”Bilal Cooks Daal” by Aisha Saeed and Anoosha Syed

"Bilal Cooks Daal" is an empowering story of a Pakistani boy who finds friendship and cultural pride through sharing his love of Pakistani food.

“Ella Queen of Jazz” by Helen Hancocks

"Ella Queen of Jazz" shares a true story of friendship between jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald and actress Marilyn Monroe.

“Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré” written by Anika Aldamuy Denise and illustrated by Paola Escobar

"Planting Stories" introduces the legacy of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian hired by the NY Public Library.

“It Began With a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way” by Kyo Maclear and Julie Morstad

"It Began With a Page" tells a true story of Gyo Fujikawa, a Japanese-American author and illustrator who fought to depict diversity and equality in her picture books.