Diverse Fiction for Students in 3rd-5th Grade: MultcolibLike this list

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• Alina in a Pinch

  Nanji, Shenaaz,

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  Grades 1-3 A visit from Alina's loving grandmother means all kinds of delicious Indian food, made with her favorite spices. But when a mysterious bully leaves Alina a cruel note making fun of her lunch, things don't taste so good anymore.

• Brave Explorer

  Florence, Debbi Michiko,

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  Grades 1-4 Eight-year-old Jasmine is enthusiastic about her family's vacation to Japan, but once in Tokyo she is distracted by her older sister's grumpiness and her own blunders--will she be able to cheer up her sister while finding her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Standing in the Need of Prayer

  a Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual

  Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

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  Grades 1-4 The popular spiritual, Standing in the need of prayer, has been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American people and their history. Available in ebook and downloadable…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love in the Library

  Tokuda-Hall, Maggie,

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  Grades 1-4 Sent to live in a War Relocation Center in the desert, Tama works in the small library and takes solace in the stories and George, the library's frequent patron whose constant smiles and companionship give Tama hope. Available…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Used-to-be Best Friend

  Quigley, Dawn,

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  Grades 1-5 Jo Jo Makoons Azure is a spirited seven-year-old who moves through the world a little differently than anyone else on her Ojibwe reservation. Even though Jo Jo loves her #1 best friend Mimi (who is a cat), she's worried that she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• TJ's New Friend

  Johnston, Aviaq,

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  Grades 2-4 TJ is bored of playing the same old games with his friends. When a new girl named Sapa moves to his community, he finally has a friend who shares his interests! TJ and Sapa spend all summer playing and exploring their community.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Abdul's Story

  Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah,

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  Grades 2-3 Abdul loves telling stories but thinks his messy handwriting and spelling mistakes will keep him from becoming an author, until Mr. Muhammad visits and encourages him to persist. Available in ebook.

• Fancy Pants

  Quigley, Dawn,

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  Grades 2-5 First grader Jo Jo Makoons knows how to do a lot of things, like jumping rope, hiding her peas in her milk, and being helpful in her classroom. But there's one thing Jo Jo doesn't know how to do: be fancy. She has a lot to learn…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Epic Hero Flop

  Mian, Zanib,

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  Grades 2-5 When Omar takes the blame for a few small things to keep his friends out of trouble, he feels great--until something big happens and everyone thinks Omar did it. Available in ebook and downloadable audiobook.

• Zara's Rules for Finding Hidden Treasure

  Khan, Hena,

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  Grades 2-5 Zara lives for bike rides with her friends-so when her shiny, brand-new bike goes missing from the park one day, she's crushed. After her parents insist she earn the money for another one herself, Zara's determined to start a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kapaemahu

  Wong-Kalu, Hinaleimoana,

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  Grades 2-5 Four individuals of dual male and female spirit bring their healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, where they are beloved for their gentle ways and miraculous cures, and where they imbue four giant boulders with their powers.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cornrows

  Yarbrough, Camille,

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  Grades 2-6 As Mama and Great-Grammaw skillfully weave and braid their children's hair into the intricate cornrow patterns of Africa, they retell fascinating tales of ancestral life in Africa and praise contemporary African American…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• J.D. and the Great Barber Battle

  Dillard, J.,

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  Grades 2-6 Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series."--Amazon.com. Available in ebook and downloadable audiobook.

• Finding My Dance

  Thundercloud, Ria,

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  Grades 3-5 In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her take pride in her Native American heritage. Available in ebook and downloadable…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ruby Finley Vs. the Interstellar Invasion

  Bradford, K. Tempest, 1978-

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  Grades 3-5 Eleven-year-old Ruby, a Black girl who loves studying insects, accidentally captures an alien bug, but when the creature escapes and starts wreaking havoc around the neighborhood, it is up to Ruby and her rag-tag group of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Four Eyes

  Ogle, Rex,

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  Grades 3-7 When Rex finds out he needs glasses, he's beyond miserable. Dealing with the bullies at school, his family being broke, and an embarrassing lack of friends, he has way too much on his plate already. Available in ebook.

• If You Read This

  Getten, Kereen,

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  Grades 3-7 When Brie was younger, her mama used to surprise her with treasure hunts around their island town. After she died three years ago, these became Brie's favorite memories. Now, on her twelfth birthday, her mama has another…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Red Scare

  Walsh, Liam Francis,

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  Grades 3-7 In the aftermath of the Korean War, Peggy's small hometown is rife with anti-Communist hysteria. But Peggy has bigger problems: She's struggling to recover from polio. Taunted by her classmates, Peggy just wants to be a normal…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution

  Winston, Sherri,

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  Grades 3-7 A talented violinist, Lotus Bloom just switched from her inner-city school to a fancy arts academy. Boys think it is hilarious to throw wads of paper into Lotus's hair. It starts as a prank, but escalates after she reports it to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Honey and Me

  Drazin, Meira,

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  Grades 3-7 When eleven-year-old Milla's best friend Honey joins her school for sixth grade, Milla finds herself in her friend's shadow. But as the year progresses through the Jewish holidays, Milla tries to cope with the tensions and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation