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"A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes 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. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her...
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"A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, the boy realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before--in fact, his eyes are like his father's, his agong's, and his little brother's, and they are visionary. Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his...
63. Family reunion
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In this contemporary #OwnVoices tale, a boy is reluctant to go to his family reunion, which he's sure will be boring. Vivid, poetic language and rich illustrations bring readers along for the boy's emotional journey, as he ultimately finds himself enjoying the large and joyous gathering in spite of himself. This modern kid's-eye view depiction of a Black American extended family celebrates the importance of kinship and intergenerational ties.
64. Faraway things
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3 stars
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Lucian enjoys searching the beach below his home for treasure, but after becoming attached to a mysterious cutlass he meets its owner, who offers something greater for its return.
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4 stars
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"In this Own Voices Native American picture book story, a modern Wabanaki girl is excited to accompany her grandmother for the first time to harvest sweetgrass for basket making."--Publisher's description.
66. Five on the bed
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A young girl, her parents, and their dog and cat appear on, under, and next to the bed as they all get ready to sleep in this counting book featuring cut paper illustrations.
67. Follow that frog
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3 stars
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"Aunt Josephine tells her niece Sadie the tale of her lifelong pursuit of a man-eating frog"--
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3.1 stars
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After having fun running around the house naked and wild, young Fred decides to get dressed--in his parents' closet--with surprising results.
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1 stars
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Just before Chinese New Year, Dandan discovers that her family is moving to America, far away from her best friend Yueyue; before they leave Yueyue gives her a stack of red paper and a spool of string so she can share the art of paper cutting with Americans--and when Chinese New Year comes around again Dandan remembers Yueyue's gift and introduces her new friend Christina to this ancient art.
70. Giant giant
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"Every day, a giant spreads terror among the villagers of a peaceful town. He commands them to wash his underwear and to cook large feasts for him, or else he will stomp on the entire village. This overbearing giant does not seem to have a worry in the world. But his misfortune is about to strike, as a giant even more gigantic than him is about to take over"--
71. Gibberish
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5 stars
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When Dat starts school in a country where he does not speak the language, everything around him sound like gibberish until a new friend helps him make sense of his new world.
72. A gift for Nana
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"A little rabbit is on the hunt for the perfect gift for his grandmother"--
73. A good place
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5 stars
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"Bee, Ladybug, Beetle, and Dragonfly are looking for a good place to live. And they each want something different. Every time they find what seems like the perfect spot, they soon discover it's underfoot, near traffic, or otherwise not safe. How will these four friends ever find a good place?"--
74. A grand day
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3 stars
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"Celebrates the special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren"--
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4.3 stars
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To escape a burning building, Zapfino must confront the fears that forced him out of the circus.
76. The hair book
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5 stars
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"With striking, colorful graphics and simple alliterative text, this book features poufy hair, wavy hair, Afro hair, hair covered in a hijab, and more. The message is clear: no matter what you look like, you are beautiful, valued, and welcome everywhere."--Provided by publisher.
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When Coco the chipmunk, who always shares her food, falls ill, her new friends come to care for her in the same way she taught them, in this heartwarming debut picture book inspired by a Korean greeting.
78. Hello Moon
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Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text reveal the nighttime activities of forest animals that awake when Sun sets and Moon rises.
79. Hello, Star
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Night after night, a girl speaks to a dying star and, inspired by its resilience, follows her dream to reach the star someday.
80. A history of me
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"A mother's account of her experience as the only Black child in school serves as an empowering message to her daughter"--