian girl notices that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother's and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future.
Whether a child has two dads, two moms, or a single parent, this book forms a snapshot of daily life that today's families of every kind will recognize and relate to.
Sejal, Mommy, and Pati travel together to the southern tip of India. Along the way, they share meals, visit markets, and catch up with old friends.
Reha feels torn between two worlds: school, where she’s the only Indian American student, and home, with her family’s traditions and holidays. But Reha’s parents don’t understand why she’s conflicted—they only notice when Reha doesn’t meet their strict expectations. (Ages 8-12)
When Stacey's teacher chooses her to compete in the local spelling bee, she isn’t as excited as she thought she’d be. What if she can’t bring herself to speak up, like sometimes happens when she faces bullying at school? (Ages 4-8)
When her mother shares a story of her family's time in China, the girl learns to appreciate the fresh food they foraged. Together, they make a new memory of watercress. (Ages 4-8)
This book looks at common circumstances of bias and bullying that children encounter through the eyes of the bystander, until they become a target.
On a dreary, stuck-inside kind of day, a brother and sister heed their grandmother’s advice: “Use those beautiful and brilliant minds of yours. Lift your arms, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and believe in a thing.”
Letter by letter, this book honors and commemorates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. (Ages 5-18)
