Illustration of young girl leaning against a teacher's desk.
By: Saadia Faruqi
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In this collection of four stories, Yasmin takes charge of some sticky situations! At home, at school, or out and about, Yasmin faces challenges head on with creativity and quick thinking.

Illustration of the the book title being cut out of many layers of colored paper.
By: David Yoon

Frank Li has two names. There's Frank Li, his American name. Then there's Sung-Min Li, his Korean name. No one uses his Korean name, not even his parents. Frank barely speaks any Korean.

Illustration of the back of a young woman's partially shaved head.
By: Gabby Rivera

Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn’t sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But Juliet has a plan, sort of.

Illustration of woman with flowing black hair holding onto a man.
By: Alexandra Villasante

Seventeen-year-old Marisol has always dreamed of being American, learning what Americans and the US are like from television and Mrs. Rosen, an elderly expat who had employed Marisol's mother as a maid.

Illustration of a boy wearing a red backpack.
By: Onjali Q. Raúf

There used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee.

Kids playing instruments
By: Gwendolyn Hudson Hooks
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Henry dreams of becoming a rock star drummer and practices at home whenever he can. One day while Henry is drumming, his mom has to work, and asks him to stop playing. Henry decides to go outside to play his drum and he sees his friends.

Five kids around a bench that is covered in colored hand prints.
By: Gwendolyn Hudson Hooks
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Five friends from diverse backgrounds learn how to navigate common childhood challenges, new experiences, and the world around them in the realistic and kid-friendly Confetti Kids ea

Sheri Tan

SHERI TAN is a freelance editor who has also written many books for children, including the middle-grade chapter-book series Girl Overboar

Patricia de Arias

Patricia de Arias was born in Spain in 1973. She began her career as an actress before publishing a number of children’s books in Brazil, where she now lives.

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