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 "You, me, we"
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"Peace is me. Peace is you. Pease is the great big we of community."--Back cover.
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.
Book cover for "Be a tree!"
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3 stars
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Compares the structures and functions of trees to human bodies, shows the interconnectness and dependence of trees in a forest, and urges readers to communicate, share, and care for one another. Includes notes on the anatomy of a tree, ways to help save trees, and how to help in one's community.
Book cover for "Good people everywhere"
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5 stars
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A story to help children become mindful of caring people in their world, to ease their fears and to develop their sense of gratitude. Includes two activity pages to encourage children to find the good people in their lives.
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"On a hot summer's day, Lucía and her brother accompany their mother to sell delicious, sugary churros on the bustling streets of New York City. But when a thunderstorm rolls in and the customers are chased away, Lucía's mother must improvise with a little bit of magic and lots of amor. Inspired by the author's relationship with her own mother, this heartwarming picture book celebrates love, community, and the POP, SIZZLE, and CRUNCH of a perfect...
Book cover for "My paati's saris"
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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 "Sister day"
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"Two sisters ... are excited to go on a backyard adventure. But when their make-believe meets with disaster, the sisters take some time apart. They learn to forgive each other's mistakes, and soon the sisters are combining their ideas to make the most beautiful backyard kingdom of all"--
Book cover for "Mama's sleeping scarf"
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4 stars
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Chino loves the scarf her mother ties around her hair at night, and takes it on endless adventures during the day as a reminder of the ones she loves.
Book cover for "When we are kind"
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"This beautiful picture book looks at how the simple act of being kind, to others and oneself, affects all aspects of a child's life"--
Book cover for "I am both"
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"For Hương, life in Saigon, Vietnam, is mostly normal--at least, as normal as it can be while a war is going on. But when her family decides to take the last flight out of the country to build a new life in America, [she] worries about missing her home. Through new friends and old traditions, Hương learns that no matter where we go, the smell of home and the taste of love can be found anywhere, as long as we have our family"-- "For Huong, life...
Book cover for "The ofrenda that we built"
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"The candles are lit, the food is prepared, and the sweet smell of copal floats in the air on Día de Muertos. Built with love and dedication, the family ofrenda stands with pride. As everyone gathers to share in this ritual, each element added to the ofrenda is infused with significance-from the sugar skulls placed with care on top of the embroidered cloth to the golden petals that guide the way. Told after the style of the English nursery rhyme...
Book cover for "Hana's hundreds of hijabs"
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"When her huge collection of hijabs and accessories gets way out of control, Hana comes up with a clever plan for sharing her talents and possessions with her community"--
Book cover for "Until you find the sun"
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"Aminah's life is full of warmth and joy, from days spent in the golden sunshine eating juicy mangoes, to evenings curled up reading adventure stories with her grandfather, Da. But one day, Aminah's told she'll be leaving with her parents for their very own adventure, one that will take her away from Da and the sunny comforts of the life she's known... An uplifting story about finding your way in a new and unfamiliar place"--
Book cover for "Eyes that speak to the stars"
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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...
Book cover for "Say my name"
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Six people from different corners of the world celebrate the history, culture, and beauty behind their names.
Book cover for "A taste of home"
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"Follows a group of children as they explore the different cultural foods in New York City and share their own experiences of what 'home' means"--
Book cover for "Two New Years"
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5 stars
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A multicultural family celebrates the traditions of two New Years--the Jewish Rosh Hashanah in the autumn, and the Asian Lunar New Year several months later.
Book cover for "A new kind of wild"
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5 stars
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"When Ren moves to Ava's city, he feels lost without the green and magic of his home, but not everything in the city is what meets the eye and Ren discovers that nothing makes you feel at home quite like a friend"--
Book cover for "Ten blocks to the Big Wok"
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5 stars
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"In this bilingual book in English and Mandarin, as Mia, her uncle, and a hungry kitten make their way through Chinatown to the Big Wok restaurant, they count one panda, two lions, and other images of Chinese culture."--
Book cover for "Gigi and Ojiji"
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Gigi and Ojiji volume 1.
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"Gigi can't wait for her Ojiji--Japanese grandpa--to move in. Gigi plans lots of things to do with him, like playing tag, reading books, and teaching Roscoe, the family dog, new tricks. But her plans don't work out quite the way she'd hoped. And her grandpa doesn't seem to like Roscoe. Will Gigi find a way to connect with her Ojiji?"--