“THE RUNAWAY WOK: A CHINESE NEW YEAR TALE”

By Ying Chang Compestine

On Chinese New Year’s Eve, a poor man sends his son to market to trade their last few eggs for a bag of rice, but instead he brings home an empty — but magic — wok that changes their fortunes forever.

For ages 4-8.

“THE UNWANTED: STORIES OF THE SYRIAN REFUGEES”

By Don Brown

This graphic novel is an important, timely and eye-opening exploration of the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, exposing the harsh realities of living in, and trying to escape, a war zone. It received the Young Adult Library Services Association Nonfiction Award for Excellence in 2019.

For grades 9 and older.