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2024 Family Dinner Book Club
Diverse Books - Celebrating Diversity
Diverse Books - East & Southeast Asians
Diverse Books - Celebrating Diversity
Diverse Books - East & Southeast Asians
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Lili loves to cook little dumplings called baos with her grandmother, but when cabbage is needed, Lili races up and down the stairs of her grandmother's apartment building to find the ingredient and help the other grandmothers borrow ingredients for different dumplings, from Jamaican meat patties and Italian ravioli to Lebanese fatayer and more.
84) Ruby & Rufus
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Ruby and Rufus love the water. They play on the pond every day! But what will they do when the pond turns to ice?
85) A library
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In what other place can a child "sail their dreams" and "surf the rainbow" without ever leaving the room? This ode to libraries is a celebration for everyone who loves stories, from seasoned readers to those just learning to love words, and it will have kids and parents alike imagining where their library can take them. This inspiring read-aloud includes stunning illustrations and a note from Nikki Giovanni about the importance of libraries in her...
86) Baby's opposites
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Told in rhyming text, baby and her family experience many opposites in a busy day that includes enjoying the playground and an ice cream, and ends with a bedtime book and sleep.
87) Penguin journey
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Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text follow a colony of Emperor penguins as they emerge from the sea, find mates, care for their eggs, and are reunited when chicks have hatched. Includes author's note about Emperor penguins and challenges threatening the species.
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At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep.
Al atardecer, cuando se realiza el trabajo del día, un camión grúa, una hormigonera y otros equipos de construcción se dirigen a sus lugares de descanso y se van a dormir.
89) Witch Hazel
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"A girl is transformed by the magical power of stories through the shared memories of a kind "witch" named Hazel"--
92) A house
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Bright illustrations paired with interactive call-and-response questions tell of what makes a house a home.
93) Croc o'clock
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The world's largest crocodile likes to eat... but feeding time is getting out of control. As the zoo clock ticks towards midnight, Croc is growing bigger and bigger... 5 DOUGHNUT RINGS...! 4 pumpkin pies, 3 french fries, 2 pots of tea, and a mountain of macaroni. A bright, bold and bonkers reimagining of the familiar festive song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, starring a very hungry crocodile.
94) Chicken Clicking
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One night Chick hops onto the farmer's house and has a browse on his computer - click - soon she's shopping online for the whole farm! But when she arranges to meet up with a friend she's made online, she discovers all is not as it seems ... Little Red Riding Hood for the iPad generation, this is the perfect book for teaching children how to stay safe online.
95) Taking time
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A young girl takes time to celebrate the sights and sounds around her, including her dog's soft fur, a flock of birds that passes by, waving blossoms on a tree, and the sound of the sea in a seashell.
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"Little Bat has to know. What is daytime like? He has lots of questions about what happens while bats are asleep. Where do the stars go? And just who's awake in the daytime, anyway? Luckily, Rusty the squirrel is there to show him around. But can Little Bat stay awake all day? And how is it possible for two animals, one nocturnal and one diurnal, to be friends? Join Little Bat and Rusty as they discover how to stay connected--no matter what time of...
98) Olu & Greta
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Two cousins--one in Lagos, Nigeria, and the other in Milan, Italy--have different lives, but they share a dream of meeting and being together.
99) Bear is a bear
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"Bear is . . . a new friend, a fellow mischief-maker, a protector, and a dreamer. Through all the many ups and downs of a little girl's childhood, Bear is there to provide love and support. Until it is time to say goodbye . . . and hello again."--
100) Beauty woke
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Celebrating Myself!: Books for Kids
Children's Books About Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans, and Written by Puerto Ricans
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Children's Books About Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans, and Written by Puerto Ricans
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
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Beauty--who is of Taino Indian, African, and Boricua heritage--was taught to be strong and proud, but hatred toward people who look like her bruises her heart until her community opens her eyes to the truth.