Diverse Text Set by Madison Johannes

Diverse Text Set by Madison Johannes https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn en-us 2021-02-25 19:41:03 UTC 2024-02-18 23:40:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald No Combina by Monica Brown majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398049659 Interest Level: K-3rd
Description: Marisol McDonald wears polka dot shirts and striped pants but does not seem to care. Her friends are always telling her that she does not match. One day she decides that she is going to match and wears a shirt and pants that match, plays pirates and recess, and draws a picture of a house in art class. She did not have much fun matching! It takes a note from her teacher for Marisol to understand that being happy does not mean you have to match. ]]> 2021-04-09 00:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398049659 In My Family/En Mi Familia by Carmen Lomas Garza majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398054487 Interest Level: 2nd-6th Grade
Description: Carmen Lomas Garza takes us to her hometown of Kingsville, Texas, near the border of Mexico. Through vibrant paintings and personal stories, Carmen brings to life loving memories of growing up in a traditional Mexican American community: eating empanadas, witnessing the blessing on her cousin's wedding day, and dancing to the conjunto band at the neighborhood restaurant.]]> 2021-04-09 00:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398054487 A Place Where Sunflowers Grow/砂漠に咲いたひまわり by Amy Lee-Tai majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398058218 Interest Level: 2nd-5th Grade
Description: Under the harsh summer sun, Mari's art class has begun. But it's hard to think of anything to draw in a place where nothing beautiful grows-especially a place like Topaz, the internment camp where Mari's family and thousands of other Japanese Americans have been sent to live during World War II. Somehow, glimmers of hope begin to surface-in the eyes of a kindly art teacher, in the tender words of Mari's parents, and in the smile of a new friend. ]]> 2021-04-09 00:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398058218 Juna's Jar by Jane Bahk majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398062536 Interest Level: K-4th Grade
Description: Juna and her best friend, Hector, love to go on adventures in the park, collecting things to put in Juna’s empty kimchi jars. But then one day Hector unexpectedly moves away, and Juna is left wondering who will play with her. With the help of her special jar, Juna searches for her friend the world over. What Juna finds is that adventure and new friends can be found in the most unexpected places. ]]> 2021-04-09 00:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398062536 Tea Cakes for Tosh by Kelly Starling Lyons majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398068982 Interest Level: K-5th Grade
Description: A touching family tale where A young boy helps his beloved grandmother remember an important family story about tea cakes. The story celebrates the important bond between grandchild and grandparent and the stories that make a family strong. ]]> 2021-04-09 00:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398068982 Don't Touch My Hair! by Sharee Miller majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398075418 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: It seems that wherever Aria goes, someone wants to touch her hair. In the street, strangers reach for her fluffy curls; and even under the sea, in the jungle, and in space, she's chased by a mermaid, monkeys, and poked by aliens...until, finally, Aria has had enough! ]]> 2021-04-09 00:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398075418 Meet Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398076859 Interest Level: K-3rd Grade
Description: Meet Yasmin! Yasmin is a spirited second-grader who's always on the lookout for those "aha" moments to help her solve life's little problems. Taking inspiration from her surroundings and her big imagination, she boldly faces any situation, assuming her imagination doesn't get too big, of course! ]]> 2021-04-09 00:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398076859 I Love My Hair! by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398079901 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: No matter how gently Mama pulls as she combs Keyana's hair, it still hurts. Keyana doesn't feel lucky to have such a head of hair, but Mama tells her she is because she can wear it any way she chooses. ]]> 2021-04-09 00:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398079901 Bringing In The New Year by Grace Lin majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398082532 Interest Level: K-2nd Grade
Description: This story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each family member helps prepare for the celebration. Then it’s time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help celebrate the Lunar New Year. ]]> 2021-04-09 00:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398082532 Sunday Shopping by Sally Derby majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398085707 Interest Level: PK-4th Grade
Description: Join Evie and her Grandma for a special shopping trip they go on every Sunday night! Using imaginary money, Evie and Grandma take turns flipping through magazines and buying whatever catches their eye.   ]]> 2021-04-09 00:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398085707 My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398088485 Interest Level: 1st-5th
Description: In this story, told from Charlie’s sister, Callie, we meet a family whose oldest son teaches them important lessons about togetherness, hope, tolerance, and love.]]> 2021-04-09 00:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398088485 Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofoso Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398091725 Interest Level: K-5th Grade
Description: This picture book biography tells the true story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, who bicycled across Ghana--nearly 400 miles--with only one leg. With that achievement he forever changed how his country treats people with disabilities, and he shows us all that one person is enough to change the world. ]]> 2021-04-09 00:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398091725 The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398099370 Interest Level: K-4th Grade
Description: Unhei just moved to America from Korea. She does not tell her classmates her real name. Instead, she decides to use an American name. To help her choose one, her classmates write names on a piece of paper and put them in a glass jar. One of her classmates finds out her real name and its meaning. On the day she is supposed to choose her name, the jar disappears. Feeling supported by her classmates, she embraces her own name and teaches them how to pronounce it. ]]> 2021-04-09 00:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398099370 Under My Hijab by Hena Khan majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398103617 Interest Level: K-4th Grade
Description: A young girl notices that the six influential women in her life each wears their hijab differently. She starts to think about her future and how she will use her hijab to showcase her personality. ]]> 2021-04-09 00:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398103617 Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398109693 Interest Level: PK-5th Grade
Description: Every Saturday morning, Julian and his abuela go swimming. One day when he spies three women on the subway, everything changes. He is entranced by their beautiful hair, their swishy, shimmering mermaid gowns, and their total confidence. When Julian gets home, all he can think of is becoming a mermaid himself. But what will abuela think? ]]> 2021-04-09 00:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398109693 Kite Flying by Grace Lin majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398114210 Interest Level: PK-4th
Description: A family makes a trip to the local craft store for paper, glue, and paint to make kites. Everyone has a job in making their dragon kite ready to fly. Celebrating the Chinese tradition of kite making and kite flying, this story depicts a family bonded by the ancient history of kite making. ]]> 2021-04-09 00:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398114210 Moses Goes to a Concert by Isaac Millman majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398116788 Interest Level: K-2nd Grade
Description: Today, Moses and his classmates are going to a concert. Their teacher, Mr. Samuels, has two surprises in store for them, to make this concert a special event. They all get balloons so that they can feel the music. After the concert, they get to meet the percussionist, who is also deaf, and play her instruments. ]]> 2021-04-09 00:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398116788 Let My Colors Out by Courtney Filigenzi majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398119861 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: This story is about a young child who is dealing with his mother's diagnosis to cancer and her treatments. Through this experience, he faces a wide range of emotions. These emotions eventually form a rainbow of hope.   ]]> 2021-04-09 00:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398119861 Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398121872 Interest Level: K-5th Grade
Description: Jenna, a contemporary Muscogee (Creek) girl in Oklahoma, wants to honor a family tradition by jingle dancing at the next powwow. But where will she find enough jingles for her dress?   ]]> 2021-04-09 00:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398121872 I Hate English! by Ellen Levine majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398124403 Interest Level: 1st-5th Grade
Description: After her family moves from Hong Kong to New York, Mei Mei struggles to adapt to American life. She struggles to learn the "alien sounds of English". ]]> 2021-04-09 00:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398124403 Fish In A Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398127205 Interest Level: 4th-8th Grade
