Shar Tuiasoa
Punky Aloha
A vibrant, funny celebration of Samoan identity that feels like a warm hug with a side of chaos.
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A short, laugh-out-loud celebration of a young kid's right to look ridiculous—Chodos-Irvine's spot-on illustrations make the clashing prints funnier each reread.
It Could Always Be Worse
by Margot Zemach
Picture book · ages 5–8 · 520L · 1976
A Yiddish folktale adapted with Zemach's exuberant, chaotic illustrations that make the absurdity visible — kids laugh hard and genuinely internalize that 'worse' is always possible, so appreciate what you have.
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by Allen R. Wells
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 350L · 2023
A vibrant, unapologetic celebration of LGBTQ+ families that turns a parade into a lesson on visibility and joy without being preachy.