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• Charlie Parker Played Be Bop

  Raschka, Christopher,

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  My favourite Jazz Junior Picture book. It is a must read out loud -- try reading it at different tempos for your storytime. This is a storytime gem!

• Yo! Yes?

  Raschka, Christopher,

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  With only two words, this picture book says a lot!

• The Only Child

  Guojing, 1983-

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  Do you ever feel lost? This is a brilliant book of one girl's journey from home into a mystical land of animals and self-discovery. A great metaphor for a generation of Chinese children who have no siblings.

• Ada Twist, Scientist

  Beaty, Andrea,

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  No matter who you are, you are a shining star and can do anything you put your mind to.

• Friends

  Ikegami, Aiko,

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  Uses a great metaphor for inclusion and making friends.

• The Salmon Twins

  Simpson, Caroll, 1951-

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  A great Aboriginal tale featuring two fish and so much more.

• Thunder Boy Jr.

  Alexie, Sherman, 1966-

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  Does your name define you or confine you? Thunder Boy Jr. redefines what his name means to him.

• The Librarian of Basra

  a True Story From Iraq

  Winter, Jeanette,

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  A powerful story about a librarian in Iraq and her mission to protect the community's library and place of knowledge.

• Maggie's Chopsticks

  Woo, Alan, 1977-

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  "Hold your chopsticks this way!" says mama. "No that way!" says baba. "Wait," Maggie replies, "I'll figure out my own way." What's your way reader?

• Last Stop on Market Street

  de la Peña, Matt

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  Take a bus ride through the city to see what, where, who and why our city is great -- diversity.

• Missing Nimâmâ

  Florence, Melanie,

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  Based on a true story, this picture book details what it feels like to grow up without a mother because of the history of residential schools.

• Maybe Something Beautiful

  How Art Transformed a Neighborhood

  Campoy, F. Isabel

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  What better way to express the city's diversity than by painting it with a rainbow of colours. Based on a true story!

• Hip Hop Dog

  Raschka, Christopher,

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  This is the best hip hop (picture) book I've ever read. Must read out loud.

• The Curvy Tree

  Colfer, Chris, 1990-

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  Being different isn't something we should be scared off; we should, instead, celebrate our differences. This book does that.

• Life Doesn't Frighten Me

  Angelou, Maya,

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  A superb book written by the brilliant poet Maya Angelou and illustrated by the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. WARNING: this book might be a bit scary for children under 5.

• Please, Louise

  Morrison, Toni,

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  Like Maya Angelou's book above, but written by the luminous Toni Morrison, this book deals with facing your fears -- with the help of the library.