Description: Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she’s able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. However, Ally’s new teacher sees the bright, creative kid beneath the troublemaker and helps shine a light on her gifts.]]> 2021-04-09 00:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398127205 All Our Welcome by Alexandra Penfold majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398129341 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: This story follows a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where kids in patkas, hijabs, and yamulkes play side-by-side with friends in baseball caps. A school where students grow and learn from each other's traditions and the whole community gathers to celebrate the Lunar New Year.]]> 2021-04-09 00:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398129341 The Day You Begin by Jaqueline Woodson majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398132031 Interest Level: K-3rd
Description: This story is about how 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.]]> 2021-04-09 00:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398132031 Lovely by Jess Hong majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398134116 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: Big, small, curly, straight, loud, quiet, smooth, wrinkly. Lovely explores a world of differences that all add up to the same thing: we are all lovely!]]> 2021-04-09 00:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398134116 Last Stop On Market Street by Matt De La Pena majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398135666 Interest Level: K-3rd Grade
Description: Last Stop on Market Street is a story about appreciating differences, happiness, and inequity. Every Sunday after church, CJ and his Nana take the bus to its last stop on Market Street. This Sunday, CJ begins to wonder why they have to wait in the rain, why they don't have a car, why they always make this trip.]]> 2021-04-09 00:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398135666 The Sandwich Stop by Rania Al Abdullah majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398142508 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: This story is about two girls, Lily and Salma, who are best friends who share and do everything together – except their lunch.]]> 2021-04-09 00:46:12 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398142508 Same, Same but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398144802 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. They are pen pals. By exchanging letters and pictures, they learn that they both love to climb trees, have pets, and go to school. Their worlds might look different, but they are actually similar. Same, same. But different!]]> 2021-04-09 00:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398144802 Drawn Together by Minh Le majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398147939 Interest Level: PK-1st Grade
Description: When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens -- with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words.]]> 2021-04-09 00:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398147939 Dreamers by Yuyi Morales majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398168767 Interest Level: K-3rd Grade
Description:This book is a celebration of making your home with the things you always carry: your resilience, your dreams, your hopes and history. It’s the story of finding your way in a new place, of navigating an unfamiliar world and finding the best parts of it. In dark times, it’s a promise that you can make better tomorrows. ]]> 2021-04-09 00:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398168767 Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey by Margriet Ruurs majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398171201 Interest Level: K-2nd Grade
Description: A story of a young girl who also loves Syria, yet is forced to flee when the bombs fall close to her family home. The text conveys the beauty of daily life in her homeland, the pain of leaving, and the fact that the journey is so dangerous that not all travelers survive.]]> 2021-04-09 00:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398171201 Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness by Anastasia Higginbotham majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398173667 Interest Level: 2nd-5th Grade
Description: a picture book about racism and racial justice, inviting white children and parents to become curious about racism, accept that it's real, and cultivate justice.]]> 2021-04-09 00:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398173667 47,000 Beads by Koja and Angel Adeyoha majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398177614 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: Peyton loves to dance, and especially at Pow Wow, but her Auntie notices that she's been dancing less and less. When Peyton shares that she isn't comfortable wearing a dress anymore, Auntie Eyota asks some friends for help to get Peyton what she needs.]]> 2021-04-09 00:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398177614 The Boy and The Bindi by Vivek Shtaya majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398180343 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: A picture book that showcases a young Indian boy’s fascination with his mother’s bindi, the red dot commonly worn by Hindu women. Rather than chastise her son, she teaches him about its cultural significance and doesn’t flinch when he asks for one himself. Wearing it allows him to joyfully explore and express his difference.]]> 2021-04-09 01:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398180343 Prince and Knight by Daniel Hack majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398183045 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: This story is of a young prince who falls in love with a knight after the two work together to battle a dragon threatening the kingdom.]]> 2021-04-09 01:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398183045 Morris Micklewhite and The Tangerine Dress by Christine Baldacchino majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398188527 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: Morris is a little boy who loves using his imagination. But most of all, Morris loves wearing the tangerine dress in his classroom’s dress-up center. The children in Morris’s class don’t understand. Dresses, they say, are for girls. And Morris certainly isn’t welcome in the spaceship some of his classmates are building. Astronauts, they say, don’t wear dresses. One day when Morris feels all alone and sick from their taunts, his mother lets him stay home from school. Morris dreams of a fantastic space adventure with his cat, Moo. Inspired by his dream, Morris paints the incredible scene he saw and brings it with him to school. He builds his own spaceship, hangs his painting on the front of it and takes two of his classmates on an outer space adventure. ]]> 2021-04-09 01:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398188527 On Our Street: Our First Talk About Poverty by Jillian Roberts majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398193524 Interest Level: K-3rd Grade
Description: A gentle introduction to the issue of poverty, On Our Street explores the realities of people living with inadequate resources. Using age-appropriate language, this book addresses mental illness, homelessness and refugee status as they are connected to this issue. Insightful quotes from individuals and organizations such as UNICEF are included throughout to add further perspective on the issue. An invaluable section on how kids can help empowers readers to take what they have learned and use it to make a difference.]]> 2021-04-09 01:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398193524 Noah Chases the Wind by Michelle Worhtington majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398196378 Interest Level: K-32nd Grade
Description: Noah is different. He sees, hears, feels, and thinks in ways that other people don't always understand, and he asks a lot of questions along the way. Noah loves science, especially the weather. His books usually provide him with the answers he needs, until one day, there's one question they don't answer—and that is where Noah's windy adventure begins. This story is filled with rich, sweeping illustrations and celebrates the inquisitive nature of all children, including those on the autism spectrum, who cannot stop asking a question until an answer has been unearthed.]]> 2021-04-09 01:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398196378 Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398198302 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. “Looks easy,” says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a tale of overcoming your fears, the author captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can’t help but root for.]]> 2021-04-09 01:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398198302 A Different Pond by Bao Phi majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398200593 Interest Level: 1st-3rd Grade
Description: As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam. Thi Bui's striking, evocative art paired with Phi's expertly crafted prose has earned this powerful picture books six starred reviews and numerous awards.]]> 2021-04-09 01:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398200593 Green Pants by Kenneth Kraegel majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398202807 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: Jameson only ever wears green pants. But if he wants to be in his cousin’s wedding, he’s going to have to wear a tuxedo, and that means black pants. How can he not wear green pants? Will Jameson turn down this big honor, or will he find a way to make everyone happy, including himself?]]> 2021-04-09 01:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398202807 The Youngest Marcher by Cynthia Levinson majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398205463 Interest Level: K-4th Grade
Description: Nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks intended to go places and do things like anybody else.So when she heard grown-ups talk about wiping out Birmingham’s segregation laws, she spoke up. As she listened to the preacher’s words, smooth as glass, she sat up tall. And when she heard the plan—picket those white stores! March to protest those unfair laws! Fill the jails!—she stepped right up and said, I’ll do it! She was going to j-a-a-il! Audrey Faye Hendricks was confident and bold and brave as can be, and hers is the remarkable and inspiring story of one child’s role in the Civil Rights Movement.]]> 2021-04-09 01:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398205463 Maya Lin: Artist Architect of Light and Lines by Jeanne Walker Harvey majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398206655 Interest Level: k-3rd Grade
