by Rob Penas · illustrated by Carl Angel
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Pedro Flores brings the yo yo from the Philippines to America and turns it into a worldwide craze. A fun immigrant success story.
Ricky can't roll like the other rocks, so his friends find a way to help. A rhyming story about inclusion that kids ask for again and again.
Allen Say tells how his grandfather traveled from Japan to America and felt torn between two homes. A Caldecott winner about belonging.
Dot helps a new student find her way, and the kindness spreads. A sweet story about how one kind act grows.
Harpreet chooses the color of his patka to match his mood, but a move to a new city makes it hard to feel bright. A gorgeous look at feelings, belonging, and Sikh culture.
Chrysanthemum loves her name until kids at school tease her. A classic about teasing, self worth, and the teacher who changes everything.
Aaron loves to draw but struggles to read, so a class storytelling assignment fills him with dread. A heartfelt Questioneers story about dyslexia, art, and finding your own way to tell a story.
Woolbur does everything his own way, even when the flock wants him to fit in. A funny celebration of being yourself.
A girl notices her eyes look different from her friends' and comes to see them as a link to her mother, grandmother, and heritage. A lyrical celebration of Asian identity and self love.