![Everybody in the Red Brick Building](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062865765.jpg?itok=-439D1Ax)
Baby Izzie’s middle-of-the-night awakening starts a chain reaction that wakes up everyone in the red brick apartment building. This cozy cumulative tale is filled with alliteration and onomatopoeia and illustrated in richly hued, textured collage illustrations.
Everybody in the Red Brick Building
![Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374303738.jpg?itok=jZCcXGf3)
It’s almost time for Christmas, and Maria is traveling with her mother and younger brother, Juan, to visit their grandmother on the border of California and Mexico. For the few minutes they can share together along the fence, Maria and her brother plan to exchange stories and Christmas gifts with the grandmother they haven’t seen in years.
Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border
![Indian No More](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1620148390.jpg?itok=Yo5WkdRM)
Regina Petit’s family has always been Umpqua, and living on the Grand Ronde Tribe’s reservation is all ten-year-old Regina has ever known. But when the federal government enacts a law that says Regina’s tribe no longer exists, Regina becomes “Indian no more” overnight. Now that they’ve been forced from their homeland, Regina’s father signs the family up for the federal Indian Relocation Program and moves them to Los Angeles. Regina finds a whole new world in her neighborhood on 58th Place. She’s never met kids of other races, and they’ve never met a real Indian, and Regina comes face to face with the viciousness of racism, personally and toward her new friends. In this moving middle-grade novel drawing upon Umpqua author Charlene Willing McManis’s own tribal history, Regina must find out: Who is Regina Petit? Is she Indian, American, or both? And will she and her family ever be okay?
Indian No More
![Powwow Day](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/158089948X.jpg?itok=UG6GKvP2)
In this uplifting, contemporary Native American story, River is recovering from illness and can’t dance at the powwow this year. Will she ever dance again? Follow River’s journey from feeling isolated after an illness to learning the healing power of community. Additional information explains the history and functions of powwows, which are commonplace across the United States and Canada and are open to both Native Americans and non-Native visitors.
Powwow Day
![Indian Shoes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064421481.jpg?itok=6BGmCmAU)
What do Indian shoes look like, anyway? Like beautiful beaded moccasins… or hightops with bright orange shoelaces? Ray Halfmoon, a young Cherokee-Seminole boy living in Chicago with his grandpa, prefers hightops, but he gladly trades them for a nice pair of moccasins for his grandpa. After all, it’s Grampa Halfmoon who’s always there to help Ray get in and out of scrapes and share a laugh.
Indian Shoes
![Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062869949.jpg?itok=CAXiVgT2)
Short stories by well and lesser-known Indigenous writers present a range of tales about contemporary young people from different tribes and regions at a Michigan powwow. They range from humorous to serious, but each provides a glimpse at the power of community support. Created in partnership with We Need Diverse Books (opens in a new window).
Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
![Sisters of the Neversea](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062869973.jpg?itok=7LefWSwh)
Lily and Wendy have been best friends since they became stepsisters. But with their feuding parents planning to spend the summer apart, what will become of their family — and their friendship? Little do they know that a mysterious boy has been watching them from the oak tree outside their window. A boy who intends to take them away from home for good, to an island of wild animals, Merfolk, Fairies, and kidnapped children, to a sea of merfolk, pirates, and a giant crocodile. A boy who calls himself Peter Pan.
Sisters of the Neversea
![Lily’s New Home](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/162014249X.jpg?itok=sTueiocJ)
In this chapter book for beginning readers, Lily and her parents move from their suburban neighborhood to New York City. Lily is used to living in a house on a quiet street; she feels like a small ant on such a busy block and worries that she’ll never feel at home. As she and her parents explore their new, multicultural neighborhood, Lily discovers that sometimes change can be a good thing. Featuring a diverse cast of characters, this is the first in the Confetti Kids series (see also The Perfect Gift (opens in a new window) and Want to Play? (opens in a new window))
Lily’s New Home
![Take Back the Block](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0593175174.jpg?itok=JhwemP61)
Fifth grader, Wes, is the son of activist parents who is content to defend his “best dressed” reputation — that is until he sees how his own gentrifying neighborhood is changing. And not for the better. He decides he must stand out and stand up for what he believes in. Wes is not only plausible but likeable as are other characters who are placed in an increasingly familiar situation.
Take Back the Block
![The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother)](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1984848593.jpg?itok=P740kOj7)
When 12-year-old Aidan returns home after missing for 6 days, how will he explain that he’s been in a Narnia-like place called Avenieu? Confronted with relief followed by anger, Aidan’s journey is told by Lucas, Aidan’s 11-year-old brother. This fascinating exploration of what happens when one person’s reality conflicts with another is taut and convincingly told.
The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother)
![Measuring Up](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006297386X.jpg?itok=Dgz5iCl-)
Can winning a cooking contest allow 12-year-old Cici to bring her Taiwanese grandmother to the U.S. for her 70th birthday? Will it interfere with her parents’ inviolable motto of “good grades, good college, good job”? Readers are sure to see themselves and their families in this engaging graphic portrait of an immigrant family and an aspiring chef who is bridging two cultures.
