Âmî Osâwâpikones (Dear Dandelion)

By SJ Okemow
Categories: Children's Fiction

A debut picture book that celebrates self-love, care, and resilience with one of the most widespread plants—the dandelion.

Both a love letter to the dandelion and a call to love ourselves in a difficult ...

The Power of the Pearl Earrings

Text by Linda Trinh
Illustrated by Clayton Nguyen
Categories: Children's Fiction
Series: The Nguyen Kids

A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in. ...

The Secret of the Jade Bangle

By Linda Trinh
Illustrated by Clayton Nguyen
Categories: Children's Fiction
Series: The Nguyen Kids

“Engaging and empowering” —STARRED review, Nonstop Reader

A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements ...

She Holds Up the Stars

By Sandra Laronde
Categories: Children's Fiction

"Enjoy and savor this instant classic. I love this book."—Richard Van Camp, author of The Lesser Blessed, Little You, and When We Play Our Drums, They Sing!

"Sandra
Laronde has deftly woven so much into ...

Abuelita y yo

By Leonarda Carranza
Illustrated by Rafael Mayani
Categories: Children's Fiction

Este debut literario relata la profunda y conmovedora historia de cómo una niña y su abuelita enfrentan varias manifestaciones del racismo en su vida cotidiana.

El tiempo en casa con Abuelita es divertido. ...

Abuelita and Me

By Leonarda Carranza
Illustrated by Rafael Mayani
Categories: Children's Fiction

In this touching, empowering picture book debut, a girl and her beloved abuelita lean on each other as they contend with racism while running errands in the city.

Spending time at home with Abuelita means ...

Rabbit Chase

By Elizabeth LaPensée
By (artist) KC Oster
Translated by Aarin Dokum
Categories: Children's Fiction

A BookRiot Don’t-Miss 2022 Queer Graphic Novels & Memoirs • "Rabbit Chase is a welcome intersectional work for today's youth."—Traci Sorell, award-winning author of We Are Still Here! and At the ...

Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes

By Mahak Jain
Illustrated by Anu Chouhan
Categories: Children's Fiction

“A necessary tool for helping children understand and develop cultural competency and compassion early on.” —School Library Journal

A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity ...

Thunder and the Noise Storms

By Jeffrey Ansloos & Shezza Ansloos
Illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
Categories: Children's Fiction

A Nov/Dec Loan Stars Jr Top Ten Pick 2021!

A Blue Spruce Award nominee 2021!

When the world gets too loud and chaotic, a young boy’s grandfather helps him listen with wonder instead.

Kids laughing, ...

Living With Viola

By Rosena Fung
Categories: Children's Fiction

“Unforgettable . . . will shake middle grade readers to the core.”—School Library Journal, starred review

“Beautifully illustrated, relatable, and genuine.” —Molly Brooks, creator of Sanity ...