(3) 4-6 Twelve-year-old Valeria “Magic” Salomón is a skilled soccer player grappling with personal and family challenges. Booted off her boys’ team after some unfortunate events, Valeria joins an all-girls team, the Amazons, where she must adjust to new dynamics and prioritize teamwork over individual skill. A heartfelt and realistic story about resilience, and family struggles, this book will resonate with young readers, especially those who love sports and character-driven stories.

Reviewer: Summer Edward

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jaime Kim. When everyone asks a light brown–skinned girl the titular question, she's confused: "I'm from here." Then Abuelo takes her on a dreamy tour, from South America's Pampas to a warm island to "this land where our ancestors...were in chains." Most importantly, though, she's from Abuelo's "love and the love of all those before us." Warm watercolor and digital art illustrates the overt but useful story.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt