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1 | Title | Author | Age | Description | Genre | Women & Children First Link | Chicago Public Library Link | On WCF wish list? | Date shared on social | Purchased? | |||||||||||||||
2 | Juna's Jar | Bahk, Jane | 0-3 yr | Juna and her best friend, Hector, have many adventures together, and they love to collect things in empty kimchi jars. Then one day, Hector unexpectedly moves away without having a chance to say good-bye. Juna is heartbroken and left to wonder who will on go on adventures with her. Determined to find Hector, Juna turns to her special kimchi jar for help each night. She plunges into the depths of the ocean, swings on vines through the jungle, and flies through the night sky in search of her friend. What Juna finds is that adventure--and new friends--can be found in the most unexpected places. Coupled with dreamy watercolor illustrations by Felicia Hoshino, Juna's Jar is a heartwarming and whimsical tale about the power of the imagination | Board | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781600608537 | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781600608537 | y | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Midnight Without a Moon | Jackson, Linda Williams | 10-12 yr | It’s Mississippi in the summer of 1955, and Rose Lee Carter can’t wait to move north. For now, she’s living with her sharecropper grandparents on a white man’s cotton plantation. Then, one town over, an African American boy, Emmett Till, is killed for allegedly whistling at a white woman. When Till’s murderers are unjustly acquitted, Rose realizes that the South needs a change and that she should be part of the movement. Linda Jackson’s moving debut seamlessly blends a fictional portrait of an African American family and factual events from a famous trial that provoked change in race relations in the United States. | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781328753632 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1861114126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
4 | In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse | Marshell, Joseph | 10-14 yr | Teased for his fair coloring, eleven-year-old Jimmy McClean travels with his maternal grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, to learn about his Lakota heritage while visiting places significant in the life of Crazy Horse, the nineteenth-century Lakota leader and warrior, in a tale that weaves the past with the present. Includes historical note and glossary. | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781419707858 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1847620126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks Hardcover – October 8, 2019 | Reynolds, Jason | 10-14 yr | "In Look Both Ways, Jason Reynolds shines a light on ordinary walks home and turns them into the extraordinary without the need of magic or faraway lands. Instead, Reynolds shows how worthwhile the people and neighborhoods around us are, especially when you take the time to know what’s happening in people’s lives. The stories in Look Both Ways are heartfelt, engaging, funny, thoughtful, and, though sad at times, full of hope.” — Alison Perine, Hooray for Books!, Alexandria, VA | Short Stories | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781481438285 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2195803126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Lucky Broken Girl | Behar, Ruth | 10+ | Ruthie Mizrahi and her family recently emigrated from Castro’s Cuba to New York City. Just when she’s finally beginning to gain confidence in her mastery of English—and enjoying her reign as her neighborhood’s hopscotch queen—a horrific car accident leaves her in a body cast and confined her to her bed for a long recovery. As Ruthie’s world shrinks because of her inability to move, her powers of observation and her heart grow larger and she comes to understand how fragile life is, how vulnerable we all are as human beings, and how friends, neighbors, and the power of the arts can sweeten even the worst of times. | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780399546457 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1830815126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Walking with Miss Millie | Bundy, Tamara | 10+ | Alice is angry at having to move to Rainbow, Georgia—a too small, too hot, dried-up place she’s sure will never feel like home. Then she gets put in charge of walking her elderly neighbor’s dog. But Clarence won’t budge without Miss Millie, so Alice and Miss Millie walk him together. Strolling with Clarence and Miss Millie quickly becomes the highlight of Alice's day and opens her eyes to all sorts of new things to marvel over. During their walks, they meet a mix of people, and Alice sees that although there are some bullies and phonies, there are plenty of kind folks, too. Miss Millie shares her family’s story with Alice, showing her the painful impact segregation has had on their town. And with Miss Millie, Alice is finally able to express her own heartache over why her family had to move there in the first place. | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780399544576 | y | Nov/Dec 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | As Brave As You Are | Reynolds, Jason | 10+ | When Genie and his older brother spend their summer in the country with their grandparents, he learns a secret about his grandfather and what it means to be brave. | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781481415910 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1851410126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Harbor Me | Woodson, Jacqueline | 10+ | It all starts when six kids have to meet for a weekly chat--by themselves, with no adults to listen in. There, in the room they soon dub the ARTT Room (short for "A Room to Talk"), they discover it's safe to talk about what's bothering them--everything from Esteban's father's deportation and Haley's father's incarceration to Amari's fears of racial profiling and Ashton's adjustment to his changing family fortunes. When the six are together, they can express the feelings and fears they have to hide from the rest of the world. And together, they can grow braver and more ready for the rest of their lives. | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780525515142 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2011333126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
10 | Brown Girl Dreaming | Woodson, Jacqueline | 10+ | Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson’s eloquent poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, despite the fact that she struggled with reading as a child. Her love of stories inspired her and stayed with her, creating the first sparks of the gifted writer she was to become. | YA Biography | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780147515827 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1847474126 | y | 6/12/20 | y | |||||||||||||||
11 | Ordinary Hazards: A memoir | Grimes, Nicky | 12+ | Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring memoir that will resonate with young readers and adults alike, Nikki shows how the power of those words helped her conquer the hazards - ordinary and extraordinary - of her life. | Memoir | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781629798813 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2195871126 | y | 7/10/20 | ||||||||||||||||
12 | Long Way Down | Reynolds, Jason | 12+ | There are three rules in the neighborhood: Don't cry ; Don't snitch ; Get revenge. Will takes his dead brother Shawn's gun, and gets in the elevator on the 7th floor. As the elevator stops on each floor, someone connected to Shawn gets on. Someone already dead. Dead by teenage gun violence. And each has something to share with Will. | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781481438261 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1920957126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
13 | Piecing Me Together | Watson, Renee | 12+ | Jade believes she must get out of her poor neighborhood if she's ever going to succeed. Her mother tells her to take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way. And Jade has: every day she rides the bus away from her friends and to the private school where she feels like an outsider, but where she has plenty of opportunities. But some opportunities she doesn't really welcome, like an invitation to join Women to Women, a mentorship program for "at-risk" girls. Just because her mentor is black and graduated from the same high school doesn't mean she understands where Jade is coming from. She's tired of being singled out as someone who needs help, someone people want to fix. Jade wants to speak, to create, to express her joys and sorrows, her pain and her hope. Maybe there are some things she could show other women about understanding the world and finding ways to be real, to make a difference. | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781681191072 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1810181126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
