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Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold

Tar Beach

Faith Ringgold
Faith Ringgold
On a Harlem rooftop, a girl imagines herself flying over the city and claiming the world she deserves.
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Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

Owl Moon

Jane Yolen
John Schoenherr
A child and father head into the winter night for a quiet owl prowl full of anticipation and wonder.
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The Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang

The Rock in My Throat

Kao Kalia Yang
Jiemei Lin
A girl carries grief in her body and voice in a story about loss, silence, and the beginnings of expression.
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Drawn Together by Minh Lê

Drawn Together

Minh Lê
Dan Santat
A boy and his grandfather bridge language and generational distance through drawing and shared creativity.
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Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho

Eyes That Speak to the Stars

Joanna Ho
Dung Ho
A boy learns to see beauty and strength in the eyes he shares with his father and grandfather.
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The First Blade of Sweetgrass by Suzanne Greenlaw; Gabriel Frey

The First Blade of Sweetgrass

Suzanne Greenlaw; Gabriel Frey
Nancy Baker
A Maliseet girl gathers sweetgrass with her grandmother and learns about care, tradition, and reciprocity.
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I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett-Sumner

I Sang You Down from the Stars

Tasha Spillett-Sumner
Michaela Goade
An expectant mother gathers sacred items for her unborn child in a story of love, ceremony, and belonging.
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Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans

Finding Papa

Angela Pham Krans
Thi Bui
A child holds on to memory and hope while waiting for a father to reunite with the family after war and displacement.
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Powwow Day by Traci Sorell

Powwow Day

Traci Sorell
Marlena Myles
A Native girl recovering from illness waits for the powwow and finds strength in family and community tradition.
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A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin

A Big Mooncake for Little Star

Grace Lin
Grace Lin
A playful bedtime fable inspired by the Mid-Autumn Festival and the phases of the moon.
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