The Most Beautiful Thing
By: Kao Kalia Yang
4.26
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty where she never thought to lo…
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1. A Different Pond
By: Bao Phi , Thi Bui
4.50
Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and s… read more
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2. Cry, Heart, But Never Break
By: Glenn Ringtved , None , None
5.00
Format: 30 pages, Hardcover
Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings make a pact to keep death from taking her awa… read more
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3. Big
By: Vashti Harrison
4.66
Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition
This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more
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- picture books
- childrens
4. Watercress
By: Andrea Wang
4.53
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.… read more
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- cultural
- childrens
- picture books
- family
- asian literature
5. Sulwe
By: Lupita Nyong'o
4.66
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A New York Times bestseller! From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful,… read more
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- cultural
- picture books
- childrens
- family
"Mama asked, "What is your name?" "Sulwe," she muttered. "And what doe sit mean?" "Star," Sulwe whispered. "Brightness is not in your skin, my love. Brightness is just who you are. As for beauty," Mam…"-Lupita Nyong'o, Sulwe
6. There Was a Party for Langston
By: Jason Reynolds
4.48
Format: 56 pages, ebook
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- biography
- childrens
7. Love in the Library
By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall
4.47
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII a… read more
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- asian literature
- picture books
- childrens
8. 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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- cultural
- childrens
- picture books
- family
- asian literature
"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
9. Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
By: Anika Aldamuy Denise
4.43
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Follow la vida y legado of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City. When … read more
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- cultural
- biography
- childrens
- picture books
- nonfiction
10. Lizzy and the Cloud
By: Terry Fan
4.40
Format: 56 pages, Hardcover
The tale of a young girl who cares for her pet cloud as it grows. It’s a little out of fashion t… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
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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- nonfiction
- picture books
- childrens
12. In Every Life
By: Marla Frazee
4.28
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more
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- childrens
- family
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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- cultural
- picture books
- childrens
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14. Out of a Jar
By: Deborah Marcero
4.41
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed and bestselling picture book In a Jar… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
15. Outside In
By: Deborah Underwood
4.24
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Outside is waiting, the most patient playmate of all. The most generous friend. The most miraculous… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
16. Pasien
By: Naomi Midori
3.92
Format: 104 pages, Paperback
Enam anggota keluarga pemilik toko bangunan ditemukan terbantai di rumah mereka. Penyelidikan poli… read more
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17. Toko Jajanan Ajaib Zenitendo 1 (Zenitendo, #1)
By: Reiko Hiroshima
4.11
Format: 156 pages, Paperback
Di toko jajanan ajaib Zenitendo semua keinginan pembelinya bisa terwujud. Hanya saja, semua perkata… read more
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- childrens
18. Your Name Is a Song
By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
4.56
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little gir… read more
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- cultural
- picture books
- childrens
- family
19. Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
By: Shannon Stocker
4.50
Format: 40 pages, Paperback
This picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. T… read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- biography
- childrens
20. Shy Willow
By: Cat Min
4.08
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Willow is shy. VERY shy. Her home is in an abandoned mailbox, and she'd rather stay put. Outside… read more
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- graphic novels
- picture books
- childrens
21. A Shelter for Sadness
By: Anne Booth
4.35
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Sadness has come to live with me and I am building it a shelter. I am building a shelter for my s… read more
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- graphic novels
- picture books
- childrens
22. Every Little Kindness
By: Marta Bartolj
4.42
Format: 72 pages, Hardcover
Follow the trail of good deeds in this beautiful wordless picture book to learn how small acts of k… read more
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- graphic novels
- picture books
- childrens
23. Wishes
By: Mượn Thị Văn
4.50
Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
A reflection on immigration, family, and home.Wishes tells the honest story about one Vietnamese fa… read more
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- cultural
- childrens
- picture books
- family
- asian literature
24. My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder
By: Nie Jun
4.07
Format: 128 pages, Library Binding
A 2019 Batchelder Honor Book Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing--and it… read more
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- graphic novels
- childrens
- family
25. When Sadness is at Your Door
By: Eva Eland
4.39
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
In the style of Harold and the Purple Crayon comes a picture-book primer in emotional literacy and … read more
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- graphic novels
- picture books
- childrens
26. Crying is Like the Rain: A Story of Mindfulness and Feelings
By: Heather Feinberg
4.29
Format: 36 pages, Hardcover
Feelings come and go like the weather, and crying is like the rain. The words of this gentle book e… read more
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- graphic novels
- picture books
- childrens
27. Sugar in Milk
By: Thrity Umrigar
4.39
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
When I first came to this country, I felt so alone. A young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
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28. Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine
By: Hannah Moushabeck
4.56
Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition
As bedtime approaches, three young girls eagerly await the return of their father who tells them st… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- childrens
- graphic novels
- picture books
- nonfiction
- family
29. The Most Beautiful Thing
By: Kao Kalia Yang
4.26
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty where she never thought to lo… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- childrens
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- nonfiction
- family
- asian literature
- poverty
30. Why Do We Cry?
By: Fran Pintadera
4.40
Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
By exploring the causes of our tears, Fran Pintadera's thoughtful, poetic picture book story defend… read more
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- graphic novels
- picture books
- childrens
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31. These Olive Trees
By: Aya Ghanameh
4.64
Format: 40 pages, None
The story of a Palestinian family's ties to the land, and how one young girl finds a way to care fo… read more
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- childrens
- graphic novels
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