14 | An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People | Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne | 12+ yr | Going beyond the story of America as a country “discovered” by a few brave men in the “New World,” Indigenous human rights advocate Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reveals the roles that settler colonialism and policies of American Indian genocide played in forming our national identity. The original academic text is fully adapted by renowned curriculum experts Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza, for middle-grade and young adult readers to include discussion topics, archival images, original maps, recommendations for further reading, and other materials to encourage students, teachers, and general readers to think critically about their own place in history. | History | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780807049396 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2154439126 | y | 7/24/20 | ||||||||||||||||
15 | If I Ever Get Out of Here | Gansworth, Eric | 12+ yr | Lewis "Shoe" Blake is used to the joys and difficulties of life on the Tuscarora Indian reservation in 1975: the joking, the Fireball games, the snow blowing through his roof. What he's not used to is white people being nice to him -- people like George Haddonfield, whose family recently moved to town with the Air Force. As the boys connect through their mutual passion for music, especially the Beatles, Lewis has to lie more and more to hide the reality of his family's poverty from George. He also has to deal with the vicious Evan Reininger, who makes Lewis the special target of his wrath. But when everyone else is on Evan's side, how can he be defeated? And if George finds out the truth about Lewis's home -- will he still be his friend? | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780545417310 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1849499126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
16 | Camp Cutlery: A Hunger for Justic | Carnilius, Robin Michelle | 13-18 yr | Peanut (pronouns: they, them, theirs) is an outspoken transgender rebel with a cause. When getting revenge on a bully causes the school to explode, Peanut is sentenced to a youth correctional facility, Camp Cutlery. Here, girls must wear skirts, boys must wear pants, and there is no such thing as being trans. Peanut's release date is in three months. All they have to due to survive is hide their gender by any means necessary and keep their mouth shut about the systemic abuse and injustices the cadets face. Piece of cake, right? All of that is small potatoes to what's really going on at Camp Cutlery. If everything has a price, what will Peanut sacrifice in their search for the truth... and freedom? Join Peanut, in this whimsical tale of juvenile crime, justice - and talking food. | Graphic Novel | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781733504201 | N/A | y | |||||||||||||||||
17 | March: Book Two | Lewis, John | 13-18 yr | After the success of the Nashville sit-in campaign, John Lewis is more committed than ever to changing the world through nonviolence - but as he and his fellow Freedom Riders board a bus into the vicious heart of the deep south, they will be tested like never before. Faced with beatings, police brutality, imprisonment, arson, and even murder, the movement's young activists place their lives on the line while internal conflicts threaten to tear them apart. But their courage will attract the notice of powerful allies, from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy... and once Lewis is elected chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, this 23-year-old will be thrust into the national spotlight, becoming one of the "Big Six" leaders of the civil rights movement and a central figure in the landmark 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom | Graphic Novel | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781603094009 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1819218126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
18 | March: Book Three | Lewis, John | 13-18 yr | By the fall of 1963, the Civil Rights Movement has penetrated deep into the American consciousness, and as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, John Lewis is guiding the tip of the spear. Through relentless direct action, SNCC continues to force the nation to confront its own blatant injustice, but for every step forward, the danger grows more intense: Jim Crow strikes back through legal tricks, intimidation, violence, and death. The only hope for lasting change is to give voice to the millions of Americans silenced by voter suppression: "One Man, One Vote." | Graphic Novel | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781603094023 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1831659126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
19 | March: Book One | Lewis, John | 13-18 yr | March is a vivid first-hand account of John Lewis' lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, meditating in the modern age on the distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and segregation. Rooted in Lewis' personal story, it also reflects on the highs and lows of the broader civil rights movement. Book One spans John Lewis' youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., the birth of the Nashville Student Movement, and their battle to tear down segregation through nonviolent lunch counter sit-ins, building to a stunning climax on the steps of City Hall. | Graphic Novel | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781603093002 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1913130126 | y | 7/18/20 | ||||||||||||||||
20 | The Best We Could Do | Bui, Thi | 13+ | The author describes her experiences as a young Vietnamese immigrant, highlighting her family's move from their war-torn home to the United States in graphic novel format. Thi Bui was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States as a child. She studied art and legal studies and at one point wanted to be a civil rights lawyer, but became a public school teacher instead. She lives in Berkeley with her son, her husband, and her mother. The Best We Could Do is her debut graphic novel. | YA Memoir | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781419718786 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1801878126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
21 | Monster | Myers, Water Dean | 13+ | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780064407311 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1406990126 | y | y | |||||||||||||||||
22 | Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You | Reynolds, Jason &Kendi, Ibram X. | 13+ | The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. This remarkable reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning reveals the history of racist ideas in America, and inspires hope for an antiracist future. It takes you on a race journey from then to now, shows you why we feel how we feel, and why the poison of racism lingers. It also proves that while racist ideas have always been easy to fabricate and distribute, they can also be discredited. Through a gripping, fast-paced, and energizing narrative written by beloved award-winner Jason Reynolds, this book shines a light on the many insidious forms of racist ideas--and on ways readers can identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their daily lives. | Nonfiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780316453691 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2233379126 | y | 7/10/20 | ||||||||||||||||
23 | Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation | Butler, Octavia | 13+ yr | Based on the novel by Octavia E. Butler in which a young black woman is suddenly and inexplicably transported from her home in 1970s California to the pre-Civil War South. | Graphic Novel | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781419728556 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1888761126 | y | 9/25/20 | ||||||||||||||||
24 | Children of Blood and Bone | Adeyemi, Tomi | 14-17 yr | Seventeen-year-old Zélie, her older brother Tzain, and rogue princess Amari fight to restore magic to the land and activate a new generation of magi, but they are ruthlessly pursued by the crown prince, who believes the return of magic will mean the end of the monarchy. | YA Fantasy | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781250170972 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1947060126 | y | 6/12/20 | ||||||||||||||||
