53 Books in this collection
Summer Reading Collection
This collection includes titles from our Diverse Summer Reading List for Grades PreK–8. Appealing texts and pictures by outstanding authors and illustrators of diverse backgrounds engage young readers all summer long with both fiction and nonfiction titles.
Books in This Collection
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A Special Goodbye (Confetti Kids #12)
(Dive Into Reading)By Samantha Thornhill, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Mei learns how to cope with the closing of her parents' flower shop with the help of her best friends.
ABeCedarios
Mexican Folk Art ABCs in English and SpanishBy Cynthia Weill, K.B. Basseches, Moisés Jiménez, Armando JiménezABeCedarios
Mexican Folk Art ABCs in English and SpanishBy Cynthia Weill, K.B. Basseches, Moisés Jiménez, Armando JiménezView DetailsA bilingual ABC book featuring beautiful, vibrant photographs of hand-carved animals from Oaxaca, Mexico.
Un libro ABC bilingüe que presenta hermosas y vibrantes fotografías de animales tallados a mano de Oaxaca, México.
Blessing's Bead
By Debby Dahl EdwardsonBlessing's Bead
By Debby Dahl EdwardsonView DetailsNow in paperback: the acclaimed middle-grade novel tracing four generations of an Iñupiaq family in Alaska, which the Washington Post praised as "a rare and beautiful book."
Block Party (Confetti Kids #3)
(Dive Into Reading)By Gwendolyn Hooks, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, the neighborhood is having a block party and Padma worries that her friends won't like her mom's lentil soup.
Copycat
Nature-Inspired Design Around the WorldBy Christy HaleView DetailsAward-winning author-illustrator Christy Hale brings the fascinating concept of biomimicry to life in a uniquely designed book that shows how nature inspires solutions to real-world problems.
Dream Carver / El tallador de sueños
By Diana Cohn, Amy Córdova BooneDream Carver / El tallador de sueños
By Diana Cohn, Amy Córdova BooneView DetailsPink goats, blue rabbits, and purple cats--oh my! Manuel has the determination and imagination to create them all!
Cabras rosas, conejos azules y gatos morados--¡que maravilla! ¡Manuel tiene las ganas e imaginación para crearlo todo!
Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky
By David BowlesPaperback: $19.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageFeathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky
By David BowlesView DetailsFeathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky is a stunning collection of Aztec folklore and myths passed from generation to generation and, now, writer to reader.
Fight Back
By A. M. DassuFight Back
By A. M. DassuView DetailsAmina's Voice meets A Good Kind of Trouble in this story about 13-year-old Aaliyah, who feels alone after putting on a hijab for the first time, but finds friends and allies through organizing a protest at her school.
Follow That Map! (Confetti Kids #7)
(Dive Into Reading)By Sheri Tan, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Pablo is excited to help his friends find the best route to Coney Island by using different transportation maps.
Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña
By Marsha Diane Arnold, Angela DomínguezGalápagos Girl / Galapagueña
By Marsha Diane Arnold, Angela DomínguezView DetailsThis charming bilingual English & Spanish picture book from the illustrator of Mango, Abuela, and Me introduces the fascinating creatures of the Galápagos Islands through the life of one very lucky girl.
House of Purple Cedar
By Tim TingleHouse of Purple Cedar
By Tim TingleView DetailsA Choctaw tale of tragedy, good and evil, revenge and ultimately forgiveness, laced with healing Choctaw humor and a little magical realism thrown in.
How We Can Live
Principles of Black Lives MatterBy Laleña Garcia, Caryn DavidsonView DetailsThe first children's book to feature material from the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, this beautiful picture book will engage hearts and minds as it introduces children to the guiding principles of the Black Lives Matter movement.
I Can Be... Me!
By Lesléa Newman, Maya GonzalezI Can Be... Me!
By Lesléa Newman, Maya GonzalezView DetailsA joyful picture book centering nonbinary young people and celebrating children's freedom to express themselves through play from beloved creators Lesléa Newman and Maya Gonzalez.
Jaya and Rasa: A Love Story
By Sonia PatelJaya and Rasa: A Love Story
By Sonia PatelView DetailsJaya's a rich kid. Rasa's motherless and broke. Opposite sides of the tracks. Romeo and Juliet, on fair Oahu.
Let's Work!
Mexican Folk Art Trabajos in English and SpanishBy Cynthia Weill, The Master Artisans of ChigmecatitlánLet's Work!
