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• Abuelita and Me

  Carranza, Leonarda,

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  Picture book. A young girl and her grandmother experience racism while running errands. After an incident on a bus, the girl finds the courage and strength to face the world.

• Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

  Zhang, Kat, 1991-

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  Picture book. Can Amy make a delicious, fluffy, perfect bao? Find out in this story about determination, problem-solving and teamwork.

• The Bagel King

  Larsen, Andrew, 1960-

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  Picture book. Every Sunday, Zaida delivers bagels around the neighbourhood. But one day he slips and falls. Who will bring bagels while he recovers?

• The Bird Feeder

  Larsen, Andrew, 1960-

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  Picture book. Grandma loves birds. When she gets sick and moves to the hospice, her grandchild hangs a bird feeder outside her window. Their shared interests leave a lasting memory and legacy of love.

• Bubbie and Rivka's Best-ever Challah (so Far!)

  Reul, Sarah Lynne,

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  Picture book. Rivka and her grandmother are not the best bakers. Every week their challah comes out of the oven lumpy or burnt. But practice makes progress!

• Chicken Sunday

  Polacco, Patricia

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  Picture book. Three kids are determined to raise enough money to buy Miss Eula a beautiful hat for Easter.

• Coming on Home Soon

  Woodson, Jacqueline

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  Picture book. During World War II, Ada Ruth and her grandma comfort and support each other as they wait for Ada Ruth's mother to return home.

• The Cookie Maker of Mavin Road

  Lawson, Sue, 1963-

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  Picture book. Benedict bakes cookies for his neighbours and leaves the treats at their doors anonymously. People wonder who this secret cookie maker could be, but only young Rory knows his identity.

• Drawn Together

  Lê, Minh, 1979-

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  Picture book. Despite their language barrier, a boy and his grandfather connect through their shared love of art and drawing.

• Finding Moose

  Holler, Sue Farrell, 1962-

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  Picture book. A boy and his grandfather search for a moose. The grandfather teaches him about forest animals and plants, including the Ojibwemowin names for them.

• Fishing With Grandma

  Vsetula, Maren, 1979-

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  Picture book. Two kids go on a fishing trip with their grandmother. Grandma shows them the ropes, from what clothes to wear to how to make a traditional Inuit jigging rod.

• Grandma's Tiny House

  Brown-Wood, JaNay,

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  Picture book. Grandma's family and friends crowd into the house for a feast. How will everyone fit? A rhyming counting book that introduces young readers to numbers.

• Grandmother School

  Singh, Rina (Children's author),

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  Picture book. Every morning, a young girl walks her grandmother to school. Based on a true story from the village of Phangane, India.

• Grandpa Across the Ocean

  Yum, Hyewon,

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  Picture book. A boy gets bored during a visit to his grandfather's house. But it turns out that he has many things in common with Grandpa after all!

• Grandad's Camper

  Woodgate, Harry,

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  Picture book. A child who enjoys Grandad's stories of his travels and adventures with Gramps persuades him to fix up their old camper and take another trip, in honour of Gramps.

• Julián Is a Mermaid

  Love, Jessica

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  Picture book. With the help of his Abuela, Julián creates his own wonderful mermaid costume and attends a parade.

• Kiyoshi's Walk

  Karlins, Mark,

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  Picture book. When Kiyoshi asks his grandfather where poems come from, he discovers answers on a walk they take together.

• Last Stop on Market Street

  de la Peña, Matt

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  Picture book. CJ rides the bus with his nana and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.

• The Most Beautiful Thing

  Yang, Kao Kalia, 1980-

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  Advanced picture book. This heartfelt story offers a window into the life of a refugee family with little money and a great deal of love. Based on the author's childhood experiences.

• My Day With Gong Gong

  Yee, Sennah, 1992-

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  Picture book. A day in Chinatown takes an unexpected turn when May makes a connection with her grandpa.