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Our Pool book cover: Small figures of children in colorful swimsuits floating in a turquoise blue swimming pool
BOOK

Our Pool

age 4+

A joyful ode to summer, swimming, family, and community.

By: Lucy Ruth Cummins (2023)
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Life After Whale book cover: A blue whale is seen under the blue ocean water with the sun shining above
BOOK

Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall

age 7+

Grand story of blue whale death and new life it supports.

By: Lynn Brunelle (2024)
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Stars of the Night book cover: Children peer from a train car window under a starry sky as they pass homes
BOOK

Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport

age 8+

Moving true tale of Jewish children saved by one brave man.

By: Caren Stelson (2023)
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The Truth About the Couch book cover: A dapper fox is pointing to and talking about a couch to his right
BOOK

The Truth About the Couch

age 4+

A zany story about the invention and uses of the couch.

By: Adam Rubin (2024)
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Growing Up Under a Red Flag book cover: Girl in braids marches before members of the Red Guard carrying a photo of Mao.
BOOK

Growing Up Under a Red Flag: A Memoir of Surviving the Cultural Revolution

age 7+

Stellar memoir of life in communist China has mild violence.

By: Ying Chang Compestine (2024)
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The House Before Falling into the Sea book cover: A girl in a blue dress stands on the shore with her house behind her
BOOK

The House Before Falling into the Sea

age 5+

Moving tale of Korean family that shelters war refugees.

By: Ann Suk Wang (2024)
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Rebel Girls Money Matters book cover: 3 girl entrepreneurs selling jewelry on an aqua green background
BOOK

Rebel Girls Money Matters: A Guide to Saving, Spending, and Everything in Between

age 10+

Girls learn about managing/advancing their financial lives.

By: Alexa Von Tobel (2024)
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The Walk book cover: Black girl and her grandmother walk down the street holding hands
BOOK

The Walk

age 6+

Granny leads neighbors to vote in powerful election story.

By: Winsome Bingham (2023)
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