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Our collection of picture books featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC) is available to the public. *Inclusion of a title in the collection DOES NOT EQUAL a recommendation.* Click here for more on book evaluation.


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Zaid and the gigantic cloud

2017

by Helal Musleh

Zaid is excited to go on a camping trip with his cousin Ahmed. Just as he's getting his bag ready, he receives the news that Ahmed is sick and the camping trip is cancelled. Disappointment sets in and Zaid's day gets gloomier by the minute! What will make Zaid's gloomy day bright again? --publisher's site

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Yasmine’s belly button

2015

by Asmaa Hussein and Charity Russell

"It's Yasmine's first day of school and she has butterflies in her tummy! Speaking of her tummy, what's that little round thing on it called again? And what's it for anyway? Yasmine's Belly Button is a touching story that explores the depth of love in a mother-daughter relationship, all told through the wild imagination of a 4 year old. Along the way, little Yasmine discovers just how connected she is to her mom and all her new classmates"-- From page [4] of cover

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Mr. Gamal’s gratitude glasses

2018

by Asmaa Hussein

Mr. Gamal’s students are grumpy. He wishes he could help them look at their lives more positively! After a visit to the dollar store, an idea strikes Mr. Gamal like a bolt of lightning: Gratitude Glasses! Will these special spectacles help his students see things they couldn’t see before? We love the idea of a kid's book that emphasizes gratitude! Whether from an Islamic perspective, or a more secular one, this book will get your kids thinking about what it means to be grateful. --publisher's site

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Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea

2018

by Elizabeth Suneby and Rebecca Green

It's monsoon season in Bangladesh, and that means Iqbal's mother must cook indoors over an open flame, even though the smoke is making her and the family sick. When Iqbal learns about the district science fair, with the theme of sustainability, he is determined to win first prize. With the cash reward, he can buy a pipe stove that draws smoke out of the house. Then Iqbal is struck with an ingenious idea! For his science fair project, he will build a cook stove that doesn't produce smoke. He researches solar cookers and finds the winning design - one that harnesses the sun's energy and do away with those harmful fumes. But the competition at the science fair is fierce - will Iqbal bring home the prize? Award-winning author Elizabeth Suneby offers a child-centered look at a global health problem that affects more than three billion people. |cProvided by publisher

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Big Red Lollipop

2012

by Rukhsana Khan and Sophie Blackall

Having to take her younger sister along the first time she is invited to a birthday party spoils Rubina's fun, and later when that sister is asked to a party and baby sister wants to come, Rubina must decide whether to help.

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