families

"Millie makes a special batch of dumplings filled with love that Laolao will never forget after she falls ill"--Provided by publisher.

Eleven-and-a-half-year-old Valentina Salazar grew up as a monster protector until her father's loss, but when a video of a mythical egg appears, Valentina convinces her older brother and sister to help her find and save it--all while avoiding the monster hunters who want to destroy it.

During Black History Month, Ryan learns more about her ancestors and local Black pioneers, and their hope for her generation.

Follows fourteen-year-old Zoe and her recently exonerated father as they build their new relationship and work to open a restaurant together.

When ten-year-old Indian American Geetanjali, part of a family of classical Hindustani music singers, believes her neighbor has become an ichchaadari naagin, a cobra that can turn human, she must overcome her fears and harness the power of her voice before the naagin changes the whole town into snakes.

"Eleven-year-old Rain must adjust to a new normal after her brother dies and her family moves to New York City"--Provided by publisher.

"Allows beginning readers to learn how to communicate different family roles in American Sign Language (ASL), the language commonly used by the deaf community. Family roles such as 'sister' and 'brother' are shown in written form alongside photographs that help with word recognition. ASL illustrations and pictures show the correct hand placement and movement for each word to aid in comprehension"--Provided by publisher.

"After eleven-year-old David Bravo wishes for a do-over of a disastrous day of middle school, he and a shapeshifting spirit guide try to right a wrong in his past"--Provided by publisher.

"Wesley's hopeful plans for Indigenous Peoples' Day (and asking her crush to the dance) go all wrong--until she finds herself surrounded by the love of her Indigenous family and community at the intertribal powwow"--Provided by publisher.

"Marya loves fall. Every year, her family goes to the town's fall festival and picks out the best pumpkin. But this year, after she sees her frenemy Alexa winning a big, cool pumpkin-shaped trophy, Marya knows she's got to win a trophy for something. It just so happens that her school is going to hold its own fall festival, with games and food and even a hayride. All the ticket sales will go to an animal shelter, and the person who sells the most tickets will win a prize. Cue Operation Sell Tickets! But when Marya is so focused on winning, is she losing sight of what really matters?"--Provided by publisher.