25 | We Are Displaced | Yousafzai, Malala | 14-17 yr | In her powerful new book, Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Malala Yousafzai introduces some of the people behind the statistics and news stories about the millions of people displaced worldwide. Malala's experiences visiting refugee camps caused her to reconsider her own displacement -- first as an Internally Displaced Person when she was a young child in Pakistan, and then as an international activist who could travel anywhere in the world except to the home she loved. In We Are Displaced, which is part memoir, part communal storytelling, Malala not only explores her own story, but she also shares the personal stories of some of the incredible girls she has met on her journeys -- girls who have lost their community, relatives, and often the only world they've ever known. In a time of immigration crises, war, and border conflicts, We Are Displaced is an important reminder from one of the world's most prominent young activists that every single one of the 68.5 million currently displaced is a person -- often a young person -- with hopes and dreams. | Biography | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780316523646 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2079064126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
26 | Dear Martin | Stone, Nic | 14+ | Justyce McAllister is a good kid, an honor student, and always there to help a friend—but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Despite leaving his rough neighborhood behind, he can't escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates. Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up anymore? He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out. Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up—way up, sparking the fury of a white off-duty cop beside them. Words fly. Shots are fired. Justyce and Manny are caught in the crosshairs. In the media fallout, it's Justyce who is under attack. | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781101939529 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1909828126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
27 | The Hate U Give | Thomas, Angie | 14+ | Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life. | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780062498533 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1817065126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
28 | American Street | Zoboi, Ibi | 14+ | When Fabiola's mother is detained upon their arrival to the United States, Fabiola must navigate her loud American cousins, the grittiness of Detroit's west side, a new school, and a surprising romance all on her own. | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780062473059 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1845071126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
29 | Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns | Khan, Hena | 2-5 yr | With breathtaking illustrations and informative text, Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns magnificently captures the world of Islam, celebrating its beauty and traditions for even the youngest readers. Sure to inspire questions and observations about world religions and cultures, this entrancing volume is equally at home in the classroom as it is being read to a child on a parent's lap. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781452141213 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1862927126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
30 | My Heart Fills With Happiness | Smith, Monique Gray | 2-5 yr | The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy. | Board | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781459809574 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1829685126 | y | 8/10/20 | ||||||||||||||||
31 | Pie is for Sharing | Ledyard, Stephanie Parsley | 2-6 yr | A picnic, a beach, a pie cut into pieces and shared with good friends. Pie is for sharing. It starts off round, and you can slice it into as many pieces as you want. What else can be shared? A ball, of course. A tree? What about time? Through the course of one memorable Fourth of July picnic, Stephanie Ledyard and Jason Chin take young readers through the ups and downs of sharing in this lovely picture book. | Board | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781626725621 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2246904126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
32 | The Snowy Day | Keats, Ezra Jack | 2-8 yr | No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snow Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child’s wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. The adventures of a little boy int eh city on a very snowy day. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780670867332 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1440100126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
33 | Festival of Colors | Sehgal, Surishtha | 2-8 yr | Learn all about Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors, in this lush picture book from bestselling mother/son duo Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal. Spring is here, and it’s almost time for Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors. Siblings Mintoo and Chintoo are busy gathering flowers to make into colorful powders to toss during the festival. And when at last the big day comes, they gather with their friends, family, and neighbors for a vibrant celebration of fresh starts, friendship, forgiveness, and, of course, fun! | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781481420495 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1938918126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
34 | Last Stop on Market Street | de la Pena, Matt | 3-5 yr | Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty—and fun—in their routine and the world around them. This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights the wonderful perspective only grandparent and grandchild can share, and comes to life through Matt de la Pena’s vibrant text and Christian Robinson’s radiant illustrations. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780399257742 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1861783126 | y | 6/12/20 | y | |||||||||||||||
35 | We Are the Water Protectors | Lindstrom, Carole | 3-6 yr | Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption—a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781250203557 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2235356126 | y | 7/24/20 | ||||||||||||||||
36 | Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story | Maillard, Kevin Noble &Martinez-Neal, Juana | 3-6 yr | Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized tribes. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781626727465 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2197359126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
37 | The Name Jar | Choi, Yangsook | 3-7 yr | The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she tells the class that she will choose a name by the following week. Her new classmates are fascinated by this no-name girl and decide to help out by filling a glass jar with names for her to pick from. But while Unhei practices being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, one of her classmates comes to her neighborhood and discovers her real name and its special meaning. On the day of her name choosing, the name jar has mysteriously disappeared. Encouraged by her new friends, Unhei chooses her own Korean name and helps everyone pronounce it—Yoon-Hey. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780440417996 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2054518126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
38 | Max and the Tag-Along Moon | Cooper, Floyd | 3-7 yr | Max loves his grandpa. When they must say good-bye after a visit, Grandpa promises Max that the moon at Grandpa’s house is the same moon that will follow him all the way home. On that swervy-curvy car ride back to his house, Max watches as the moon tags along. But when the sky darkens and the moon disappears behind clouds, he worries that it didn’t follow him home after all. Where did the moon go—and what about Grandpa’s promise? | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780147515469 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1861779126 | y | 8/7/20 | y | |||||||||||||||
39 | Here We Are : Notes for Living on Planet Earth | Jeffers, Oliver | 3-7 yr | Oliver Jeffers, arguably the most influential creator of picture books today, offers a rare personal look inside his own hopes and wishes for his child--and in doing so gifts children and parents everywhere with a gently sweet and humorous missive about our world and those who call it home. Insightfully sweet, with a gentle humor and poignancy, here is Oliver Jeffers' user's guide to life on Earth. He created it specially for his son, yet with a universality that embraces all children and their parents. Be it a complex view of our planet's terrain (bumpy, sharp, wet), a deep look at our place in space (it’s big), or a guide to all of humanity (don’t be fooled, we are all people), Oliver's signature wit and humor combine with a value system of kindness and tolerance to create a must-have book for parents. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780399167898 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1986608126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
