Books

Eight powerful tales weave together Chinese customs and the grit of immigrants building a new life in North America desp

For children processing the concept of tragic love or exploring Hmong heritage, this bilingual folktale offers a poignan

A young bear finds companionship and wonder when a kind woman shares the magic of stories and the mysterious marks on a

Geometric landscapes and animal illustrations bring this classic Shaker song to life, celebrating the joy found in shari

Follow the incredible true journey of Laura Bridgman, a young girl who lost her sight and hearing and became a world-fam

Sequoyah revolutionized Cherokee culture by creating a brand new writing system, allowing his people to share their stor

Sammy Santos navigates the heavy atmosphere of 1969 New Mexico, facing everything from the Vietnam War to the daily stru

Thirteen-year-old Desta braves a perilous trek from Ethiopia to Israel, fleeing religious persecution in search of a saf

Zero feels empty in the land of Digitaria until a journey of self-discovery reveals his essential power in the world of

Coyote and the animals prepare the world for humans in this myth that explains the origins of California's many language

The pulse of the neighborhood rises as a young fan dances to the salsa rhythms of Celia Cruz, finding history and happin

Born in Guadeloupe to an enslaved mother and wealthy father, Joseph Bologne rises to become the Chevalier de Saint-Georg

A restless toad wanders far from home only to realize his own life is pretty wonderful, told in both English and Hmong w

Sea creatures made of real fruits and vegetables pop off the page as a lonely sea horse counts his way toward finding a

Charlie takes his notebook around the neighborhood to sketch the community helpers and local faces he meets on a walk wi

Simple poems and atmospheric paintings blend realism with abstract art to capture childhood experiences and community li

Through vibrant paintings and gentle poems, a young immigrant navigates the difficult first year of adjusting to a new h

A summer trip to Harlem introduces a young boy to the vibrant world of his uncle, Romare Bearden, and the beautiful coll

In twelfth-century Venice, a nobleman and an Indonesian princess raise a daughter whose life story becomes the inspirati

Ollie just wants to play his tuba, but his music is too loud for everyone on land. When he row out to sea to practice, h

Deep beneath the forest floor, trees use a complex social network to share food and send warnings to one another in a hi

Martina the cockroach searches for a beautiful sound and turns down a parade of noisy animal suitors in this vibrant, re

Children themselves selected these favorite verses, creating a collection of award-winning poetry that speaks directly t

Anibus, a boy cast out from his home, discovers his own worth and hidden talent when he is welcomed into a secret colony