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For more booklists, please visit www.ala.org/alsc/booklists. © 2020 American Library Association

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Each StoryMATTERS

Every ChildCOUNTS

El día de los niños/ El día de los libros

(Children’s Day/Book Day) is a celebration of children and wonderful books. Día

honors the cultures and language of all

children.

SORELL, TRACI

We Are Grateful: OtsaliheligaIllus. by Frané LessacCHARLESBRIDGE, 2018

9781580897723

SOTOMAYOR, SONIA

Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be YouIllus. by Rafael LópezPHILOMEL, 2019

9780525514121

(Also available in Spanish)

STARLING LYONS, KELLY

Going Down Home with DaddyIllus. by Daniel MinterPEACHTREE, 2019

9781561459384

TONATIUH, DUNCAN

Soldier for Equality José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great WarIllus. by the authorABRAMS, 2019

9781419736827

VALDEZ, PATRICIA

Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor The Woman Who Loved ReptilesIllus. by Felicita SalaKNOPF, 2018

9780399557255

WEATHERFORD, CAROLE BOSTON

The Roots of Rap 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-HopIllus. by Frank MorrisonLITTLE BEE, 2019

9781499804119

WOODSON, JACQUELINE

The Day You BeginIllus. by Rafael LópezNANCY PAULSEN, 2018

9780399246531

(Also available in Spanish)

B O O K L I S T K–Grade 2 B O O K L I S T

K–Grade 2

APONTE, CARLOS

Across the BayIllus. by the authorPENGUIN WORKSHOP, 2019

9781524786625

ARCHER, MICHA

Daniel’s Good DayIllus. by the authorNANCY PAULSEN, 2019

9780399546723

CAMPOY, F. ISABEL, AND THERESA HOWELL

Maybe Something Beautiful How Art Transformed a NeighborhoodIllus. by Rafael LópezHOUGHTON MIFFLIN HAR-

COURT, 2016

9780544357693

(Also available in Spanish)

CHERRY, MATTHEW A.

Hair LoveIllus. by Vashti HarrisonKOKILA, 2019

9780525553366

DE LA PEÑA, MATT

Carmela Full of WishesIllus. by Christian RobinsonG. P. PUTNAM’S SONS, 2018

9780399549045

(Also available in Spanish)

DENISE, ANIKA ALDAMUY

Planting Stories The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré Illus. by Paola EscobarHARPERCOLLINS, 2019

9780062748683

(Also available in Spanish)

FARUQI, SAADIA

Meet Yasmin! Illus. by Hatem AliPICTURE WINDOW, 2018

9781684360222

GALE, HEATHER

Ho’onani: Hula WarriorIllus. by Mika SongTUNDRA, 2019

9780735264496

GUNDERSHEIMER, BEN (MISTER G)

Señorita MariposaIllus. by Marcos Almada Rivero NANCY PAULSEN, 2019

9781524740702

(Bilingual)

HUBBARD, RITA LORRAINE

The Oldest Student How Mary Walker Learned to ReadIllus. by Oge MoraSCHWARTZ & WADE, 2020

9781524768287

JOY, ANGELA

Black Is a Rainbow ColorIllus. by Ekua HolmesROARING BROOK, 2020

9781626726314

KELKAR, SUPRIYA

The Many Colors of Harpreet SinghIllus. by Alea MarleySTERLING CHILDREN’S, 2019

9781454931843

LEUNG, JULIE

Paper Son The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and ArtistIllus. by Chris SasakiSCHWARTZ & WADE, 2019

9781524771874

LINDSTROM, CAROLE

We Are Water ProtectorsIllus. by Michaela GoadeROARING BROOK, 2020

9781250203557

LUKOFF, KYLE

When Aidan Became a Big BrotherIllus. by Kaylani JuanitaLEE & LOW, 2019

9781620148372

MACY, SUE

The Book Rescuer How a Mensch from Massachusetts Saved Yiddish Literature for Generations to ComeIllus. by Stacy InnerstSIMON & SCHUSTER, 2019

9781481472203

MAILLARD, KEVIN NOBLE

Fry Bread A Native American Family StoryIllus. by Juana Martinez-NealROARING BROOK, 2019

9781626727465

MANUSHKIN, FRAN

Pedro for PresidentIllus. by Tammie LyonPICTURE WINDOW, 2016

9781515800910

(Also available in Spanish)

MILLS, DEMORAH, AND ALFREDO ALVA

La Frontera: El Viaje con Papá / My Journey with Papa Illus. by Claudia NavarroBAREFOOT, 2018

9781782853886

(Bilingual)

MORALES, YUYI

DreamersIllus. by the authorNEAL PORTER, 2018

9780823440559

(Also available in Spanish)

MUHAMMAD, IBTIHAJ, AND S. K. ALI

The Proudest Blue A Story of Hijab and FamilyIllus. by Hatem AlyLITTLE, BROWN, 2019

9780316519007

NYONG’O, LUPITA

SulweIllus. by Vashti HarrisonSIMON & SCHUSTER, 2019

9781534425361

PAUL, MIRANDA

Nine Months Before a Baby Is BornIllus. by Jason ChinNEAL PORTER, 2019

9780823441617

PERKINS, MITALI

Between Us and Abuela A Family Story from the BorderIllus. by Sara PalaciosFARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX,

2019

9780374303730

QUINTERO, ISABEL

My Papi Has a MotorcycleIllus. by Zeke PeñaKOKILA, 2019

9780525553410

(Also available in Spanish)

RAÚL THE THIRD

¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the MarketIllus. by the authorVERSIFY, 2019

9781328557261

(Bilingual)

ROBESON, TERESA

Queen of Physics How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the AtomIllus. by Rebecca HuangSTERLING CHILDREN’S, 2019

9781454932208

SAEED, AISHA

Bilal Cooks DaalIllus. by Anoosha SyedSALAAM READS, 2019

9781534418103

B O O K L I S T

K–Grade 2Each Story

MATTERSEvery ChildCOUNTS