40 | The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh | Kelkar, Supriya | 3-7 yr | Harpreet Singh has a different color for every mood and occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage. He especially takes care with his patka--his turban--smoothing it out and making sure it always matches his outfit. But when Harpreet's mom finds a new job in a snowy city and they have to move, all he wants is to be invisible. Will he ever feel a happy sunny yellow again? | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781454931843 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2170734126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
41 | Sakura’s Cherry Blossom | Robert, Paul | 3-7 yr | A warm, gorgeous exploration of a little girl's experience immigrating to a new country and missing her home and her grandmother, who still lives far away. Sakura's dad gets a new job in America, so she and her parents make the move from their home in Japan. When she arrives in the States, most of all she misses her grandmother and the cherry blossom trees, under which she and her grandmother used to play and picnic. She wonders how she'll ever feel at home in this new place, with its unfamiliar language and landscape. One day, she meets her neighbor, a boy named Luke, and begins to feel a little more settled. When her grandmother becomes ill, though, her family takes a trip back to Japan. Sakura is sad when she returns to the States and once again reflects on all she misses. Luke does his best to cheer her up -- and tells her about a surprise he knows she'll love, but she'll have to wait till spring. In the meantime, Sakura and Luke's friendship blooms and finally, when spring comes, Luke takes her to see the cherry blossom trees flowering right there in her new neighborhood. Sakura's Cherry Blossoms captures the beauty of the healing power of friendship through Weston's Japanese poetry-inspired text and Saburi's breathtaking illustrations. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781101918746 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1945277126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
42 | We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga | Sorell, Traci | 3-7 yr | The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is modern Native American life as told by an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation. The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. Written by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, this look at one group of Native Americans is appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781580897723 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2016277126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
43 | A Moon for Moe & Mo | Zalben, Jane Breskin | 3-7 yr | An interfaith friendship develops when Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, overlaps with the Muslim holiday of Ramadan--an occurence that happens only once every thirty years or so. Moses Feldman, a Jewish boy, lives at one end of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, while Mohammed Hassan, a Muslim boy, lives at the other. One day they meet at Sahadi's market while out shopping with their mothers and are mistaken for brothers. A friendship is born, and the boys bring their families together to share rugelach and date cookies in the park as they make a wish for peace. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781580897273 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2034174126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
44 | Saturday | Mora, Oge | 3-8 yr | In this heartfelt and universal story, a mother and daughter look forward to their special Saturday routine together every single week. But this Saturday, one thing after another goes wrong--ruining storytime, salon time, picnic time, and the puppet show they'd been looking forward to going to all week. Mom is nearing a meltdown...until her loving daughter reminds her that being together is the most important thing of all. Author-artist Oge Mora's highly anticipated follow up to Caldecott Honor Thank You, Omu! features the same magnificently radiant artwork and celebration of sharing so beloved in her debut picture book. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780316431279 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2197209126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
45 | Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut | Barnes, Derrick | 3-8 yrs | The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As; girls take notice; even a mother's hug gets a little tighter. Everyone notices. A fresh cut makes boys fly. | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781572842243 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1908300126 | y | 6/5/20 | |||||||||||||||||
46 | The Joys of Being a Little Black Boy | Reynolds, Valerie | 3-8 yrs | Roy will take young people on a vividly illustrated historical journey highlighting impactful Black men who were once joy-filled Black boys like Roy. This 3-8 year old reader will diversify and fill your child's library with heart warming and smart illustrations by Christopher Turner. This book features President Barack Obama, Charles Drew, Frederick Douglass, Langston Hughes, Colin Powell, John Baptiste Pointe Dusable, and many more There is also a Teacher/Parent guide that details the historical framework around the icons mentioned on Roy's journey. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780692847268 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1971234126 | y | Nov/Dec 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
47 | A Friend for Henry | Bailey, Jenn | 4-6 yr | In Classroom Six, second left down the hall, Henry has been on the lookout for a friend. A friend who shares. A friend who listens. Maybe even a friend who likes things to stay the same and all in order, as Henry does. But on a day full of too close and too loud, when nothing seems to go right, will Henry ever find a friend—or will a friend find him? With insight and warmth, this heartfelt story from the perspective of a boy on the autism spectrum celebrates the everyday magic of friendship. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781452167916 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2095461126 | y | 8/24/20 | ||||||||||||||||
48 | Maybe something beautiful: How art transformed a neighborhood | Campoy, Francisca Isabel | 4-7 yr | What good can a splash of color do in a community of gray? As Mira and her neighbors discover, more than you might ever imagine! Based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, California, Maybe Something Beautiful reveals how art can inspire transformation—and how even the smallest artists can accomplish something big. Pick up a paintbrush and join the celebration! | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780544357693 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1822465126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
49 | Drawn Together | Le, Ming & Santat, Dan | 4-7 yr | When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens-with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words. With spare, direct text by Minh Lê and luminous illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat, this stirring picturebook about reaching across barriers will be cherished for years to come. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781484767603 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1977991126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
50 | Don't Touch My Hair | Miller, Sheree | 4-7 yr | Aria loves her soft and bouncy hair, but must go to extremes to avoid people who touch it without permission until, finally, she speaks up. Includes author's note. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780316562584 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2063284126 | y | 10.9.20 | ||||||||||||||||
51 | Bee-bim Bop! | Park, Linda Sue | 4-7 yr | Bee-bim bop (the name translates as “mix-mix rice”) is a traditional Korean dish of rice topped, and then mixed, with meat and vegetables. In bouncy rhyming text, a hungry child tells about helping her mother make bee-bim bop: shopping, preparing ingredients, setting the table, and finally sitting down with her family to enjoy a favorite meal. The energy and enthusiasm of the young narrator are conveyed in the whimsical illustrations, which bring details from the artist’s childhood in Korea to his depiction of a modern Korean American family. Even young readers who aren’t familiar with the dish will recognize the pride that comes from helping Mama, the fun of mixing ingredients together in a bowl, and the pleasure of sharing delicious food. Includes author’s own recipe. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780618265114 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1076337126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
52 | Nya's Long Walk | Park, Linda Sue | 4-7 yr | Young Nya takes little sister Akeer along on the two-hour walk to fetch water for the family. But Akeer becomes too ill to walk, and Nya faces the impossible: her sister and the full water vessel together are too heavy to carry. As she struggles, she discovers that if she manages to take one step, then another, she can reach home and Mama’s care. Bold, impressionistic paintings by Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Brian Pinkney evoke the dry, barren landscape and the tenderness between the two sisters. An afterword discusses the process of providing clean water in South Sudan to reduce waterborne illness. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781328781338 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2175079126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
53 | The Umbrella | Brett, Jan | 4-8 yr | A walk through the Costa Rican cloud forest provides a wonderfully lush setting for Jan Brett's beloved animal illustrations. When Carlos drops his umbrella to climb a tree for a better view of the animals, they all cram into the banana-leaf umbrella as it floats by--from the little tree frog to the baby tapir to the big jaguar and more. It gets so crowded in the umbrella that there isn't even enough room for a little hummingbird! So over the umbrella tumbles, everyone falls out, and poor Carlos comes back wondering why he didn't see any animals all day. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780399242151 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1022636126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
54 | The Story of Ruby Bridges | Coles, Robert | 4-8 yr | The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face angry mobs of parents who refuse to send their children to school with her. Told with Robert Coles' powerful narrative and dramatically illustrated by George Ford, Ruby's story of courage, faith, and hope is now available in this special 50th anniversary edition with an updated afterword! | Picture Biography | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780439472265 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/603016126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
55 | Jabari Jumps | Cornwall, Gaia | 4-8 yr | Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. “Looks easy,” says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can’t help but root for. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780763678388 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1907537126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
56 | We March | Evans, Shane | 4-8 yr | On August 28, 1963, a remarkable event took place--more than 250,000 people gathered in our nation's capital to participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march began at the Washington Monument and ended with a rally at the Lincoln Memorial, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech, advocating racial harmony. Many words have been written about that day, but few so delicate and powerful as those presented here by award-winning author and illustrator Shane W. Evans. When combined with his simple yet compelling illustrations, the thrill of the day is brought to life for even the youngest reader to experience. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781250073259 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1857989126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
57 | Rosa | Giovanni, Nikki | 4-8 yr | Fifty years after her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus, Mrs. Rosa Parks is still one of the most important figures in the American civil rights movement. This tribute to Mrs. Parks is a celebration of her courageous action and the events that followed. | Picture Biography | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780312376024 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1056175126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
58 | Yo Soy Muslim: A father's letter to his daughter | Gonzalez, Mark | 4-8 yr | From Muslim and Latino poet Mark Gonzales comes a touching and lyrical picture book about a parent who encourages their child to find joy and pride in all aspects of their multicultural identity. Written as a letter from a father to his daughter, Yo Soy Muslim is a celebration of social harmony and multicultural identities. The vivid and elegant verse, accompanied by magical and vibrant illustrations, highlights the diversity of the Muslim community as well as Indigenous identity. A literary journey of discovery and wonder, Yo Soy Muslim is sure to inspire adults and children alike. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781481489362 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1896722126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
59 | The Great Migration: Journey to the North | Greenfield, Eloise | 4-8 yr | When Eloise Greenfield was four months old, her family moved from their home in Parmele, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C. Before Jan Spivey Gilchrist was born, her mother moved from Arkansas and her father moved from Mississippi. Both settled in Chicago, Illinois. Though none of them knew it at the time, they had all become part of the Great Migration. In this collection of poems and collage artwork, award winners Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist gracefully depict the experiences of families like their own, who found the courage to leave their homes behind during The Great Migration and make new lives for themselves elsewhere. The Great Migration concludes with a bibliography. | Picture Nonfiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780061259210 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1416000126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
60 | Amazing Grace | Hoffman, Mary | 4-8 yr | Grace loves stories, whether they're from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. So when she gets a chance to play a part in Peter Pan, she knows exactly who she wants to be. Remarkable watercolor illustrations give full expression to Grace's high-flying imagination. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780803710405 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/465450126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
61 | My Grandma and Me | Javaherbin, Mina | 4-8 yr | In a true tale of a young girl in Iran and her grandmother, this beautiful ode to family celebrates small moments of love that become lifelong memories. While Mina is growing up in Iran, the center of her world is her grandmother. Whether visiting friends next door, going to the mosque for midnight prayers during Ramadan, or taking an imaginary trip around the planets, Mina and her grandma are never far apart. At once deeply personal and utterly universal, Mina Javaherbin’s words make up a love letter of the rarest sort: the kind that shares a bit of its warmth with every reader. Soft, colorful, and full of intricate patterns, Lindsey Yankey’s illustrations feel like a personal invitation into the coziest home, and the adoration between Mina and her grandma is evident on every page. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780763694944 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2166143126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
62 | The Colors of Us | Katz, Karen | 4-8 yr | Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena learns that brown comes in many different shades. Through the eyes of a little girl who begins to see her familiar world in a new way, this book celebrates the differences and similarities that connect all people. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780805071634 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1247932126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
63 | Miss Spider's Tea Party | Kirk, David | 4-8 yr | "So why do insects run away, As they catch sight of me, When all that I am trying to do, Is ask them in for tea?" So wonders a solitary Miss Spider, unaware that her fellow bugs, terribly afraid of a creature so seemingly different, dare not even consider attending her party. Until, as events unfold, they see how gracious a spider she really is. For this story, his first picture book, David Kirk created 35 arresting paintings and original verse about an enticing arachnid and a host of other many-legged creatures. Readers of all ages can't help cheering for Miss Spider in this engaging tale that may also be read as a counting book. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780935112139 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/537005126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
64 | Natsumi! | Lendroth, Susan &Burris, Pricilla | 4-8 yr | Natsumi is small but full of big exuberance, and puts her girl-power to good use when she discovers a Japanese tradition as energetic as she is. When Natsumi's family practices for their town's Japanese arts festival, Natsumi tries everything. But her stirring is way too vigorous for the tea ceremony, her dancing is just too imaginative, and flower arranging doesn't go any better. Can she find just the right way to put her exuberance to good use? This heartwarming tale about being true to yourself is perfect for readers who march to their own beat. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780399170904 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1949391126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
65 | Let's Talk About Race | Lester, Julius | 4-8 yr | In this acclaimed book, the author of the Newbery Honor Book To Be a Slave shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special. A strong choice for sharing at home or in the classroom. Karen Barbour's dramatic, vibrant paintings speak to the heart of Lester's unique vision, truly a celebration of all of us. "This stunning picture book introduces race as just one of many chapters in a person's story" (School Library Journal). "Lester's poignant picture book helps children learn, grow, discuss, and begin to create a future that resolves differences" (Children's Literature). | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780064462266 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1030312126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
66 | A Big Mooncake for Little Star | Lin, Grace | 4-8 yr | Little Star loves the delicious Mooncake that she bakes with her mama. But she's not supposed to eat any yet! What happens when she can't resist a nibble? In this stunning picture book that shines as bright as the stars in the sky, Newbery Honor author Grace Lin creates a heartwarming original story that explains phases of the moon. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780316404488 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2011317126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
67 | Julián Is a Mermaid | Love, Jessica | 4-8 yr | While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes — and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself? Mesmerizing and full of heart, Jessica Love’s author-illustrator debut is a jubilant picture of self-love and a radiant celebration of individuality. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780763690458 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1968066126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
68 | The Little Red Fort | Maier, Brenda & Sanchez, Sonia | 4-8 yr | Ruby's mind is always full of ideas. One day, she finds some old boards and decides to build something. She invites her brothers to help, but they just laugh and tell her she doesn't know how to build. "Then I'll learn," she says. And she does! When she creates a dazzling fort that they all want to play in, it is Ruby who has the last laugh. With sprightly text and winsome pictures, this modern spin on the timeless favorite The Little Red Hen celebrates the pluck and ingenuity of young creators everywhere! | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780545859196 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2074849126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
69 | What Is Given from the Heart | McKissack, Patricia | 4-8 yr | This final, magnificent picture book from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author Patricia McKissack is a poignant and uplifting celebration of the joy of giving. "Misery loves company," Mama says to James Otis. It's been a rough couple of months for them, but Mama says as long as they have their health and strength, they're blessed. One Sunday before Valentine's Day, Reverend Dennis makes an announcement during the service-- the Temples have lost everything in a fire, and the church is collecting anything that might be useful to them. James thinks hard about what he can add to the Temple's "love box," but what does he have worth giving? With her extraordinary gift for storytelling, McKissack--with stunning illustrations by Harrison--delivers a touching, powerful tale of compassion and reminds us all that what is given from the heart, reaches the heart. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780375836152 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2084594126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
70 | Lubna and Pebble | Meddour, Wendy | 4-8 yr | In an unforgettable story that subtly addresses the refugee crisis, a young girl must decide if friendship means giving up the one item that brings her comfort during a time of utter uncertainty. Lubna's best friend is a pebble. Pebble always listens to her stories. Pebble always smiles when she feels scared. But when a lost little boy arrives in the World of Tents, Lubna realizes that he needs Pebble even more than she does. This emotionally stirring and stunningly illustrated picture book explores one girl's powerful act of friendship in the midst of an unknown situation. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780525554165 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2095394126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
71 | Where Are You From? | Mendez, Yamile Saied | 4-8 yr | When a girl is asked where shes from - where she's really from - none of her answers seems to be the right one. Unsure about how to reply, she turns to her loving abuelo for help. He doesn't give her the response she expects. She gets an even better one. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780062839930 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2128675126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
72 | Dreamers | Morales, Yuyi | 4-8 yr | This lovingly-illustrated picture book memoir looks at the myriad gifts migrantes bring with them when they leave their homes. It's a story about family. And it's a story to remind us that we are all dreamers, bringing our own strengths wherever we roam. Beautiful and powerful at any time but given particular urgency as the status of our own Dreamers becomes uncertain, this is a story that is both topical and timeless. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780823440559 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2012923126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
73 | My Papi Has a Motorcycle | Quintero, Isabel | 4-8 yr | When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her. But as the sun sets purple-blue-gold behind Daisy Ramona and her papi, she knows that the love she feels will always be there. With vivid illustrations and text bursting with heart, My Papi Has a Motorcycle is a young girl's love letter to her hardworking dad and to memories of home that we hold close in the midst of change. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780525553410 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2122238126 | y | 8/10/20 | ||||||||||||||||
74 | Hiawatha and the Peacemaker | Robertson, Robbie | 4-8 yr | Hiawatha, a Mohawk, is plotting revenge for the murder of his wife and daughters by the evil Onondaga Chief, Tadodaho, when he meets the Great Peacemaker, who enlists his help in bringing the nations together to share his vision of a new way of life marked by peace, love, and unity rather than war, hate, and fear. Includes historical notes. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781419712203 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1698637126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
75 | Mommy’s Khimar | Thomkins-Bigelow, Jamilah | 4-8 yr | A young Muslim girl spends a busy day wrapped up in her mother’s colorful headscarf in this sweet and fanciful picture book from debut author and illustrator Jamilah Tompkins-Bigelow and Ebony Glenn. A khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears. Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head. A young girl plays dress up with her mother’s headscarves, feeling her mother’s love with every one she tries on. Charming and vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a young Muslim American girl’s life. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781534400597 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1953968126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
76 | The Skin You Live In | Tyler, Michael | 4-8 yr | With the ease and simplicity of a nursery rhyme, this lively story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, self-esteem, and diversity are promoted in simple and straightforward prose. Vivid illustrations of children's activities for all cultures, such as swimming in the ocean, hugging, catching butterflies, and eating birthday cake are also provided. This delightful picturebook offers a wonderful venue through which parents and teachers can discuss important social concepts with their children. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780975958001 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1049086126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