Mexican Folk Art Trabajos in English and SpanishBy Cynthia Weill, The Master Artisans of ChigmecatitlánView DetailsFrom Puebla, Mexico, come adorable miniature palm weavings of people at work that invite children to learn about occupations in English and Spanish.
Desde Puebla, México, vienen adorables tejidos de palmeras en miniatura de personas en el trabajo que invitan a los niños a aprender sobre ocupaciones en inglés y español.
Lily's New Home (Confetti Kids #1)
(Dive Into Reading)By Paula Yoo, Shirley Ng-BenitezPaperback: $10.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLily's New Home (Confetti Kids #1)
(Dive Into Reading)By Paula Yoo, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Lily and her parents move from their suburban neighborhood to New York City and Lily must adapt to her new life.
Marvelous Mabel
Figure Skating SuperstarBy Crystal Hubbard, Alleanna HarrisView DetailsMeet Mabel Fairbanks, the skating superstar who became the first Black athlete inducted into the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
Maximilian & the Bingo Rematch (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #2) / Maximilian & la revancha de la lotería
A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller / Una novela bilingüe de suspenso y lucha libreBy Xavier GarzaMaximilian & the Bingo Rematch (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #2) / Maximilian & la revancha de la lotería
A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller / Una novela bilingüe de suspenso y lucha libreBy Xavier GarzaView DetailsMaximilian & the Bingo Rematch is the second book in Xavier Garza's award-winning series Max's Lucha Libre Adventures. Maximilian's old aunts battle for the Queen Bingo trophy while his sweetheart and the new girl war for Max's heart.
Maximilian & la revancha de la lotería es el segundo libro de la galardonada serie Max's Lucha Libre Adventures por Xavier Garza. Las tías viejitas de Maximilian pelean por el trofeo de Reina de la Lotería mientras su novia y la chica nueva luchan por el corazón de Max.
Maximilian & the Curse of the Fallen Angel (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #4) / Maximilian & la maldición del Ángel Caído
A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller / Una novela bilingue de suspenso y lucha libreBy Xavier GarzaMaximilian & the Curse of the Fallen Angel (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #4) / Maximilian & la maldición del Ángel Caído
A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller / Una novela bilingue de suspenso y lucha libreBy Xavier GarzaView DetailsMaximilian & the Curse of the Fallen Angel is the fourth book in Xavier Garza's award-winning series Max's Lucha Libre Adventures. Fourteen-year-old Max struggles with the biggest heartbreak of his life--his hero just announced his last match ever as the king of lucha libre!
Maximilian & la madición del Ángel Cáido es el cuarto libro de la galardonada serie Max's Lucha Libre Adventures por Xavier Garza. Max batalla con la peor tragedia de su vida: ¡su héroe acaba de anunciar su ultima pelea como el rey de la lucha libre!
Maximilian & the Lucha Libre Club (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #3) / Maximilian y el Club de Lucha Libre
A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller / Una novela bilingue de suspenso y lucha libreBy Xavier GarzaMaximilian & the Lucha Libre Club (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #3) / Maximilian y el Club de Lucha Libre
A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller / Una novela bilingue de suspenso y lucha libreBy Xavier GarzaView DetailsMaximilian & the Lucha Libre Club is the third book in Xavier Garza's award-winning series Max's Lucha Libre Adventures. Sixth-grader Max joins the Lucha Libre Club. Grab your masks and let the action begin! POW!
Maximilian & the Lucha Libre Club es el tercer libro de la galardonada serie Max's Lucha Libre Adventures por Xavier Garza. Max, estudiante de sexto grado, se une al Club de Lucha Libre. ¡Ponganse sus máscaras y que empiece la acción! ¡POW!
Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel
A Bilingual Lucha Libre ThrillerBy Xavier GarzaView DetailsA Pura Belpré Author Honor Award winner
Una Pura Belpré Premio de Autor Infantil (Libro de Honor)
Maximillian's summer vacation resembles one of his beloved lucha libre movies: grudge matches, fantastic villains and the Guardian Angel.
Las vacaciones de verano de Maximillian se parece a una de sus queridas películas de lucha libre: partidos de rencor, villanos fantásticos y el Ángel Guardián.
Mèo and Bé
By Doan Phuong Nguyen, Jesse WhiteMèo and Bé
By Doan Phuong Nguyen, Jesse WhiteView DetailsJust before the United States enters the Vietnam War, eleven-year-old Bé and her three-footed kitten Mèo must rise above the injustices of war to find the comfort, safety, and love of a found family.
