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Leila in saffron

2019

by Rukhsanna Guidroz and Dinara Mirtalipova

Shy and unsure of herself, Leila discovers all the things that make her special with the loving help of her Naani.

The song within my heart

2015

by Dave Bouchard and Allen Sapp

As a young First Nations, Cree Indian boy prepares for his first powwow, he learns from his grandmother that he has to create stories and songs to prepare for his own upcoming pow-wow. She guides him through the events of the day and helps him to understand that the stories, songs, and beating heart are his to own and are things unique to each individual. These are the kinds of things that hold value and importance beyond materialistic things.

Sumo Joe

2019

by Mia Wenjen and Nat Iwata

"Sumo Joe and his friends pretend to be sumo wrestlers, but when his little sister who takes Aikido wants to join them, Sumo Joe must choose between his friends and his sister. Includes author's note about sumo and aikido, and illustrated glossary"--

Show way

2005

by Jacqueline Woodson and Hudson Talbott

The making of "Show ways," or quilts which once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed from mother to daughter in the author's family.

PoPo’s lucky Chinese New Year

2017

by Virginia Loh-Hagan and Renné Benoit

When her Chinese grandmother comes to visit, a young Chinese-American girl learns of and participates in the customs and beliefs celebrating an authentic Chinese New Year.

My footprints

2020

by Bao Phi and Basia Tran

Upset after being bullied, Thuy, a Vietnamese American, pretends she is different creatures, including an especially strong, wonderful being made up of her two mothers and herself. Includes note about the phoenix and the Sarabha.

A movie in my pillow / Una película en mi almohada

2013

by Jorge Argueta and Elizabeth Gómez

Jorgito lives in San Francisco's Mission District, but has not forgotten his native El Salvador. His memories of the volcanoes, his grandmother's stories, and the cornmeal "pupusas" form a patchwork of dreams that becomes a movie in his pillow.

Yugen

2018

by Mark Reibstein and Ed Young

Illustrations, simple text, and haiku reveal a young boy's longing and remembrance of his mother.

Hoorade day!

2018

by Nancy Raines Day and Cornelius Van Wright

Illustrations and rhyming text reveal a young girl's view of her town's big Independence Day parade, and the family and friends participating in it, as seen from her father's shoulders.

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