New Diverse titles Spring 2024 | Carol Stream Public Library

1) Song of the Raven: an Inuit tale of harmony with nature

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"Raven has flown down from his world above the sky and has filled the Earth with creatures. But when he sees that the people have forgotten to respect what he has created, Raven angrily rips the shining sun from its place in the sky, leaving the Earth to freeze with just the moon for light. Life becomes hard for the people below. Little Darkness is an ordinary Inuit boy, except that he has been born with a special gift. But he will only discover it...

2) The spice box

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Because his grandmother is arriving from India, Rishi wants to cook curry alongside his dad using the flavors from his family's special spice box, but when he drops the box that holds the family's heart and history, he draws courage and meaning from their treasured past to set things right.

3) For our daughters

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A Black mother replaces common misconceptions with empowering statements and lets her daughter know there are no limits to what she can achieve.

4) Aloha everything

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George, Kaylin Melia

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Since the day that Ano was born, her heart has been connected to her home. But, this adventurous child has a lot to learn! When Ano begins to dance hula -- a storytelling dance form that carries the knowledge, history, and folklore of the Hawaiian people -- Ano comes to understand the true meaning of aloha.

5) My little Ogichidaa: an indigenous lullaby

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"My Little Ogichidaa is inspired by Indigenous motherhood. It invites readers to explore the compelling dreams and hopes of an Indigenous parent for her soon-to-be-born warrior. The word Ogichidaa itself means warrior in Anishinaabemowin, and this beautifully illustrated book is a tribute to Indigenous families everywhere who are proudly raising their children to carry forward their culture, language, and love with resilience, strength, and kindness"--...

6) My code word: for when I'm sad or afraid

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"My Code Word: For When I Am Scared or Afraid is a story about a young boy who sees acutely what's going on in the world and internalizes the negative things - wildfires, violence, etc. - to a point where he begings to fear for his future. When everything seems most hopeless, his mother comes up with a clever solution to not only allay his fears, but teach the resilience needed to be a change agent and tackle the world head on" -- Amazon.com.

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Nguyen, Viet Thanh

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When a wildfire threatens Simone's home, she and Má must rush to take shelter. Guided by her own creativity, and buoyed by Má's memories of her childhood in Việt Nam, Simone navigates her way through an all-too-common crisis. This powerful story, straddling two generations and two countries, shows how communities come together in tough times, and how the youngest can imagine the path to a better future.--Book jacket.

8) Tala learns to siva

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Netane, Kealani

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Book, eAudiobook

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"Learning to siva from the heart ... Tala loves watching her Aunty Sina's graceful steps in the taualuga, a traditional Samoan dance, where her hands curl like rolling waves and her feet glide across the floor like canoes. Yet when Tala tries to siva, her legs are too wobbly, her arms are too stiff, and most of all, she doesn't have the same glow as when Aunty dances. Tala tries to muster the courage to perform at her Grandma's birthday. But she freezes...

9) The bicycle: how an act of kindness changed a young refugee's life

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McCormick, Patricia

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"For generations, Mevan and her family lived in their beloved Kurdistan. But when they are forced to flee by the Iraqi government, Mevan must leave everything behind. Her family travels from country to country in search of safety; and with each stop, Mevan feels more and more alone. Until . . . a stranger's gift changes everything. Based on Mevan Babakar's own childhood, this is a moving reminder of how powerful just one act of kindness can be."--...

10) My extraordinary face

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Suchyta, Marissa

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Edge of Medicine

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Book, eAudiobook

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Four children with varying facial differences embrace their unique features. Includes guiding questions to help young readers build a healthy relationship with their appearance.

11) Baba's peach tree

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Tao Hua and her father, a migrant worker, find hope and blessings in an old peach tree behind their house, but as time passes and their lives change so does the tree.

12) We care: a first conversation about justice

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First conversations

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Book, Board Book

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"Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism, this topic-driven book offers clear, concrete language and compelling imagery to introduce the concept of justice. This book aims to ground the idea of justice within the responsibilities and benefits of being part of a healthy community. The backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion"--

13) The rainbow parade: a celebration of LGBTQIA+ Identities and Allies

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During a stormy pride parade, a young child and their supportive father meet and help a non-binary child feel comfortable in their own skin.

14) Between words: a friendship tale

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Everywhere Kai and his father go, Kai builds a little stack of wishing stones--but when they finally decide to stay in one place, Kai finds it difficult to communicate and make friends.

15) Leo and the pink marker

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Foster, Mariyka

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Leo enjoys doodling with his pink marker and when his moms are busy with work, he adds some vibrant pink touches to various items that lead to a colorful surprise.

16) Marshmallow & Jordan

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eComic, Graphic Novel, Kindle

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"Jordan's days as the star player for her school's basketball team ended when an accident left her paralyzed ... Now, she's still the team captain, but her competition days seem to be behind her ... until an encounter with a mysterious elephant, who she names Marshmallow, helps Jordan discover a brand new sport. Will water polo be the way for Jordan to continue her athletic dreams--or will it just come between Jordan and her best friends on the basketball...

17) Running in flip-flops from the end of the world

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Reynolds, Justin A

Series

It's the end of the world and I'm in my bathing suit volume 2

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Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle, Pre-loaded Audio

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"When twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway and his friends are left home from Beach Bash, aka the greatest party of the year, only to realize that everyone in town has disappeared without a trace, they do what any smart, responsible kids would do ... have the best day ever! No parental supervision sounds fun for a while, but forever is a long time. And soon the gang starts to notice strange things happening around town, and they're only getting stranger....

18) The ghost forest

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DasGupta, Sayantani

Series

Secrets of the sky volume 3

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Book, eAudiobook

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Kiya and Kinjal return to the Kingdom Beyond. For their next adventure in the Kingdom Beyond, twins Kiya and Kinjal must help the flying horses with a sudden invasion of their lands. It turns out that the tree ghosts are losing their forest! To save the trees, and the Kingdom, they must use their collective knowledge of this world and of course their magic!

19) Isabel in bloom

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Book, eBook, Kindle

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Making friends in a new city, and new country, is hard for twelve-year-old Filipina-American Isabel, but joining the gardening and cooking club at school helps her find her way.

20) Wrath of the rain god

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Legendarios volume 1

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Nine-year-old twins Emma and Martín travel into a book of legends and where they must try to stop the rain god's flood.