REI Center - Notable Books

This collection of books was curated from the 2021 Notable Books list compiled by The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).

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All Because You Matter

Written by Tami Charles and Illustrated by Bryan Collier

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much...

Pre-K - 3rd

Black is a Rainbow Color

Written by Angela Joy and Illustrated by Akua Holmes

A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a...

Pre-K - 3rd

Cat Dog Dog: The Story of a Blended Family

Written by Nelly Buchet and Illustrated by Andrea Zuill

Cat and Dog live with their human in a suburban house with a big backyard. Sure, they fight like...

Pre-K - 2nd

Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away

Written by Meg Medina and Illustrated by Sonia Sanchez

A big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb, ready to gobble up Evelyn’s mirror with...

K - 2nd

I Talk Like a River

Written by Jordan Scott and Illustrated by Sydney Smith

I wake up each morning with the sounds of words all around me. And I can't say them all . . .

When...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Most Beautiful Thing

Written by Kao Kalia Yang and Illustrated by Khoa Le

Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture...

K - 4th

Nana Akua Goes to School

Written by Tricia Elam Walker and Illustrated by April Harrison

It is Grandparents Day at Zura's elementary school, and the students are excited to introduce their...

Pre-K - 3rd

Overground Railroad

Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and Illustrated by James E. Ransome

Climbing aboard the New York bound Silver Meteor train, Ruth Ellen embarks upon a journey toward a...

Pre-K - 3rd

Ruth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Written by Doreen Rappaport and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

When Ruth was a young girl, her mother encouraged her to read, be independent, and stand up for what...

Pre-K - 3rd

Salma the Syrian Chef

Written by Danny Ramadan and Illustrated by Anna Bron

All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and...

Pre-K - 2nd

Sugar in Milk

Written by Thrity Umrigar and Illustrated by Khoa Le

When I first came to this country, I felt so alone.

A young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle...

Pre-K - 3rd

We Are Water Protectors

Written by Carole Lindstrom and Illustrated by Michaela Goade

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption.

Pre-K - 2nd