(3) K-3 Illustrated by Bao Luu. Áhn, a 1970s refugee from Vietnam, is afraid at first to speak in America. But a sweater she finds among donated goods in the refugee camp where she lives leads her to speak her first English word aloud: reindeer. Themes of identity and confidence are wrapped in a larger context of how small acts of kindness can make a big difference. The immersive digital illustrations have a timeless quality, and an author’s note and glossary add context.

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