Archives: Books
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The Strange
The Strange follows an unnamed, undocumented immigrant who tries to forge a new life in a Western country where he doesn’t speak the language. Jérôme Ruillier’s story is deftly told …
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This Time Will Be Different
From the critically acclaimed author of It’s Not Like it’s a Secret comes a richly crafted contemporary YA novel about family, community, and the importance of writing your own history.
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We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices
Fifty of the foremost diverse children’s authors and illustrators–including Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and Kwame Alexander–share answers to the question, “In this divisive world, what shall we tell our children?” …
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All Are Welcome
A warm, welcoming picture book that celebrates diversity and gives encouragement and support to all kids. Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is …
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Nocturna
The first in a sweeping and epic own voices debut fantasy trilogy about a face-changing thief and a risk-taking prince who have to team up to defeat a powerful evil …
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Aya: Life in Yop City
Ivory Coast, 1978. It’s a golden time, and the nation, too—an oasis of affluence and stability in West Africa—seems fueled by something wondrous. Aya is loosely based upon Marguerite Abouet’s …
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Seeking the Snow Leopard
The true story of a successful expedition to trap and collar a snow leopard. Stunning photographs illustrate this first-hand account of an expedition to trap and collar an elusive and …
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China: A History
Discover the history of one of the world’s most influential civilizations. Based on the Cyrus Tang Hall of China exhibit at The Field Museum, China: A History traces the 7,000-year …
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Holi Colors
Experience Holi with every color of the rainbow! This Hindu celebration known as the festival of colors and the festival of love signifies the end of winter, the arrival of …
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Dragon Pearl
A middle grade sci-fi adventure novel about Min, a teenage fox spirit, who runs away to solve the mystery of what happened to her older brother and ends up saving …
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Painting in the Dark
A picture book biography about an artist who, though born blind, creates remarkably beautiful and complex art. In 1953, Esref Armagan was born completely blind to a poor family in …
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Blame This on the Boogie
Inspired by the visual richness and cinematic structure of the Hollywood Musical, Blame this on the Boogie chronicles the adventures of a Filipino American girl born in the decade of …
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The Storm Runner
A lonely boy in New Mexico has a physical disability that makes middle school feel even more like everyone is watching him. But as he soon learns, his physical differences …
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The Great Wall of China
Get ready to blast back to the past and learn all about the Great Wall of China! When people think about the Great Wall of China, that massive structure is …
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Kitaro the Vampire Slayer
Kitaro the Vampire Slayer is the fifth volume in Shigeru Mizuki’s bizarre stories about a yokai boy and his entourage of otherworldly friends. One of the most popular Kitaro tales, …
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Si mi mamá fuera un ornitorrinco: Los bebés mamíferos y sus madres
En todo el mundo, en todos los tipos de hábitats, las madres crean vidas nuevas. Los bebés mamíferos necesitan a sus madres — ellos necesitan que ellas los críen y …
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I Am Tama, Lucky Cat: A Japanese Legend
Under the shadow of the white-capped mountains of Japan, a kind and gentle monk takes in a white cat with unusual markings and names him Tama, Lucky Cat. Tama watches …
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Aru Shah and the End of Time
The first of four books about a 12-year-old girl named Aru Shah and her journey to find her Pandava sisters in order to restore order to the world and save …
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Rice from Heaven
Rice from Heaven is a true story about compassion and bravery as a young girl and her community in South Korea help deliver rice via balloons to the starving and …
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Give Me Some Truth
Carson Mastick is entering his senior year of high school and desperate to make his mark, on the reservation and off. A rock band — and winning Battle of the …
