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  • Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen

    Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “Family isn’t always your relatives. It’s the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what.”Teachers do so much more than just teach academics. They build a sense of community within their classrooms, creating a home away from home where they make their students feel safe, included, and loved...
  • Love in the Streets by Ashley Nicole

    Love in the Streets by Ashley Nicole

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What do you do when you meet the man of your dreams, but he’s on the wrong side of the law?... You fall head over heels in love with him. Dr. Sienna Jameson grew up with a crime boss as a father and is not looking for a man with the same occupation. But Streets is cute… and sweet… and everything in between...
    Categorized as:
    family  poc-mc  adult  black-mc  book  fiction  romance
  • The Heart of Him by Iris Bolling

    The Heart of Him by Iris Bolling

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    James Brooks, the campaign manager for Attorney General hopeful JD Harrison finds himself reluctantly falling for Ashley Harrison, sister to the candidate. As the two become more attracted to each other, their past love interests emerge and threaten to destroy what appears to be a sex-driven relationship. James has hidden his family ties from Ashley and his friends for reasons of his own...
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    family  poc-mc  politics  adult  black-mc  book  contemporary  fiction
  • A Christmas Affair by Iris Bolling

    A Christmas Affair by Iris Bolling

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What happens when dysfunctional families meet the Lassiters?They all learn the meaning of LOVE...Love is Kind, Love is Patient, and Love… lasts for a lifetime even if it kills you.Christmas is the time when wishes come true. Be careful what you ask for. I fell in love with you at a wedding...
    Categorized as:
    family  poc-mc  adult  black-mc  book  epic  fiction
  • Tied In Steel: The Tied in Steel Box Set by M.J. Fields

    Tied In Steel: The Tied in Steel Box Set by M.J. Fields

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ValentinaBetrayed by lifeAfter falling in love with her bodyguard, Italian socialite Valentina Segretti, believed she no longer had to carry her secrets alone.That his love saved her.Then, in the blink of an eye, he left her, leaving her more alone and vulnerable than ever.Betrayed by loveWhat Franco Protettore left behind became her reasons to live...
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    family  poc-mc  romance  fiction  billionaire  book  adult
  • Me and My Fear by Francesca Sanna

    Me and My Fear by Francesca Sanna

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When a young girl has to move countries and start at a new school, her fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope to make friends if she doesn't understand anyone? Surely no one else feels the same way...From the award-winning author and illustrator of The Journey, this insightful and delicately told story shows that we can all find friendship and comfort when we share our fears...
  • State of the Union by J.A. Armstrong

    State of the Union by J.A. Armstrong

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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    Categorized as:
    family  politics  age-gap  fiction  lgbtq  wlw
  • Tak: The A**hole Club Series by Ivy Harper

    Tak: The A**hole Club Series by Ivy Harper

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From Bestselling author Ivy HarperTakLet them call me what they want, I know the truth. It all begins with the music, it follows me everywhere I go. Living as if every day is my last, I stand on the edge of life and death. Now everything around me is changing, dancing to music that’s not my own. My world is slowly falling apart because my friends are changing the rules.Then it happens. FML...
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    family  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  crime  fiction
  • Always by Blue Saffire

    Always by Blue Saffire

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    **Warning: This title is a re-release of Blue's website exclusive Never. It's been totally rewritten with over 116 pages of new content.***Award winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presentsAlwaysKingShe’s been wanting in my bed for a long, long time. I should’ve shut that shit all the way down, but I’ve been flirting with Misty for years...
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    family  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders by Joanna Ho, Liz Kleinrock

    Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders by Joanna Ho, Liz Kleinrock

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From  New York Times  bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning educator Liz Kleinrock, comes a powerful companion picture book about adoption and family. A young girl who is a transracial adoptee learns to love her Asian eyes and finds familial connection and meaning through them, even though they look different from her parents’...
  • Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer

    Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Whether you have two mums, two dads, one parent, or one of each, there's one thing that makes a family a family... and that's love. A book for EVERY family by dazzling illustrator Sophie Beer...
  • Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox

    Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    As everyone knows, nothing is sweeter than tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes. . .
  • Trust Me by Farrah Rochon

    Trust Me by Farrah Rochon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Trust doesn't always come easy... As the maverick of the New Orleans City Council, Mackenna Arnold has spent the last four years dismantling the council’s “politics as usual” mentality. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Mack now has her sights set on an even bigger prize: the mayor’s office. But only when the time is right...
  • Little You by Richard Van Camp

    Little You by Richard Van Camp

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Richard Van Camp, internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author of the hugely successful Welcome Song for Baby: A Lullaby for Newborns, has partnered with talented illustrator Julie Flett to create a tender board book for babies and toddlers that honors the child in everyone...
  • Besos for Baby: A Little Book of Kisses by Jen Arena, Blanca Gómez

    Besos for Baby: A Little Book of Kisses by Jen Arena, Blanca Gómez

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An adorable English/Spanish bilingual eBook that proves that love is the same in every language.Features:Read-Aloud functionality [where available]Book Description:Everyone has kisses for Baby, from Mami and Papi to perro and gato...
  • Shrink to Fit by Dona Sarkar

    Shrink to Fit by Dona Sarkar

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Losing weight is the solution to all basketball-star Leah Mandeville's problems, or so she thinks. Getting superthin a) help her jump shotb) make her look like America's Next Top Modelc) get the attention of the high school hottie who ignores any girl with a little junk in the trunkAnd it's working, isn't it? Her boo is now crushing on her. Everyone says how good she looks...
  • Wind in a Box by Terrance Hayes

    Wind in a Box by Terrance Hayes

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The third collection of poetry from the author of  Lighthead , winner of the 2010 National Book AwardWatch for the new collection of poetry from Terrance Hayes,  American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin , coming in June of 2018Terrance Hayes is an elegant and adventurous writer with disarming humor, grace, tenderness, and brilliant turns of phrase...
  • Gibberish by Young Vo

    Gibberish by Young Vo

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It's Dat's first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, and Dat doesn't know the language. To Dat, everything everybody says – from the school bus driver to his new classmates – sounds like gibberish...
  • Black Queen by Tyla Walker

    Black Queen by Tyla Walker

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    One night out in Las Vegas and she’s married. There’s nothing fake about it. It’s very, very real.Lovely Reagan is a guidance counselor. She’s always worked hard and played by the rules. Now that she’s finally got her own job and is done with all that studying, she likes to unwind and play a little bit at night...
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    family  poc-mc  adult  black-mc  book  fiction
  • Sometimes, All I Need Is Me by Juliana Perdomo

    Sometimes, All I Need Is Me by Juliana Perdomo

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Gentle themes of resiliency, mindfulness, and self-care are brought home in this sweet and soulful picture book with charmingly graphic illustrations and a poetic text.I love listening to music, especially samba!It feels like my heart follows the beat.Meet a young girl who loves her cozy home. It smells like cinnamon tea and feels like warm pajamas...
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    poc-mc  family  children-books  fiction  children
  • I Love You Like Yellow by Andrea Beaty

    I Love You Like Yellow by Andrea Beaty

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From New York Times bestselling author Andrea Beaty and New York Times bestselling illustrator Vashti Harrison, a sweet and playful bedtime book that reminds young readers just how loved they areI love you like yellow.I love you like green.Like flowery orchidand sweet tangerine . . . Love comes in many forms. It can feel tart as lemonade, or sweet as sugar cookies...
  • All We Need: A Story of Kindness and Gratitude by Kathy Wolff, Margaux Meganck

    All We Need: A Story of Kindness and Gratitude by Kathy Wolff, Margaux Meganck

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    For fans of All the World and Love, a poetic story that celebrates the littlest things we all need to be happy -- and the beauty of sharing with others when we have more to give.Each bustling day in our busy world, we can take a moment to appreciate the little things...
  • Peekaboo Morning by Rachel Isadora

