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Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don’t own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town?

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Milo Imagines the World Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes pictures of their lives.

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This is the story of Columbus’ landing in the Americas, as told by a boy of the Taino people who already lived there.

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Penguins aren't the only animals with problems. . . . A second hilarious collaboration from picture-book superstars Lane Smith and Jory John!

Can you guess what's making this giraffe self-conscious?

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A backyard anywhere is always fun to explore!

When budding naturalists Lucy and Benjamin get a chance to visit their cousin Gabe in Brooklyn, they can't wait.

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Twelve Native American kids present historical and contemporary laws, policies, struggles, and victories in Native life, each with a powerful refrain: We are still here!

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Clover always wondered why there was a fence that separated the black side of town from the white side of town. When a young white girl, from the other side starts to sit on the fence, her curiosity and a friendship develops.

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Sweet book about an eleven year old girl, California Poppy. She was shipped to an aunts house as her dad went to Alaska (rehab), where she meets a family member who is a ghost and her ghost dog. A sweet story about healing and redemption.

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Companion book to New Kid by Jerry Craft. This time, it’s Jordan’s friend Drew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and important story about being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school.

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A stunning love letter to the important women who shape us -- from our own mothers and grandmothers to the legends who paved the way for girls and women everywhere.

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Pakistani-American Muslim girl who struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously trying to blend in at school.

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Chronicles Yuyi's journey from Mexico to the United States with her young son.

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The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude.

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Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption

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A Boy Like You encourages every boy to embrace all the things that make him unique, to be brave and ask for help, to tell his own story and listen to the stories of those around him.

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A story about the strongest bond there is and the diverse and powerful ways it connects us all.

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Jack and the Beanstalk's folk-tale charm and adds a dash of modern fantasy; wrapped up in an engaging graphic novel.

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Powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--

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The story of one family’s journey north during the Great Migration starts with a little girl in South Carolina who finds a rope under a tree one summer.

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Louie and Ralphie Ratso’s dad, Big Lou, always says that there are two kinds of people: those who are tough and those who are soft, the youngsters try desperately to be tough.

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This lovely book from the author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns invites readers to understand and appreciate the hijab and the Muslim women who decide to wear it.

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A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event - a long-ago fishing trip.

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From award-winning, bestselling author Ibi Zoboi and prison reform activist Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five comes a powerful YA novel in verse about a boy who is wrongfully incarcerated.

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A beautifully wrought middle grade novel about an immigrant's journey from hardship to hope.

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Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya.

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There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it.

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Meet Rico: high school senior and afternoon-shift cashier at the Gas 'n' Go, who after school and work races home to take care of her younger brother. Every. Single. Day.

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Justyce McAllister is a good kid, an honor student, and always there to help a friend—but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs.

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Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth.

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Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade.

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This is NOT a history book.
This is a book about the here and now.
A book to help us better understand why we are where we are.
A book about race.

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Zoe Washington isn’t sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father she’s never met, hadn’t heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and who’s been in prison for a terrible crime?

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How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma:
Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big spring break trip that got CANCELLED.
Fasten Your Seatbelt: G'ma's never conventional, so this trip won't be either.
Use the Green Book: G'ma's most treasured possession. It holds history, memories, and most important, the way home.

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Twelve-year-old Amal's dream of becoming a teacher one day is dashed in an instant when she accidentally insults a member of her Pakistani village's ruling family. As punishment for her behavior, she is forced to leave her heartbroken family behind and go work at their estate.

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Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he'll do anything to make her -- and her hair -- happy.

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“An intense snapshot of the chain reaction caused by pulling a trigger.”

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Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer.