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• Eid al-Adha With Yasmin

  Faruqi, Saadia,

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  It's the morning of Eid, and Yasmin and her family are hurrying to get to the mosque to pray. But Yasmin can't find her special outfit for the day—her new shalwar kameez. When the search turns up nothing, Yasmin is reminded that sacrifice,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mulan and the Lantern Festival

  Lee, Kimberly,

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  Mulan is getting ready for the Lantern Festival, the celebration at the end of the Lunar New Year, but when her lantern breaks, she wonders how she can join in the fun in this early reader that teaches kids about this beloved Chinese…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rick Kotani's 400 Million Dollar Summer

  Brown, Waka T.,

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  Rick Kotani is looking forward to spending the entire summer playing baseball. Sure, his team never wins, but he's been practicing a special pitch he knows is going to land him a 400-million-dollar major-league contract . . . someday. That…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Forests in Danger!

  Ting, Jasmine (Journalist),

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  Did you know that forests contain many plant and animal species that are still unknown to science? This leafy biome is also a key to slowing climate change! Get ready to investigate Earth's wildly diverse forest ecosystems, as well as the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girls to the Front

  40 Asian American Women Who Blazed a Trail

  Mata, Nina, 1981-

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  A nonfiction young middle grade anthology that celebrates Asian-American women . . . tells true stories of forty trailblazing Asian American women in American history.

• Safe Harbor

  Venkatraman, Padma, 1969-

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  Moving from India to the US is difficult for Geetha, but things start to get better when she and a new friend help rescue a stranded seal.

• Snow

  Trehan, Meera,

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  In this haunting fantasy, an imprisoned princess needs the help of a girl from the modern world, who has tumbled through the kingdom's protective mist barrier, to undo a wish gone wrong and save the princess.

• One of a Kind

  Fang, Vicky,

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  First grader Ava Lin wants to fill her kindness bucket and earn tickets so she can get the narwhal eraser, but she learns that doing nice things to get tickets may not be the same as being kind.

• Kaya of the Ocean

  Huang, Gloria L.,

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  When thirteen-year-old Chinese American Kaya learns she is the descendent of a water goddess, she must find a way to overcome her anxiety in order to control her new abilities.

• A Copycat Conundrum

  Yee, Lisa,

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  When one of their classmates starts receiving threatening notes, the Misfits investigate and uncover ties to an art forgery scheme.

• The Story of Crayons

  Respicio, Mae,

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  Red, blue, purple, green-crayons come in a rainbow of colors! And anyone with an imagination can enjoy these easy-to-use art supplies. But when were crayons first discovered? How have they changed throughout time? And how are they made…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cincinnati Lee, Curse Breaker

  Heilig, Heidi,

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  A young adventurer races to break the family curse by repatriating the artifacts her famed ancestor "saved."

• Firebred

  Kagawa, Julie,

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  Newfound friends must overcome countless danger in a quest to save the world in this epic sequel of the Storm Dragons saga!

• Infinity's Secret

  Tsang, Katie, 1987-

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  Twelve-year-old Lance Lo dreams becoming part of the Dragon Force, a team of heart-bonded humans and dragons dedicated to protecting the world from dangerous magical creatures. So he can't wait to attend Camp Claw with his younger sister,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kahoʻolawe

  the True Story of An Island and Her People

  Hurley, Kamalani, 1955-

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  Discover the story of the smallest Hawaiian island, a place sacred to Native Hawaiians, from its formation long ago to its present-day restoration as a protected site. A remarkable narrative accompanied by stunning illustrations.

• Dreams to Ashes

  the 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre

  Blackburne, Livia,

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  A powerful nonfiction picture book about the history of Chinese immigration to the West Coast, presented through the lens of the 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre. An essential account that offers both heartbreak and hope.

• Cats in Construction Hats

  Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta,

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  Six colorful cats and their tiny rat friends work together to build a house.

• Home Is a Wish

  Kuo, Julia,

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  A child moves far away from everything comforting and familiar, but slowly discovers home is where the heart is.

• The Little Cloud

  Fong, Pam,

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  A beautiful day is dawning--but everyone except Little Cloud is too busy to notice. A lush and emotional picture book about curiosity, exploration, and being present.

• Mural Island

  Yamasaki, Katie,

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  Kengi drew everywhere their hands could reach and feet could travel. Kengi's parents are frustrated, and their principal tells them they need to stop. But Ms. Beatriz tells Kengi there's somewhere in the neighborhood that they should…Read moreRead more of this annotation