ETHNIC AND MULTI-CULTURAL

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…

Misty Copeland (A)

List Price:$17.99 (Hardcover – Courage / Following Your Dreams – 2020l

Instant New York Times bestselling series opener inspired by prima ballerina and author Misty Copeland’s own early experiences in ballet.

From prima ballerina and New York Times bestselling author Misty Copeland comes the story of a young…

Mika Miles (A) Peter Parnall (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Native American / Grief Loss – 1985)

Description: Annie is a young Navajo girl who refuses to believe that her grandmother, the Old One, will die. Sadly, Annie learns that she cannot change the course of life. (44 pgs) Ages 6-9

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Grace Lin (A) and (ILT)

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Moon Story – 2018)

A Caldecott Honor Book!
A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-winning, bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin

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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…

Little ones won’t be afraid to touch these bugs. Learn fun facts about the bugs and creatures in your own backyard in this colorful, touch and feel board book. The touch and feel silicone textures add a sensory element to this book for toddlers.

With fun rhyming text, your toddler can explore each insects…

Based on the research that race, gender, consent,…

Rene Lainez (A) and Joe Cepeda(ILT)

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

Near the…

Yangsook Choi (A and ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – New School / Friendship – 2003)

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…

Sandra Cisneros (A)

List Price: $13.00 (Paperback – Young Latina Girl – 1991)

Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, The House on Mango Street is the remarkable story of Esperanza Cordero.…

Vashti Harrison (A and ILT) 

From the author of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History comes the highly anticipated follow-up, a beautifully illustrated collectible detailing the lives of women creators around the world.

Featuring the true…

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…

John Steptoe (A) Clarita Kohen (ILT)

List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – African Folklore / Two Sisters / Spanish Edition – 1997)

Mufaro has two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but Manyara is selfish and spoiled. When the king decides to choose a bride from among The Most Worthy…

Bob Marley’s songs are known the world over for their powerful message of love, peace, and harmony. Now a whole new generation can discover one of his most joyous songs in this reassuring picture book adaptation written by his daughter Cedella and exuberantly illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton.

This upbeat story reminds children that the sun…

Sarah Fabiny (A) and Jerry Hoare (ILT)

List Price: $6.50 (Paperback – Biography / Artist / Painter – 2013)

You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all–with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman who was an invalid most of her life, she…

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…

Karen Katz (A and ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Multi-Cultural / Friends – 2002)

My name is Lena and I am seven. I am the color of cinnamon. Mom says she could eat me up.

Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her…

Helen Recorvets (A) and Gabi Swiatkowska (ILT)

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Korean / New Country / Identity / Learning New Culture – 2003)

Yoon’s name means Shining Wisdom, and when she writes it in Korean, it looks happy, like dancing figures. But her father tells her that she must learn to write…

Activists Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab present a poetic anthem to your brilliance, your beauty, your very existence.

Every child has the right to be free. … the right to reach … the right to dream!

This lyrical affirmation of what freedom truly means celebrates the principles of Colin and Nessa’s Know Your Rights…

Bedford Palmer ll (A) and Winda Mulyasari (ILT)

List Price: $12.99 (Paperback – Skin Color, Prejudice & Racism – 2020)

USA Today Recommended: Antiracist Children’s BookJoy lives in a diverse world and comes from a multicultural family. It is only natural for her to have some questions. Join Joy as she learns how to…

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

Includes the Following 6 Board Books

Counting With – Contando Con Frida $9.99

Introduce your little one to the life of one of Mexico’s most iconic painters, Frida Kahlo, while teaching them their numbers, 1 to 10,…

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…

There’s lots for baby to explore in See, Touch, Feel: A First Sensory Book. This sturdy board book, with bright photographs of happy babies, is specially designed to stimulate curiosity through sensory play.

