When Langston Dances
By: Kaija Langley
4.44
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A young Black boy dreams of dancing in this exuberant, buoyant picture book celebrating the beauty …
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1. Do Like Kyla
By: James E. Ransome , Angela Johnson
4.35
Format: 26 pages, Paperback
A little girl imitates her big sister Kyla all day, until in the evening Kyla imitates her. read more
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- realistic fiction
- picture books
- childrens
- fiction
2. My New Mom & Me
By: Renata Galindo
4.03
Format: 166 pages, ebook
Here is a heartwarming and completely accessible story about adoption, diversity, and acceptance. T… read more
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- storytime
- picture books
- childrens
- fiction
3. Death Is Stupid
By: Anastasia Higginbotham
4.04
Format: 176 pages,
"What an incredible gift this book will be for countless children. Having it fifty-plus years ago w… read more
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4. Visiting Day
By: James E. Ransome , Jacqueline Woodson
4.02
Format: 982 pages, Hardcover
Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson has written a poignant picture book abou… read more
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5. Hey Black Child
By: Bryan Collier , Useni Eugene Perkins
3.67
Format: 363 pages, Hardcover
Six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brin… read more
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6. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
By: Joanna Ho
4.60
Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- picture books
- fiction
- storytime
"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
7. Dreamers
By: Yuyi Morales
4.43
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story in this picture-book tribute to the transformative pow… read more
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- realistic fiction
- picture books
- childrens
8. Change Sings: a Children's Anthem
By: Amanda Gorman
4.56
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A lyrical picture book debut from Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and illustrator Loren Long … read more
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- music
- childrens
- picture books
- fiction
- african american
"I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don’t fear change coming, And so I sing along."-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem
"I hum with a hundred hearts, Each of us lifting a hand. I use my strengths and my smarts, Take a knee to make a stand."-Amanda Gorman, Change Sings: a Children's Anthem
9. Friends Are Friends, Forever
By: Dane Liu
4.28
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A picture book based on the author's own immigration story, the infinite impact of friendship, and … read more
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- picture books
- childrens
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10. You Matter
By: Christian Robinson
4.15
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
They All Saw a Cat meets The Important Book in this sensitive and impactful picture book about seei… read more
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- storytime
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11. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)
By: Carole Lindstrom
4.51
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more
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- picture books
- childrens
12. Bodies Are Cool
By: Tyler Feder
4.61
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
This cheerful love-your-body picture book for preschoolers is an exuberant read-aloud with bright a… read more
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- storytime
13. The Proudest Blue
By: Ibtihaj Muhammad
4.56
Format: 36 pages, Hardcover
A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more
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14. Hair Love
By: Matthew A. Cherry
4.59
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and t… read more
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- realistic fiction
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- fiction
- african american
- storytime
15. Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln
By: Margarita Engle
4.22
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The story of Teresa Carreño, a child prodigy who played piano for Abraham Lincoln.As a little girl,… read more
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- music
- picture books
- childrens
16. John's Turn
By: Mac Barnett
4.13
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
E. B. White Read-Aloud winner Mac Barnett celebrates individuality in a story told with tenderness … read more
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- art
- childrens
- gender
- realistic fiction
- picture books
- fiction
- storytime
17. My Two Border Towns
By: David Bowles
4.28
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A picture book debut by an award-winning author about a boy's life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visit… read more
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- realistic fiction
- picture books
- childrens
- fiction
18. It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
By: Theresa Thorn
4.27
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader from writer Th… read more
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- gender
- picture books
- childrens
19. When Langston Dances
By: Kaija Langley
4.44
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A young Black boy dreams of dancing in this exuberant, buoyant picture book celebrating the beauty … read more
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- art
- childrens
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- realistic fiction
- picture books
- sports
- fiction
- african american
- storytime
20. What Riley Wore
By: Elana K. Arnold
4.20
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Gender-creative Riley knows just what to wear for every occasion during a busy week with family and… read more
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- gender
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- fiction
- storytime
21. Nine Months: Before a Baby Is Born
By: Miranda Paul
4.33
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Join a family of three who spend nine whole months waiting, from a frosty winter through a sun-dapp… read more
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- childrens
