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My Hair Is a Garden by Cozbi A. Cabrera

My Hair Is a Garden

Cozbi A. Cabrera
Cozbi A. Cabrera
After teasing about her hair, a girl finds affirmation in a neighbor's garden and a wider understanding of beauty.
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Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev

Strictly No Elephants

Lisa Mantchev
Taeeun Yoo
A boy and his tiny elephant are shut out of a pet club and build a more welcoming one instead.
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Enemy Pie by Derek Munson

Enemy Pie

Derek Munson
Tara Calahan King
A father's strange recipe for dealing with an enemy turns out to be a lesson in friendship instead.
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The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld

The Rabbit Listened

Cori Doerrfeld
Cori Doerrfeld
After a heartbreaking accident, one quiet rabbit shows how listening can matter more than fixing.
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Martina the Beautiful Cockroach by Carmen Agra Deedy

Martina the Beautiful Cockroach

Carmen Agra Deedy
Michael Austin
In this Cuban folktale retelling, Martina tests her suitors with coffee before deciding whom to trust.
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Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown

Waiting for the Biblioburro

Monica Brown
John Parra
Children in a rural village wait for the traveling library donkeys that bring books, stories, and possibility.
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Book Fiesta! by Pat Mora

Book Fiesta!

Pat Mora
Rafael López
Children, families, and libraries celebrate books in a bilingual invitation to read together.
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Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz

Paletero Man

Lucky Diaz
Micah Player
A boy runs through the city trying to catch the paletero before his neighborhood treat is gone.
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Corduroy by Don Freeman

Corduroy

Don Freeman
Don Freeman
A teddy bear waits on a department-store shelf and longs for the child who will finally take him home.
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Smoky Night by Eve Bunting

Smoky Night

Eve Bunting
David Diaz
During urban unrest, neighbors divided by prejudice discover shared fear, loss, and responsibility.
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