Each page has a colorful picture activity that invites baby to touch and explore. There are raised textures…

Ying Chang Compestine (A) and Stephane Jorisch (ILT)

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover- Asian Traditional Soup – 2007)

A stingy fisherman always makes his three young helpers do all his work. One day he scolds the “lazy boys” for forgetting to provide lunch. “Don’t worry,” they say. “We…

Eve Bunting (A) and John Sandford (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Native American – Sioux / Spiritual / Coming of Age – 2000)

In this beautifully written story by acclaimed author Eve Bunting, a young boy comes of age under the thirteen moons of the Sioux year. With each…

Javaka Steptoe (A)

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…

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…

Nancy Luenn (A) and Robert Chapman (ILT)

List Price: $16.95 (Hardcover – Bi-Lingual / Mexican Celebration /Ancestors / Grief and Loss – 2004)

The love and rituals surrounding the Mexican folk holiday The Day of the Dead.

After her beloved grandmother dies, Rosita hopes to be reunited with Abuelita as she prepares a gift to…

Dk Publishing and Unicef (Photos)

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Schools / Children / Around the Globe – 2016)

A mind-broadening journey to classrooms around the world, this unique celebration of the commonalities and differences between school days in different countries will enrich knowledge and delight imagination as kids share in the experiences…

Todd Parr (A and ILT) 

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Tiny Mistakes – 2014)

In a tradition of Todd Parr’s fan-favorite It’s Okay to Be Different a book about embracing mistakes and the joy of happy accidents.

Todd Parr’s bestselling books have reminded kids to embrace differences, to be thankful, to love one another, and to be…

An endearing and empowering story that demonstrates that a learning difference like dyslexia doesn’t define who you are.

Despite her struggles with reading and writing, Beatrice is a natural and brilliant storyteller. With the help of a kind-hearted teacher, Beatrice uses an old-fashioned tape recorder so she can speak her words and then play…

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),…

Rudyard Kipling (A) and Nataly Donskaya (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback –  Myths and Fables / India – 2019)

The Jungle Book Tales by Rudyard Kipling

This book series presents one of the world’s most famous collections of stories for children – the animal tales by Rudyard Kipling.

The exciting adventures…

Diane Cohn (A) and Francisco Delgado (ILT)

List Price: $11.95 (Paperback – BiLingual / Activism / Strike / Making a Difference – Mother and Son – 2005)

:Sí Se Puede! / Yes, We Can! is a bilingual fictional story set against the backdrop of the successful janitors strike in…

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…

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…

Uma Krishnaswami (A) and Soumya Sitaraman (ILT)

List Price: $11.95 (Paperback – India and Pakistan / Family / Storytelling – 2003)

Chachaji’s Cup is a gentle tale of family love and the power of memory, brought to life with richly hued paintings. Neel loves listening to Chachaji’s stories over steaming cups of tea.…

Julius Lester (A) and Karen Barbour (A) and (ILT) 

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Race / Similarities and Differences – 2005)

This gorgeous book—great to read with kids of any age—allows for open-ended conversation and questions.” (Brightly.com)

In this acclaimed book, the author of the Newberry Honor Book To Be a Slave shares his…

“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…

Cynthia Leitich Smith (EDIT)

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Anthology of Native American Stories – 2021)

Edited by award-winning and bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride.

Native…

Surishtha Sehgal (A) and Kabir Sehgal (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Board Book – Festival of Colors Celebration – 2018)

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Monica Brown (A) and Rafael Lopez (ILT) 

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Musician / Drummer – 2013)

In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers will dance along to the beat of this mambo king’s life. Tito Puente loved banging pots and pans as a child, but what he really…

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

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Dana Meachen Rau (A)

List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Caesar Chavez Bio / Activist Leader – 2017)

When he was young, Cesar and his Mexican American family toiled in the fields as migrant farm workers. He knew all too well the hardships farm workers faced. His public-relations approach to unionism and aggressive…

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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Carmen Tafolla (A) and Magaly Morales (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – A Mexican Popsicle Treat – 2014)

As she strolls through her barrio, a young girl introduces readers to the frozen, fruit-flavored treat that thrills Mexican and Mexican-American children.
 
In this bilingual paperback edition, discover the joys of a <em…

Ibtihaj Muhammad (A) and S.K. Ali Hatem Aly (ILT)  

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Siblings  / Faith and Courage – 2019)

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s first day of hijab–by Olympic medalist…

From #1 NYT bestselling author Kelly Yang comes a gorgeously illustrated picture book about Asian American changemakers doing everything they dreamed of and inspiring all of us to reach for new heights!

From creating beautiful music like Yo-Yo Ma to flying to outer space like Franklin…