Book Suggestions
- 1Eyes that Kiss in the Corners. By Joanna Ho."As an Asian girl appreciates the beauty of her eyes, she reflects upon the legacies of the women in her life." See https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb (ALA Notable Children's Books - ... Read more...
- 1Except Antarctica By Todd Sturgell"Animals defy the narrator's declaration that they can't go to Antarctica, triggering a silly sequence of events." See https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb (ALA Notable Children's Books... Read more...
- 2Coffee, Rabbit, Snowdrop, Lost by Betina Birkjær"A beautiful, candid picture book for children to understand what happens when a loved one begins suffering from dementia, and how best to care for them." From https://tinyurl.com/3auruyx3
- 2Bright Star by Yuyi Morales"An allegorical look at the migrant experience as told through the story of a young fawn looking for safety after being separated from her mother. (see https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/... Read more...
- 2Sky Gazing: A Guide to the Moon, Sun, Planets, Stars, Eclipses, and Constellations by Meg Thacher"In this highly visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids aged 9–14 will delve into the science behind what they see. This captivating book offers a tour of our solar system and deep ... Read more...
- 2A shot in the arm by Don Brown"A Shot in the Arm! explores the history of vaccinations and the struggle to protect people from infectious diseases, from smallpox—perhaps humankind’s greatest affliction to date—to the COVID-19 pand... Read more...
- 2Mimic makers by Kristen Nordstrom Illustrated Paul Boston"When an inventor is inspired by nature for a new creation, they are practicing something called biomimicry. Meet ten real-life scientists, engineers, and designers who imitate plants and animals to c... Read more...
- 2The Girl of Ink and Stars (Kiran Millwood Hargrave)fantasy, magic / girl cartographer tries to find lost friend and ends up saving her home island... Read more...
- 2The boy at the back of the class (Anjali Rauf)how a Syrian 9-year-old refugee struggles to adapt to life in London... Read more...
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- 2Ophie's Ghost (Justina Ireland)historical, paranormal, ghosts... Read more...
- 1What you shouldn't do at schoolsilly, giggletastic stories, series 1/7 from goodreads.com: "A funny, silly rhyming picture book for children, wonderful illustrations to have your children laughing, all the weird and wonderfu... Read more...
- 2We Are Water Protectors (Carole Lindstrom)Native American, protection of the environment from goodreads.com: Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeg... Read more...
- 1We are Grateful (Traci Sorell)Native American (Cherokee), gratitude from goodreads.com: A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used... Read more...
- 1Violet the Snowgirl - A story of loss and healing (Lisa L. Walsh)a girl has to deal with the loss of her grandmother This versatile story gives children permission to grieve and helps them develop positive coping skills. When third grader Jerzie wakes up the ... Read more...
- 2The Proudest Blue (Ibtihaj Muhammad, Hatem Aly)Asiya’s first day of school with a hijab from goodreads.com: A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s first day of hijab–by Olympic medalist an... Read more...
- 2The Day You Begin (Jacqueline Woodson)identity, differences and being similar from goodreads.com: National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Rafael Lopez have teamed up to create a p... Read more...
- 2Ogilvy (Deborah Underwood)gender roles from goodreads.com: When Ogilvy moves to a new town, the possibilities feel endless. There are so many new bunny friends and fun things to do together! But in this town, bunnies in dre... Read more...
- 1My pooping puppy (Joshua McManus)silly, giggletastic stories, series 2/7 from goodreads.com: Have you ever had a pet puppy! Well I've been told they like to poop a lot ! But surely they wouldn't poop for long? So getting a puppy c... Read more...
- 1I'm mad about pizza (Joshua McManus)silly, giggletastic stories, series 3/7 There is a boy who is "MAD" about pizza ! he likes to eat a "pizza with cheese while in the bath; I am not joking nor having a laugh". But surely you can't e... Read more...
- 2Fry Bread (Kevin Noble Maillard)Native American, food and drink, traditions from goodreads.com: Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brings families together for meals and ... Read more...
