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Marvelous Mabel
Figure Skating Superstar
By Crystal Hubbard, Alleanna Harris
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Figure Skating Superstar
By Crystal Hubbard, Alleanna Harris
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Meet Mabel Fairbanks, the skating superstar who became the first Black athlete inducted into the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame.

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Fight Back
By A. M. Dassu
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Fight Back
By A. M. Dassu
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Amina'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.

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Stacey Abrams
Lift Every Voice
By Sarah Warren, Monica Mikai
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Stacey Abrams
Lift Every Voice
By Sarah Warren, Monica Mikai
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How 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.

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A Gift from Papá Diego / Un regalo de Papá Diego
By Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Gerónimo Garcia
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A Gift from Papá Diego / Un regalo de Papá Diego
By Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Gerónimo Garcia
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A border is nothing for people who love--and Little Diego loves his grandpa more than anything!

Una frontera no es nada para los que se aman: y Dieguito ama a su abuelo más que nada!

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Blessing's Bead
By Debby Dahl Edwardson
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Blessing's Bead
By Debby Dahl Edwardson
Now 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."

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That Summer Night on Frenchmen Street
By Chris Clarkson
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That Summer Night on Frenchmen Street
By Chris Clarkson
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Set in magical New Orleans, two teens from vastly different worlds discover that sharing their strengths, including the love of their friends and family, may just be the path to finding wholeness within themselves.

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Bottle Tops
The Art of El Anatsui
By Alison Goldberg, Elizabeth Zunon
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The Art of El Anatsui
By Alison Goldberg, Elizabeth Zunon
The inspiring biography of Ghanaian artist El Anatsui whose handmade sculptures, created from discarded bottle tops, have received international acclaim and been showcased around the world.

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Juna and Appa
By Jane Park, Felicia Hoshino
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Juna and Appa
By Jane Park, Felicia Hoshino
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From the creators of the award-winning picture book Juna's Jar, comes a new magical tale where Juna embarks on a journey to help her biggest hero--her Appa!

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I'll Build You a Bookcase
By Jean Ciborowski Fahey, Simone Shin
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I'll Build You a Bookcase
By Jean Ciborowski Fahey, Simone Shin
In this charming picture book, children and their caregivers work together to build home libraries and discover the magic and wonder of reading books.

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Nibi's Water Song
By Sunshine Tenasco, Chief Lady Bird
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Nibi's Water Song
By Sunshine Tenasco, Chief Lady Bird
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This bright and vivacious book from two Native creators celebrates the energy, moxie, and determination of water activists of all ages.
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My Magic Wand
Growing with the Seasons
By Pat Mora, Amber Alvarez
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Growing with the Seasons
By Pat Mora, Amber Alvarez
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From bestselling Latina author Pat Mora comes a collection of poems celebrating a young child's growth and everyday experiences throughout the seasons of a year.

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I'll Build You a Bookcase (Arabic-English bilingual edition)
By Jean Ciborowski Fahey, Simone Shin
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I'll Build You a Bookcase (Arabic-English bilingual edition)
By Jean Ciborowski Fahey, Simone Shin
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In this charming bilingual picture book, children and their caregivers work together to build home libraries and discover the magic and wonder of reading books.

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I'll Build You a Bookcase / Te haré tu propio librero (Spanish-English bilingual edition)
By Jean Ciborowski Fahey, Simone Shin
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I'll Build You a Bookcase / Te haré tu propio librero (Spanish-English bilingual edition)
By Jean Ciborowski Fahey, Simone Shin
In this charming bilingual picture book, children and their caregivers work together to build home libraries and discover the magic and wonder of reading books.

En este encantador libro bilingüe, niños y sus cuidadores trabajan juntos para construir un librero y descubren la magia y la maravilla de leer libros.

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I'll Build You a Bookcase (Mandarin-English bilingual edition)
By Jean Ciborowski Fahey, Simone Shin
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I'll Build You a Bookcase (Mandarin-English bilingual edition)
By Jean Ciborowski Fahey, Simone Shin
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In this charming bilingual picture book, children and their caregivers work together to build home libraries and discover the magic and wonder of reading books.

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I'll Build You a Bookcase (Vietnamese-English bilingual edition)
By Jean Ciborowski Fahey, Simone Shin
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By Jean Ciborowski Fahey, Simone Shin
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In this charming bilingual picture book, children and their caregivers work together to build home libraries and discover the magic and wonder of reading books.

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If I Were a Tree
By Andrea Zimmerman, Jing Jing Tsong
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If I Were a Tree
By Andrea Zimmerman, Jing Jing Tsong
Two siblings journey into the woods in a tender story of branching out and new growth from acclaimed writer Andrea Zimmerman and New York Times bestselling illustrator Jing Jing Tsong.

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Seven Golden Rings
A Tale of Music and Math
By Rajani LaRocca, Archana Sreenivasan
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A Tale of Music and Math
By Rajani LaRocca, Archana Sreenivasan
In this clever, convivial picture book, an Indian boy untangles a mathematical conundrum to win a place at the Rajah's court.

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Dream Builder
The Story of Architect Philip Freelon
By Kelly Lyons, Laura Freeman Hines
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The Story of Architect Philip Freelon
By Kelly Lyons, Laura Freeman Hines
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You've seen the building. Now meet the man whose life went into it.

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I Remember
Poems and Pictures of Heritage
By Lee Bennett Hopkins
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Poems and Pictures of Heritage
By Lee Bennett Hopkins
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An outstanding celebration of diversity and family: fourteen poets and sixteen illustrators of diverse backgrounds share memorable childhood experiences and reflect upon their different heritages, traditions, and beliefs.
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The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson
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The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson
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This 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.

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