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Mango, Abuela, and Me

Author: Meg Medina Illustrator: Angela Dominguez Publisher and Year: Candlewick Press, 2015 Number of pages: 32 Tags: K-1, 2-3, Fiction, Diversity, Culture, Family, Amy Sanchez Analysis: Mia’s abuela comes to stay with her and her family from a faraway place. … Continue reading

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The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade

The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade Written by Justin Roberts Illustrated by Christian Robinson GP Putnam’s Sons, 2014 30 pages, Realistic Fiction Sally McCabe is the smallest girl in the smallest grade, and even though she is not noticed … Continue reading

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Lost and Found Cat

Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush’s Incredible Journey Written by Doug Kuntz and Amy Shrodes Illustrated by Sue Cornelison Crown Books for Young Readers, 2017 40 pages, Non-fiction Lost and Found Cat is the true story of … Continue reading

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The Name Jar

Author: Yangsook Choi Illustrator: N/A Publisher and Year: Random House Children’s Books, 2001 Number of pages: 40 Tags: K-1, 2-3, Friendship, Fiction, Diversity   Analysis: Unhei has just moved to the Unites States from Korea with her family. She is … Continue reading

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Working Cotton

Author: Sherley Anne Williams Illustrator: Carole Byard Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publishers, 1992 Length: 28 pages Genre: historical fiction Analysis: This book outlines the story of a family working in the cotton fields from before the sun comes up until … Continue reading

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Tar Beach

Author: Faith Ringgold Illustrator: Faith Ringgold Publisher: Crown Publishers Length: 25 pages Genre: Realistic Fiction Analysis Tar Beach is about a girl who imagines she can fly. She flies from her roof all over town. She flies to the Union … Continue reading

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My Brother Charlie

Author: Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete Illustrator: Shane W. Evans Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2010 Length: 31 pages Genre: Realistic fiction Analysis: My Brother Charlie is about twins, Callie and Charlie, and Charlie has autism. Callie narrates the story, … Continue reading

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A Bike Like Sergio’s

Author: Maribeth Boelts Illustrator: Noah Z. Jones Publisher:  Candlewick Press, 2016 Length: 34 Genre: Realistic Fiction Analysis: This book tells the touching story of Rueben, a young boy who can’t afford a bike that he really wants. When he sees … Continue reading

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The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred

The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred Written by Samantha R. Vamos Illustrated by Rafael Lopez Charlesbridge, 2011 28 pages, Nursery Rhyme In The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred, children can follow along with the process of making a … Continue reading

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Divali Rose

Divali Rose Written by Vashanti Rahaman Illustrated by Jamel Akib Boyds Mills Press, 2008 27 pages, Realistic Fiction Divali Rose is the story of a boy named Ricki who learns about stereotypes and overcoming hatred when he experiences prejudice from … Continue reading

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