“Through this topic that includes the diversity of so many Native peoples in a single story, Maillard (Mekusukey Seminole) promotes unity and familiarity among nations. Fry bread is much more than food, as this book amply demonstrates.” --Kirkus Reviews
Review Citation and Link: Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story. (2019). Kirkus Reviews, 87(14), N.PAG. https://research-ebsco-com.lehman.ezproxy.cuny.edu/c/dsusee/viewer/html/w5wg6m3ccr
Awards: Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2025, Charlotte Huck Award 2015-2025, American Indian Youth Literature Award, 2006-2024, Anna Dewdney Read Together Ward 2017-2025
"Although she has an established career in YA and middle-grade literature, this is Zhang's first picture book, and Chua's illustrations are brightly colored and highly expressive. The back matter even includes Amy's family's recipe for bao dough and filling and cooking instructions for a household or classroom extension activity for tiny hands."--Booklist
Review Citation and Link: Worthington, B. (2019). Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao. Booklist, 116(2), 58. https://research-ebsco-com.lehman.ezproxy.cuny.edu/c/dsusee/viewer/html/4yz5jvxlz5
Awards: Best Picture Book of 2019
“The glowing pictures and supportive text encourage our stewardship of Mother Earth as Caldecott Medal winner Goade presents another important contribution to both environmental and cultural literature. Aided by endpapers written in both Tlingit and English, try challenging children to repeat the names of all those luscious and juicy fruits.” --Booklist
Review Citation and Link: Gepson, L. (2022). Berry Song. Booklist, 118(18), 48. https://research-ebsco-com.lehman.ezproxy.cuny.edu/c/dsusee/viewer/html/4dhsyzm5av
Awards: Caldecott Medal, Librarian Favorites Award 2023-2024, American Indian Youth Literature Award 2024
“In the backmatter, AuYeung notes that this story was based on an incident from her childhood, explains the historical significance of the refugee's flight to Hong Kong, and shares family photos.” --Kirkus Reviews
Review Citation and Link: The Best Kind of Mooncake. (2022). Kirkus Reviews, 90(11), N.PAG. https://research-ebsco-com.lehman.ezproxy.cuny.edu/c/dsusee/viewer/html/dcshyqlxub
Awards: Marion Vannett Ridgway Award 2002-2023, Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award, 2005-2025
“In this story based on his childhood, Velasquez describes a memorable first visit with his grandmother to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. There they see a portrait that serves as young Eric's inspiration for an artistic career. Realistic-looking oil paintings show scenes of New York, from the staid museum to the barrio's markets where Grandma buys ingredients for a Christmas feast.” --The Horn Book
Review Citation and Link: Soltan, R. (2011). Velasquez, Eric: Grandma's Gift. The Horn Book Guide, 22(1), 48 https://go-gale-com.lehman.ezproxy.cuny.edu/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=lehman_main&id=GALE%7CA254188765&v=2.1&it=r&aty=ip
Awards: Américas Award 1993-2024, Pura Belpré Awards 1996-2025, El Día de los Niños/ El Día de los Libros 2013-2025
“Lin's conversational asides and the book's meticulous supporting materials, including a timeline and extensive endnotes, ensure that readers never lose their way. The illustrations and tone indicate a young readership, but there's much here for readers and eaters of all ages.” --Kirkus Reviews
Review Citation and Link: Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods. (2023). Kirkus Reviews, 91(14), N.PAG. https://research-ebsco-com.lehman.ezproxy.cuny.edu/c/dsusee/viewer/html/5pgqce62db
Awards: SLC Notable Children’s Books, 1995-2025. El Dia de los Niños/ El Día de los Libros, 2013-2025. Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature Best Books, 2013-2024. Odyssey Award, 2008-2025. Freeman Book Awards, 2016-2024
“In several wordless scenes, the art is enough to evoke the magic filling the night, and the sweet backgrounds are full of delicious and delightful clues and plenty of other details to keep readers invested as they root for this unlikely heroine.” --Booklist
Review Citation and Link: Cohen, S. (2023). Esperanza Caramelo, the Star of Nochebuena. Booklist, 120(2), 51. https://research-ebsco-com.lehman.ezproxy.cuny.edu/c/dsusee/search/rmiters=b=a9h&recordId=q6n2utusiv
The Juvenile Collection is located on the 3rd floor of the library. Nonfiction books are shelved together by subject and fiction books are shelved by the author's last name.
You are welcome to check books out at the 1st floor Circulation Desk and take them home. Books from the collection circulate for 16 weeks at a time and can be renewed online for a period of 48 weeks.
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