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Wish: Wishing Traditions Around the World
Roseanne Thong (2008) , 32 pages
Audience:
Primary (K-3rd grade)
Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
Folklore
Multicultural
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Have you ever made a wish on a star? While you are doing that, a child in Russia might be putting a coin in his left shoe or a child in India might be placing a lucky peacock feather in her schoolbooks. People around the world like to wish for luck or better times. While the actions might be different, the desires are very similar.
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written by Lisa
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Our Enduring Spirit
Barack Obama (2009) , 32 pages
Audience:
Primary (K-3rd grade)
Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
African-American
Diversity
Historical
Multicultural
New Books
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President Barack Obama's first words to America are illustrated in this delightful book. Here, President Obama brings us his vision of a united country. The paintings by illustrator Greg Ruth are not only stunning but greatly enhance the President's speech of a better today and a stronger tomorrow through his insightful artistic talent. As the President addresses millions of people at the Capital in Washington, D.C., the artist records those very words of determination and hope by bringing them to life through his art.
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written by Emilia
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Duck for Turkey Day
Jacqueline Jules (2009) , 32 pages
Audience:
Primary (K-3rd grade)
Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
Multicultural
New Books
Realistic Fiction
Winter Holidays
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Everyone in Tuyet's class is very excited about Turkey Day. They make pine cone turkeys and sing Thanksgiving songs. Tuyet is not as excited. Her family is not having turkey for Thanksgiving. They are having duck. Normally, Tuyet loves duck, but not on Thanksgiving! When her mom refuses to make anything else, Tuyet decides to hide her secret. After Thanksgiving, Tuyet reluctantly admits that her family had duck instead. Imagine her relief when she learns that her friends all had different things to. Maybe a duck is not too bad for Turkey Day after all.
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written by Lisa
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What Should I Make?
Nandini Nayar (2009) , 32 pages
Audience:
Preschool
Primary (K-3rd grade)
Category:
Cookies / Baking
Multicultural
New Books
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Neeraj's mother hands him some dough while she is making chapatis. Neeraj wonders what he should make as he starts to play with the dough. From snake to mouse to lion, Neeraj's imagination quickly runs away with him, but his mother reminds him each time, "Roll it up, quick, quick!" Finally, Nerraj makes the best chapati he has ever eaten. The story ends with a recipe for chapatis at the end, totally satisfying.
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written by Gwen
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Sky High: The True Story of Maggie Gee
Marissa Moss (2009) , 32 pages
Audience:
Primary (K-3rd grade)
Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
Biographies
Multicultural
New Books
Nonfiction
Wars and Conflicts
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Maggie Gee grew up watching the planes take off at Oakland airport, dreaming of taking to the air herself. In 1941, she got her chance to join the WASP, the Women Airforce Service Pilots, one of only 2 Chinese American women accepted into the rigorous program. Maggie's true story of wanting to both help her country and live her dream is beautifully illustrated, with a note at the end with more on Maggie's life and some photographs of her and her family.
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written by Becker
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Piñata!
Rebecca Emberley (2004) , 32 pages
Audience:
Preschool
Primary (K-3rd grade)
Category:
Multicultural
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Are you going to make a piñata for your next party? What are you going to put in your piñata? Learn how to make your own piñata. See what beautiful treasures, fun gifts, and delicious candies a piñata holds inside for you.
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written by HEIDI
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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Grace Lin (2009) , 280 pages
Audience:
Primary (K-3rd grade)
Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
Fantasy
Folklore
Multicultural
New Books
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Minli lives in a poor village and her family is the poorest of all. Her mother always sighs for riches, but her father is rich with stories that he tells. One day, Minli sets off to find the Old Man of the Moon at the Never-Ending Mountain who will tell her how to bring fortune to her family. On her journey, Minli makes friends with a dragon, a waterbuffalo herder, and a talking goldfish. She meets a king and has to run from a tiger-beast whose claws are poison. Everywhere she goes, Minli collects more stories. At the end of her journey, Minli learns an important lesson about happiness, but will her fortune be changed? This lovely story is woven from many elements of Chinese folklore.
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written by Gwen
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A Party in Ramadan
Asma Mobin-Uddin (2009) , 32 pages
Audience:
Primary (K-3rd grade)
Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
Diversity
Multicultural
New Books
Realistic Fiction
Religion
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Leena has decided that she if finally old enough to fast during Ramadan. She knows it will be hard, but she really wants to try. When she is invited to her friends party, she is thrilled. Then she realizes it is during Ramadan. Can Leena go to the party and still fast? She decides to try. Not only does Leena manage to have fun at the party, but her friends learn a little about her religion. Then her friends join her for a party in Ramadan.
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written by Lisa
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The Crane Wife
Odds Bodkin (1998) , 32 pages
Audience:
Primary (K-3rd grade)
Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
Folklore
Multicultural
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A poor sail-maker helps a wounded bird. He heals her wing and lets her fly away. Later, a beautiful woman comes to marry him. She makes a magic sail for the sail-maker to sell, but tells him not to ask her to do it again. What will happen when he does ask her again?
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written by Emily W.
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Confetti Girl
Diana López (2009) , 198 pages
Audience:
Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category:
Death and Grieving
Friendship
Multicultural
New Books
Realistic Fiction
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Apolonia Flores has grown up surrounded by the dichos her mother and father have told her. These little sayings are supposed to help guide her. But ever since her mother died, Lina has struggled to find the meaning. Why did her mother die so young? Why does her father love his books more than her. Why won't her best friend's mother stop calling her the poor orphan. As if these weren't enough questions, life in middle school is far more complicated than Lina expected. Her best friend is hanging out more with her boyfriend than with her, and Lina can't even speak to the boy she loves. Somehow, the dichos just are not quite enough to answer LIna's questions.
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written by Lisa
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