Books About Joy Collection - BOOKSABOUTJOY

A disproportionate number of books about BIPOC protagonists focus on their marginalization. Though it is important for children to understand the history and complexity of oppression, racism, and discrimination, children—especially children of color—also deserve to see themselves thrive and to experience the joy of being part of a loving community. We've compiled a list of diverse books that reflect the daily lives of children and the joy of play, family and friends, and being themselves! For an even more extensive list of books about joy or to build out a collection for your school or library, please contact Katie Potter, Senior Literacy Specialist, at kpotter@leeandlow.com for more information.

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Books About Joy Collection (41 Books):

$680.95

Themes

Siblings, Sharing & Giving, Native American Interest, Muslim/Muslim American Interest, Multiethnic interest, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, History, Grandparents, Friendship, Families, Cultural Diversity, African/African American Interest, Biracial/Multiracial Interest, Asian/Asian American Interest, Empathy/Compassion, Courage, Kindness/Caring

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Dreaming Up By Hale Illustrated by Hale Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: I Grade Level: 1 Interest Level: PreK - 5 Lexile Level: AD550L DRA: 16	HC: out of stock
Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca! By Dole Illustrated by Tonel Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: N Spanish Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 3 AR Level: 3.1 - 0.5 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 30	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems / Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primavera By Alarcón Illustrated by Gonzalez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Spanish Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 6 AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 Lexile Level: NP DRA: 34	PB: $11.95
If I Were a Tree By Zimmerman Illustrated by Tsong Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: M Grade Level: PreK Interest Level: PreK - 3	HC: $20.95
Sunday Shopping By Derby Illustrated by Strickland Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 3 AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD600L SRC: 3.7 DRA: 28	PB: $10.95 HC: out of stock
My Colors, My World/ Mis colores, mi mundo By Gonzalez Illustrated by Gonzalez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: I Spanish Guided Reading: I Grade Level: 1 Interest Level: K - 2 AR Level: 2.0 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD460L SRC: 3.2 DRA: 16	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock BB: out of stock
Sumo Joe By Wenjen Illustrated by Iwata Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: K Grade Level: K Interest Level: K - 3 DRA: 20	HC: $20.95
Galápagos Girl/Galapagueña By Arnold Illustrated by Dominguez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: PreK - 5 Lexile Level: AD700L DRA: 38	PB: out of stock HC: out of stock
King for a Day By Khan Illustrated by Krömer Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: N Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD600L SRC: 2.4 DRA: 30	PB: $10.95 HC: out of stock
The Turtle Ship By Rhee Illustrated by Kong-Savage Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 5 DRA: 34	HC: $19.95
Drummer Boy of John John By Greenwood Illustrated by Lessac Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 5 AR Level: 4.1 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD820L DRA: 28	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
There's No Base Like Home By Mendoza / Mendoza Dusan Illustrated by McNally Barshaw Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 8 DRA: 50	HC: $18.95
What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses? By Van Camp Illustrated by Littlechild	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 5 AR Level: 3.5 - 0.5 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 34	PB: $12.95
Summoning the Phoenix By Jiang Illustrated by Chu	Guided Reading: T Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 6 AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 44	HC: $19.95
When Aidan Became a Brother By Lukoff Illustrated by Juanita Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: N Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: PreK - 3 DRA: 30	HC: $19.95
The Electric Slide and Kai By Baptist Illustrated by Johnson Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: K Interest Level: K - 3 DRA: 34	HC: $20.95
Maya's Blanket/ La manta de Maya By Brown Illustrated by Diaz Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: M Spanish Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 4 AR Level: 4.1 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD780L DRA: 28	HC: $19.95
