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Wanjiku, Child of Mine

by Danielle Ballantyne

Vibrant, textured illustrations accompany this eloquent picture book about embracing your identity. Wanjiku grows up in a Kikuyu village in Kenya. She helps her grandmother tend to the goats and cows and learns about the origin of her... Read More

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Broom for Two

by Danielle Ballantyne

A little witch discovers that some feats are only possible with the help of a friend in this whimsical picture book. After forgetting her broom outside, the witch can no longer fly it properly; her flying test ends in disaster. When she... Read More

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First You

by Danielle Ballantyne

The Jataka tales chronicle the many past lives of the Buddha, and this picture book follows one in which he is a compassionate, pure white elephant, Sati. His mother protects him, always taking care of him ahead of herself. As she grows... Read More

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 Ain’t No Grave

by Erika Harlitz Kern

Love overcomes racial and religious barriers in Mary Glickman’s historical novel Ain’t No Grave, set against the backdrop of the lynching of Leo Frank and the founding of the Anti-Defamation League. Max and Ruby are friends and... Read More

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Together

by Danielle Ballantyne

Dreamy watercolors and charming animal characters make this primer on collective action accessible and engaging for children. A sheep searches for a way to share her dream of a better world with her friends even though she is unable to... Read More

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