Illustrated by Tracy Subisak | Kylie is nervous about visiting her grandma in Taipei until they become closer while exploring the city. Mirror poetry reflects Kylie’s changing emotions in this intergenerational story.

Illustrated by Salini Perera | Izzy notices her hair and skin tone look different from her mother’s. Her mother reminds her that not all children and parents look the same—but that doesn’t change the fact that they’re family.

Kela misses her deceased mother, so when given a magical opportunity to bring her mom back to life, she strikes a deal with a vengeful mermaid. Will the cost of seeing her beloved mother again be worth the risk?

The summer of 1976 is about to change Ellis’s life forever. He and his father are hatching a plan to open the world’s first chocolate chip cookie store in Hollywood—when something goes awry.

Illustrated by E.B. Lewis | A celebration of the love, confidence, and encouragement that fathers give their children. Fathers from many cultures make lasting memoires with their families in this beautiful picture book.

Illustrated by Chioma Ebinama | Emile enjoys spending time in his neighborhood field, smelling flowers, and taking in the changing seasons. Poetic text and watercolor illustrations invite readers into Emile’s world.

Illustrated by Dung Ho | Upset by how he is illustrated in a friend’s drawing, a young Asian boy turns to the men in his family to learn about self-love and pride.

Freddie has always lived under his family’s curse of having rotten luck. After finding a family heirloom—a lucky amulet from the Philippines—he hopes his life is changing for the better. But is it really?

Illustrated by Rose Bousamra | Marlene hates going to the salon each week with her mother and wants to embrace her natural curls. Frizzy focuses on Marlene's bond with her Tía Ruby, who helps her navigate her relationship with her hair.

Illustrated by Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien | An and Grandfather Ông patiently grow fruit to make Grandma Bà’s favorite Vietnamese dish. Will it help her cloudy memory and bring her closer to Ông and her family?

Illustrated by Sophie Diao | Penned as an immigrant couple’s hopes, wishes, and dreams for their first-generation Asian American child, this book teaches self-love and shows how unique and golden all of our stories are.

Set on the island of Jamaica, this novel follows Brie on a treasure hunt, spurred by three letters given to her from her deceased mother. Her journey uncovers a family secret that helps her process her grief over her mother’s death.

Illustrated by Lavanya Naidu | Asiya loves exploring her Nanu’s katha chest full of quilts made from her Khalas’ old saris. Each soft quilt represents the history of the women in her family and chronicle each Aunt’s story.

Spending summer in a small town isn’t exactly Maizy’s idea of fun—but it doesn’t take long before she gets caught up in her grandfather’s stories, which teach her about her family history and the importance of their family restaurant.

Illustrated by Carl Joe Williams | In this rhythmic picture book with mixed-media art, a brother and sister reflect on the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and rediscover joy in a Mardi Gras celebration.

Nina loves visiting her two grandmas—one in Malaysia and one in England. Follow Nina as she explores different cultures in this adventure about cultural identity.

Illustrated by Gracey Zhang | In this story about self-confidence, shy Nigel talks to the moon about his big dreams. When career day approaches, he must decide if he's brave enough to share them out loud with his classmates.

Instead of being sent to juvenile detention for stealing, Benjamin is sent to live with his estranged Ojibwe father and attend “boot camp.” A touching tale on extending forgiveness, accepting yourself, and finding your inner superhero.

After a sports injury ends her soccer-playing days, 11-year-old Luz feels lost. Soccer is the one thing that unites her family. Can Luz’s newfound talent for coding help her rediscover her identity on her own terms?

Illustrated by Julie Flett | Based on Sainte-Marie’s song, Still This Love Goes On has earth-toned pastel illustrations that take the reader through the seasons in a celebration of Indigenous community, traditions, and family.

After 12 years of being kept in the dark about her mom’s secrets, Addie finds her father and her other famous wrestling relatives through the town archives. A story about acrobatics, family, identity, and big dreams.

In this thought-provoking story, Zahra’s family is forced to move from the deserts of Kuwait to the deserts of New Mexico. Heartbroken, Zahra must learn how to make this new place her home.

Illustrated by André Ceolin | Rocio yearns for her life in Central America—especially for her abuela—after moving to the United States. Her grandmother's special package reminds her that love cannot be separated by distance.