Kids & Parents
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Find books, websites, homework help, and fun activities that inspire learning, spark curiosity and discovery, and connect kids and parents in the Ypsilanti community to each other and library resources. For kids 5 and under, check out the Little Ones page!
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Race Relations
Book lists, movies, and activities for all ages to increase understanding about race.
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Book Lists

Here are a few recent books by Asian American authors with Asian American characters.
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Enjoy this collection of books written by East Asian authors. East Asia is a large expanse of territory with China as its largest country. This region also includes Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan.
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‘Latinx’ is a gender-neutral word for people of Latin American descent. This collection highlights the voices and experiences of Latinx authors.
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Great books written by African American authors and published within the last 2 years. Some authors you may have heard of before, others may be brand new to the scene! The collection has many age ranges inside.
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South Asia is made up of countries including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Iran, and the Maldives. This collection of books celebrates authors from this beautiful region that is also known for being the home of the Himalayan Mountains.
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Enjoy this collection of books written by Southeast Asian authors. This region includes countries of impressive diversity in culture, religion, and history: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Enjoy this great collection of books written by authors from Western Asia. This region includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. You’ll find beautiful picture books that touch a range of topics as well as books for older children written with a West Asian voice.
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It’s important for all kids to see books with characters of all colors who are just kids being kids, as well as stories of empowered, successful black people. Here are a few of our recently published favorites.
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Learn to stand up for yourself, recognize your own bullying behavior, and understand what it means to be kind through these books, recommended for ages 3-8.
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Celebrating neurodiversity recognizes and brings awareness to brain diversity. Down syndrome, Autism, ADHD, Emotional Dysregulation, Anxiety, Learning Challenges and others disorders can be included in this discussion. This collection of books introduce kids to this dialogue. Reading about neurodiversity develops empathy, acceptance and can create a safe space for children to ask questions.
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Read a book about food justice, then find activities and learn more on our webpage all about food justice and food justice activists.
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Graphic novels for kids and teens by BIPOC authors.
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Read aloud as a family, even after your kids learn to read! Kids can comprehend at a higher level than they can read, so keep reading aloud to build vocabulary and enjoy an unplugged activity together.
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Loss of a loved one is a big moment in a child’s life. These books can help you talk about death, loss, and grieving with a child ages 3-9. This is a big collection with many different angles and concepts.
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Mindfulness and meditation are powerful life tools to introduce to our children. These tools promote emotional balance, self esteem, confidence, and so much more. Enjoy these picture books together to introduce mindfulness and meditation in a fun and accessible way.
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Picture Books that feature characters with diverse disabilities and offer an opportunity for meaningful discussion.
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Youth Fiction that feature characters with diverse disabilities.
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Youth Nonfiction books about living with a learning, cognitive, developmental or physical disability.
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