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King for A DayKing for A Day

Malik, a Pakistani boy who uses a wheelchair, is excited to compete in the annual kite-flying festival of Basant. Can his kite defeat the bully’s and make him King of the festival?

Basant is here, with feasts and parties to celebrate the arrival of spring. But what Malik is looking forward to…

Rukhsana Khan (Author) and Christiane Kromer (Illustrator)

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Freedom Soup at Ashaybythebay.comFreedom Soup

Tami Charles (A) and Jacqueline Alcantara (ILT)

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Haiti / Tradition / Family / Community -2019)

Join the celebration in the kitchen as a family makes their traditional New Year’s soup — and shares the story of how Haitian independence came to be.

The shake-shake of maracas vibrates down to my…

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Mixed Me!Mixed Me!

Taye Diggs (A) and Shane W. Evans (ILT)

 
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True You: A Gender JourneyTrue You: A Gender Journey

There are different ways to show and be who you are in this affirming photographic picture book that offers a celebratory and informative look at kids and their wide-ranging gender identities.

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My Papi Has a MotorcycleMy Papi Has A Motorcycle

Isabel Quintero (A)and Zeke Pena (ILT) 

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Father and Daughter Enjoy The Day -2019)

A celebration of the love between a father and daughter, and of a vibrant immigrant neighborhood, by an award-winning author and illustrator duo.

When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi…

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All the Colors of the EarthAll the Colors of the Earth

Sheila Hamanaka (Author, Illustrator)(A and ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Friendship / Ethnic Diversity / Self-Esteem – 1999)

Celebrate the colors of children and the colors of love—not…

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Something Happened In Our TownSomething Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice

Marianne Celano (A) Marietta Collins (A) Ann Hazzard (A) and Jennifer Zivoin (ILT) 

List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – A Police Shooting / Discussing Racism with Children – 2018)

A NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 INDIEBOUND BEST SELLER

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Emma and Josh heard that something happened in…

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From North to SouthFrom North to South

Rene Lainez (A) and Joe Cepeda(ILT)

List Price: $11.95 (Paperback – Bilingual / Migration – 2013)

Near the…

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Great Indians of CaliforniaGreat Indians of California

Harry Knill (A)

List Price: $4.95 (Paperback – Multicultural Bilingual – 1981)

We all know the stories of the great Indians of the Plains, but California also had totally different cultures with fearless leaders who fought to the death trying to preserve them. (48 pgs) Ages 9 – 12

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Enrique's JourneyEnrique’s Journey

Sonia Nazario (A)

List Price: $11.99 (Paperback – Multicultural Bilingual – 2014)

Adapted for young people, this edition of Enrique’s Journey is written by Sonia Nazario and based on the adult book of the same name. It is the true story of Enrique, a teenager from Honduras, who sets out…

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City GreenCity Green

DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan (A and ILT)

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – City Garden / Community Sharing and Planting – 1994)

Right in the middle of Marcy city block is a vacant lot, littered and forlorn. Sometimes just looking at it makes Marcy feel sad. Then one spring, Marcy has a wonderful…

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Where Are We From?Where Are We From?

Yamile Saied Mendez (A) and Jaime Kim (ILT)

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover- Father and Daughter/ Seek Their Origins – 2019) 

This resonant and award-winning picture book tells the story of one girl who constantly gets asked a simple question that doesn’t have a simple answer. A great conversation starter in the home or classroom—a book…

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Ocean Friends at AshayByTheBay.comOcean Friends – Touch and Feel Sensory Board Book

Explore the underwater world of creatures from sea turtles to clown fish in this touch and feel board book. Perfect for little hands to hold, this sensory board book features a variety of materials to touch and feel.

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Super Heroes are EverywhereSuperheroes Are Everywhere

Kamala Harris (A) and Mechal Renee Roe (ILT)

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Biography / Senator and Presidential Candidate – 2019)

From Senator Kamala Harris comes a picture book with an empowering message: Superheroes are all around us–and if we try, we can all be heroes too. Now a #1 New York…

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The Epic Fail of Arturo ZamoraThe Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora

Pablo Cartaya (A)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – A Protest Story / Finding Your Voice – 2018)

Save the restaurant. Save the town. Get the girl. Make Abuela proud. Can thirteen-year-old Arturo Zamora do it all or is he in for a BIG, EPIC FAIL? 