    Peekaboo Morning by Rachel Isadora

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A toddler plays a game of peekaboo, and you're invited to play too. First there's Mommy to find, with Daddy not far behind. Then Puppy comes peeking around the corner, and a favorite toy train brings the toddler to Grandma and Grandpa. Isadora's brilliant, joyful pastel illustrations capture the familiar and cozy people, toys and animals that will delight babies...
  • Whose Toes are Those? by Jabari Asim, LeUyen Pham

    Whose Toes are Those? by Jabari Asim, LeUyen Pham

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A vibrant, multicultural board book that celebrates a baby's sweet toes, for fans of Ten Tiny Fingers and Ten Little Toes.Parents and children will enjoy this interactive board book that is perfect for celebrating the classic giggle-inspiring game of This Little Piggy. Fun, rhyming text is paired with bold artwork full of toddler appeal...
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    poc-mc  family  children-books  children  black-mc
  • All Are Neighbors by Alexandra Penfold

    All Are Neighbors by Alexandra Penfold

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When a new family moves in, the whole neighborhood comes together to celebrate their diverse community in this uplifting new book from the bestselling creators of All Are Welcome!Let’s go walking down our street.Friends and neighbors here to greet.There are oh so many folks to meet.We all are neighbors here...
  • All Aboard! by Kelly Starling Lyons

    All Aboard! by Kelly Starling Lyons

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: All Aboard!..Ty wishes his family would play with him, but everyone is too busy before dinnertime. Luckily, Ty knows just what to do… Time for fun...
  • Little Sleepyhead by Elizabeth McPike, Patrice Barton

    Little Sleepyhead by Elizabeth McPike, Patrice Barton

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Baby's bedtime is more cuddly than ever! Tired little eyes, ready now for bed, Tired little everything, precious sleepyhead...
    Categorized as:
    poc-mc  family  children-books  fiction  children
  • Love You Head to Toe by Ashley Barron

    Love You Head to Toe by Ashley Barron

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Pairing creative rhyming similes with cut-paper collage art, Love You Head to Toe is an adorable book that compares newborn babies to baby animals on every page...
    Categorized as:
    family  poc-mc  animals  children-books  cats  children
  • Not He or She, I'm Me by A. M. Wild, Kah Yangni

    Not He or She, I'm Me by A. M. Wild, Kah Yangni

    Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    In this bright and joyous picture book readers follow a day in the life of a young gender non-binary child.A child gets ready for a wonderful day. They gleefully get dressed, hug their parents, go to school, and play with friends. All the while, unapologetically reminding themselves that they are and can only be themselves...
  • Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang

    Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang

    Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A Caldecott Honor Book and  ALA Notable Book A bedtime book and a counting book! “A delightful bedtime book.”— New York Times Acclaimed author Molly Bang shares the going-to-bed countdown in a loving family. “Ten small toes all washed and warm,” begins the story, and then young readers journey toward tuck-in time, counting down along with the story’s African-American father and daughter...
    Categorized as:
    family  poc-mc  children-books  fiction  children
  • Quelle tête! by Robert Munsch

    Quelle tête! by Robert Munsch

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ashley hates when her mother braids her hair because it takes too long. Things get better however when Ashley's grandmother arrives and has a suggestion...
    Categorized as:
    family  poc-mc  children-books  humor  children  realistic
  • More more more by Vera B. Williams

    More more more by Vera B. Williams

    Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    From beneath the tickles, kisses, and unfettered affection showered on them by grownups, the children in Vera B. Williams' Caldecott Honor Book cry out for "more more more!" The stars of three little love stories--toddlers with nicknames like "Little Pumpkin"--run giggling until they are scooped up by adoring adults to be swung around, kissed, and finally tucked into bed...
  • In the City by the Sea by Kamila Shamsie

    In the City by the Sea by Kamila Shamsie

    Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hasan is eleven years old. He loves cricket, pomegranates, the night sky, his clever, vibrant artistic mother and his etymologically obsessed lawyer father, and he adores his next-door neighbour Zehra. One early summer morning, while lazing happily on the roof, Hasan watches a young boy flying a yellow kite fall to his death...
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