Description: As a child, Maya Lin loved to study the spaces around her. She explored the forest in her backyard, observing woodland creatures, and used her house as a model to build tiny towns out of paper and scraps. The daughter of a clay artist and a poet, Maya grew up with art and learned to think with her hands as well as her mind. From her first experiments with light and lines to the height of her success nationwide, this is the story of an inspiring American artist: the visionary artist-architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.]]> 2021-04-09 01:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398206655 The Thing Lou Couldn't Do by Ashley Spires majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398209080 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: Lou and her friends are BRAVE adventurers. They run FASTER than airplanes. They build MIGHTY fortresses. They rescue WILD animals! But one day, when they're looking for a ship to play pirates in, Lou's friend has an idea: Up there! The tree can be our ship! Ummm ...? says Lou. This is something new. Lou has never climbed a tree before, and she's sure she can't do it. So she tries to convince her friends to play a not-up-a-tree game. When that doesn't work, she comes up with reasons for not joining them --- her arm is sore, her cat needs a walk, you shouldn't climb so soon after eating. Finally, she tells herself she doesn't want to climb the tree. But is that true, or is this brave adventurer just too afraid to try?]]> 2021-04-09 01:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398209080 Everywhere, Wonder by Matthew Swanson majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398211237 Interest Level: PK-1st Grade
Description: In this story, readers are taken on a stunning journey into the imagination of a young boy―who explores everything from the pyramids of Egypt to a dusty footprint on the moon―and then back out again to the wonderful world right in front of him. From a lost balloon to an endless road, there are stories to discover, to dream about, and to share.]]> 2021-04-09 01:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398211237 Pattan's Pumpkin: An Indian Flood Story by Chitra Sounder majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398214990 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: When Pattan finds a yellow-flower vine wilting in his valley, he replants and cares for it, watching as a pumpkin appears and grows taller than the goats, taller than the elephants, as tall as the very mountains. When a terrible storm rages across the valley, Pattan wonders if perhaps his pumpkin can save the seeds and grains and saplings, the goats and birds and bison, and protect them all as the storm clouds burst and the waters rise.]]> 2021-04-09 01:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398214990 There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398216994 Interest Level: PK-1st Grade
Description: Lots of things at the beach scare Sukie. Lots. Because she is just a small dog, and the stairs are big and sandy, and the waves are big and whooshy, and the balls are big and beachy. And besides, there might be lobsters. This story is on how overwhelming the world can be when you're worried — and how empowering it is to overcome your fears when it matters the most.]]> 2021-04-09 01:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398216994 Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398218610 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: In this book, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain pond. Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the pond is a hidden world of minnows darting, beavers diving, tadpoles growing. These and many other secrets are waiting to be discovered...over and under the pond.]]> 2021-04-09 01:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398218610 Two Is Enough by Jannie Matthies majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398220121 Interest Level: PK-1st Grade
Description: From playing in the snow to a rainy-day ride, to double-scoop treats and crash-landing in leaves, two can be the perfect number for creating life's memories. And two can definitely be enough for a warm family, full of the love, support, and comfort that every child needs.]]> 2021-04-09 01:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398220121 Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398221611 Interest Level:
Description:]]> 2021-04-09 01:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398221611 In Our Mothers' House by Patricia Polacco majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398225548 Interest Level: 1st-3rd Grade
Description: Marmee, Meema, and the kids are just like any other family on the block. In their beautiful house, they cook dinner together, they laugh together, and they dance together. But some of the other families don't accept them. They say they are different. How can a family have two moms and no dad? But Marmee and Meema's house is full of love. And they teach their children that different doesn't mean wrong. And no matter how many moms or dads they have, they are everything a family is meant to be. Here is a true Polacco story of a family, living by their own rules, and the strength they gain by the love they feel.]]> 2021-04-09 01:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398225548 The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398227945 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special. It's the start of a brand new year and, best of all, it's her older sister Asiya's first day of hijab--a hijab of beautiful blue fabric, like the ocean waving to the sky. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful, and in the face of hurtful, confusing words, Faizah will find new ways to be strong.]]> 2021-04-09 01:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398227945 Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto and Ed Martinez majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398238901 Interest Level: 1st-3rd Grade
Description: This stroy is a tale about why it's better to tell the truth than to panic and try to cover up a problem. In the story, a girl named Maria helps her mother make tamales for the Christmas meal.]]> 2021-04-09 01:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398238901 Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398243642 Interest Level: K-4th Grade
Description: Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone—except Mufaro—knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered. When the Great King decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, Mufaro brings both of his daughters—but only one can be queen. Who will the king choose?]]> 2021-04-09 01:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398243642 Emma's Rug by Allen Say majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398249195 Interest Level: K-3rd Grade
Description: Emma is a gifted young artist whose most prized possession is a small, shaggy rug. When her mother accidentally puts the rug in the washing machine and destroys it, Emma is devastated and ceases her art.]]> 2021-04-09 01:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1398249195 I Am Enough by Grace Byers majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401693984 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: an African American girl who celebrates herself by perceiving the ways she resembles beautiful things in the world around her -- including people who look different.]]> 2021-04-09 22:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401693984 Islandborn by Junot Diaz majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401696418 Interest Level: K-3rd Grade
Description: Every kid in Lola’s school was from somewhere else.
Hers was a school of faraway places. So when Lola’s teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can’t remember The Island—she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories—joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening—Lola’s imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island. As she draws closer to the heart of her family’s story, Lola comes to understand the truth of her abuela’s words: “Just because you don’t remember a place doesn’t mean it’s not in you.”]]> 2021-04-09 22:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401696418 Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401697989 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela, thinks she has too many names and so she asks her dad about them. He explains the various people she was named to honor.]]> 2021-04-09 22:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401697989 We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401701319 Interest Level: K-3rd Grade
Description: The Ojibwe narrator has been taught by her Nokomis (grandmother) that water is sacred, “the first medicine”. A prophecy tells of a black snake that will destroy the land, poisoning the water and killing plants and animals. Now it seems as though that prophecy has come true, and the girl wants to fight the black snake and save the water. She’s fighting for the plants and animals that can’t protect themselves and for Mother Earth herself. ]]> 2021-04-09 22:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401701319 Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt De La Pena majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401703700 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: This story is set in an immigrant community where workers labor in fields, and Carmela's dad's not living at home with the family because he needs "his papers fixed." Though her family's circumstances are hardscrabble, Carmela enjoys her daily pleasures: the jingle of her birthday bracelets, and the opportunity to go with her brother to the Laundromat. ]]> 2021-04-09 22:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401703700 Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401705564 Interest Level:PK-2nd Grade
Description: This affectionate picture book depicts an intergenerational group of Native American family members and friends as they make fry bread together. ]]> 2021-04-09 22:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401705564 Eyes That Kiss In The Corners by Joanna Ho majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401992480 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future.

Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment.

]]> 2021-04-10 03:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1401992480 Hair Love by Matthew A Cherry majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1402856485 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: 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.]]> 2021-04-10 17:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1402856485 The Boy At The Back of The Class by Onjali Q Rauf majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1402945237 Interest Level: 3rd-5th Grade
Description: This is the story about how one ordinary nine-year-old child and three classmates are full of empathy for Ahmet, a boy that comes to their school as a refugee from Syria. Through their sensitivity, curiosity, ingenuity, and innocent niceness, they make a massive impact on Ahmet’s life, friends, class, school, community and wider world. ]]> 2021-04-10 18:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1402945237 Other Words From Home by Jasmine Warga majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1402954512 Interest Level: 3rd-5th Grade
Description: A hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States.]]> 2021-04-10 18:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1402954512 Rainbow Weaver by Linda Elovitz Marshall majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1402957475 Interest Level: K-3rd Grade
Description: A story of Ixchel (pronounced “ee-SHELL”), a Guatemalan child who wants to follow in the long tradition of weaving on backstrap looms, just as her mother, grandmother, and most Mayan women have done for more than two thousand years.]]> 2021-04-10 18:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1402957475 Farah Rocks Fifth Grade by Susan Muaddi Darraj majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1470427717 Interest Level: 3rd-6th Grade
Description: Farah and her best friend, Allie Liu, are hoping to attend sixth grade at the Magnet Academy. But when new girl Dana Denver starts bullying Farah’s little brother, Samir, Farah begins to second-guess her choice to leave him behind at Harbortown School. She comes up with a plan– but that plan involves lying to those closest to her.]]> 2021-04-28 18:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1470427717 From The Desk Of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1470456172 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: What does a girl write 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? A crime he says he never committed. Zoe is determined to uncover the truth. Even if it means hiding her dad’s letters and her investigation from the rest of her family

