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Some Diverse Picture Books at Bowman (a very small sample!)
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Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie; Yuyi Morales (Illustrator)Call Number: E ALE
ISBN: 0316013722
Publication Date: 2016-05-10
Thunder Boy Jr. is named after his dad, but he wants a name that's all his own. Just because people call his dad Big Thunder doesn't mean he wants to be Little Thunder. He wants a name that celebrates something cool he's done, like Touch the Clouds, Not Afraid of Ten Thousand Teeth, or Full of Wonder. But just when Thunder Boy Jr. thinks all hope is lost, he and his dad pick the perfect name...a name that is sure to light up the sky.
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Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty; David Roberts (Illustrator)Call Number: E BEA
ISBN: 1419721372
Publication Date: 2016-09-06
Ada has a boundless imagination and has always been hopelessly curious. Why are there pointy things stuck to a rose? Why are there hairs growing inside your nose? When her house fills with a horrific, toe-curling smell, Ada knows it's up to her to find the source. What would you do with a problem like this?
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A Hat for Mrs. Goldman by Michelle Edwards; G. Brian Karas (Illustrator)Call Number: E EDW
ISBN: 0553497103
Publication Date: 2016-10-11
Mrs. Goldman always knits hats for everyone in the neighborhood, and Sophia, who thinks knitting is too hard, helps by making the pom-poms. But now winter is here, and Mrs. Goldman herself doesn't have a hat--she's too busy making hats for everyone else! It's up to Sophia to buckle down and knit a hat for Mrs. Goldman. But try as Sophia might, the hat turns out lumpy, the stitches aren't even, and there are holes where there shouldn't be holes. Sophia is devastated until she gets an idea that will make Mrs. Goldman's hat the most wonderful of all.
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Dear Dragon by Josh Funk; Rodolfo Montalvo (Illustrator)Call Number: E FUN
ISBN: 0451472306
Publication Date: 2016-09-06
George and Blaise are pen pals, and they write letters to each other about everything- their pets, birthdays, favorite sports, and science fair projects. There's just one thing that the two friends don't know- George is a human, while Blaise is a dragon!
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The Sound of Silence by Katrina Goldsaito; Julia Kuo (Illustrator)Call Number: E GOL
ISBN: 0316203378
Publication Date: 2016-08-02
"Do you have a favorite sound?" little Yoshio asks. The musician answers, "The most beautiful sound is the sound of ma, of silence." But Yoshio lives in Tokyo, Japan: a giant, noisy, busy city. Join Yoshio on his journey through the hustle and bustle of the city to find the most beautiful sound of all.
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Steamboat School by Deborah Hopkinson; Ron Husband (Illustrator)Call Number: E HOP
ISBN: 1423121961
Publication Date: 2016-06-07
When James started school his sister practically had to drag him there - he knew everything outside was more exciting than anything he'd find inside. Until his teacher taught him otherwise. 'We make our own light here,' Reverend Meachum told James. And through hard work, they did - until their school was shut down by a new law forbidding African American education in Missouri. Determined to continue teaching his students, Reverend Meachum decided to build a new school - a floating school in the Mississippi River, just outside the boundary of the unjust law.
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In Plain Sight by Richard Jackson; Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator)Call Number: E JAC
ISBN: 1626722552
Publication Date: 2016-09-20
Coretta Scott King Honor Book! Sophie lives with Mama and Daddy and Grandpa, who spends his days by the window. Every day after school, it's Grandpa whom Sophie runs to. "Here I am, Grandpa!" "Ah, Sophie, how was your day?" As Sophie and her grandpa talk, he asks her to find items he's "lost" throughout the day, guiding Sophie on a tour through his daily life and connecting their generations in this sweet, playful picture book.
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Lola Gets a Cat by Anna McQuinn; Rosalind Beardshaw (Illustrator)Call Number: E MCQ
ISBN: 1580897363
Publication Date: 2017-02-14
Lola wants a cat, but Mommy says taking care of a pet is a lot of work. So Lola does her homework. At the library she finds books about cats and pet care and she and Mommy learn as much as they can. She pretends her stuffed kitty is real and practices taking care of it. When the time comes, Lola is allowed to pick out her new friend at an animal shelter.
