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Under My Hijab by Hena Khan

Under My Hijab

Hena Khan
Aaliya Jaleel
A girl sees the many ways the women in her family wear hijab and express beauty, work, and personality.
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Jabari Tries by Gaia Cornwall

Jabari Tries

Gaia Cornwall
Gaia Cornwall
Jabari sets out to build a flying machine and learns how frustration and persistence can live side by side.
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The Paper Kingdom by Helena Ku Rhee

The Paper Kingdom

Helena Ku Rhee
Pascal Campion
A janitors' son transforms his parents' nighttime workplace into a fantasy kingdom full of paper dragons and heroes.
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Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto

Too Many Tamales

Gary Soto
Ed Martinez
At Christmas, a girl panics when she thinks she has lost her mother's ring in the tamale dough.
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Islandborn by Junot Diaz

Islandborn

Junot Diaz
Leo Espinosa
A girl who left the Dominican Republic as a baby rebuilds the place through family and neighborhood stories.
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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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Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

Owl Babies

Martin Waddell
Patrick Benson
Three owlets wait in the dark for their mother and practice being brave together.
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The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco

The Keeping Quilt

Patricia Polacco
Patricia Polacco
One quilt follows a family across generations, carrying memory, migration, and celebration.
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The Gardener by Sarah Stewart

The Gardener

Sarah Stewart
David Small
Letters and window boxes help a girl bring color, hope, and care to her uncle's bakery during hard times.
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The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant

The Relatives Came

Cynthia Rylant
Stephen Gammell
One summer visit stretches into a joyful family reunion full of packed rooms, stories, and closeness.
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