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 …
Want to Read $ 14.99"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 like warm tea."-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
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Format: None pages,
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2. Islandborn
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From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Diaz comes a debut picture book abou… read more
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3. A Different Pond
By: Bao Phi , Thi Bui
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Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and s… read more
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4. Alma and How She Got Her Name
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In which the protagonist asks her father about the long name he gave her. read more
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5. Watercress
By: Andrea Wang
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Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.… read more
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6. 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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"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
7. Someone Builds the Dream
By: Lisa Wheeler
4.37
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the laborers who are often invisible in the final… read more
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8. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
By: Kevin Noble Maillard
4.42
Format: 42 pages, Hardcover
Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more
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9. 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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"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
10. 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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11. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)
By: Carole Lindstrom
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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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Format: 36 pages, Hardcover
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13. Drawn Together
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Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustr… read more
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14. All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book)
By: Tami Charles
4.52
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A love letter to Black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much they matter, that the… read more
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15. The Proudest Blue
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4.56
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A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more
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16. 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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17. Julián Is a Mermaid
By: Jessica Love
4.51
Format: 80 pages, Hardcover
In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and… read more
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18. The Day You Begin
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19. Your Name Is a Song
By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
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Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little gir… read more
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20. Bright Star
By: Yuyi Morales
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Yuyi Morales weaves the tale of a fawn making her way through a landscape that is dangerous, beauti… read more
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21. We Are Here (An All Because You Matter Book)
By: Tami Charles
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An empowering follow-up to New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter that cele… read more
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