In the short stories of Maria Judite de Carvalho’s collection "So Many People, Mariana", people search in vain for contentment and belonging. With all the human beings in the world, it should be impossible to ever feel isolated or... Read More

Acclaimed food blogger and columnist Michal Korkosz’s "Polish’d" brims with dazzling recipes and inviting stories––virtuosic, vegetarian takes on traditional Polish cuisine with multicultural influences. Organized by cooking... Read More

The members of an Algerian immigrant family cope with their losses but retain their dignity in Faïza Guène’s novel "Discretion". Yamina left Algeria for the first time as a child, during the war with France in the 1950s. Since then,... Read More

Two friends share their dreams and troubles in Chiara Lagani and Mara Cerri’s graphic novel adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s "My Brilliant Friend". Elena and Lila have known each other for decades, so Elena is not surprised when Lila... Read More

In Tory Christie’s novel "A Touch of Blue", a mysterious new neighbor changes how a girl sees the world and its unusual people. Celie, the only girl in her fourth-grade class, has only one friend, Junior. But Junior betrays her by... Read More

This bilingual counting book uses bold primary colors to depict the diversity and joy of the Bronx. Chefs shimmy to salsa, firefighters roll to reggaeton, and sopranos sway a rumba as children count from one to ten, learning about... Read More

Grant Hayter-Menzies’s heartwarming memoir "Freddie" is about the rescue dog who became his rescuer. Part Pomeranian, Freddie was rescued from a hellish existence with an animal hoarder. He endured hunger and fear before Hayter-Menzies... Read More

With a focus on diversity, this picture book promotes acceptance—of one another and oneself. “In my skin” is the recurring refrain of the prose poem that winds through the book, stretching across soft illustrations that play with... Read More