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• Thank You, Omu!

  Mora, Oge

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  Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! She shares a portion of her meal with each visitor and soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?

• The Ugly Vegetables

  Lin, Grace

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  In this charming story about celebrating differences a Chinese-American girl wishes for a garden of bright flowers instead of one full of bumpy, ugly, vegetables.

• Home Is in Between

  Perkins, Mitali

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  Shanti misses the warm monsoon rains in India. Now in America, she watches fall leaves fly past her feet.

• Me & Mama

  Cabrera, Cozbi A.

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  Mama's love is brighter than the sun, even on the rainiest of days.

• Speak Up

  Paul, Miranda

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  A diverse group of kids on a busy school day discover so many different ways to speak up and make their voices heard! From shouting out gratitude for a special treat to challenging a rule that isn’t fair, these young students show that simple,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Can Sit With Me

  Tawil Kenyon, Rachel

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  A simple yet profound gesture of offering someone a place to sit, just as they are, is what some kids need to feel welcomed into a new or overwhelming space, whether at a reading circle, craft table or picnic blanket.

• Drawn Together

  Lê, Minh, 1979-

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Those Shoes

  Boelts, Maribeth, 1964-

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  All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. When Jeremy’s shoes fall apart at school, and the guidance counselor gives him a hand-me-down pair, the boy is more determined than ever to have those shoes,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One Can

  Button, Lana, 1968-

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  A child donates a can of food to their school food drive. But in an unexpected twist, they come to understand what it means to give and receive.

• My Day With Gong Gong

  Yee, Sennah, 1992-

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  A day in Chinatown takes an unexpected turn when a bored little girl makes a connection with her grandpa.

• The Book That Almost Rhymed

  Abed, Omar

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  When his sister keeps interrupting his story with wild ideas that don't even rhyme, a big brother suddenly realizes she's actually improving his yarn -- and doing it with an impressive surprise of her own -- and decides to share the narrative.

• Dim Sum, Here We Come!

  Lam, Maple

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  In this yummy celebration of togetherness, love, family and food, a Chinese American girl and her younger sister attend their weekly dim sum family gathering.