]]> 2021-04-28 18:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1470456172 Clean Getaway by Nic Stone majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1470480809 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma: Grab a Suitcase (prepacked from the cancelled spring break trip). 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). Set against the backdrop of the segregation history of the American South, Clean Getaway takes readers on a trip with an eleven-year-old boy who is about to discover that the world hasn’t always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren’t always what they seem (including G’ma)]]> 2021-04-28 18:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1470480809 Summer in the City by Fracaswell Hyman majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1470500447 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: It’s summer break, and Mango is content to spend her time babysitting her brother, hanging with her friend Izzy, and binge-watching movies late into the night. Then she runs into her drama teacher, who has some big news: their middle school play Yo, Romeo! is headed to the stage in New York City . . . and he wants Mango for the lead role! So Mango goes off to Brooklyn to stay with her Aunt Zendaya but soon she must confront homesickness, insecurity, and the all-important question of what it means to be a good friend.]]> 2021-04-28 18:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1470500447 Santiago's Road Home by Alexandra Diaz majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1470515734 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: Determined to get away from his abusive grandmother, Santiago joins the kind María Dolores and her young daughter, Alegría, on their journey to the U.S. None of the three travelers realizes that the journey through Mexico to the border is just the beginning of their story. Santiago’s Road Home is a timely and harrowing novel about a young boy who gets detained by ICE while crossing the border from Mexico.]]> 2021-04-28 18:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1470515734 Efrén Divided by Ernesto Cisneros majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1470539932 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: Efrén Nava’s Amá is his Superwoman—or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares. Both Amá and Apá work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efrén and his younger siblings Max and Mía feel safe and loved. But Efrén worries about his parents; although he’s American-born, his parents are undocumented. His worst nightmare comes true one day when Amá doesn’t return from work and is deported across the border to Tijuana, México. Now more than ever, Efrén must channel his inner Soperboy to help take care of and try to reunite his family. ]]> 2021-04-28 18:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1470539932 Tight by Torrey Maldonado majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480051478 Interest Level: 5th-6th Grade
Description: A sixth grader named Bryan from the projects gets all wound up when he’s constantly told he needs to be “hard” when he’d rather go with the flow and stay chill. Bryan’s mom has always encouraged his quiet, thoughtful nature, but his dad thinks it’s time for his tween son to toughen up. ]]> 2021-04-30 21:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480051478 The House That Lou Built by Mae Respicio majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480054348 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: Lou Bulosan-Nelson shares a room with her mom in her grandmother’s house, but longs for a place of her own where she can escape her crazy but lovable extended Filipino family. So she plans to spend her summer building a 100-square-foot tiny house. In the end, Lou finds herself constructing a deeper meaning of home and family.]]> 2021-04-30 21:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480054348 Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480057291 Interest Level: 4th-6th Grade
Description: The novel follows a Pakistani girl named Amal who finds herself bound in servitude to an upper class family. Written from a young girl’s perspective, this novel centers on the heavy issue of indentured servitude and the power of girl education in Pakistan. A beautiful celebration of resistance and justice. ]]> 2021-04-30 21:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480057291 Lupe Wong Won't Dance by Donna Barbara Higuera majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480224115 Interest Level: 3rd- 7th Grade
Description: Lupe Wong is going to be the first female pitcher in the Major Leagues. She's also championed causes her whole young life. Some worthy…like expanding the options for race on school tests beyond just a few bubbles. And some not so much…like complaining to the BBC about the length between Doctor Who seasons. Lupe needs an A in all her classes in order to meet her favorite pitcher, Fu Li Hernandez, who's Chinacan/Mexinese just like her. So when the horror that is square dancing rears its head in gym? Obviously she's not gonna let that slide.]]> 2021-04-30 23:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480224115 Where Are You From? by Yamile Saied Mendez majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480230554 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: When a girl is asked where she’s from—where she’s really from—none of her answers seems to be the right one.

Unsure about how to reply, she turns to her loving abuelo for help. He doesn’t give her the response she expects. She gets an even better one.

Where am I from?

You’re from hurricanes and dark storms, and a tiny singing frog that calls the island people home when the sun goes to sleep....

With themes of self-acceptance, identity, and home, this powerful, lyrical picture book will resonate with readers young and old, from all backgrounds and of all colors—especially anyone who ever felt that they don’t belong.

