Rajani Larocca
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"Reha feels torn between two worlds: school, where she's the only Indian American student, and home, with her family's traditions and holidays. But Reha's parents don't understand why she's conflicted-they only notice when Reha doesn't meet their strict expectations. Reha feels disconnected from her mother, or Amma, although their names are linked-Reha means "star" and Punam means "moon"--But they are a universe apart. Then Reha finds out that her...
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In Devia where music is outlawed, Sona, a member of the ruling class who secretly hears music, embarks on a perilous quest with a Devan boy and a sacred wolf pup to find the nectar of life, uncovering secrets about her empire and her identity that could shape the future of Devia.
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Charlesbridge
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[2021]
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English
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Bina has three older brothers and this year she wants to make them bracelets for Raksha Bandhan, an Indian holiday that celebrates brothers and sisters--but first she must come up with patterns that include only their favorite colors, plus one unique bead that celebrates their special interests.
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4th Grade Recommended Reads
Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Kids)
Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Middle Grades)
Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Kids)
Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Middle Grades)
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Can Mimi undo the mayhem caused by her baking in this contemporary-fantasy retelling of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream? Eleven-year-old Mimi Mackson comes from a big Indian-American family: Dad's a renowned food writer, Mom's a successful businesswoman, and her three older siblings all have their own respective accomplishments. It's easy to feel invisible in such an impressive family, but Mimi's dream of proving she's not the least-talented...
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Loosely based on Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," twelve-year-olds Trish and Ben should be automatic friends because they both play baseball on a Little League team in Comity, Massachusetts, and they both love solving math puzzles, but obstacles stand in their way.
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Candlewick Press
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2024.
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English
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"Every Saturday, Priya's aunties and uncles and cousins come over, and as soon as they arrive, the other kids run off to play together, leaving Priya behind. She doesn't mind, though, because she gets to have her favorite aunt, Mauntie - short for My Auntie - all to herself. But when her cousin Aditi comes to visit, Priya has to share Mauntie. She doesn't want to share - she wants things to go back to the way they were! With Mauntie's help, can Priya...
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2021-04 - Spring Cleaning
AANHPI Authors: Board & Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: Kids (May 2023)
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Jyoti is overwhelmed when she visits her grandmother in India for the first time, but she and Sita Pati quickly form a bond. When Pati visits Jyoti in America, it is Jyoti's turn to help her grandmother feel welcome.
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Little Bee Books
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[2023]
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English
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"Do you remember every time you've been sick? You may not, but your body does! With many illnesses, you can't get sick more than once because your body remembers and fights it off before you get sick again. But what if your body could recognize germs that you've never had before so you don't get ill? There's where vaccines come in! This book comes complete with extensive back matter all about types of germs and vaccines"--Amazon.com.
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Yellow Jacket
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[2023]
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English
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"Eleven-year-olds Tripti Kapoor, a feisty "word nerd" from Massachusetts, and Sam Cohen, a shy, imaginative, budding geologist from California, are both miserable at Camp Dilloway, a summer camp in upstate New York. On the last night of camp, they follow a shooting star to a quiet creek. There they find two silvery rocks glowing in the night. They each take one home, and their long-distance friendship begins. It's soon clear that these are no ordinary...
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When his grandfather, who makes masala chai each morning for the family, sprains his ankle, impatient Aarav decides to make the chai himself, but when his rushing causes him to miss some crucial steps, he must learn to slow down to get the recipe right.
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Kids in Mrs. Z's class volume 2
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Algonquin Young Readers/Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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With plans to start a pet-sitting business, third-grader Rohan practices taking care of animals by taking home Honey, the class guinea pig, but when she escapes her cage, Rohan realizes he might be in over his head.
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Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Lucas is usually quick with a joke to cheer everyone up, but he is feeling down because his friend Henry cannot come to his sleepover. The Sunshine Squad pals do their best to assure him that friends can give you a boost to look on the bright side"--
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Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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2023 Summer Book Picks with Miss Rachel
AANHPI Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
SD 129 Youth Book Talks Spring 2022
AANHPI Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
SD 129 Youth Book Talks Spring 2022
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Text and illustrations explains cells, DNA, and genetics for young readers.
19) Now! (barks dog)
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Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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At Animal National Park, Dog is camping out with Dad but he does not want to wait for s'mores and barks a lot while Dad sets up the tent and gets ready to cook.
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Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
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Español
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Bina has three older brothers and this year she wants to make them bracelets for Raksha Bandhan, an Indian holiday that celebrates brothers and sisters--but first she must come up with patterns that include only their favorite colors, plus one unique bead that celebrates their special interests.
Bina tiene tres hermanos mayores y este año quiere hacerles pulseras para Raksha Bandhan, una festividad india que celebra a los hermanos y hermanas, pero...