Booklist: I'm Your Neighbor Books

3 stars

"Marley and her siblings plan to put on a community concert after moving from Jamaica to Delaware, but when rain threatens to ruin the day, they learn the power of lending a helping hand"--

"One spring day, little Midori asks Jiichan, her grandfather, if the peaches on her family's farm are ripe yet. To her surprise, he asks," Does it taste like a story? That's when you know it is ripe." As Jiichan teaches her about her Japanese American heritage and her family's deep connection to this land, Midori begins to realize the patience, hard work, and endurancethat allowed their roots to grow. Poetic and powerful, Every Peach Is a Story is...

"It was like a game of tag, with one small act of kindness spreading throughout a small community of kids and teachers alike. Award-winning children's book author Stacy McAnulty packs a powerful punch with minimal text, providing a sweet message about all the small ways one can be kind. Illustrator Wendy Leach creates a diverse cast of characters while using color as a visual cue to how kindness is able to spread, even in a small community like a...

5 stars

"Lola is excited for her first-ever sleepover at her cousin Hani's house where together they play, learn, and try new things"--

"Desi has so many scary thoughts. Is her brain a monster? Of course it's not a ... monster, and Mami assures Desi of this. Sometimes we just have scary worries running through our minds. And like anything in life, you just need to work to make things better. With gentle guidance from Mami, Desi realizes she's the boss of her thoughts. Together they try different approaches to clear their minds of these never-ending worries"--

5 stars

"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."--

"A community grows as neighbor helps neighbor in this heartwarming story inspired by the Golden Ladder, a Jewish approach to charity intended to create a fair society"--

"When Jun moves from Hong Kong to America, the only words she knows are hello, thank you, I don't know, and toilet. Her new school feels foreign and terrifying. But when she opens her lunchbox to find her favorite meals--like bao, dumplings, and bok choy--she realizes home isn't so far away after all"--

4.6 stars

When all of their special Saturday plans go awry, Ava and her mother still find a way to appreciate one another and their time together.

"A nurturing voice reassures the lonely and afraid in difficult times"--