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Two Mrs. Gibsons is author Toyomi Igus's tender and touching tribute to the two most important women in her life, her Japanese mother and her African-American grandmother. In it, T… More

“Sturdy and sensible Molly has been 10? ‘for a million years’ — and it’s a long, hot, boring and lonely summer while her best friend is away. But when… More

Eleven-year-old Jimmy is upset when he and his mother must move from the pueblo to the city after his father's death, but his grandfather's patient philosophy of life helps Jimmy f… More

"Knowing about your family will help you to know yourself."

That's what Miss Edgecomb, Rosey Sachs's sixth grade teacher, says when she asks her students … More

Rap, tap, and boogie on down the streets with a group of children as diverse as the city itself.

Mei-Mei sees the perfect Christmas gift for herself -- a soft, warm teddy bear -- but it is too expensive. However, Mei-Mei learns that the very best Christmas present of all has b… More

This is a beautiful collection of six stories about boys and girls from different origins. In each, the character encounters an experience in which he or she learns something posit… More