Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma
By: Joanna Ho
4.14
Format: None pages, Audiobook
Unabridged Audio: 14 minutes A picture book biography about the musician Yo-Yo Ma, immigration, …
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1. Last Stop on Market Street
By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson
4.30
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more
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"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street
"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street
"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street
2. Be Kind (Be Kind, 1)
By: Pat Zietlow Miller , Jen Hill
4.47
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A picture book about the power of kindness. When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dre… read more
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- picture books
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3. Love Monster
By: Rachel Bright
3.85
Format: 220 pages, Paperback
Featuring the only Monster in Cutesville, LOVE MONSTER is a wonderfully warm and witty look at how … read more
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- picture books
- childrens
4. 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
- juvenile
5. Berry Song
By: Michaela Goade
4.43
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more
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- juvenile
6. 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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7. Prairie Lotus
By: Linda Sue Park
4.29
Format: 260 pages, Hardcover
Prairie Lotus is a book about a girl determined to fit in and realize her dreams: getting an educat… read more
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8. Creepy Crayon!
By: Aaron Reynolds
4.32
Format: 42 pages, Hardcover
A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carro… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
9. Mascot
By: Charles Waters
4.02
Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition
What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade n… read more
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- activism
10. 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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11. 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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- nonfiction
12. The People Remember
By: Ibi Zoboi
4.54
Format: None pages, None
From author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut picture book that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk abou… read more
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13. 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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14. Very Good Hats
By: Emma Straub
4.02
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud wi… read more
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15. Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued
By: Peter Sís
4.48
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
In 1938, twenty-nine-year-old Nicholas Winton saved the lives of almost 700 children trapped in Naz… read more
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- childrens
16. 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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- music
- cultural
- picture books
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17. Trying
By: Kobi Yamada
4.59
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
How will you know what's possible if you don't try? This is a story for anyone who has ever felt… read more
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- art
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"It was all I could think about. Even as I slept, I dreamt of creating beautiful things."-Kobi Yamada, Trying
"I had already proven I couldn't do it. But if I was honest, I wanted to believe I could."-Kobi Yamada, Trying
"The only way to get to where you want to go is to take a step in that direction. And the best way to do that is to begin."-Kobi Yamada, Trying
18. I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story
By: Martha Brockenbrough
4.29
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
He challenged the Supreme Court on his right to be called citizen—and won When American-born Wong K… read more
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
19. The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music
By: Roberta Flack
4.09
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This autobiographical picture book by the multiple Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack recoun… read more
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- music
- biography
- childrens
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
20. Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging
By: Pauline David-Sax
4.31
Format: 40 pages, Library Binding
An inspiring and poetic story about reading, libraries, and overcoming shyness to find community. … read more
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- picture books
- childrens
- juvenile
21. Nour's Secret Library
By: Wafa' Tarnowska
4.35
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
Forced to take shelter when their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin b… read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
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"When we read, we see the world through others’ eyes. Our differences seem smaller, and the divisions that lead to war can break down."-Wafa' Tarnowska, Nour's Secret Library
22. The Mystery of the Monarchs
By: Barb Rosenstock
4.30
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A gorgeous picture book based on the true story of a scientist who solves the mysteries of monarch … read more
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23. Listen to the Language of the Trees: A Story of How Forests Communicate Underground
By: Tera Kelley
4.20
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This fascinating picture book explores the underground communication system between trees and helps… read more
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24. The Boy with Flowers in His Hair
By: Jarvis
4.32
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Jarvis offers a moving tale of friendship, kindness, and acceptance, softly touching on the subject… read more
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- picture books
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25. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race
By: Margot Lee Shetterly
4.44
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really g… read more
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26. Let Me Fix You a Plate: A Tale of Two Kitchens
By: Elizabeth Lilly
4.03
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Whether you're settling in for a heaping plate of banana pudding or arepas and tostones, a good mea… read more
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27. Sometimes People March
By: Tessa Allen
4.38
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
With a spare, inspiring text and gorgeous watercolor illustrations, this is a timeless and importan… read more
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28. Hundred Years of Happiness
By: Thanhhà Lại
4.17
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A stunning picture book debut showcasing the love between grandparents and grandchildren, the chall… read more
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29. Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma
By: Joanna Ho
4.14
Format: None pages, Audiobook
Unabridged Audio: 14 minutes A picture book biography about the musician Yo-Yo Ma, immigration, … read more
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- biography memoir
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- activism
- juvenile
30. Look, Grandma! Ni, Elisi! (Storytelling Math)
By: Art Coulson
4.04
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! Bo wants to find the perfect container t… read more
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31. Lia & Luís: Who Has More?
By: Ana Crespo
3.93
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! Twins Lia and Luís argue over who has … read more
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