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This story shares a young boy’s hopes and dreams for the New Year — he has had so much bad luck in the past year, but he is certain that this year will be much luckier! A heartwarming and honest portrayal of what the chance to start over means for all of us. The author’s spare, lyrical couplets voice a child’s determination to face the new year with courage and optimism. An author’s note provides insight into her background and this festive occasion.
This Next New Year
![Knock on Wood: Poems about Superstitions](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689855125.jpg?itok=cTveQBpO)
Knock on Wood: Poems about Superstitions
![Good Luck Gold and Other Poems](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416964525.jpg?itok=69bO6bcK)
Easy-to-understand poems explore what it’s like to grow up Asian in America. Readers will see themselves in the everyday activities of the poet who dispels typical notions of how Asians behave and how they excel. Perhaps, too, readers will realize the hurt that words can cause in several sophisticated and quite personal poems.
Good Luck Gold and Other Poems
![The Dumpster Diver](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763623806.jpg?itok=AJWblFf3)
The Dumpster Diver
![Apple Pie 4th of July](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152057080_0.jpg?itok=Jc3739_a)
“No one wants to eat Chinese food on the Fourth of July,” says a young girl to her parents who insist on keeping their Chinese restaurant open on Independence Day. An honest portrayal of the tug between traditions old and new, as well as what it really means to be American.
Apple Pie 4th of July
![Alex and the Wednesday Chess Club](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689858906.jpg?itok=PKOiLgwF)
Alex and the Wednesday Chess Club
![Gooney the Fabulous](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/061876691X.jpg?itok=G4IRL2GN)
Gooney the Fabulous
![Pablo's Tree](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0027674010.jpg?itok=0P8v1KSd)
Pablo can’t wait to visit his abeulito for his birthday. His grandfather decorates Pablo’s special tree, planted when he was adopted. Pablo’s special tree and its surprises are presented in rich illustrations and gentle text.
Pablo’s Tree
![Marimba!: Animales From A to Z](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618194533.jpg?itok=92DBD-u8)
Find out what the animals in the zoo do once it’s closed for the night in this lively, rhyming alphabet book. Jaunty illustrations add humor and meaning to words presented in two languages.
Marimba!: Animales From A to Z
![Let's Eat!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060850388.jpg?itok=G50UO9Xx)
A Hispanic family’s preparation for dinner is presented in easy words in both Spanish and English. Warm illustrations depict an affectionate family enjoying their daily routine. This is the first book in Pat Mora’s My Family/Mi Familia series, a four-book collection of easy-read bilingual books.
Let’s Eat!
![Doña Flor](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375823379.jpg?itok=Fut_2TXI)
Dona Flor has gigantic proportions and unusual skills such as understanding the language of plants. Eventually, her talents are appreciated by the villagers in this attractively illustrated, richly told original tale. Winner of Pura Belpré Award. Also available in Spanish.
Doña Flor
![The Bakery Lady](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/155885343X.jpg?itok=RhqqjzZR)
The Bakery Lady
![Pieces of Georgia](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440420555.jpg?itok=ToGDyIyZ)
This slight novel tells of near 13-year-old Georgia, still grieving the loss of her mother six years before. An anonymous benefactor gives her a museum membership, hoping that her love of art will be the cure for her sadness. Georgia’s own journal entries are composed in free verse.
Pieces of Georgia
![Eleven](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385730691.jpg?itok=7PKi-iLk)
Sam is almost 11 when he discovers a locked box in the attic above his grandfather Mack’s room, and a piece of paper that says he was kidnapped. There are lots of other words, but Sam has always had trouble reading. He’s desperate to find out who he is, and if his beloved Mack is really his grandfather. At night he’s haunted by dreams of a big castle and a terrifying escape on a boat. Who can he trust to help him read the documents that could unravel the mystery? Then he and the new girl, Caroline, are paired up to work on a school project, building a castle in Mack’s woodworking shop. Caroline loves to read, and she can help. But she’s moving soon, and the two must hurry to discover the truth about Sam.
Eleven
![Yum! Que Rico!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-09/que-rico.jpg?itok=qv-vczjE)
Celebrate the native foods of the Americas — peanuts, blueberries, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and more — through haiku poetry and stunning artwork from award-winning illustrator Rafael López.
¡Yum! & ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico!
![Nest Full of Stars](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060527471.jpg?itok=JE1n4J9Y)
The poet celebrates growing up in the Caribbean, in Jamaica. Lively illustrations decorate the lively language used, including some dialect, in this evocative collection.
Nest Full of Stars
![My America](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060791047.jpg?itok=n4x9CnTn)
Colorful illustrations by two award-winning artists decorate Gilchrist’s short poem celebrating different aspects of America — which combine to make a rich, unified whole.
My America
![Scoot](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061288829.jpg?itok=6IjP3h_n)
Six silent turtles sit still as stones while life at the pond swirls all around them — until the turtles are startled and they “suddenly speed away!” Vibrant language combines with textured illustrations that scamper and flutter across richly colored pages. In the endnote, the author shares where and what she observes from her tree house.
Scoot
![Wee Little Chick](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416934685.jpg?itok=YvpmGYeA)
It was spring in the barnyard and the wee little chick … was not only brand new but the smallest of all his brothers and sisters. That didn’t stop him from doing his best — and being just right for his Mama Hen. Soft illustrations complement the gentle text.
Wee Little Chick
![On the Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763633224.jpg?itok=I9nfMlPn)
Short verse and dynamic woodcut illustration combine to reveal characteristics of farm animals, from rooster to rabbit with lots in between. Allusions are intriguing and playful (“The Bees/Tell their story,/sweet and old./It begins in clover;/it ends in gold.”) and may inspire other activities.
On the Farm
![Little Green Frogs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763637254.jpg?itok=jfuClnfg)
As each page unfolds, readers see frog eggs gradually change into frogs. By the time the grown frogs go off, readers realize that the pages have unfolded to create a frog-filled blue pond with lily pads. This unusual book playfully introduces the growth of frogs.
Little Green Frogs
![Here's a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763631418.jpg?itok=xdbyBGRp)
A young child’s world is presented in a variety of poems, each illustrated with verve and humor. The large pages support the well-organized collection sure to be appreciated by young children and the adults who share the poems with them.
Here’s a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry
![Flip, Float, Fly: Seeds on the Move](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823420434.jpg?itok=nDuD3r5B)
The many ways seeds get to where they can grow is revealed in poetic language enhanced by understandable illustrations. Though the information is brief, the sound of the words makes this a unique introduction to this cycle in nature.
Flip, Float, Fly: Seeds on the Move
![Fancy Nancy: Bonjour Butterfly](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061235881.jpg?itok=yL15L1od)
Fans of the young girl who likes fancy everything — from words to clothing — will appreciate her angst when she must miss her friend Bree’s butterfly-themed birthday party. Instead, Nancy must attend her grandparents’ special anniversary celebration. Detailed line and wash illustrations and fancy (but clear) language create a memorable tale.