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5) Me gusta
Author
Publisher
Henry Hold and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In the affirmative and encouraging Me Gusta, acclaimed author and illustrator Angela Dominguez combines Spanish and English in a poetic and touching story of family, reminding us that through the adventures and the heartbreak, love conquers all and transcends language." -- Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An American child of East Asian descent revels in dances, clothing, games, foods and other characteristics of both cultures, while blending them into what makes this American desi unique.
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Poppy the pig's dream of being an ice skating star takes her to a big competition in Paris, she meets all sorts of interesting animal competitors from different sports and learns that a smile is the same in any language.
10) Lunch from home
Author
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
When Ray, Preeti, Mina, and Niki bring their favorite lunches to school, their classmates scrunch their noses and act disgusted, but the four children learn to stand up for their lunches and cultural backgrounds. Based on the real-life childhood experiences of chefs Ray Garcia, Preeti Mistry, Mina Park, and Niki Russ Federman.
11) Brand-new bubbe
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Jillian does not want another grandmother, after all she already has a Noni and a Gram, so when her mother marries Michael she is distinctly cool to her new bubbe -- but her mother convinces her to give Bubbe a chance, and Jillians and all her grandmothers come together over a bowl of soup. Includes recipes for Matzo Ball Soup, Italian Wedding Soup, and Gazpacho.
Author
Publisher
Language Lizard
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Pushto
Description
Be Kind shows many ways to help others with simple acts of kindness. Illustrations include diverse characters and settings from around the world, allowing children to see themselves in the book and learn about the world around them. This multicultural book, part of the Language Lizard Living in Harmony Series, includes access to free lesson plans and fun activities to support diversity education.
Author
Publisher
Bloom Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A joyful story for multicultural and mixed families! One Hundred Percent Me takes young readers along a little girl's exploration of her mixed race identity. The story celebrates our differences as she learns how to claim her belonging and honor the heritage that makes her unique and wholly herself!
Author
Series
Crime travelers volume 1
Publisher
Flying Solo Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"While sleeping on the rood of his father's hotel, thirteen-year-old Lucas Benes finds a baby alone and learns that the Good Company has restarted its profitable kidnapping business. Multilingual and already on his third passport, Lucas leads a network of international teenagers through the hotspots of Paris--from the catacombs to the Eiffel Tower--in an all-out effort to spoil a brainwashing ceremony that could potentially turn them all into "Good"...
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Join in a multicultural celebration of unity and diversity friendships all around the world as we read and sing along with joy, love, and peace!" -- dust jacket.
An illustrated text for the adapted spiritual song with pictures of children from different lands.
Author
Publisher
Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Multiple
Description
¡Esta canción divertida y vivaz de 123 Andrés, incluida en su album ganador de un Grammy, cobra vida de un modo totalmente nuevo, perfecto para la hora del cuento! Por su parte, Sara Palacios anima esta popular canción con ilustraciones frescas y vibrantes que involucrarán a los pequeños y a sus padres.-- provided by publisher.
Latin Grammy Award-winning children's musical duo 123 Andrés brings us a bilingual friendship song in board book...
17) Say something!
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"From the creator of the New York Times bestseller The Word Collector comes an empowering story about finding your voice, and using it to make the world a better place. The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea... say something! If you see an injustice... say something! In this empowering new picture book, beloved author Peter H. Reynolds explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us, each and every day,...
18) ¡Di algo!
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
"En este nuevo libro de cuentos, el querido autor Peter H. Reynolds explora muchas maneras en las que una sola voz puede hacer la diferencia. Cada uno de nosotros, cada d̕a, tiene la oportunidad de decir algo: con nuestras acciones, nuestras palabras y nuestras voces. Este libro es perfecto para nįos activistas de cualquier parte. Esta historia intemporal recuerda a los lectores la innegable importancia y el poder de sus voces."-- provided by publisher.
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19) The wall
Author
Publisher
Happy Fox Books, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A story of a kingdom that's better together. In this moving and valuable story, a king banishes anyone who looks different than him and builds a wall to keep them away. His kingdom was once flourishing with singers and sculptors, dancers and astronomers, and everyone in between. Now, most of the people are gone. Once he sees how lonely his side of the wall has become, he realizes where he went wrong and gains a new appreciation for his diverse and...
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Join in a multicultural celebration of unity and diversity friendships all around the world as we read and sing along with joy, love, and peace!" -- dust jacket.
An illustrated text for the adapted spiritual song with pictures of children from different lands.
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