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 "Abuelita and me"
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"In this poignant, empowering picture book debut, a girl and her beloved abuelita lean on each other as they contend with racism while running errands in the city. Spending time at home with Abuelita means pancakes, puddle-jumping, and nail-painting. But venturing out into the city is not always as fun. On the bus and at the grocery store, people are impatient and suspicious--sometimes they even yell. Sad, angry, and scared, the story's young narrator...
Book cover for "The most perfect persimmon"
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"When Joo Hong harvests a beautiful persimmon from her mom's garden, she can't wait to give it to her Grandma, who is visiting from far away. However, the days leading up to her arrival feel like forever--and the persimmon is looking less and less perfect as time passes by. What can Joo Hong do to make sure it's perfectly ripe--and not mushy and wrinkly--for Grandma's visit?"--
Book cover for "The river is my ocean"
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Illustrations and text depict a child's Saturday walk with their abuela and the love they share for the Hudson River and Yemaya, the goddess of the sea.
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Liline & Pepper volume 1.
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When she and her family find a cat and, after no luck finding its owner, decide to keep her, Haitian American kindergartener Liline must come up with the perfect name.
Book cover for "Nana, Nenek & Nina"
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"Nina's visits to her two faraway grandmothers-one in Malaysia and one in England-unfold side-by-side, featuring similarities and differences between the two"--
Book cover for "May your life be deliciosa"
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Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie's abuela teaches her not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life--one filled withlove, plenty of spice, and family.
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"A Tamil boy explores his love for his grandmother and her colorful sari collection in this tale of expressing your true self"--
Book cover for "Laolao's dumplings"
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4 stars
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"Millie loves to help Laolao cook, especially her favorite dish: dumplings. They gather fresh ingredients from Chinatown. Chives from Auntie Lim, shrimp from Uncle Lee, and juicy, fragrant lychees that make their days together so sweet. As the seasons change, Laolao feels more and more tired--too tired to make dumplings. But can Millie make them without Laolao? And will her dumplings come out delicious, and make Laolo happy, too?"--
Book cover for "Lola's Nana-Bibi comes to visit"
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When Lola's Nana-Bibi comes to visit, they have a whole week of adventures.
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5 stars
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"A young girl dreams about all the endless possibilities, sparking a sense of wonder, curiosity, and growth. With her abuela's loving guidance, she learns her potential is limitless."--
Book cover for "Baking with mi abuelita"
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Family members head into the kitchen to help Abuelita bake a tres leches cake for Papi's birthday.
Book cover for "Thank you, Omu!"
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4.8 stars
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When the aroma of Omu's homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit.
Book cover for "Between us and Abuela"
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5 stars
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When Maria, Juan, and their mother go to the border between California and Mexico to visit their grandmother at Christmas, Maria must devise a way to get Juan's gift over the fence.
Book cover for "Bubbie and Rivka's best-ever challah (so far!)"
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Bubbie and Rivka's new Friday tradition is to bake a loaf challah, and while each week presents a new challenge, they learn that practice makes progress and persistence makes for some very special together time and delicious bread.
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5 stars
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"A boy shares his dream of wearing a traditional ribbon skirt to the community's round dance with his grandmother"--
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4 stars
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Because his grandmother is arriving from India, Rishi wants to cook curry alongside his dad using the flavors from his family's special spice box, but when he drops the box that holds the family's heart and history, he draws courage and meaning from their treasured past to set things right.
Book cover for "A maleta full of treasures"
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"When Abuela comes to visit from Peru, she brings a suitcase full of treasures and her granddaughter learns that home is not just a place, but the love between family no matter the distance"--
Book cover for "A gift for Nai Nai"
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A debut picture book about a girl who struggles to crochet a lucky hat for her Nai Nai's birthday and learns that the perfect gift comes from within.
Book cover for "Take me to Laolao"
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"There's nothing Lili loves more than celebrating the Spring Lantern Festival with her family. But this will be the first time she attends the festivities without her beloved la̐olao. Though it's one of Lili's favorite days of the year, she can't help but wish, as she drifts off to sleep, that La̐olao were still there to enjoy bowls of sweet rice balls and solve fun riddles with her. Then, that night, the first full moon of the new year invites...
Book cover for "Last stop on Market Street"
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4.8 stars
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A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.