Booklist: I'm Your Neighbor Books

Books from the "I'm Your Neighbor" website, and about building a welcoming community.

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Book cover for "Give back"
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A picture book about a young girl and her multigenerational family, giving back to their community through participation in a community meal and clothing drive.
Book cover for "What can a citizen do?"
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Across the course of several seemingly unrelated but ultimately connected actions by different children, we watch how kids turn a lonely island into a community--and watch a journey from what the world should be to what the world could ber.
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"Peace is me. Peace is you. Pease is the great big we of community."--Back cover.
Book cover for "Grilled cheese? Yes, please!"
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"On a stormy night, Margot eagerly waits for her mother to return to make grilled cheese together, but as she and her grandfather welcome more and more seafarers sheltering from the storm, her hope and supplies dwindle until she discovers the importance of a community and a helping hand. Includes recipe for grilled cheese"--
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Rhyming text illustrates how small acts become powerful seeds that improve oneself and the community.
Book cover for "All are neighbors"
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"When a new family moves in, the whole neighborhood comes together to celebrate what makes their community diverse and special"--
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"Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks. When their Zaza is up for an award at Pride, they want to go to the parade for the first time with their beloved grandparent. But can Marley overcome their fears? Highlighting the joyful experiences of a queer family of color finding community at Pride, this story features endmatter about the history of Pride, a glossary of LGBTQ+ terms, and a list of resources"--...
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"A love letter to Indigenous communities everywhere, this picture book gorgeously illustrated by Julie Flett celebrates seasons, nature, and community. Based on Academy Award-winning Cree icon Buffy Sainte-Marie's song of the same name, Still This Love Goes On is a stunning celebration of Indigenous experience. Breathtaking illustrations from celebrated Cree-Métis artist Julie Flett combine with Sainte-Marie's vivid lyrics to craft a remarkable...
Book cover for "Riding through rice fields"
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While on a trip to the Philippines for a family reunion, Mateo bonds with his father and learns about bayanihan, the importance of community--a philosophy they bring back to their life in the city.
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A young girl contemplates the importance of compassion for oneself and others and the power of community on a global scale.
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Zainab cherishes time spent with family and friends around the kitchen table and worries these traditions will end after moving, only to find comfort as new friends and old neighbors gather around the same table in their new home.