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Grades 3-5 Celebrate Día!

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that takes place yearly on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Pat Mora, poet and author of books for children, teens and adults, founded Día in 1996, inspired by the Mexican celebration of El día del niño, the day of the child. Connect your children and families with diverse books, languages, and cultures on this special day, and year-round.

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  • This beautifully illustrated picture book by Pat Mora, creator of Día, contains a lovely selection of poems that celebrate words and books, and how engaging with them can take us on wonderful adventures and bring us joy.
    Book, 2018New York : Lee & Low Books, [2018] — J811.54 MORA
  • Disappointed by his parents' choice to send him to a prestigious private school instead of the art school he had his heart set on, Jerry soon finds himself caught between his neighborhood friends and the social circle at his new school. A book about…
    Graphic Novel, 2019New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019. — GN J CRAFT, J.
  • Kid Musicians

    True Tales of Childhood From Entertainers, Songwriters, and Stars

    Stevenson, Robin, 1968-
    This compilation of short, casual biographies of 16 musicians ranges from jazz legends Louie Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald to modern pop stars Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. - from School Library Journal (created 12/24)
    Book, 2024Philadelphia, PA : Quirk Books, [2024] — J780.83 STEVENSON
  • The first day of school can be hard for anyone, but Malú manages to make a mess by disappointing her mother, violating the school's dress code, and upsetting the school's most popular girl. The best way through for a punk of course, is to start a…
    Book, 2017New York : Viking, 2017. — J PEREZ, C.
  • Black Girl Power

    15 Stories Celebrating Black Girlhood

    From fifteen legendary Black female authors comes a collection of stories and poems about the power we find in the everyday and the beauty of Black girlhood. - from the publisher (created 12/24)
    Book, 2024Los Angeles : Freedom Fire [Imprint] : Disney-Hyperion, 2024. — J BLACK
  • In this heartwarming story, Jingwen worries that assimilating into Australian culture means he’s forsaking his father’s memory. He latches on to the idea that if he can make all the cakes his father planned to feature on the menu of his dream…
    Book, 2019New York : Henry Holt and Company, [2019] — J LAI, R.
  • This book was made to help kids understand what diversity is and how to actively embrace diversity in every aspect of their lives. Charnaie Gordon (she/her) is a Diversity and Inclusion expert, blogger, podcast host, and digital creator. She also…
    Book, 2024New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2024. — J305.8 GORDON
  • Life is full of great expectations for Korean American Pippa Park. It seems like everyone, from her family to the other kids at school, has a plan for how her life should look. So when Pippa gets a mysterious basketball scholarship to Lakeview…
    Book, 2020New York : Fabled Films Press, 2020. — J YUN, E.
  • Join Scoob as he journeys on a roadtrip with his Grandma. Set against the backdrop of the segregation history of the American south, Scoob is about to discover the world hasn't always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren't…
    Book, 2020New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2020] — J STONE, N.
  • During her first trip to Korea, twelve-year-old Yumi discovers a magical ink brush in her grandfather's attic which inadvertently summons a dokkaebi, a creature from Korean fairy tales, and embarks on an adventure through Seoul while navigating…
    Book, 2024Philadelphia : Quirk Books, [2024] — J AHN, F.
  • Ten year old Mia Tang helps her family manage a motel by working at the front desk. This positive and winning story is sure to open countless people's eyes and hearts to the realities of immigration.
    Book, 2018New York : Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic Inc., [2018] — J YANG, K.
  • Arturo Schomburg's life passion was to collect books, letters, music, and art from Africa and the African diaspora in order to bring to light the achievements of people of African descent. When his collection became so large that it threatened to…
    Book, 2017Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017. — JB SCHOMBURG, A. A.
  • When CiCi's family moves from Taiwan to Seattle, she works hard to balance between two cultures all while missing her beloved grandma from an ocean away. To earn her own money to bring her 'Ama to visit, CiCi gathers up her courage to compete in a…
    Graphic Novel, 2020New York, NY : HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020] — GN J LAMOTTE, L.
  • Nine interconnected kids proudly describe themselves and their backgrounds, involving topics that range from a physical disability to langauge brokering, offering an opportunity to take pride in a personal story and connect to collective struggle…
    Picture Book, 2019New York City : Dottir Press, [2019] — JPB JOHNSON, C.
  • Rahul Kapoor is heading into seventh grade in a small town in Indiana. The start of middle school is making him feel increasingly anxious, so his favorite person in the whole world, his grandfather Bhai, gives him some well-meaning advice: Find one…
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019] — J PANCHOLY, M.
  • Candice and her neighbor decipher the clues in a letter addressed to her grandmother, who left Lambert in shame years ago.
    Book, 2018New York, NY : Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2018. — J JOHNSON, V.