For Arturo, summertime in Miami means…

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Why War is Never a Good IdeaWhy War is Never a Good Idea

Alice Walker (A) and Stefano Vitale (ILT)

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Poetry / Consequences of War – 2007

Though War is Old It has not Become wise. Poet and activist Alice Walker personifies the power and wanton devastation of war in this evocative poem. Stefano Vitale?s…

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Feel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing from Salsa to SwingFeel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing from Salsa to Swing

Marilyn Singer (A) and Kristi Valiant (ILT) 

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Social Dance and Poetry –  2017)

An irresistible book of poems about dancing that mimic the rhythms of social dances from cha-cha to two-step, by the acclaimed author of Mirror Mirror

Description: Marilyn Singer has crafted a vibrant collection of poems celebrating all…

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Side by Side/Lado a Lado: The Story of Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez Alt tag:Side by Side/Lado a Lado: The Story of Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez

A powerful and accessible bilingual picture book that highlights “the power and impact of ordinary but dedicated citizens.

Every day, thousands of farm workers harvested the food that ended up on kitchen tables all over the country. But at the end of the day, when the workers sat down to eat, there were only beans…

Monica Brown (Author) and Joe Cepeda (Illustrator)

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One of A KindOne Of A Kind

Chris Gorman  (A and ILT) 

List Price: $17.99. (Hardcover – Finding One Self – 2018) 

Bold, graphic art by indie rocker Chris Gorman of Belly captures the thrill and challenges of marching to your own beat.

Meet a pogo-dancing, punk-rock-loving kid who loves to express himself in his own unique way. His…

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Happy In Our Skin at AshayByTheBay.comHappy In Our Skin

Fran Manushkin (A) and Lauren Tobias (ILT)

List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Skin / Self Esteem / Family – 2015)

Is there anything more splendid than a baby’s skin? For families of all stripes comes a sweet celebration of what makes us unique—and what holds us together.

Look at you! 
You look so cute<br…

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We All Have A HeritageWe All Have A Heritage

Sandy Lynne Holman (A) and Lela Kometiani (ILT)

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Culture / Heritage / Ethnic Diversity – 2002)

An illustrated story of children from diverse backgrounds who learn and celebrate the fact that we all have a Heritage and that we all have a lot in common.

I like the…

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Braided Roots: The interweaving of history, family, and a father's loveBraided Roots: The interweaving of history, family, and a father’s love

A stunning, poetic debut picture book from Pasha Westbrook about honoring one’s roots and the unbreakable bond of familial love, brought to life with enchanting illustrations by Madelyn Goodnight.

Father braids my hair, just like his,

scented of coconut oil, the familiar tug of fingers on my scalp,

love in every twist…

As a young…

Pasha Westbrook (Author | Madelyn Goodnight (Illustrator )

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Yasmin SuperHero at AshayByThebay.comYasmin The Superhero

Sadia Faruqi (A) and Hatem Aly (ILT)

List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Super Girl – 2019)

Superhero Yasmin! She’s got the cape. She’s got the mask. Now she just needs a villain to defeat! While she’s looking for one, she meets lots of friends and neighbors who need her help, but no villains. Then…

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The Proudest Color at ashaybythebay.comThe Proudest Color

For me, brown is more than feeling proud.
It’s the color I see when I see me.

Zahra sees the world in vivid color. When she’s happy, she feels a razzle-dazzle pink in her hands. When she’s sad, she feels a deep blue behind her eyes. But she isn’t quite sure how…

Sheila Modir, PHD (Author) and Jeff Kashou (Illustrator)

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Counting OvejasCounting Ovejas

Sarah Weeks (A) and David Diaz (ILT)

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Counting / Sheep – 2006)

Una oveja blanca. /
One white sheep.
ŒçAdií_s, oveja blanca! /
Good-bye, white sheep!

What do you do when you can’t sleep? Count sheep in Spanish and English, of course! But what happens when those rascally…

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Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story at AshayByTheBay.comBe the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story

Arune Gandhi (A), Bethany Hegedus (A) and Evan Turk (ILT)

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – India / Being Present / Wastefulness – 2016)

In this breathtaking companion to the award-winning Grandfather Gandhi, Arun Gandhi, with Bethany Hegedus, tells a poignant, personal story of the damage of wastefulness, gorgeuously illustrated by Evan Turk.

