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• Big Tune

  Agostini, Alliah L.

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  Through rhythmic rhymes and beautiful, vibrant illustrations, young readers experience the cultural richness and dance style of a Jamaican American family. This beautiful story is about Black boy joy, discovering who you really are when you face…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Nature Journal

  a Backyard Adventure

  Allen, Savannah

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  A must for nature enthusiasts big and small, this one will inspire families to get outdoors together. But when one day Dad is too busy to look at his findings, Tim takes it upon himself to show Dad all his adventures. And after looking through his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One Word From Sophia

  Averbeck, Jim,

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  All Sophie wants for her birthday is a pet giraffe, but as she tries to convince different members of her rather complicated family to support her cause, each tells her she is using too many words until she finally hits on the perfect one. Suggested…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daddies and Daughters Stick Together

  Balde, Aissatou

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  Dairi and Fatima are stuck with their daddy today because Mommy has to work. The daughters love their daddy and the daddy loves his daughters. This is a fine story about a special bond between a father and his daughters. The day is filled up with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Queen of Kindergarten

  Barnes, Derrick,

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  Instilled with confidence by her parents, a young girl has a great first day of kindergarten.

• Time for Bed, Old House

  Bates, Janet Costa

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  This tender intergenerational story is the perfect choice for a child sleeping away from home for the first time. Grandpop handles Isaac's worries, suggesting that the two of them "put the house to bed." Together they move slowly through the house,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Soul Food Sunday

  Bingham, Winsome

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  What a savory, celebratory, treat! Bingham's lively and descriptive refrains and Esperanza's bright, bold illustrations pair together to paint the perfect picture of family, tradition, love, and delicious food. Suggested Age Range: 4-8

• Together We Ride

  Bolling, Valerie,

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  On a sunny day, a girl and her father embark on an outdoor adventure. Learning to ride a bike isn't easy, but it's a whole lot of fun--and so is this story! Bolling's rhyming text of fragment phrases pairs nicely with Juanita's bright and airy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Grandma's Purse

  Brantley-Newton, Vanessa,

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  When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, her granddaughter cannot wait to see what treasures she has hidden in her purse. Suggested Age Range: 2-5.

• I Am Perfectly Designed

  Brown, Karamo

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  In this empowering ode to modern families, a boy and his father take a joyful walk through the city, discovering all the ways in which they are perfectly designed for each other. Suggested Age Range: 4-8.

• Brown Baby Lullaby

  Brown, Tameka Fryer

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  From sunset to bedtime, two brown-skinned parents lovingly care for their beautiful brown baby: first, they play outside, then it is time for dinner and a bath, and finally a warm snuggle before bed. With Spanish words sprinkled throughout.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Grandma's Tiny House

  a Counting Story!

  Brown-Wood, JaNay,

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  In rhyming text, when the whole family and guests show up for the big dinner at Grandma's house, it becomes clear that the house is much too small to hold them all. Suggested Age Range: 2 - 5 years Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten

• Shhh! The Baby's Asleep

  Brown-Wood, JaNay

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  SHH! THE BABY'S ASLEEP does a perfect, yet playful job of bringing this familiar family situation to life. Following the noises around the house that could wake baby up during their nap. So many things can interrupt the sleeping baby...will baby…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Too-small Tyson

  Brown-Wood, JaNay,

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  Tyson is the youngest yet he can be his best helpful wherever he can. He feels doubtful at times regarding how useless he is compared to his older siblings. But the older ones are kind and loving making him see and feel how helpful and important he…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Me & Mama

  Cabrera, Cozbi A.

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  With lyrical prose and a tender touch, Mama and Me is an ode to the strength of the bond between a mother and a daughter as they spend a rainy day together. Suggested Age Range: 4-7.

• Freedom Soup

  Charles, Tami

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  Every year, Haitians all over the world ring in the new year by eating a special soup, a tradition dating back to the Haitian Revolution. This year, Ti Gran is teaching Belle how to make the soup — Freedom Soup — just like she was taught when she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hair Love

  Cherry, Matthew A.,

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  It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters, from Academy-Award winning director and former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry and New York Times…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Old to Joy

  Clark, Anita Crawford,

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  When Joy visits Grandmama, she's not convinced that old things can hold value, but after they spend time doing things together (like washing the dishes by hand, gathering flowers, and enjoying the trees), Joy begins to see the joy in things that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nothing Special

  Cooper, Desiree

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  Jax is going to spend his break alongside his grandparents a few states away, and he's excited to share with them some of his favorite things to do back home. Instead, they want to share with Jax some of their favorite simplicities of life. This…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Parker Looks Up

  An Extraordinary Moment

  Curry, Parker

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  Parker Looks Up follows Parker, along with her baby sister and her mother, and her best friend Gia and Gia’s mother, as they walk the halls of a museum, seeing paintings of everyone and everything from George Washington Carver to Frida Kahlo, exotic…Read moreRead more of this annotation