Mi familia calaca / My Skeleton Family
A Mexican Folk Art Family in English and SpanishBy Cynthia Weill, Jesús Canseco ZáratePaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageMi familia calaca / My Skeleton Family
A Mexican Folk Art Family in English and SpanishBy Cynthia Weill, Jesús Canseco ZárateView DetailsCome meet La Familia calaca! They're just like everybody else. Except they're all bones!
Music Time (Confetti Kids #4)
(Dive Into Reading)By Gwendolyn Hooks, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Henry tries to find a place where he can practice his drums without disturbing his mom.
Once Around the Block / Una vuelta a la manzana
By José LozanoOnce Around the Block / Una vuelta a la manzana
By José LozanoView DetailsA bilingual ABCs book that fills you in on all the fun neighborhood chatter!
Un libro bilingüe del abecedario que te pone al corriente del chisme divertido del vecindario!
Opuestos
Mexican Folk Art Opposites in English and SpanishBy Cynthia Weill, Martín Santiago, Quirino SantiagoOpuestos
Mexican Folk Art Opposites in English and SpanishBy Cynthia Weill, Martín Santiago, Quirino SantiagoView DetailsHappy hand-painted animals from Oaxaca, Mexico, teach kids about opposites in two languages!
¡Felices animales pintados a mano de Oaxaca, México, enseña a los niños sobre los opuestos en este encantador libro bilingüe!
Pablo's Pet (Confetti Kids #9)
(Dive Into Reading)By Sheri Tan, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Pablo learns to deal with the loss of his much-loved pet fish.
Sélavi, That is Life
A Haitian Story of HopeBy Youme Nguyen LyPaperback: $12.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSélavi, That is Life
A Haitian Story of HopeBy Youme Nguyen LyView DetailsOn the streets of Haiti, a homeless child learns the meaning of family, solidarity, and hope.
Snitchers
By Stephane DunnSnitchers
By Stephane DunnView DetailsWhen the grownups can't do it, three friends join together to figure out who killed a little boy in their neighborhood in this stunning debut YA by award-winning playwright Stephane Dunn.
Speculation
By Nisi ShawlSpeculation
By Nisi ShawlView DetailsA wonderful middle-grade fantasy debut about Black families, family history, family curses ... and a really marvelous pair of spectacles.
Stacey Abrams
Lift Every VoiceBy Sarah Warren, Monica MikaiView DetailsHow do we move our country forward? Stacey Abrams has an answer in this bright and stirring biography, perfect for discussions of voting rights and how people working together can make a difference.
The Buddy Bench (Confetti Kids #8)
(Dive Into Reading)By Gwendolyn Hooks, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Padma and her friends create a buddy bench, where kids can sit if they feel lonely and need a friend.
The Everything I Have Lost
By Sylvia ZélenyOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Everything I Have Lost
By Sylvia ZélenyView DetailsJulia keeps lists in her diary--lists of everything she loses. When her lists end up including her dad and her home, she finds comfort in the pages, but she'll need more than that to find the truth.
The Garden (Confetti Kids #5)
(Dive Into Reading)By Gwendolyn Hooks, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this new book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Lily and her friends volunteer to help at the public garden, where they learn that plants need water, sun, and--just like them--time to grow.
The Moonlit Vine
By Elizabeth Santiago, McKenzie MayleThe Moonlit Vine
By Elizabeth Santiago, McKenzie MayleView DetailsFourteen-year-old Taína just learned that she is a descendant of a long line of strong Taíno women, but will knowing this help her bring peace and justice to her family and community?
The Perfect Gift (Confetti Kids #6)
(Dive Into Reading)By Paula Yoo, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Mei's little brother is turning 100 days old and there will be a big party. Mei is determined to find the perfect gift for the special day.
The Protest (Confetti Kids #10)
(Dive Into Reading)By Samantha Thornhill, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this new book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Lily and her friends organize a protest in order to save their neighborhood public garden from being demolished.
The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonThe Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonView DetailsThis entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Jim Thorpe, an exceptional athlete with natural talent and the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States.
The Story of Banker of the People Muhammad Yunus
By Paula Yoo, Jamel AkibThe Story of Banker of the People Muhammad Yunus
By Paula Yoo, Jamel AkibView DetailsThis new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who revolutionized global antipoverty efforts by developing the innovative economic concept of micro-lending.
The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
By Mark Weston, Katie YamasakiThe Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
By Mark Weston, Katie YamasakiView DetailsThe "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer.
The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis
By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron BoydPaperback: $10.95