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Roots of Love

Author: Sarah AsuquoIllustrators: Ruthine Burton, Chih-an Chen and Habiba Nabisubi

Tia is deeply sad when she learns her parents are separating, but through a class project she learns that families come in many forms and that the change will be okay. This colourful and tender book will be an excellent and reassuring conversation starter for families in a similar situation.

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  • Own Voice
  • Black representation
  • Diverse cast
  • Mixed-heritage representation
  • South Asian representation
  • East and Southeast Asian representation
  • Muslim representation
  • LGBTQIA+ representation
  • Same-sex parents
  • Single parent
  • Female lead
  • Disabled representation