A Space for Me By Falwell Illustrated by Falwell Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: K Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: PreK - 3 DRA: 20	HC: $19.95
A Morning with Grandpa By Liu Illustrated by Forshay Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 3 Lexile Level: AD570L DRA: 28	PB: $10.95 HC: out of stock
Juna's Jar By Park Illustrated by Hoshino Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: L Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 4 AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD540L DRA: 24	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Family Poems for Every Day of the Week/Poemas familiares para cada día de la semana By Alarcón Illustrated by Gonzalez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: PreK - 5 Lexile Level: NP DRA: 28	PB: forthcoming HC: $20.95
Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji By Zia Illustrated by Min Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 5 AR Level: 3.0 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD580L SRC: 3.2 DRA: 34	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Where Fireflies Dance / Ahi, donde bailan las luciérnagas By Corpi Illustrated by Reisberg	Guided Reading: O Spanish Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 2 AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 Lexile Level: 680L SRC: 3.9 DRA: 34	PB: $12.95
When the Shadbush Blooms By Katz / Messinger Illustrated by Fadden Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 4.8 - 0.5 Lexile Level: NC660L DRA: 34	PB: $11.95
On These Magic Shores By Méndez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Y Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 3 - 7 DRA: 60	HC: $19.95
Summer of the Mariposas By McCall Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: Z Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 6 - College AR Level: 5.4 - 13.0 Lexile Level: 840L SRC: 5.5 DRA: 80	PB: $15.95 HC: out of stock
Black All Around By Hubbell Illustrated by Tate Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: I Grade Level: 1 Interest Level: PreK - 3 Intervention: 17 AR Level: 1.9 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD490L SRC: 2.4 DRA: 16	PB: $10.95 HC: out of stock
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina By Brown Illustrated by Palacios Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: L Spanish Guided Reading: L Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 3 AR Level: 2.8 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD580L SRC: 2.3 DRA: 24	HC: $19.95
Magic Like That By Doyon Illustrated by Bowers Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: K Interest Level: K - 3 DRA: 34	HC: $19.95
Under My Hijab By Khan Illustrated by Jaleel Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: K Grade Level: PreK Interest Level: PreK - 3 Lexile Level: AD710L DRA: 20	HC: $19.95
The Happiest Tree By Krishnaswami Illustrated by Jeyaveeran Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: N Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 3 AR Level: 3.1 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD510L DRA: 30	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Kiyoshi's Walk By Karlins Illustrated by Wong Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 1 Interest Level: 1 - 3 DRA: 34	HC: $19.95
Nacho's Nachos By Nickel Illustrated by Dominguez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: K Interest Level: K - 5 DRA: 34	HC: $19.95
The Hula-Hoopin' Queen By Godin by Brantley-Newton Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 Lexile Level: AD600L SRC: 2.4 DRA: 38	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
The Monster in the Mudball By Gates Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 6 AR Level: 4.8 - 5.0 Lexile Level: 670L SRC: 4.2 DRA: 50	HC: $19.95
Julieta and the Diamond Enigma By Armendáriz Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 3 - 7 DRA: 44	HC: $19.95
The Shadow Prince By Durham Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Y Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 4 - 9 DRA: 60	HC: $21.95
The Witch Owl Parliament (Clockwork Curandera #1) By Bowles / Raúl the Third Illustrated by Duffy / Robinson Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z+ Grade Level: 7 Interest Level: 7 - 12	PB: $18.95
Rebel Seoul By Oh	Guided Reading: Z+ Grade Level: 7 Interest Level: 7 - 12 AR Level: 5.2 - 13.0 Lexile Level: HL730L DRA: 80	PB: $15.95 HC: $21.95
Cat Girl's Day Off By Pauley Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: Z Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 6 - 12 AR Level: 4.4 - 11.0 Lexile Level: 660L SRC: 4.1 DRA: 80	PB: $13.95 HC: out of stock
Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! By Lacera / Lacera Illustrated by Lacera Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: PreK - 5 Lexile Level: AD460L DRA: 34	HC: $20.95

Books About Joy Collection - BOOKSABOUTJOY

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