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The rainbow tulip

Mora, Pat.


A Mexican-American first-grader experiences the difficulties and pleasures of being different when she wears a tulip costume with all the colors of the rainbow for the school May Day parade.
Date Published:2003

Islandborn

Díaz, Junot, 1968-,


Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland ... and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage.
Date Published:2018

Beautiful you, beautiful me

Spillett-Sumner, Tasha, 1988-


A simple story exploring the feelings of a mixed heritage child who begins to notice the physical differences between her mother's features and her own. One day, Izzy notices that her skin looks different from her mama's. "Mama," exclaims Izzy. "We don't match! You're sand, and I'm chocolate." Then Izzy realizes that her hair has big swirls and curls that jump out from her braids, while her mama's hair is smooth and straight with a braid that hangs right down the middle of her back. At first, Izzy is sad that she looks so different from her mama. She only sees the beauty in her mother's features, and not in her own. But using a gentle refrain, her mama lovingly tells her You're part of me, and I'm part of you. I'm beautiful like me, and you're beautiful like you. And with time and encouragement, Izzy comes to realize that beauty and belonging come in all shapes and sizes.
Date Published:2022

A simple story exploring the feelings of a mixed heritage child who begins to notice the physical differences between her mother's features and her own. One day, Izzy notices that her skin looks different from her mama's. "Mama," exclaims Izzy. "We don't match! You're sand, and I'm chocolate." Then Izzy realizes that her hair has big swirls and curls that jump out from her braids, while her mama's hair is smooth and straight with a braid that hangs right down the middle of her back. At first, Izzy is sad that she looks so different from her mama. She only sees the beauty in her mother's features, and not in her own. But using a gentle refrain, her mama lovingly tells her You're part of me, and I'm part of you. I'm beautiful like me, and you're beautiful like you. And with time and encouragement, Izzy comes to realize that beauty and belonging come in all shapes and sizes.

Date Published:2022

Food around the world

Lawrence, Ellen, 1967-


Includes index. Meet children just from all around the world, and discover information about their lives.
Date Published:2026

Pongal

Sujan, Sujivany R.,


Includes index. "Discusses the history of Pongal and how it is celebrated in Canada."--
Date Published:2024

Homes around the world

Lawrence, Ellen, 1967-


In this book, young readers will discover that there are many different types of places and structures that children and their families call home.
Date Published:2026

Haudenosaunee : the people and nations

Currie, Susan, 1967-


Includes index. Discusses the history, language, beliefs and cultural practices of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Date Published:2024

Nibi a soif, très soif

Tenasco, Sunshine,


Traduction de: Nibi's water song. Nibi (dont le nom signifie "eau" dans la langue anishinaabe) est une jeune fille autochtone à la recherche d'eau potable. En dépit des nombreux obstacles auxquels elle fait face, elle provoque d'importants changements dans son entourage! Bientôt, grâce à sa détermination et à son énergie contagieuse, tous les membres de sa communauté ont accès à de l'eau de qualité.
Date Published:2019

Traduction de: Nibi's water song. Nibi (dont le nom signifie "eau" dans la langue anishinaabe) est une jeune fille autochtone à la recherche d'eau potable. En dépit des nombreux obstacles auxquels elle fait face, elle provoque d'importants changements dans son entourage! Bientôt, grâce à sa détermination et à son énergie contagieuse, tous les membres de sa communauté ont accès à de l'eau de qualité.

Date Published:2019

Our little sharing circle

Larsen-Jonasson, Theresa "Corky",


On board pages. Our Little Sharing Circle is a gentle introduction to sharing, listening, and learning in the sharing circle.
Date Published:2025

Nibi is water = Nibi aawon nbiish

Robertson, Joanne, 1960-,


A board book about the importance of Nibi, which means water in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe), and our role to thank, respect, love, and protect it. Written from an Anishinaabe water protector's perspective, the book is in dual language--English and Anishinaabemowin. Babies and toddlers can follow Nibi as it rains and snows, splashes or rows, drips and sips.
Date Published:2020