Measuring Up
![Billy Miller Makes a Wish](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0063042797.jpg?itok=jXUBG1Id)
As Billy blew out the candles on his birthday cake, an ambulance rushes down the street. Could his wish for some excitement have caused a dear neighbor friend to become ill? Billy and his family, first introduced in The Year of Billy Miller (opens in a new window) return in this quiet, touching, and relatable standalone volume.
Billy Miller Makes a Wish
![When Lola Visits](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062972855.jpg?itok=UZXl_gGA)
What does summer smell like? How does it taste? When Lola arrives from the Philippines, so does summer and with it, the joy of a family reunited with their grandmother. Loose lines and rich color combine with a text to evoke the sights and sounds of a warm summer with a warm family.
When Lola Visits
![What Will You Be?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0062839950.jpg?itok=B3KcYgdJ)
A grandmother and child celebrate all the things the youngster can grow into, all the while recognizing individuality.Light-filled illustrations complement the evocative narration. Also in Spanish: ¿Qué Serás?.
What Will You Be?
![What Ollie Saw](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1646140397.jpg?itok=QXqQ7Alr)
Ollie has a vivid imagination and just may need eyeglasses. His poor vision (or is it his imagination?) allows him to see water buffalo instead of cows, interesting creatures rather than letters and numbers. When Ollie, a pink pig in a blue beret, dons his new spectacles, the world becomes more realistic, but glasses are not needed all the time! Comic illustration and understated text tell a humorous tale.
What Ollie Saw
![Watercress](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823446247.jpg?itok=wTlcs8lw)
A child is embarrassed when parents stop the car to harvest wild watercress. Illustrations in sepia, however, show why this is such an emotional moment for the Chinese American family as it recalls an earlier time. Inspired text and stunningly detailed watercolors provide insight into one family’s history and a glimpse of their life before coming to the United States.
Watercress
![Grandfather Bowhead, Tell Me a Story](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1772272973.jpg?itok=DtHHyY1p)
Little Arvaaq (a bowhead calf) asks Grandfather Bowhead to tell him stories about his long life. The elder whale reveals how he has seen northern lights, broken through ice to give his family air and more. Evocative illustrations in shades of blue to present the whales’ habitat. A brief bit of information about bowhead whales and an Inuktitut pronunciation guide conclude this handsome book.
Grandfather Bowhead, Tell Me a Story
![Time for Kenny](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060735287.jpg?itok=G9azfpGp)
Kenny is a whirlwind of everyday activities. Children will recognize what Kenny does in four vignettes — from getting up to getting dressed to getting ready for bed with lots in-between. Swirling black lines and touches of color on open pages present an active boy in a warm family.
Time for Kenny
![Milo Imagines the World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399549080.jpg?itok=5ZVpQWYL)
While Milo and his sister travel on a subway, Milo observes other passengers drawing them in his sketchbook. But appearances don’t always reveal the whole story Milo learns. When he and his sister arrive at the prison to visit their mom, so does a boy from the subway. The illustrator’s signature illustrations are the perfect complement to the moving, understated text.
Milo Imagines the World
![The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963: 25th Anniversary Edition](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/059330649X.jpg?itok=6fispO0Y)
The Watson family travels to Birmingham and gets caught up in the devastating events of 1963. For its 25th anniversary, this edition has a cover that resembles a Green Book, the guide for African Americans traveling in the South. The award-winning novel is as fresh today as when it was first published.
The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963: 25th Anniversary Edition
![Twins](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/133823613X.jpg?itok=CCs_BPWQ)
Though identical twins, Francine and Maureen Carter couldn’t be more different. And their close relationship is changing drastically as they start 6th grade. Siblings will see themselves in this realistic, engaging, and colorfully illustrated graphic novel as the twins compete for student council president.
Twins
![A Pinch of Magic](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0358193311.jpg?itok=HmryaCFC)
A curse prevents the Widdershin sisters from leaving their home in a dreary town on an island called Crowstone. The curse kicks in when one sister inevitably leaves, and the girls must rely on each other — and magic — to reverse it. This is a fast-paced and fun fantasy.
A Pinch of Magic
![Before the Ever After](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399545433.jpg?itok=N7uAfwnS)
ZJ (short for Zachariah) turns to music and the support of friends and family when he begins to lose the father he knows and loves. A successful football career has resulted in his dad’s diagnosis of a chronic brain injury (CTE). Told in verse, this moving story remains realistic but hopeful.
Before the Ever After
![This Old Dog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1646140109.jpg?itok=sI7AWn0_)
A dog remembers earlier days when things were slower, before a baby arrived. But as the child grows, the dog discovers that an old dog and a toddler share a great deal in common, including rolling down a hill and playing in leaves. The warm relationship between an old canine and a young child is warmly presented in illustration and straightforward text.