The Shark in the Park
The Shark in the Park Tune: Here We Come A-wassailing In the park there lives a shark Who dearly loves to swing; She’ll swing until the moon appears And all…
Mommy’s Khimar
…showcase the beauty of the diverse and welcoming community in this portrait of a young Muslim American girl’s life. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com…
My Papi Has a Motorcycle
…She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her. But as the sun sets purple-blue-gold behind Daisy Ramona and her papi, she knows that the love she feels…
The Night Is Yours
…read-aloud about joy and family love and community, and most of all about feeling great in your own skin. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com…
When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree
…celebrates the pleasures of patience, hard work, nature, community… and putting down the electronic devices just for a while. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com…
When Grandpa Gives You a Toolbox
…just maybe, with grandpa’s help, you’ll get that dollhouse after all. This clever story celebrates kindness, hard work, and community, as well as variety in gender expression: the male main…
Who Will You Be?
…Grandpa and adventurous like Auntie Amina? Compassionate like Amy and joyful like cousin Curlena? Moving from family members and then into the wider community, she muses about which attributes her…
Hot Pot Night!
Written and illustrated by: Vincent Chen. What’s for dinner? A Chinese American child brings his diverse neighbors together to make a tasty communal meal. Together, they cook up a steaming…
Snow Globe Wishes
…this snow-filled day, families shake their busy lives and everyone goes out to play? A lyrical holiday story about wishes and community and snow – lots and lots of snow….
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
…part of the author’s note. “The story of frybread is the story of American Indians: embracing community and culture in the face of oppositions.” Every page of this book starts…