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Sweetest KuluSweetest Kulu

“Dream a little, Kulu, this world now sings a most beautiful song of you.”

This beautiful bedtime poem, written by acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk, describes the gifts given to a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic.

Lyrically and tenderly told by a mother speaking…

Cellina Kalluk (Author) and Alexandria Neonakis (Illusstrator)

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Us, in Progress: Short Stories About Young LatinosUs, in Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos

Lulu Delacre (A & ILT)

List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – Non-Fiction Spanish Bilingual -2019)

“Beautifully written with candor, honesty, and perfect brevity. A collection not to be missed.” (Booklist starred review) This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It’s…

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Celia Cruz, Queen Of SalsaCelia Cruz, Queen Of Salsa

Veronica Chambers (A) and Julie Maren (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback- Cuban Singer / Queen of Salsa – 2005)

Everyone knows the flamboyant, larger-than-life Celia Cruz, the extraordinary salsa singer who passed away in 2003, leaving millions of fans brokenhearted. indeed, there was a magical vibrancy to the Cuban salsa singer. to hear…

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Peaceful Fights for Equal RightsPeaceful Fights for Equal Rights

Rob Sanders (A) and Jared Andrew Schorr (ILT) 

 List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Civil Rights  – 2018)  

A primer for peaceful protest, resistance, and activism from the author of Rodzilla and Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag.

Protesting. Standing up for what’s right. Uniting around the common good—kids have questions about all of these…

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AbuelaAbuela

Arthur Dorros (A) and  Elisa Kleven (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Grandmother / Adventure – 1997)

A young girl and her grandmother celebrate their home and relationship in this magical story. Winner of the Parents’ Choice Award!

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Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation Alt tag:Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation

Duncan Tonatiuh (A and ILT)

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Mexican / Social Justice / Segregation -2014) 

2015 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book and a 2015 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book

Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and…

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Little Dandelion Seeds The WorldLittle Dandelion Seeds The World

Did you know dandelions thrive on all seven continents?

The cheery blooms are among the most resilient and adaptable in the world. In this lyrical book, learn how the crafty plant travels on the wind and hitches rides in all manner of ways in order to spread far and wide. Includes a…

Julia Richardson (Author) and Kristen and Keven Howdeshell

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Can You Say Peace?Can You Say Peace?

Karen Katz (A and ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Saying Peace / Various Languages – 2006)

Children everywhere wish for peace

International Peace Day is September 21. On this day and every day throughout the year, children all over the world wish for peace. Karen Katz takes readers on a bright and…

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Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of ColorsGolden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors

Hena Khan (A) and Mehrdokht Amini (ILT) 

List Price:$7.99 (Paperback – Introduction to Islam for Kids – 2016) 

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…

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Ten BLocks Tot The Big WOk AT ASHAYBYTHEBAY.COMTen Blocks to the Big Wok: A Chinatown Counting Book (Chinese and English Edition)

Hu (A and ILT) and Ying Hwa (A and ILT)

List Price: $20.95 (Hardcover – Family and Community Story – 2022)

This charming bilingual English/Mandarin counting book uses a stroll through Chinatown to introduce readers to the numbers one through ten in Chinese … and will leave you hungry…

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Spanish Bi-Lingual Board Book Group B at Ashaybythebay.comAshay’s Baby Bundle #6 Spanish Bi-Lingual Babies and Toddlers (Group B)

The Perfect Little Spanish Bi-Lingual Bundle (Group B)

Includes the Following 6 Board Books

Around The World with / Alreadedor del mundo con Cantinflas / Geology $9.99

Inspired by one of the world’s most iconic comedians, Mario Moreno (better known as the inquisitive Cantinflas),…

Lil Libros/ Collection by Ashay By The Bay

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My First Chinese New YearMy First Chinese New Year

Karen Katz  (A and ILT)

List Price: $8.99  (Paperback- Celebration / Chinese New Year – 2003)

Chinese New Year is a time of new beginnings. Follow one little girl as she learns how to welcome the coming year and experience all the festivities surrounding it. This warm and lively introduction to a special…

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Ready To Read: Duke Kahanamoku (You Should Meet) (Level 3)Ready To Read: Duke Kahanamoku (You Should Meet) (Level 3)

Laurie Calkhoven (A) and Stevie Lewis (ILT) 

List Price: $4.99 ( Paperback Surfer / Olympic Gold Medalist – 2017)

Get to know the father of modern surfing in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people “you should meet.”

