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PGENH, M
Spanishisthe
Languageof MyFamily
Michael Genhart
An intergenerational story of family ties, cultural pride, and spelling bee victory following a young boy who bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish.
PROGE, A
WhenWe
Gather= Ostadahlisiha
AndreaL. Rogers
One Cherokee child celebrates the family tradition of gathering wild onions for a big community meal, a significant tradition among several Southeastern tribes.
PGOLD, A
Alison Goldberg Eighteen Flowersfor Grandma
Sadie's grandmother is studying art and invites Sadie to learn and share her passion. But Sadie's grandmother passes on more than her love of art to her grandchild; she also shares her knowledge of Jewish cultural traditions.
PWEAT, C
CaroleBoston Weatherford Bros
From sunrise to sunset, a group of young Black boys joyously spend the day together as they live their best lives freely in their community. With confidence and a touch of swag, these friends do everything with one another.
PORHILD, T
MétisLike Me
Tasha
Hilderman
Whether or not you're Métis, there's so much to experience and learn about this amazing Indigenous culture - take a picture book journey into Métis crafts, music and cooking with friends who love to share.
JFLOR, M
TheOther SideofPerfect
Melanie Florence
Cody's home life is a messy, too-often terrifying story of neglect and abuse. Cody himself is a smart kid, a survivor with a great sense of humor that helps him see past his circumstances and begin to try to get himself out. Autumn is a wealthy girl from an Indigenous family, who has found herself in with the popular crowd even though it's hard for her to want to keep up. ... One night, while returning home from a movie, Autumn comes across Cody, face down in the laneway behind her house after an encounter with his father...
PORNOEL, M
MelvinaNoel Mama’sLibrary Summers
Mama takes her two daughters to the library every summer to pick out books about Black people so they can see the struggles, strength, and hope of people who look like them.
JCHO, J
JohnCho Troublemaker
Troublemaker follows the events of the LA Riots through the eyes of 12-year-old Jordan as he navigates school and family.
JHEAD, S
Warrioronthe Mound
SandraW. Headen
Narrated by twelve-year-old Cato, this intense and evocative story of racial unrest in prewar North Carolina ends with a dramatic match between white and Black little league teams.
GingerReno FindHer
Twelve-year-old Wren fights to find her missing Cherokee mother, while also navigating a chilling town mystery, a new friendship, and a family in need of healing.
BettyC. Tang ParachuteKids
This funny, fast-paced, and heartrending story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants is perfect for fans of New Kid and Front Desk.