77 | Hey Wall: A Story of Art and Community | Verde, Susan | 4-8 yr | Armed with pencils, paints, dreams, and Grandma Addy's memories of how beautiful the neighborhood once was, Angel and others paint the big wall that had been cold, empty, and cheerless. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781481453134 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2012515126 | y | 6/26/20 | y | |||||||||||||||
78 | A Chair for My Mother | Williams, Vera | 4-8 yr | After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780688040741 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/990951126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
79 | When the Cousins Came | Yamaski, Katie | 4-8 yr | A multicultural family story that celebrates kindness and differences. Lila is excited for her cousins Takeo and Rosie to visit. They're going to ride bikes, paint, and camp together! But when the cousins arrive, everything's wrong: Rosie and Takeo are better painters than Lila, have skateboards instead of bikes, and don't want to camp outside. Lila is terribly disappointed until the cousins make her a surprise: a big banner for their "best cousin" Lila! Inspired by the author's own large, diverse family, When the Cousins Came is a sensitive story about insecurity, hosting, and friendship. Katie Yamasaki's tale, paired with bright mixed-media art, reminds children that negative thoughts and anxiety over exclusion don't always translate to reality, and that even when plans go wrong you can still have a good time together. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780823434572 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1989443126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
80 | Ada Twist, Scientist | Beaty, Andrea | 5-7 yr | Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781419721373 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1822689126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
81 | Around Our Way on Neighbors’ Day | Brown, Tameka Fryer | 5-7 yr | A young girl makes her way through an urban neighborhood filled with children playing, men debating, women cooking, and jazz music playing as her community gathers to celebrate "Neighbors' Day." | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780810989719 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1366197126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
82 | Preaching to the Chickens | Asim, Jabari | 5-8 yr | Critically acclaimed author Jabari Asim and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator E. B. Lewis give readers a fascinating glimpse into the boyhood of Civil Rights leader John Lewis. John wants to be a preacher when he grows up—a leader whose words stir hearts to change, minds to think, and bodies to take action. But why wait? When John is put in charge of the family farm’s flock of chickens, he discovers that they make a wonderful congregation! So he preaches to his flock, and they listen, content under his watchful care, riveted by the rhythm of his voice. | Picture Biography | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780399168567 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1775938126 | y | 7/18/20 | y | |||||||||||||||
83 | Those Shoes | Boelts, Maribeth | 5-8 yr | All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. Though Jeremy’s grandma says they don’t have room for "want," just "need," when his old shoes fall apart at school, he is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that are much too small. But sore feet aren’t much fun, and Jeremy soon sees that the things he has — warm boots, a loving grandma, and the chance to help a friend — are worth more than the things he wants. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780763642846 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1191149126 | y | 8/10/20 | y | |||||||||||||||
84 | Mama’s Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation | Danticat, Edwidge | 5-8 yr | After Saya's mother is sent to an immigration detention center, Saya finds comfort in listening to her mother's warm greeting on their answering machine. To ease the distance between them while she’s in jail, Mama begins sending Saya bedtime stories inspired by Haitian folklore on cassette tape. Moved by her mother's tales and her father's attempts to reunite their family, Saya writes a story of her own—one that just might bring her mother home for good. | picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780525428091 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1687939126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
85 | My Night in the Planetarium | Nagara, Innosanto | 5-8 yr | 7-year-old Innosanto spends an exciting night with his mom sleeping under the stars in the Jakarta Planetarium. Innosanto's father is a playwright and the boy memorizes lines during the actors' rehearsals, so they invite him to join the performance, which tours the country. The play is about a General, who doesn't treat people very well, "so they decided to do a play about how that was wrong." Fact: Indonesia aka The Spice Islands is the place Christopher Columbus was looking for when he crashed in the New World. Fact: Indonesia is made up of 17000 islands where people speak over 750 different languages. Fact: when Inno was a child, speaking out against the government could land you in jail. On the last night of the performace Inno packs a toothbrush ("they figured if you're going to go to jail for a long time, you may as well have your toothbrush with you so you can keep your teeth clean. (true story)."), the curtains go down, and with soldiers on the way, the actors scatter into hiding. On its surface, My Night in the Planetarium is a modern Indonesian children's story about one night in the late '70s that the author got to spend in the Jakarta planetarium. But it's actually much more than that. It's an introduction to the history and culture of Indonesia. It's about colonialism, revolution, how power corrupts, and how through art and solidarity liberation can be won. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781609807009 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1775925126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
86 | A Different Pond | Phi, Bao | 5-8 yr | A 2018 Caldecott Honor Book that Kirkus Reviews calls a must-read for our times, A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event - a long-ago fishing trip. Graphic novelist Thi Bui and acclaimed poet Bao Phi deliver a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son - and between cultures, old and new. As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam. Thi Bui's striking, evocative art paired with Phi's expertly crafted prose has earned this powerful picture books six starred reviews and numerous awards. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781623708030 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1889254126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
87 | Martin's Big Words | Rappaport, Doreen | 5-8 yr | This picture-book biography is an excellent and accessible introduction for young readers to learn about one of the world's most influential leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Doreen Rappaport weaves the immortal words of Dr. King into a captivating narrative to tell the story of his life. With stunning art by acclaimed illustrator Bryan Collier, Martin's Big Words is an unforgettable portrait of a man whose dream changed America-and the world-forever. | Picture Biography | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781423106357 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/866126126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
88 | The Other Side | Woodson, Jacqueline | 5-8 yr | Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules by sitting on top of the fence together. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780399231162 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1905880126 | y | y | ||||||||||||||||
89 | Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Be Malcolm X | Shabazz, Ilyasah | 6-10 yr | Malcolm X grew to be one of America’s most influential figures. But first, he was a boy named Malcolm Little. Written by his daughter, this inspiring picture book biography celebrates a vision of freedom and justice. Bolstered by the love and wisdom of his large, warm family, young Malcolm Little was a natural born leader. But when confronted with intolerance and a series of tragedies, Malcolm’s optimism and faith were threatened. He had to learn how to be strong and how to hold on to his individuality. He had to learn self-reliance. | Picture Biography | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781442412163 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1826985126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