]]> 2021-04-30 23:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480230554 When Life Gives You Mangos by Kereen Getten majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480234945 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: A small village on a Jamaican island. A girl who doesn't remember the previous summer. A best friend who is no longer acting like one; a new girl who fills that hole in her heart. A summer of finding fallen mangos, creating made up games and dancing in the rain. Secrets she keeps from others...and herself.The courage to face the truth even in the toughest of storms.
Inspired by the author's childhood experiences, When Life Give You Mangos is a celebration of island life as well as a rich, lyrical mystery. ]]> 2021-04-30 23:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480234945 When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480240001 Interest Level: 4th-7th Grade
Description: Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his nonverbal brother needs. So when Omar has the opportunity to go to school, he knows it might be a chance to change their future . . . but it would also mean leaving his brother, the only family member he has left, every day.]]> 2021-04-30 23:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480240001 New Kid by Jerry Craft majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480242779 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: 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.As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds—and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself?

]]> 2021-04-30 23:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480242779 Class Act by Jerry Craft majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480245230 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying “You have to work twice as hard to be just as good.” His grandmother has reminded him his entire life. But what if he works ten times as hard and still isn’t afforded the same opportunities that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted? To make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids. He wants to pretend like everything is fine, but it's hard not to withdraw, and even their mutual friend Jordan doesn't know how to keep the group together. As the pressures mount, will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his friends can truly accept each other? And most important, will he finally be able to accept himself?]]> 2021-05-01 00:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480245230 Ruby's Wish by Shirin Yim Bridges majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480249925 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family. Based upon the inspirational story of the author's grandmother and accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, Ruby's Wish is an engaging portrait of a young girl who's full of ambition and the family who rewards her hard work and courage.]]> 2021-05-01 00:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480249925 The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale by Lydia Dabcovich majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480251248 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: A lonely old woman adopts, cares for, and raises a polar bear as if he were her own son, until jealous villagers threaten the bear's life, forcing him to leave his home and his "mother," in a retelling of a traditional Inuit folktale.]]> 2021-05-01 00:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480251248 Mae Among The Stars by Roda Ahmed majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480253971 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering.

She wanted to be an astronaut.

Her mom told her, "If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything is possible.” Little Mae’s curiosity, intelligence, and determination, matched with her parents' encouraging words, paved the way for her incredible success at NASA as the first African American woman to travel in space. This book will inspire other young girls to reach for the stars, to aspire for the impossible, and to persist with childlike imagination.

]]> 2021-05-01 00:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480253971 Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480257372 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good.They participated in some of NASA's greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. And they did so during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do. But they worked hard. They persisted. And they used their genius minds to change the world.

In this beautifully illustrated picture book edition, we explore the story of four female African American mathematicians at NASA, known as "colored computers," and how they overcame gender and racial barriers to succeed in a highly challenging STEM-based career.

