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• Alina in a Pinch

  Nanji, Shenaaz

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  Starting at a new school can be tricky, but for Alina, lunch time is the hardest. When her beloved grandmother comes to visit, Alina is inspired to cook delicious meals from her Afro-Indian heritage and try out for a cooking show, Junior Chef. But…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Alina in a Pinch

  Nanji, Shenaaz

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  Starting at a new school can be tricky, but for Alina, lunch time is the hardest. When her beloved grandmother comes to visit, Alina is inspired to cook delicious meals from her Afro-Indian heritage and try out for a cooking show, Junior Chef. But…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Baking With Mi Abuelita

  Mora, Julissa

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  It’s Papi’s birthday! That means it’s time to bake a traditional tres leches cake with Abuelita. Three sisters learn to measure and mix it all together with a little help and a lot of patience along the way.

• Baking With Mi Abuelita

  Mora, Julissa

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  It’s Papi’s birthday! That means it’s time to bake a traditional tres leches cake with Abuelita. Three sisters learn to measure and mix it all together with a little help and a lot of patience along the way.

• Chang'e on the Moon

  Moore, Katrina

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  Before Chang’e was the moon goddess, she was simply a kind and loving woman. Discover a story of everlasting love in this retelling of a classic Chinese legend as Chang’e and her husband Hou Yi work together to save their land from the threat of ten…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Eidi Bag

  Afzal, Shazia

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  Sarah loves celebrating Eid with her family, but the holiday feels different now that she’s no longer in Pakistan. With the help of her new community, she discovers that having both old and new traditions can make Eid feel even more special.

• Ice Cream Everywhere

  Sweet Stories From Around the World

  Campbell-Smith, Judy

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  Ice cream for breakfast? Yes, please! Get the inside scoop on all the tasty and cool ways this treat is enjoyed in different parts of the world, whether it’s Italian gelato instead of pancakes or a soft-serve cone in Rwanda.

• The Journey of the Ancestors' Gifts

  Trinh, Linda

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  Told through alternating voices, this fourth title in the early chapter book series brings back the Nguyen siblings—Anne, Liz and Jay—as they visit Vietnam for the first time. Things aren’t going as they expected though. They can’t seem to connect…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nutshimit

  in the Woods

  Mollen Dupuis, Melissa

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  In this engaging graphic novel, join author Melissa Mollen Dupuis on a guided walk through the forest and learn some of the culture of the Innu people.

• Phoenix Gets Greater

  Wilson-Trudeau, Marty

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  Phoenix loves to play with dolls, admires pretty fabrics and loves to dance—ballet, powwow dancing or just expressing himself. With the help of his mother and brother, Phoenix learns about Two Spirit/Niizh Manidoowag people in Anishinaabe culture…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Phoenix Gets Greater

  Wilson-Trudeau, Marty • Wilson, Phoenix

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  Phoenix loves to play with dolls, admires pretty fabrics and loves to dance—ballet, powwow dancing or just expressing himself. With the help of his mother and brother, Phoenix learns about Two Spirit/Niizh Manidoowag people in Anishinaabe culture…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Pie Reports

  Lowe, Hayley

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  Noor and her granddad bond long distance through a shared love of pie. When he struggles with an illness, Noor finds a creative way to share the pie reports to cheer him up.

• The Pie Reports

  Lowe, Hayley

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  Noor and her granddad bond long distance through a shared love of pie. When he struggles with an illness, Noor finds a creative way to share the pie reports to cheer him up.

• Rumie Goes Rafting

  Marentette, Meghan, 1974-

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  Come along with lovable forest mouse Rumie for a rafting adventure and learn the importance of listening and patience.

• Salma Writes a Book

  Ramadan, Ahmad Danny

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  When she finds out she’s going to be a big sister, Salma decides to write the ultimate guidebook to being a sibling. Can she figure out what it means to be a good sister in time for her sibling’s arrival?

• Sankofa

  a Culinary Story of Resilience and Belonging

  Adjepong, Eric

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  When Kofi’s class plans a potluck, his grandfather teaches him about the significance of food in their Ghanian heritage. Includes a jollof recipe!

• Santiago's Dinosaurios

  Ríos Ramírez, Mariana

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  On his first day at school in the United States, Santiago is worried because he doesn’t speak English. How can his love of dinosaurs help him communicate with his classmates?

• Sarah Ponakey, Storycatcher and Âhâsiw's Forest Powwow

  MacMillan, Sita

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  After moving from her home community to the city—away from her Kôhkom (grandmother), her bestie Eden and the community forests— Sarah is struggling to adjust. One challenging day, she is transported to a magical forest powwow where she finds a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Search for a Giant Squid

  Pick Your Path

  Forrester, Amy Seto

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  Join an exciting pick-your-path deep-sea expedition to find a giant squid! After choosing your submersible, pilot and dive site, you must choose different paths with different outcomes. Will you be able to find the giant squid?

• The Three Hunters

  Gianfrancesco, Raymond

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  Written in part by the grade four class of Leo Ussak School, this Inuit tale—inspired by “The Three Little Pigs”—follows three brothers as they learn the importance of listening to elders when they are caught in a powerful blizzard.