GENERAL NONFICTION

Walking Together

Marshall, Elder Dr. Albert / Zimanyi, Louise / Kewageshig, Emily (Illustrator)

$18.99 Hardcover

3-6 305.897

BestoftheStacks

This innovative picture book introduces readers to the concept of Etuaptmumk—or Two-Eyed Seeing in the Mi’kmaq language—as we follow a group of young children connecting to nature as their teacher.

A poetic, joyful celebration of the Lands and Waters as spring unfolds.

The Girl Who Heard the Music

Fogelson, Marni / Teave, Mahani / Miguéns, Marta Álvarez (Illustrator)

When one young woman recycled 24 tons of ocean trash to create the very first school of music on Easter Island, she proved that anyone can make a difference! Fans of Shark Lady will appreciate this incredible feminist story that empowers kids to use their passions to change the world.

9781773217765

05/02/2023

Annick Press Ltd

Amazing

Shibutani, Maia / Shibutani, Alex / Liu, Dante / Jaleel, Aaliya (Illustrator)

From Olympic medalists Alex and Maia Shibutani, this beautifully illustrated picture book highlights the achievements of many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have made invaluable contributions to the world. Readers will learn about important figures who have shaped life-altering policy, made indelible marks on pop culture, and more.

$18.99 Hardcover

3-8 B

9781728262314

04/04/2023

Sourcebooks Explore

$18.99 Hardcover

3-8 920

9780593525432

04/18/2023

Viking Books for Young Readers

The Secret Pocket

Janicki,

Peggy / Victor, Carrielynn (Illustrator)

The true story of how Indigenous girls at a Canadian residential school sewed secret pockets into their dresses to hide food and survive. Based on the author’s mother’s experience at residential school, The Secret Pocket is a story of survival and resilience in the face of genocide and cruelty.

Contenders

Sorell, Traci / Starr, Arigon (Illustrator)

The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native pro baseball players to face off in a World Series, teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fight for Native American representation in sports.

—Germany Kent

The Forest Keeper

Singh,

Rina / Jain, Ishita (Illustrator)

As a boy, Indian Jadav Payeng began planting trees on a sandbank in the state of Assam. Nobody believed that he would succeed in doing so. But since 1979, a forest the size of Central Park has emerged, offering a home to countless animals and plants.

04/18/2023

Kalpana Chawla

Mirchandani, Raakhee / Clinton, Chelsea/ Boiger, Alexandra (Illustrator) / Flint, Gillian (Illustrator)

Born and raised in India, Kalpana Chawla was discouraged from pursuing a career in aeronautical engineering. But she persisted, getting her degree and then moving to the U.S., where she joined NASA and became the first Indian-born woman to go to space.

Selena Gomez

Edelman, Claudia Romo / Valenti, Karla Arenas / Beguez, Alexandra (Illustrator)

Meet Selena Gomez, once just a girl from Grand Prairie, Texas, who loved to perform for her family. An emblem for her generation, Selena shows that you can be exactly who you are and follow your passions wherever they may lead you.

Muzoon

Almellehan, Muzoon / Pearlman, Wendy

This is the inspiring true story of a Syrian refugee who grew into one of the world’s leading advocates for education. This eye-opening memoir tells the story of a young girl’s life in Syria, her family’s decision to leave their home, and the upheaval of life in a refugee camp.

$6.99 Trade Paper

7-10 B

9780593620649

05/02/2023

Philomel Books

From Here

Mufleh, Luma

In her coming-of-age memoir, refugee advocate Luma Mufleh writes of her tumultuous journey to reconcile her identity as a gay Muslim woman and a proud Arab-turned-American refugee. Trapped in a conservative religious society, Luma spent her teenage years increasingly desperate to find a way out.

$17.99 Hardcover Reinforced

8-12 B

9781250828309

05/16/2023

Roaring Brook Press

$17.99 Hardcover

10-14 B

9781984851987

05/23/2023

Knopf Books for Young Readers

$18.99 Hardcover

12-19 B

9780593354452

05/16/2023

Nancy Paulsen Books