- 2Drawn together (Minh Lê)Vietnamese-American, generations, understanding, drawing, grandson and grandfather communicate through drawing from goodreads.com: When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common la... Read more...
- 2Dance like a leaf (Aj Irving)a girl has to deal with the death of her grandmother; Mexican illustrator from goodreads.com: As her grandmother's health declines, a young girl begins to lovingly take the lead in their cozy share... Read more...
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- 3OopsWe all make mistakes - grown-ups and children alike. But little kids sometimes have trouble dealing with their mistakes, whether it's a piece of artwork they've torn by accident, or juice they've spil... Read more...
- 2Have You Filled A Bucket Today? : A Guide to Daily Happiness for KidsWhile using a simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper, author Carol McCloud illustrates that when we choose to be kind, we not only fill the buckets of those around us, but also fill our OWN bucket! ... Read more...
- 2The Lion InsideA bestselling story about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar. In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, al... Read more...
- 3Isadora Moon Goes to SchoolHalf vampire, half fairy, totally unique! Isadora Moon is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and Isadora is a bit of both. She loves the night, bats, and the... Read more...
- 2Michael Rosen's Sad BookA heartbreakingly honest account of a father's grief for his son from the illustrious pairing of two former Children's Laureates. Very occasionally the term non-fiction has to stretch itself to acc... Read more...
- 3Maya Angelou: Volume 4In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Maya Angelou, the powerful speaker, writer and civil rights activist. ... Read more...
- 3The Princess in BlackWho says princesses don't wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black! Princess Magnolia is having hot cho... Read more...
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- 3A phoenix first must burn: Sixteen stories of black girl magic, resistance, and hope Edited by Patrice Caldwellhttps://www.hugendubel.de/de/buch_gebunden/patrice_caldwell-a_phoenix_first_must_burn_sixteen_stories_of_black_girl_magic_resistance_and_hope-38846203-produkt-details.html
- 1Wings of Fire books from seriesDarkness of Dragons, Talons of Power, The Lost Continent, Dark stalker
- 3Oliver Jeffers new releasesThe heart and the bottle, The way back home, Once upon an alphabet, Up and down, The Great Paper Caper
- 4Uncle Shawn and Bill and the Almost Entirely Unplanned Adventure (by A.L.Kennedy)book 1 in a series of 4 books from goodreads.com: "The first book in a hilarious, heart-warming series for children from Costa Award-winning author A. L. Kennedy, illustrated by Gemma Correll. Bad... Read more...
- 2The Girl Who Speaks Bear (by Sophie Anderson)goodread.com: "Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, 12-year-old Yanka has always felt out of place in her small village. When she wakes up to find that her legs have become bear legs, she sets of... Read more...
- 3Hilo - The boy who crashed to earth (by Judd Winick)a series of 7 graphic novels (#8 to be published in 2022) - Everybody I know that has read the books absolutely devoured the series. A total blast! But also a deep and philosophical approach to questi... Read more...
- 2Bad Nana - Older not Wiser (by Sophie Henn)book 1 of 3 - We loooved it! from Goodreads.com: "Jeanie’s Grandma is BAD. Not bad like a vampire or a gangster or anything, more like . . . up to no good. Sometimes she can be a bit embarrassing b... Read more...
- 3Lyttle Lies - The Pudding Problem (by Joe Berger)book one of two "Sam is a habitual liar. He would rather skirt the truth, and avoid trouble, than be completely honest. However, he soon finds out that in trying to avoid trouble, not telling the t... Read more...
- 2Baby aliens got my teacher (by Pamela Butchart)chapter book - book 1 in a series - witty and really entertaining - reminds me of the "Daisy and the trouble with ..." books ISBN 9780857632
- 2A different sort of normal (By Abigail Balfe)It's a biographical book by an autistic author written for middle grade children. (Yes, we did say we wanted books that don't focus exclusively on a single diversity aspect, however, this story is ... Read more...
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