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Roses Are Red. Violets Are Blue. April is National Poetry Month. Here Are Some Book Recs Just For You
Created on:
Mar 29, 2023
44 items
April is National Poetry Month, a time to come together to share your favorite verses. Gathered together below are some of our ...
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Award-Winning Books by Black Authors
By:
KCLSAnnalise
KCLSAnnalise
Created on:
Feb 04, 2022
25 items
These are just some of the many award-winning books written by Black authors. Find more by filling out a BookMatch request!
1 like
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I Will Tell You My Story
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KCLS_Gerry
KCLS_Gerry
Created on:
May 22, 2020
41 items
Join the narrators of these fictional, first-hand stories and transport yourself into their lives and worlds. You might just fi...
2 likes
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Black History Month Chapter Books
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DBRL_GraceK
DBRL_GraceK
Created on:
Feb 03, 2026
15 items
In these chapter books, you'll find tales of Black characters and their adventures. Whether you're riding through the Wild West...
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Tess's Mock award guesses (Caldecott, etc in advance of YMA 2024
Created on:
Jan 20, 2024
20 items
What the actual eff is going to win this year at YMA? Usually Mock Caldecotts are my thing but I haven't kept up on any particu...
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The Best Picture & Board Books I Read In 2023
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JCLHannahJaneW
JCLHannahJaneW
Created on:
Feb 14, 2023
45 items
There’s something for everyone in my favorite 2023 books, with everything from an enthusiastic chicken and shuffling skunks to ...
2 likes
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Picture Books of Interest to Adults: Animals
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DBRL_JerilynH
DBRL_JerilynH
Created on:
Jun 11, 2021
30 items
These are children’s books that could be shared with an adult with dementia or just enjoyed by an adult. Think of each as a sho...
1 like
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Miss Sara Recommends: Diverse Voices - Kids Today
Created on:
Nov 23, 2017
36 items
Everyone has their own story and their own experience. These titles set in the here and now explore the diverse lives and stori...
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"Don’t Just Read About Racism—Read Stories About Black People Living" - Nic Stone
Created on:
Jan 28, 2021
26 items
"It seems that people don’t realize how much the stuff we read and watch shapes the way we see the world and the people in...
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When there is more in a book, then just the beggining, middle, and end.
Created on:
Apr 21, 2020
21 items
They are very cool books, full of various cultures and very dramatic elements that always keep you on your toes! These books a...
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Books Come to Life, Non-Fiction
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Tigard_HollyCP
Tigard_HollyCP
Created on:
Feb 03, 2022
91 items
Enjoy these picture books on DVD with the original words and illustrations and just a wee bit of animation and a narrator to br...
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Picture books by #ownvoices authors and illustrators
Created on:
Feb 25, 2021
98 items
“Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange. These windows are als...
2 likes
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Scott's Favorites of 2019
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b
bantwalkers
Created on:
Dec 12, 2019
52 items
Just some favorite picture books from 2019! Some, not all!
2 likes
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Mock Newbery Reads~2017
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DBRL_KIDS
DBRL_KIDS
Created on:
Aug 22, 2017
38 items
Interested in potential Newbery Award books? Or just looking for new juvenile chapter books to read? Then this is the list for ...
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Picture Books: Celebrating Black Lives
By:
NVDPL Children's Librarians
Created on:
Jan 30, 2015
100 items
This is a list of picture books and biographies. We also have picture book lists of Canadian Indigenous authors and illustrator...
4 likes
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Middle Grade Romance
By:
w
Waupaca_Childrens
Created on:
Mar 16, 2024
67 items
3 likes
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Jacqueline Woodson Read-Alikes
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JeffcoKids
JeffcoKids
Created on:
Feb 28, 2024
18 items
Jacqueline Woodson's broad range of books touches many angles of our lives. The titles on this list are similar in style and th...
2 likes
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Best of the Best Picture Books and Readers 2023
Created on:
Dec 20, 2023
33 items
Herrick District Library recommends these titles as the very best picture books and readers published in 2023
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Slice of Life: Realistic Graphic Novels for Middle Grade Readers
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LibrarianPatty
LibrarianPatty
Created on:
Sep 06, 2022
73 items
Fantastical, supernatural, or science fiction stories? Not these graphic novels! These titles feature kids in realistic situati...
8 likes
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Black History Month
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Loutit_Adults
Loutit_Adults
Created on:
Jan 28, 2022
86 items
We strive to share the stories, achievements, and triumphs of the Black community year round, but in February we have the honor...
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Matthew Landis: Read-Alikes
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OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Sep 01, 2021
100 items
Exploring topics found in Matthew Landis' It's the End of the World as I Know It, these books include themes of opposite-attrac...
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DPL Ericka: Picture Books Embracing Culture and Identity
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DPLEricka
DPLEricka
Created on:
May 04, 2021
64 items
Updated: December 2023
Newer picture books that share unique perspectives and themes surrounding culture, identity, heritage an...
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#WinterReadingChallenge #6: The Overlooked
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Tigard_Teens
Tigard_Teens
Created on:
Feb 04, 2021
17 items
Teens, challenge yourself to check out a lesser-known book by a well-known author! Write a review in the catalog or share on so...
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Fictional YA Musicians
Created on:
Oct 26, 2020
33 items
No matter what type of music you like, we've got a YA book for you!
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Covid Catch-Up Reads
By:
ArapahoeSusanW
ArapahoeSusanW
Created on:
Aug 03, 2020
16 items
Stuff I'd accumulated on my "To Read" list and finally managed to finish while social distancing.