Meet Duke Kahanamoku, three-time Olympic gold medalist…

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Baby Bundle: The Multi-Cultural Mix at AshayByTheBay.comAshay’s Baby Bundle #4 The Multi-Cultural Mix for Babies and Toddlers

The Best Multi-Cultural Mix and Perfect for Little Ones

Includes The Following 8 Board Books 

Babies on the Bus $9.99

The babies on the bus sing LA-LA-LA! LA-LA-LA! LA-LA-LA! Jump on the bus with Karen Katz’s adorable babies as they take a classic song for an all-new…

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Drawn Together at ashaybythebay.comDrawn Together

The recipient of six starred reviews and the APALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature!

Named a Best Book of 2018 by the Wall Street Journal, NPR, Smithsonian, Kirkus Reviews, <span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic"…

Minh Le (Author) and Dan Santat (Illustrator)

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THREAD OF LOVE - ASHAYBYTHEBAY.COMThread of Love

Kebir Sehgal (A) and Surishtha Sehgal (A) and Zara Gonzalez Hoang (ILT) 

List Price: $18.84 (Hardcover – East India / Siblings – 2018)

Three siblings enjoy the Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan—a celebration of the special relationship between brothers and sisters—in this vibrant reinterpretation of the classic song Frère Jacques (Are You Sleeping) from New York Times bestselling mother/son…

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Radiant ChildEl Nino Radient: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

Javaka Steptoe (A)

List Price: $9.99 (Paperback- Biography / Spanish Version / Pop Culture Artist – 2017)
Winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
Jean-Michel Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocketed to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art…

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I Love Saturdays y DomingosI Love Saturdays y Domingos

Alma Flor Ada (A) and Elivia Savadier (A) (ILT)

List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – English/Spanish / Grandparents – 2002)

A little girl recounts the joy of her weekends, Saturdays spent with her Euro-American Grandma and Grandpa and Sundays (los domingos) with Abuelito and Abuelita, her Mexican-American grandparents. She does different things…

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Reading Makes You Feel GoodReading Makes You Feel Good

Todd Parr (A)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Virtues of Reading – 2009)

Reading makes you feel good because…
You can imagine you are a scary dinosaur,
You can make someone feel better when they are sick,
And you can do it anywhere!

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American Born ChineseAmerican Born Chinese

Gene Luen Yang (A) and (ILT)

List Price: $14.99 (Paperback – Youth – Culture / Race, Identity, Self Acceptance / Three Asian Students – 2021)

A tour-de-force by rising indy comics star Gene Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood…

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The Happiest Tree: A Yoga StoryThe Happiest Tree: A Yoga Story

Uma Krishnaswami (A) and Ruth Jayaveeran (ILT)

List Price: $10.84 (Paperback – India / Yoga / Self – Confidence – 2002)

Meena is excited about the class play, a new and improved version of Red Riding Hood. But when she learns that she must play one of the trees…

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Eyes, Nose, Belly, Toes: My First Human Body Book HardcoverEyes, Nose, Belly, Toes: My First Human Body Book

All about the human body for kids 1 to 3!

“All kids will see themselves in this beautiful book, intentionally designed to help toddlers learn about the amazing things their bodies can do.” — Emily Oster, CEO of ParentData and bestselling author of Expecting Better, Cribsheet, and<span class="a-text-bold…

Krupa Bhojani Playforth MD (Author) and Becky Paige (Illustrator)

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Yo Soy Muslim: A Father's Letter to His DaughterYo Soy Muslim: A Father’s Letter to His Daughter

Mark Gonzales (A) and Mehrdokt Amini (ILT)

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Muslim Culture / Identity and Acceptance – 2017)

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.

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One LoveOne Love

Adapted from one of Bob Marley most beloved songs, One Love brings the joyful spirit and unforgettable lyrics of his music to life for a new generation.

Readers will delight in dancing to the beat and feeling the positive groove of change when one girl enlists her community to help transform her neighborhood for…

Cedella Marley (Author), Bob Marley (Author) and Vanessa

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