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 "My best friend's bangles"
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"Two friends experience jealousy for the first time when one of them is gifted a set of bangles from her mother"--
Book cover for "Butterfly on the wind"
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Nearvous for her talent show performance, Aurora spots a butterfly and is inspired to conjur a magical butterfly with her hands which sets off a chain reaction of support and empowerment among the global Deaf community.
Book cover for "I am quiet"
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3 stars
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Although many people think Emile is shy, he is simply quiet on the outside while on the inside, his imagination is loud and wild.
Book cover for "The only way to make bread"
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An "exploration of all kinds of breads, from sourdough to bannock to bao, that will tickle your taste buds and warm your heart"--
Book cover for "My papi has a motorcycle"
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5 stars
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When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her.
Book cover for "A sky-blue bench"
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5 stars
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"Young Aria returns to school after recovering from an accident and being fitted with a prosthetic leg, but the school has no furniture and sitting on the floor is too painful. She finds a way to build her own bench, surprising and inspiring her classmates. A sensitive author's note addresses the author's experience growing up in Afghanistan during the civil war and the legacy of landmines."--
Book cover for "Salma the Syrian chef"
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"Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama. All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma doesn't know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or where to find the right spices! Luckily, the staff and other newcomers at the Welcome Center are happy...
Book cover for "A book about you and all the world too"
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"Together, theres so much we can do, in a book, me and you . . . and all the world too! Amazing adventures are in store when we play together, learn together, stand together, and work side-by-side. So, get ready for fun ... a story about the joy of sharing the world with others and all the wonderful things that can happen when you are part of something bigger."--Provided by publisher. "Together, theres so much we can do, in a book, me and...
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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"--...
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.
Book cover for "Rosa's song"
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4 stars
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"A young immigrant from South Korea finds community and friendship in an apartment house filled with other newly arrived kids"--
Book cover for "When we gather ="
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"One Cherokee child celebrates the family tradition of gathering wild onions for a big community meal, a significant tradition among several Southeastern tribes"--
Book cover for "Insha'Allah, no, maybe so"
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"Ranya gets frustrated when her mom just says "Insha'Allah" whenever Ranya asks for something, but as the two talk, both Ranya and mom realize Insha'Allah means so much more"--
Book cover for "The together tree"
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"Rumi's family has moved to a new town and he is feeling lonely and left out at school because one of the other kids, Asher, is a bully--until Hans joins him, drawing in the dirt under the old willow tree."--
Book cover for "Papa's butter chicken"
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Monica shares special time with her father as they make his specialty dish. Includes a recipe for Monica's butter chicken.
Book cover for "Still this love goes on"
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4 stars
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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 "Seven samosas"
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"A rhyming reverse counting book, from 20 to 1, full of delicious Indian and South Asian treats at the market"--
Book cover for "Leena Mo, CEO"
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Leena Mo, a young Iraqi American girl, dislikes shoveling snow and invents a snow-shoveling robot that becomes so popular she turns the idea into a booming business
Book cover for "Brick by brick"
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4.5 stars
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As a little boy watches his father, a bricklayer, work hard to build the city, both dream of building a house of their own.
Book cover for "We are lion dancers"
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Siblings Lily and Noah help prepare for the Lunar New Year parade and learn about the colorful, traditional lion dance.