]]> 2021-05-01 00:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480257372 More Than A Princess by Delanda Coleman and Terrence Coleman majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480260836 Interest Level: K-2nd Grade
Description: In More Than a Princess, you will meet Princess Kiana. Guided by her fairy godmother, Kiana receives a chance to explore life outside a castle. She explores a future career as an astronaut, a doctor, an engineer, and a designer - because who says she can’t be more than just a princess? More Than A Princess is a fairy tale, aiming to show girls worldwide all they can achieve, with vision and dedication, focused in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Through the lens of an African American / Black princess, this book offers the reader a rhyming kids’ book that showcases careers in a modern way.]]> 2021-05-01 00:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480260836 Ambitious Girl by Meena Harris majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480263646 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: When a young girl sees a strong woman on TV labeled as "too assertive" and "too ambitious," it sends her on a journey of discovery through past, present, and future about the challenges faced by women and girls and the ways in which they can reframe, redefine, and reclaim words meant to knock them down.]]> 2021-05-01 00:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480263646 Jackie Wins Them All by Fabian E. Ferguson majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480266208 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: Jackie Wins Them All tells the story of a gifted sixth-grader, Jackie J. Spade, who has a knack for winning everything she's tried her hand at. Science fairs, spelling bees, swimming , and skating, and just about anything you can imagine!But Jackie's about to take on her biggest challenge the big city track race! Will she win the trophy or will she win something even better?]]> 2021-05-01 00:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480266208 Most People by Michael Leannah and Jennifer E. Morris majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480272757 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: Michael Leannah wrote Most People as an antidote to the scary words and images kids hear and see every day. Jennifer Morris’s emotive, diverting characters provide the perfect complement to Leannah’s words, leading us through the crowded streets of an urban day in the company of two pairs of siblings (one of color). We see what they see: the hulking dude with tattoos and chains assisting an elderly lady onto the bus; the Goth teenager with piercings and purple Mohawk returning a lost wallet to its owner; and the myriad interactions of daily existence, most of them well intended.]]> 2021-05-01 00:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480272757 The Honest-to-Goodness Truth by Patricia C. McKissack majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480276939 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: “Tell the truth and shame the devil,” Libby’s mama has told her. So whatever is Libby doing wrong? Ever since she started telling only the truth, the whole world seems to be mad at her. First, it’s her best friend, Ruthie Mae, who gets upset when Libby tells all their friends that Ruthie Mae has a hole in her sock. Then Willie gives her an ugly look when she tells the teacher he hasn’t done his homework. It seems that telling the truth isn’t always so simple. Can Libby figure out what it really means to be truthful and make amends?]]> 2021-05-01 00:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480276939 The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480280348 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: "We will make a quilt to help us always remember home," Anna's mother said. "It will be like heaving the family in backhome Russia dance around us at night. And so it was. From a basket of old clothes, Anna's babushka, Uncle Vladimir's shirt, Aunt Havalah's nightdress and an apron of Aunt Natasha's become The Keeping Quilt, passed along from mother to daughter for almost a century. For four generations the quilt is a Sabbath tablecloth, a wedding canopy, and a blanket that welcomes babies warmly into the world.In strongly moving pictures that are as heartwarming as they are real, patricia Polacco tells the story of her own family, and the quilt that remains a symbol of their enduring love and faith.]]> 2021-05-01 00:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480280348 Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480283686 Interest Level: 1st -4th Grade
Description: After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their gramma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood, until they discover just the right way to pay for the hat that Eula's had her eye on. A loving family story woven from the author's childhood.]]> 2021-05-01 00:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480283686 Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480295780 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.]]> 2021-05-01 00:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480295780 Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480304021 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: Sometimes, 12-year-old Donte wishes he were invisible. As one of the few black boys at Middlefield Prep, most of the students don't look like him. They don't like him either. Dubbing him "Black Brother," Donte's teachers and classmates make it clear they wish he were more like his lighter-skinned brother, Trey. When he's bullied and framed by the captain of the fencing team, "King" Alan, he's suspended from school and arrested. Terrified, searching for a place where he belongs, Donte joins a local youth center and meets former Olympic fencer Arden Jones. With Arden's help, he begins training as a competitive fencer, setting his sights on taking down the fencing team captain, no matter what. As Donte hones his fencing skills and grows closer to achieving his goal, he learns the fight for justice is far from over. Now Donte must confront his bullies, racism, and the corrupt systems of power that led to his arrest.]]> 2021-05-01 00:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480304021 March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine by Melba Pattillo Beals majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480307242 Interest Level: 5th-7th Grade
Description: Long before she was one of the Little Rock Nine, Melba Pattillo Beals was a warrior. Frustrated by the laws that kept African-Americans separate but very much unequal to whites, she had questions. Why couldn’t she drink from a "whites only" fountain? Why couldn’t she feel safe beyond home—or even within the walls of church? Adults all told her: Hold your tongue. Be patient. Know your place. But Beals had the heart of a fighter—and the knowledge that her true place was a free one.]]> 2021-05-01 01:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480307242 A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramée majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480312122 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: Twelve-year-old Shayla is allergic to trouble. All she wants to do is to follow the rules.
But in junior high, it’s like all the rules have changed. Now she’s suddenly questioning who her best friends are and some people at school are saying she’s not black enough. Wait, what? Shay’s sister, Hana, is involved in Black Lives Matter, but Shay doesn't think that's for her. After experiencing a powerful protest, though, Shay decides some rules are worth breaking. She starts wearing an armband to school in support of the Black Lives movement. Soon everyone is taking sides. And she is given an ultimatum. Shay is scared to do the wrong thing (and even more scared to do the right thing), but if she doesn't face her fear, she'll be forever tripping over the next hurdle. Now that’s trouble, for real.]]> 2021-05-01 01:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480312122 Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480318193 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?]]> 2021-05-01 01:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480318193 Like Magic by Elaine Vickers majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480321355 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: For three ten-year-old girls, their once simple worlds are starting to feel too big. Painfully shy Grace dreads starting fifth grade now that her best friend has moved away. Jada hopes she’ll stop feeling so alone if she finds the mother who left years ago. And Malia fears the arrival of her new baby sister will forever change the family she loves. When the girls each find a mysterious treasure box in their library and begin to fill the box with their own precious things, they start to feel less alone. But it’s up to Grace, Jada, and Malia to take the treasures and turn them into something more: true friendship.]]> 2021-05-01 01:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480321355 Zara's New Eid Dress by Nafisah Abdul-Rahim majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480325094 Interest Level: 3rd-5th Grade
Description: Zara loves all the festivities of Ramadan and Eid. She enjoys visiting with her friends at the mosque and sampling delicious foods from around the world. But one of her favorite things is shopping for her Eid dress. In past years, she wore similar outfits as her friends from different ethnic backgrounds. This year, she wants something uniquely her own. Zara envisions a dress that represents her heritage and her style, a reflection of her culture as an African American Muslim. This picture book for children shares the story of Zara as she seeks the perfect dress for Eid, while offering insight into her Muslim culture.]]> 2021-05-01 01:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480325094 Rapunzel by Rachel Isadora majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480329812 Interest Level: PK-1st Grade
