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Award winning
Rock Your Mocs
Laurel Goodluck, 2023
32 pages
Why to read
Celebrates Indigenous culture with vibrant storytelling.
Encourages appreciation of cultural diversity.
Supports identity and self-esteem in Indigenous children.
Engaging and educational for all young readers.

Rock Your Mocs
Laurel Goodluck, 2023
Award winning
Your Name Is a Song
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, 2020
45 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural diversity through melodic storytelling.
Encourages respect and pride in personal names.
Supports emotional and social development.
Ideal for shared reading and family bonding.

Your Name Is a Song
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, 2020
Award winning
My Hair Power
Timsha R. Batiste, 2020
48 pages
Why to read
Celebrates diversity and self-identity through colorful storytelling.
Empowers children to embrace their unique qualities.
Encourages self-love and confidence in young readers.
Engaging narrative that supports emotional and social development.

My Hair Power
Timsha R. Batiste, 2020
Award winning
Spanish is the Language of My Family
Michael Genhart, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural diversity through language and family ties.
Enhances multilingual development in early childhood learning.
Engaging narrative fosters emotional and social growth.
Encourages family bonding over shared heritage stories.

Spanish is the Language of My Family
Michael Genhart, 2023
Award winning
Pierre's New Hair
Joseph Hollis, 2021
32 pages
Why to read
Engaging tale about self-expression and creativity.
Encourages self-confidence and embracing uniqueness.
Enhances language skills and emotional understanding.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.

Pierre's New Hair
Joseph Hollis, 2021
Award winning
Black Girls
Dominique Furukawa, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates diversity and empowerment of black girls.
Encourages self-love and confidence in young readers.
Beautiful illustrations enhance storytelling and engagement.
Supports emotional development and understanding.

Black Girls
Dominique Furukawa, 2023
Award winning
Something, Someday
Amanda Gorman, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Inspires hope and big dreams among young readers.
Beautiful, poetic language enhances vocabulary.
Encourages resilience and persistence in facing challenges.
Ideal for family reading, sparking meaningful discussions.

Something, Someday
Amanda Gorman, 2023
Award winning
Black Is a Rainbow Color
Angela Joy, 2020
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural diversity and Black history.
Engaging illustrations complement rhythmic, lyrical text.
Encourages self-discovery and community appreciation.
Supports emotional and social development.
