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ICCAL Book Database
Little Red Riding Hood And The Dragon
A retelling of the classic story, Little Red lives in a village near the Great Wall, trains in kung fu, and must save her village from a mighty dragon. Inclues an author’s note discusses how this reimagining is influenced by Chinese mythology, symbolism, traditional medicine, and other elements of Compestine’s heritage.
Ling & Ting: Twice As Silly
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!
Ling and Ting are identical twins that people think are exactly the same, but time and again they prove to be different.
Bremen Town Musicians
A Brothers Grimm story about friendship and persistence, illustrated by the legendary European artist Bernadette Watts. When a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster are no longer wanted by their masters, they decide to run away and become musicians in Bremen Town. There they discover a warm little cabin, but find that robbers occupy it! Will the four friends plan to scare the robbers away work?
Areli Is A Dreamer: A True Story By Areli Morales, A Daca Recipient
“In the first picture book written by a DACA dreamer Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story of moving from a quiet town in Mexico to the bustling and noisy metropolis of New York City”–
Yenebi’s Drive To School
Yenebi, her sister Melanie, and mom drive to school every morning across the US-Mexico border.
To The Other Side
“A girl reframes the dangerous border crossing between Mexico and the United States as a game to help her brother through the journey”–
The Musicians Of Bremen: A Grimm’s Fairy Tale
Alien Nation
A wordless picture book instilled with wonder and curiosity as readers embark on a subway ride in an alien world.