A nonverbal kid saves the day when he gets lost at the Santa Claus parade in this graphic novel from the parent of a nonverbal child. The visual format is a great support for developing readers and expressing the rich inner world of a kid who's often misunderstood by others. Disability
A nonverbal kid saves the day when he gets lost at the Santa Claus parade in this graphic novel from the parent of a nonverbal child. The visual format is a great support for developing readers and expressing the rich inner world of a kid who's often misunderstood by others.
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Gamers will find a lot to relate to in RPG-obsessed Rafa in this spooky mystery novel about a kid sent to a mysterious ranch in New Mexico after a school prank goes wrong. A great choice for fans of Holes! Race & Ethnicity | Latine
Gamers will find a lot to relate to in RPG-obsessed Rafa in this spooky mystery novel about a kid sent to a mysterious ranch in New Mexico after a school prank goes wrong. A great choice for fans of Holes!
Race & Ethnicity | Latine
Every family has special food traditions that connect them to their cultural heritage and beloved elders. In search of her own connections, foster kid Mo begins compiling other people's family recipes online. This provides a great opportunity for kids to reflect on their own family's traditions. Recipes can also be used to support procedural writing activities, math lessons exploring fractions, and health lessons related to nutrition. Income Inequality
Every family has special food traditions that connect them to their cultural heritage and beloved elders. In search of her own connections, foster kid Mo begins compiling other people's family recipes online. This provides a great opportunity for kids to reflect on their own family's traditions. Recipes can also be used to support procedural writing activities, math lessons exploring fractions, and health lessons related to nutrition.
Income Inequality
Scooby-Doo meets Stranger Things in this spooky mystery from We Need Diverse Books co-founder Ellen Oh, in which a loyal canine saves his human companion from an evil billionaire whose sinister lab is polluting their small town. Hand this one to fans of Last Kids on Earth and some animal lovers (although especially sensitive readers will probably want to steer clear). Race & Ethnicity | Asian & Pacific Islander
Scooby-Doo meets Stranger Things in this spooky mystery from We Need Diverse Books co-founder Ellen Oh, in which a loyal canine saves his human companion from an evil billionaire whose sinister lab is polluting their small town. Hand this one to fans of Last Kids on Earth and some animal lovers (although especially sensitive readers will probably want to steer clear).
Race & Ethnicity | Asian & Pacific Islander
How do you reflect the diversity of Muslim experiences in a single book? Team up with three other Muslim authors to tell the story of four kids stuck in an airport when a storm cancels their flights home from a Muslim convention. The airport setting creates a unique setting and the "locked in" element could appeal to fans of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler or Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Religion | Muslim
How do you reflect the diversity of Muslim experiences in a single book? Team up with three other Muslim authors to tell the story of four kids stuck in an airport when a storm cancels their flights home from a Muslim convention. The airport setting creates a unique setting and the "locked in" element could appeal to fans of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler or Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library.
Religion | Muslim
In children's books, it's common for immigrant kids to relocate with their entire families or for the rest of the family to join an immigrant parent. But what about a kid who's left behind with another relative while both parents put down roots in a new place? When her aging grandmother is no longer able to care for her, 10-year-old Lina finally joins her parents and younger sister (who she's never met) in California after 5 years apart and discovers that they've been misleading her about their new life in America. While Lina's situation is unique, Kelly Yang does an amazing job of conveying her feelings of loneliness and jealousy--feelings all kids can relate to. Citizenship Status
In children's books, it's common for immigrant kids to relocate with their entire families or for the rest of the family to join an immigrant parent. But what about a kid who's left behind with another relative while both parents put down roots in a new place? When her aging grandmother is no longer able to care for her, 10-year-old Lina finally joins her parents and younger sister (who she's never met) in California after 5 years apart and discovers that they've been misleading her about their new life in America. While Lina's situation is unique, Kelly Yang does an amazing job of conveying her feelings of loneliness and jealousy--feelings all kids can relate to.
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