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![Book cover for A Different Pond](https://lapl.org./sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/a2dc953becc3b0b48b485b8e57bc2c0a.jpg?itok=Wav9TsbL)
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Pre-K - Grade 2
How will a young boy who only speaks English connect with his grandfather who only speaks Thai? This is a heartwarming intergenerational tale with minimal text, where beautiful illustrations take center stage.
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Grades Pre-K - K: A beautifully illustrated picture book about a girl whose eyes "kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea." This is a celebration of heritage and diversity, perfect for readers of all ages.
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![Book cover for Front Desk](https://lapl.org./sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/front.jpg?itok=Tx8A4USP)
![Book cover for A gift for Amma : market day in India](https://lapl.org./sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2021/b5d403e8635bfd5fd7ab41838b3a20a3.jpg?itok=13f4xiWN)
![Book cover for Grandfather's Journey](https://lapl.org./sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/623c3ff291a36deeb88fd26ebc13c909.jpg?itok=u8lkEzjD)
![Book cover for Green Lantern: Legacy](https://lapl.org./sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2022/83fbfd08c5efbecd8d136aa2f4cc6bcb.jpg?itok=4dELH839)
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![Book cover for The House That Lou Built](https://lapl.org./sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2021/4c017eb25c76bd61aebdef5108326007.jpg?itok=TMSIjzRr)
![Book cover for Hush! : a Thai lullaby](https://lapl.org./sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/845bec3f698ca61a60146c02041a4267.jpg?itok=K6ZJcwUh)
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![Book cover for The many colors of Harpreet Singh](https://lapl.org./sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2021/9c9ab935e25ba5937c3d6c499162cfbb.jpg?itok=b-6oDqCE)
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![Book cover for The Name Jar](https://lapl.org./sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/75ffc0048e367ea4b643b9f4eaca1d6b.jpg?itok=GT3iP__S)
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Grades 5 - 8
Ms. Park, who is Korean, wrote this semi-autobiographical book because she grew up reading the Laura Ingalls Wilder books and always felt slighted when Asians were mentioned. She wanted to write a book about the Asian experience during this American period. Because Korean immigrant did not come to American until later, she portrayed the main character as half Chinese. Hannah is 14 years old and has moved from California to the Dakota territory, where she is viewed as "less" because she is Chinese. She never bows to this mistreatment and realizes that she cannot stop people from thinking in certain ways. However, she will not allow anyone to make her settle for less than she deserves. Even though this book takes place in the 1880's, the social commentary is just as relevant today.
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![Book cover for A Scarf for Keiko](https://lapl.org./sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2023/8edf3ad538e4647e1383fcac4acef548.jpg?itok=o9C5Kyee)
![Book cover for Stand Up, Yumi Chung!](https://lapl.org./sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/yumi.jpg?itok=XPGUkd-u)
![Book cover for Stargazing](https://lapl.org./sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2023/824129f78602cfe182101b40ad477d3a.jpg?itok=ZhQQvYaw)
Although Moon and Christine share a Chinese-American heritage, Moon is nothing like the kids Christine is used to be being around. Moon is creative and funny and she has visions of celestial beings. They learn how to be friends and what friendship means, especially after tragedy strikes. An absolute gem about a friendship with the new kid, accepting differences, and learning to love ourselves.
![Book cover for Step Up To the Plate, Maria Singh](https://lapl.org./sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2021/7586b902b798c2f5de8ea5c9559cefbb.jpg?itok=O-bGKgBs)
Nine-year-old Maria Singh learns to play softball just like her heroes in the All-American Girls' League, while her parents and neighbors are struggling through World War II, working for India's independence, and trying to stay on their farmland.
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