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Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina; Angela Dominguez (Illustrator)Call Number: E MED
ISBN: 0763669008
Publication Date: 2015-08-25
2016 Pura Belpr#65533; Author Award Honor Book and 2016 Pura Belpr#65533; Illustrator Award Honor Book. Mia’s abuela has left her sunny house with parrots and palm trees to live with Mia and her parents in the city. The night she arrives, Mia tries to share her favorite book with Abuela before they go to sleep and discovers that Abuela can’t read the words inside. So while they cook, Mia helps Abuela learn English ("Dough. Masa"), and Mia learns some Spanish too, but it’s still hard for Abuela to learn the words she needs to tell Mia all her stories. Then Mia sees a parrot in the pet-shop window and has the perfectoidea for how to help them all communicate a little better.
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Take Me Out to the Yakyu by Aaron Meshon (Illustrator)Call Number: E MES
ISBN: 1442441771
Publication Date: 2013-02-19
You may know that baseball is the Great American Pastime, but did you know that it is also a beloved sport in Japan? Come along with one little boy and his grandfathers, one in America and one in Japan, as he learns about baseball and its rich, varying cultural traditions.
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Bob, Not Bob! by Audrey Vernick; Liz Garton Scanlon; Matthew Cordell (Cover Design by, Illustrator)Call Number: E SCA
ISBN: 1484723023
Publication Date: 2017-02-14
Little Louie is stuck in bed with a bad cold. His nose is clogged, his ears are crackling, and his brain feels full. All he wants is his mom to take care of him, but whenever he calls out for her, his stuffed-up nose summons slobbery dog Bob instead.
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Waiting for Pumpsie by Barry Wittenstein; London LaddCall Number: E WIT
ISBN: 158089545X
Publication Date: 2017-02-21
In 1959 the Boston Red Sox was the last team in the Major Leagues to integrate. But when they call Elijah "Pumpsie" Green up from the minors, Bernard is overjoyed to see a black player on his beloved home team. And, when Pumpsie's first home game is scheduled, Bernard and his family head to Fenway Park. Bernard is proud of Pumpsie and hopeful that this historic event is the start of great change in America. This fictionalized account captures the true story of baseball player Pumpsie Green's rise to the major leagues.
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A Different Pond by Bao Phi; Thi Bui (Illustrator)Call Number: E PHI
ISBN: 1479597465
Publication Date: 2017-08-01
As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam.
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No Kimchi for Me! by Aram KimCall Number: E KIM
ISBN: 0823437620
Publication Date: 2017-09-05
Yoomi hates stinky, spicy kimchi--the pickled cabbage condiment served at Korean meals. So her brothers call her a baby and refuse to play with her. Yoomi is determined to eat kimchi. She tries to disguise it by eating it on a cookie, on pizza, and in ice cream, but that doesn't work. Then Grandma shows Yoomi how to make kimchi pancakes.
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Charlie and Mouse and Grumpy by Laurel Snyder; Emily Hughes (Illustrator)Call Number: E SNY
ISBN: 145213748X
Publication Date: 2017-10-03
Two brothers enjoy a special visit from their grandpa, Grumpy. Follow along as they discuss being medium, pounce each other, sing the wrong songs, build blanket forts, and more. Paired with effervescent illustrations by Emily Hughes, this touching, funny celebration of imagination and bonding will enchant readers young and old.
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The Water Princess by Susan Verde; Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator); Georgie BadielCall Number: E VER
ISBN: 0399172580
Publication Date: 2016-09-13
Inspired by model Georgie Badiel's childhood in Burkina Faso, this is a story of one child's quest to bring clean drinking water to her African village.
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All the Way to Havana by Margarita Engle; Mike Curato (Illustrator)Call Number: E ENG
ISBN: 1627796428
Publication Date: 2017-08-29
Together, a boy and his parents drive to the city of Havana, Cuba, in their old family car. Along the way, they experience the sights and sounds of the streets--neighbors talking, musicians performing, and beautiful, colorful cars putt-putting and bumpety-bumping along. In the end, though, it's their old car, Cara Cara, that the boy loves best.
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