300-400
PICTURE BOOKS
A Big Mooncake for Little Star
by Grace Lin
AD 430L, PreK-3
Fantastical picture book telling an origin story for the phases of the moon.
Amanda's Big Dream
by Judith Matz / Elizabeth Patch
No lexile, K-3
Realistic picture book about ice skating that discusses self image and body size.
Baby Goes to Market
by Atinuke / Angela Brooksbank
AD 460L, PreK-2
Board book that introduces counting by following the actions of a baby at the market.
Brandon Makes Jiǎo Zi
by Eugenia Chu / Helena Chu Ho
No lexile, K-3
Bilingual picture book about a boy and his grandma making Jiǎo Zi dumplings.
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Colors of Aloha
by Kanoa Kao Arteaga / J.R Keaolani Bogac-Moore
No lexile, K-3
Picture book about kids adventuring around Hawai'i to learn colors with their older brother and his boyfriend.
Drawn Together
by Minh Lê / Dan Santat
AD 310L, PreK-K
Fantastical picture book about a boy and his grandpa who bond over art despite language barriers.
Feivel's Flying Horses
by Heidi Smith Hyde / Joanna Van Der Sterre
No lexile, K-3
Historical picture book about the Jewish woodcarvers who immigrated to the US and made carousel horses.
Fiji-Baat
by Salvin Kumar
No lexile, K-3
Realistic picture book about a boy who visits Fiji for Christmas and bonds with his grandparents.
Hair Love
by Matthew A. Cherry / Vashti Harrison
AD 480L, PreK-3
Realistic picture book about a man and his daughter learning how to take care of her hair.
Just Because
by Rebecca Elliot
No lexile, K-2
Realistic picture book about a boy's love for his sister Clemmie, who has special needs.
Lift
by Minh Lê / Dan Santat
390L, PreK-3
Fantastical picture book about a magical elevator and the fun of sharing discoveries with family.
Something Beautiful
by Sharon Dennis Wyeth / Chris K. Soentpiet
AD 490L, PreK-2
Realistic picture book about a girl's search for something beautiful in her neighborhood.
Sumo Joe
by Mia Wenjen / Nat Iwata
No lexile, K-3
Realistic picture book about a boy who is torn between following tradition and letting his sister sumo wrestle with him.
The ABC's of Black History
by Rio Cortez / Lauren Semmer
No lexile, K-4
Nonfiction picture book about the story of Black people in America, including inspiring leaders, events, and ideas.
The Desert is My Mother
by Pat Mora / Daniel Lechon
AD 440L, PreK-3
Poetic, bilingual picture book that serves as an ode to the desert.
When Aidan Became a Brother
by Kyle Lukoff / Kaylani Juanita
No lexile, K-3
Realistic picture book about a boy who is transgender preparing to become a big brother.
CHAPTER BOOKS
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
HL 380L, 7-9
Young adult bildungsroman about the special friendship and love between two teenage boys.
Bayou Magic
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
410L, 3-7
Fantasy novel with environmentalist themes about a girl who visits her family in the bayou.
Between Shades of Gray
by Ruta Sepetys
HL 490L, 7-9
Historical fiction novel about a girl from Lithuania who is forced into a Siberian work camp and passes messages through art.