ALA Dia Booklist - Kindergarten thru 2nd GradeLike this list

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• Wild Greens, Beautiful Girl

  Erica Lee Schlaikjer

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  This beautifully illustrated picture book about a girl and her mother harvesting greens from their garden features English, Chinese, and Pinyin text. The back matter includes more information about the Indigenous Amis people of Taiwan. (Available as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Daddy Is a Cowboy

  Seales, Stephanie,

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  A Panamanian-American father and daughter spend an exuberant day together exploring their city streets on horseback; euphoric full-blend illustrations showcase the lyrical text and highlight both the child's enthusiasm about the equine urban…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Maleta Full of Treasures

  Sylvester, Natalia,

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  When Abuela arrives for her visit from Peru, she brings several maletas (suitcases) filled with treasures that will connect her granddaughter to their Peruvian roots. Illustrations and text work together to create a cultural introduction while also…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Five Stories

  Weinstein, Ellen, 1959-

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  Five stories of five children from different cultures and eras who grow up in the same building in New York City. (Also available as an e-book on Hoopla!)

• Awe-samosas!

  Abbas, Marzieh

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  Noor wants to make samosas like she does with her grandmother when she visits from Pakistan. Doing the best she can with what she has, Noor makes samosas with different ingredients for each of her friends. Includes a recipe for traditional samosas…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Old Clothes for Dinner?!

  Alonso, Nathalie

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  A misunderstanding leads a young girl to believe her abuela is cooking clothes for dinner. (Also available as an e-book on Hoopla!)

• Remembering

  González, Xelena

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  A child finds a whistle, a walk, and more ways to remember their family's dog. The back matter includes an author's note, and illustrator's note, and instructions for building your own ofrenda.

• The Heartbeat Drum

  the Story of Carol Powder, Cree Drummer and Activist

  Havrelock, Deirdre,

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  With beautiful images throughout, this picture book biography shows the importance of Indigenous traditions, while celebrating activism. (Also available as an e-book and an e-audiobook on Hoopla!)

• On the Tip of a Wave

  How Ai Weiwei's Art Is Changing the Tide

  Ho, Joanna,

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  Artist Ai Weiwei uses his powerful, thought-provoking art to challenge injustice and inspire change. Paired with stunning illustrations that capture the essence of his works through their bold use of color, the story immerses readers in the ways art…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Tailor Shop at the Intersection

  안 재선,

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  Follow this Korean family business's evolution across three generations as they build a reputation for excellence by helping customers look their best in bespoke suits.

• Monster Hands

  Kane, Karen, 1965-

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  Milo and his best friend, Mel, use ASL to scare the monster under Milo's bed. Each of their attempts is a sign that begins with the sign for 'monster', introducing readers to the ideas of visual rhyme and wordplay. Illustrations capture the use of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Desert Song

  Kemp, Laekan Zea

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  Watch a family play a variety of musical instruments on their porch as the sun sets. Their song connects them with animals and ancestors as the stars and moon come out, and then rain is their applause.

• When We Had to Leave Home

  Linda Ravin Lodding

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  A girl, her mother, and her grandmother escape the war in Ukraine and begin again in a new home.

• My Mother's Tongues

  a Weaving of Languages

  Menon, Uma, 2003-

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  Sumi, a young Indian American girl, celebrates her mother's multilingualism. The theme of weaving appears first in the illustrations as a tapestry of her mother's speech and later as a superhero's cape as Sumi declares she will have a 'tapestry of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Home in a Lunchbox

  Mo, Cherry,

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  Jun starts at her school in a new country knowing only three words in the school's major language. She loves her familiar foods from home, which become the way to make new friends. (Also available as an e-book on Hoopla!)

• The Ghost of the Blanes Museum

  Moraiti, Lau

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  A lonely man makes a connection with a lonely ghost when she plays the piano in the museum he guards. Back matter tells about the real museum and its story. (Available as an e-book on Hoopla only.)

• Joyful Song

  a Naming Story

  Newman, Lesléa

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  Zachary and his moms are on their way to a special Jewish ceremony where his little sister will receive her name. As they walk to the temple, curious neighbors join their little parade, inquiring about the baby's name. But all must wait, insist…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Way Champs Play

  Osaka, Naomi

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  A celebration of what it means to be an athlete and what it mean to play and have fun. (Available as e-audiobook only.)

• Reunión familiar (Family Reunion)

  Platt, Christine

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  Ana and Andrew's family celebrate family and traditions as they make the most of a road trip from Washington, DC, to Great Uncle Isaac's farm in Savannah, Georgia, for the seventy-fifth Lewis family reunion. (Available as e-book only.)