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Want a joyful rhyming book about the Hindu Festival of Lights? @csoundar's book with radiant illustrations by @charlenedraws provides a peak into this lively yearly celebration. (Check out the back for a glossary, Author's Note, and the breakdown of the Five Days of Diwali.)
Want to encourage your child to try something new? This lovely book from @mistyonpointe with amazing Illustrations by @Setorfia offers a wonderful story about how hard work, determination, an open mind, and kindness can strengthen your courage and help you achieve your goals.
Ever heard of the Kenya Ice Lions, Kenya's only ice hockey team? This chapter book by @dansonmutinda & @EricRWalters (illustrations from @ClaudiaDrawings) creates a fictional tale that incorporates real truths: ice hockey in Kenya and an orphanage, the Hope Development Centre.
Change can be hard. Fitting in can be worse. Add moving to a new country where you don't speak the language; it can be down right unbearable. In this YA graphic novel from @RobinHaART we get "...a deeply moving memoir about immigration, belonging, and how art can save a life."
Did you enjoy #NewKid and want to see what the crew gets up to next? Or just interested in checking out a middle grade graphic novel? This story from @JerryCraft shows how some middle schoolers navigate the intersections of class and race while staying true to who they are.
Made it into 2021 and sending some love just 'cause we sometimes need to be reminded we matter, too:
@midwestbsfa @pomwonderland @CarrieCnh12 @NeyshaPlays @LoriLikesBooks @Notingshaw @LockettDown @Steph_I_Will @wordyblerd @janiciaf @iamvictorious @LoveAndShalom @TananariveDue
Looking for a middle grade book for the magical child in your life? This delightful graphic novel written and drawn by @essoffi deals with loss, new surroundings, friendships, intergenerational drama, hilarity, and embracing your inner voice all while discovering you're a witch!
Want to encourage your child to discover the beauty of the world around them through hiking? This book, written & illustrated by @alisondraws, is about the adventure, magic, and educational opportunities awaiting us when we explore nature with an open heart & a curious mind.
Looking for a way to "...introduce kids to concepts like social justice, civil rights, and democracy" that is fun, engaging, and informative? This book by #KateFarrell with wonderful illustrations from @caitlinkuhwald will be a great resource to have in your child's library.