Description: Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora's gorgeous collages breathe new life into this classic tale, capturing Rapunzel's striking beauty and the lush African setting, a new home for this story with wonderful details such as Rapunzel's long dreadlocks and the prince's noble steed, a zebra. Readers will delight in the vibrant illustrations, thrill at the appearances of the frightening sorceress, and chime in with the familiar line "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair," as they follow this well-loved tale.]]> 2021-05-01 01:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480329812 Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream by Deloris Jordan and Roslyn M. Jordan majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480332859 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: Michael Jordan.
The mere mention of the name conjures up visions of basketball played at its absolute best. But as a child, Michael almost gave up on his hoop dreams, all because he feared he’d never grow tall enough to play the game that would one day make him famous. That’s when his mother and father stepped in and shared the invaluable lesson of what really goes into the making of a champion—patience, determination, and hard work.]]> 2021-05-01 01:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480332859 The Star Keeper by Faith Pray majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480353728 Interest Level: PK-2nd Grade
Description: When a girl finds a fallen star, she decides to keep it hidden. But this star encourages kindness and needs to shine, so it comes out from the shadows. At first the glow from the star starts to fade, and the girl worries--maybe she's not a very good starkeeper. Then a chance gesture of kindness seems to brighten the star, and soon this kindness leads to a chain of good works that light up the once-dreary town.]]> 2021-05-01 01:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480353728 Black is A Rainbow Color by Angela Joy majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480355538 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on.]]> 2021-05-01 01:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480355538 A Story About Afiya by James Berry majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480355639 Interest Level: K-2nd Grade
Description: Some people have dresses for every occasion but Afiya needs only one. Her dress records the memories of her childhood, from roses in bloom to pigeons in flight, from tigers at the zoo to October leaves falling.]]> 2021-05-01 01:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480355639 I Got The School Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480355926 Interest Level: PK-1st Grade
Description: Summer is over, and this little girl has got the school spirit! She hears the school spirit in the bus driving up the street--VROOM, VROOM!--and in the bell sounding in the halls--RING-A-DING! She sings the school spirit in class with her friends--ABC, 123! The school spirit helps us all strive and grow. What will you learn today?]]> 2021-05-01 01:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480355926 Saturdays Are For Stella by Candy Wellins majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480358801 Interest Level: K-3rd Grade
Description: George loves Saturdays.That’s because Saturdays mean time with Grandma Stella. The two of them love going on adventures downtown to visit the dinosaur museum and ride on the carousel! Even when they stay in, George and Stella have fun together, making cinnamon rolls without popping open a tube and sharing the biggest, best hugs.Then one day Stella is gone, and George is ready to cancel Saturdays. But when a new addition to the family arrives, George finds a way to celebrate the priceless memories he made with his grandma, while making new ones too.]]> 2021-05-01 01:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480358801 I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480359347 Interest Level: K-2nd Grade
Description: The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them through--as he's creative, adventurous, smart, funny, and a good friend. Sometimes he falls, but he always gets back up. And other times he's afraid, because he's so often misunderstood and called what he is not. So slow down and really look and listen, when somebody tells you--and shows you--who they are. There are superheroes in our midst!]]> 2021-05-01 01:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480359347 Julian At The Wedding by Jessica Love majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480359683 Interest Level: K-3rd Grade
Description: Julián and his abuela are going to a wedding. Better yet, Julián is in the wedding. Weddings have flowers and kissing and dancing and cake. And this wedding also has a new friend named Marisol. It’s not long before Julián and Marisol set off for some magic and mischief of their own, and when things take an unexpected turn, the pair learns that everything is easier with a good friend by your side.]]> 2021-05-01 01:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480359683 The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480359953 Interest Level: Pk-3rd Grade
Description: In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read. From Rita Lorraine Hubbard and rising star Oge More comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who--with perseverance and dedication--proved that you're never too old to learn.]]> 2021-05-01 01:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480359953 Nana Akua Goes to School by Tricia Elam Walker majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480360661 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: It is Grandparents Day at Zura's elementary school, and the students are excited to introduce their grandparents and share what makes them special. Aleja's grandfather is a fisherman. Bisou's grandmother is a dentist. But Zura's Nana, who is her favorite person in the world, looks a little different from other grandmas. Nana Akua was raised in Ghana, and, following an old West African tradition, has tribal markings on her face. Worried that her classmates will be scared of Nana--or worse, make fun of her--Zura is hesitant to bring her to school. Nana Akua knows what to do, though. With a quilt of traditional African symbols and a bit of face paint, Nana Akua is able to explain what makes her special, and to make all of Zura's classmates feel special, too.]]> 2021-05-01 01:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480360661 Lift As You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480361360 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: Long before the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, Ella Baker worked to lift others up by fighting racial injustice and empowering poor African Americans to stand up for their rights. Her dedication and grassroots work in many communities made her a valuable ally for leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and she has been ranked as one of the most influential women in the civil rights movement. In the 1960s she worked to register voters and organize sit-ins, and she became a teacher and mentor to many young activists.]]> 2021-05-01 01:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480361360 Your Name is A Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480361898 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class. Your Name is a Song is a celebration to remind all of us about the beauty, history, and magic behind names. ]]> 2021-05-01 01:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480361898 I Promise by Lebron James majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480362422 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: I Promise is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today.]]> 2021-05-01 01:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480362422 All Because You Matter by Tami Charles majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480362687 Interest Level: PK-3rd Grade
Description: A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much they matter, that they have always mattered, and they always will.]]> 2021-05-01 01:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480362687 No Voice is Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History by Lindsay Metcalf, Jeanette Bradley & Keila Dawson majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480362952 Interest Level: K-4th Grade
Description: Mari Copeny demanded clean water in Flint. Jazz Jennings insisted, as a transgirl, on playing soccer with the girls' team. From Viridiana Sanchez Santos's quinceañera demonstration against anti-immigrant policy to Zach Wahls's moving declaration that his two moms and he were a family like any other, No Voice Too Small celebrates the young people who know how to be the change they seek. Fourteen poems honor these young activists. Featuring poems by Lesléa Newman, Traci Sorell, and Nikki Grimes. Additional text goes into detail about each youth activist's life and how readers can get involved.]]> 2021-05-01 01:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1480362952 American As Paneer Pie by Supriya Kelkar majoha1_1 https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1487006149 Interest Level: 3rd-7th Grade
Description: Being the only Indian American kid in her small town, Lekha Divekar feels like she has two versions of herself: Home Lekha, who loves watching Bollywood movies and eating Indian food, and School Lekha, who pins her hair over her bindi birthmark and avoids confrontation about her culture at all costs. When another Desi girl moves across the street, Lekha is excited to finally have a friend who gets it. But Avantika does not feel the same way as Lekha. She proudly displays her culture and doesn’t take the bullying quietly. When a racist incident rocks the community, Lekha must make a choice: continue to remain silent or find her voice before it’s too late]]> 2021-05-03 19:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/majoha1_1/y89j0q44awt59yrn/wish/1487006149