90 | Crazy Horse's Vision | Bruchac, Joseph | 6-9 yr | The true story of the great Sioux warrior who, as a young boy, defies tradition and seeks a vision on his own in hopes of saving his people. Crazy Horse is among the best known Native American heroes. Yet many people do not know his boyhood name was Curly, inspired by his curly hair. Curly was a leader even as a young boy, taming wild horses and hunting powerful buffalo. But all his bravery could not prepare him for the trouble he and the other Lakota Indians would face with the white settlers. Wanting to help his people after a fierce battle that mortally wounded Chief Conquering Bear, Curly defied traditional custom and risked his own life by running away, up to the hills, to seek a vision. | Picture Biography | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781584302827 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/789105126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
91 | Let It Shine! Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters | Pinkey, Andrea Davis | 6-9 yr | Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus and sparked a boycott that changed America. Harriet Tubman helped more than three hundred slaves escape the South on the Underground Railroad. Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The lives these women led are part of an incredible story about courage in the face of oppression; about the challenges and triumphs of the battle for civil rights; and about speaking out for what you believe in--even when it feels like no one is listening. Andrea Davis Pinkney's moving text and Stephen Alcorn's glorious portraits celebrate the lives of ten bold women who lit the path to freedom for generations. Includes biographies of Sojournor Truth, Biddy Mason, Harriet Tubman, Ida B.Wells-Barnett, Mary McLeod Bethune, Ella Josephine Baker, Dorothy Irene Height, Rosa Parks, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Shirley Chisholm. | Picture Biography | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780547906041 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/786086126 | y | 6/5/20 | y | |||||||||||||||
92 | Separate Is Never Equal | Tonatiuh, Duncan | 6-9 yr | Sylvia was not allowed to attend school because of the color of her skin, the Mendez family demanded justice and successfully fought for desegregation, having a huge impact on the whole country. | Picture Nonfiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781419710544 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1828193126 | y | 8/24/20 | y | |||||||||||||||
93 | En Mi Familia/In My Family | Garza, Carmen | 7-12 yrs | In her eagerly-awaited second book for children, In My Family/En mi familia, internationally-renowned artist Carmen Lomas Garza takes us once again to her hometown of Kingsville, Texas, near the border with Mexico. Through vibrant paintings and warm personal stories, Carmen brings to life more loving memories of growing up in a traditional Mexican American community: eating empanadas, witnessing the blessing on her cousin's wedding day, and dancing to the conjunto band at the neighborhood restaurant. | Picture | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780892391639 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/869386126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
94 | All the Stars Denied | McCall, Guadalupe Garcia | 7-12 yrs | In the heart of the Great Depression, Rancho Las Moras, like everywhere else in Texas, is gripped by the drought of the Dust Bowl, and resentment is building among white farmers against Mexican Americans. All around town, signs go up proclaiming No Dogs or Mexicans and No Mexicans Allowed. When Estrella organizes a protest against the treatment of tejanos in their town of Monteseco, Texas, her whole family becomes a target of repatriation efforts to send Mexicans back to Mexico -- whether they were ever Mexican citizens or not. Dumped across the border and separated from half her family, Estrella must figure out a way to survive and care for her mother and baby brother. How can she reunite with her father and grandparents and convince her country of birth that she deserves to return home? | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781620142813 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2033763126 | y | 7/10/20 | ||||||||||||||||
95 | Through My Eyes: Ruby Bridges | Bridges, Ruby | 8-12 yr | In November 1960, all of America watched as a tiny six-year-old black girl, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. An icon of the civil rights movement, Ruby Bridges chronicles each dramatic step of this pivotal event in history through her own words. | Picture Biography | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780590189231 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/749519126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
96 | Hurricane Child | Callender, Kheryn | 8-12 yr | Caroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child. Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and 12-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. She's hated and bullied by everyone in her small school on St. Thomas of the US Virgin Islands, a spirit only she can see won't stop following her, and -- worst of all -- Caroline's mother left home one day and never came back. But when a new student named Kalinda arrives, Caroline's luck begins to turn around. Kalinda, a solemn girl from Barbados with a special smile for everyone, becomes Caroline's first and only friend -- and the person for whom Caroline has begun to develop a crush. Now, Caroline must find the strength to confront her feelings for Kalinda, brave the spirit stalking her through the islands, and face the reason her mother abandoned her. Together, Caroline and Kalinda must set out in a hurricane to find Caroline's missing mother -- before Caroline loses her forever. | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781338129311 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1949906126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
97 | Forever, or a Long, Long Time | Carter, Caela | 8-12 yr | Flora and her brother, Julian, don’t believe they were born. They’ve lived in so many foster homes, they can’t remember where they came from. And even now that they’ve been adopted, Flora still struggles to believe that they’ve found their forever home. Though Flora is trying her best to trust two new people, when she finds out that there will be a new baby, she’s worried that there won’t be enough love for everyone. So along with their new mother, Flora and Julian begin a journey to go back and discover their past—for only then can they really begin to build their future. | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780062385697 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1830597126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
98 | Finding Langston | Cline-Ransome, Lesa | 8-12 yr | In this story of the Great Migration of 1946, 11-year-old Langston misses his mother who has passed away, his grandmother who was left behind and his father who has to work long hours. As Langston faces poverty and bullying in Chicago, he takes refuge in the library and discovers books and companionship, something that is life-affirming for both him and his father. Finding Langston is exactly the profound book of renewal we need right now--Alice Hutchinson, Byrd's Books, Bethel, CT | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780823445820 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2005495126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
99 | New Kid | Craft, Jerry | 8-12 yr | New Kid tackles diversity and inclusion with humor and charm. Jordan Banks wants to go to art school, but his mother sends him to Riverdale, a predominantly white private school, to increase his opportunities. Jordan teams up with Liam and Drew and along the way starts to enjoy himself. Craft uses pop culture parody references to start each chapter and includes drawings by Jordan throughout the book. The graphic novel format is perfect for a kid who loves art and also serves to take the story deeper as the pictures add another layer. Highly recommended for new kids and old ones!”— Kathy Burnette, The Brain Lair, South Bend, IN | YA Fiction | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780062691194 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2104072126 | y | |||||||||||||||||
100 | John Lewis in the Lead | Haskins, Jim and Kathleen Benson | 8-12 yr | A biography of John Lewis, one of the ?Big Six? civil rights leaders of the 1960s, focusing on his involvement in Freedom Rides, the March on Washington, and the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. | Picture Biography | https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781584302506 | https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1131623126 | y | 7/18/20 |