Books by Community

Sofia Acosta Makes a Scene

Age 08 or older

Themes: Citizenship, Discrimination: Immigration Status, Generation: 1st, Immigrant: Undocumented, Own Voices/Lived Experience

Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers

Age 09 or older

Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Multiracial Identity

The Bluest Sky

Age 10 or older

Themes: Coming of Age, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Separation: Different Immigration Status, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Refugee: War/Conflict, Trauma & Healing

The Book of Lost Saints

Themes: Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Genre: Historical, Own Voices/Lived Experience

The Dream Weaver

Age 10 or older

Themes: Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Generation: 2nd, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Trauma & Healing: Death of Family or Friend

The Little House of Hope

Age 04 or older

Themes: Citizenship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Educator Resource, Engagement Tool: Discussion, Engagement Tool: I'm Your Neighbor Books Created, Engagement Tool: Video, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Separation: By Detention, Immigrant: Economic, Multilingual Character, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Recommended: Las Musas, Refugee: Persecution, Welcoming by Individual, Welcoming Library Selection

The Red Umbrella

Age 09 or older

Themes: Adoption, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Separation: Living with Other Family or Friends, Genre: Historical, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Refugee: Persecution, Unaccompanied Minors

The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez

Age 08 or older

Themes: Audiobook, Award Winner, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Genre: Fantasy & Folklore, Own Voices/Lived Experience

This Train Is Being Held

Age 13 or older

Themes: Cross-Group Dating, Discrimination: Racial, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Generational Differences: Dating, Multiracial Identity, Own Voices/Lived Experience

Tia Fortuna’s New Home

Age 04 or older

Themes: Celebrations, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Own Voices/Lived Experience

Tia Isa Wants A Car

Age 06 or older

Themes: Educator Resource, Engagement Tool: Arts, Engagement Tool: Discussion, Family Separation: Different Immigration Status, Immigrant: Economic, Immigrant: Reunion of Family, Own Voices/Lived Experience

Treasure Tracks

Age 10 or older

Themes: Coming of Age, Engagement Tool: Discussion, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 2nd, Genre: Action Adventure, Recommended: Las Musas

Un pregon de frutas

Age 04 or older

Themes: Celebrations, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Generation: 2nd, Non-English Book: Spanish, Own Voices/Lived Experience