King Sejong Invents an Alphabet
By: Carol Kim
4.49
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A Junior Library Guild Selection March 2022 How do you create a new alphabet? In 15th-century Kor…
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1. The Noisy Paint Box
By: Mary GrandPré , Barb Rosenstock
3.58
Format: 366 pages, Hardcover
In this exuberant celebration of creativity, Barb Rosenstock and Mary Grandpre tell the fascinating… read more
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2. 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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- asian literature
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3. The Lost Library
By: Rebecca Stead
4.14
Format: 215 pages, Hardcover
A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more
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- childrens
"But aren’t “parents"-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library
"That delicious book smell, his heart said."-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library
"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library
"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library
4. Eyes That Speak to the Stars
By: Joanna Ho
4.37
Format: None pages, None
A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend’s dr… read more
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- asian literature
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5. The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
By: Nicholas Day
4.15
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A propulsive work of narrative nonfiction about how the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how t… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
- childrens
"Leonard da Vinci had painted the Mona Lisa. But Vincenzo Perugia had turned it into The Mona Lisa."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
"The Lourve, he concluded, with an insult designed to puncture French pride, "is less well protected than a Spanish museum."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
"If the Mona Lisa is the most famous face in art history, Les Demoiselles is a hatchet thrown at it. It's not a pretty painting. Its brutal and uncomfortable."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
"Word of his midnight activities gets out. 'The pope has found out that I have skinned three corpses,' Leonardo writes in his notebook. He gets off easy. He's simply told: please stop skinning corpses."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
6. The Lost Year
By: Katherine Marsh
4.50
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A middle-grade survival story that traces a family secret back to the Holodomor, a terrible famine … read more
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- childrens
7. It Fell from the Sky
By: Terry Fan
4.20
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back—and the wonder that fell from th… read more
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8. Except Antarctica: A Hilarious Animal Picture Book for Kids
By: Todd Sturgell
4.16
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Featuring a rogue group of cheeky animals who love nothing more than a challenge and a flustered, h… read more
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9. This is a Story
By: John Schu
4.34
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Children’s literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the … read more
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10. The House Before Falling into the Sea
By: Ann Suk Wang
4.35
Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition
A child and her family take in refugees during the Korean War in this poignant picture book about c… read more
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11. 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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- childrens
12. The Forest of Stolen Girls
By: June Hur
3.75
Format: 367 pages, Hardcover
Suspenseful and richly atmospheric, June Hur's The Forest of Stolen Girls is a haunting historical … read more
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- historical
13. I Am the Subway
By: Kim Hyo-eun
4.18
Format: 52 pages, Hardcover
A cinematic journey through the Seoul subway that masterfully portrays the many unique lives we tra… read more
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14. The Blur
By: Minh Lê
4.31
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her… read more
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15. The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
By: Eugene Yelchin
4.20
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
An Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Honor Winner With a masterful mix of comic timi… read more
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- history
- biography
- childrens
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- nonfiction
16. Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
By: Jeff Gottesfeld
4.57
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
With every step, the Tomb Guards pay homage to America’s fallen. Discover their story, and that of … read more
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- childrens
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17. 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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- childrens
18. The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
By: Scott Riley
4.27
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
After watching the World Cup on television, a group of Thai boys is inspired to form their own team… read more
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19. Let's Do Everything and Nothing
By: Julia Kuo
4.06
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Let's Do Everything and Nothing is a lush and lyrical picture book from Julia Kuo celebrating speci… read more
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20. Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade (Mindy Kim, #2)
By: Lyla Lee
4.29
Format: 96 pages, Hardcover
Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this second novel in an adorable new chapter book series… read more
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21. 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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22. A Sweet New Year for Ren
By: Michelle Sterling
4.10
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Celebrate the Lunar New Year through a young girl’s family traditions in this charming picture book… read more
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23. This Book Is Not for You!
By: Shannon Hale
3.94
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor–winning author Shannon Hale and award-winning ill… read more
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24. King Sejong Invents an Alphabet
By: Carol Kim
4.49
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A Junior Library Guild Selection March 2022 How do you create a new alphabet? In 15th-century Kor… read more
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25. A Perfect Fit: How Lena “Lane” Bryant Changed the Shape of Fashion
By: Mara Rockliff
4.19
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Discover how the Lane Bryant clothing brand changed the way we buy clothes forever by celebrating b… read more
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26. Empty and Me: A Tale of Friendship and Loss (English and Persian Edition)
By: Azam Mahdavi
4.23
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
In this bilingual Persian-English picture book, a little girl learns how to live with the gentle gi… read more
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27. Little Red Riding Hood and the Dragon: A Picture Book
By: Ying Chang Compestine
4.02
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
In Little Red Riding Hood and the Dragon , award-winning author Ying Chang Compestine reimagines th… read more
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28. Everyone Loves Lunchtime But Zia
By: Jenny Liao
4.21
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A heartwarming picture book about a Chinese-American girl who grows to appreciate the traditional d… read more
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29. Tomorrow Is New Year's Day: Seollal, a Korean Celebration of the Lunar New Year
By: Aram Kim
4.10
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From Korean American author-illustrator Aram Kim, Tomorrow is New Year's Day follows a little girl … read more
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30. Night Market Rescue
By: Charlotte Cheng
4.30
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A stray dog stumbles upon the gift of friendship -- and maybe even the promise of home -- while wan… read more
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31. Juna and Appa
By: Jane Park
3.44
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
From the creators of the award-winning picture book Juna's Jar, comes a new magical tale where Juna… read more
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