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Chapter Books About Celebrating Heritage
Explore chapter books books about celebrating heritage for children.
2,357 books
Harlem Summer
Walter Dean Myers
It is 1925 in Harlem, and sixteen-year-old Mark Purvis is balancing a jazz band, a job at a literary magazine, and a dan
Ages 12–17
Who Was?
Who Was Celia Cruz?
Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso
Follow the journey of a girl from Cuba who used her exceptional voice and flashy costumes to overcome exile and become t
Ages 8–12
M.L.K.: Journey of a King
Tonya Bolden
Archival photographs and historical accounts reveal the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his tireless work
Ages 10–14
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Rica Baptista #3
The Box of Possibilities
Janet Costa Bates
Rica and Laini imagine everything from future cars to superpowers as they wait for the mysterious, locked box from Uncle
Ages 6–9
Quiet Time with My Seeya
Dinalie Dabarera
Sona and her Seeya might not speak the same language, but they share a world of puddle-stomping, cooking, and quiet love
Ages 4–8
Willie and the All-Stars
Floyd Cooper
In 1934 Chicago, a young boy watches the Negro League All-Stars play and finds the inspiration to chase his own professi
Ages 5–9
The African-American Experience #3
Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories and Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
Doreen Rappaport
Courageous individuals use the power of ancestral songs and unwavering strength to transform America during the civil ri
Ages 9–12
The Hatseller and the Monkeys
Baba Wagué Diakité
A group of mischievous monkeys steals a traveling salesman’s hats in this vibrant West African retelling of a classic fo
Ages 4–8
Hallelujah! A Christmas Celebration
W. Nikola-Lisa
For families looking to see themselves in the Christmas story, this poetic retelling celebrates the birth of a Black bab
Ages 4–8
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky
Faith Ringgold
Cassie takes a magical flight through the sky, retracing the historic path of the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tubm
Ages 5–9
The Coquíes Still Sing
Karina Nicole González
For children processing the aftermath of a storm or loss, this lyrical story offers a gentle path through grief toward c
Ages 4–8
What an Artifact Can Tell Us #1
The Greensboro Lunch Counter
Shawn Pryor
Four young men take a seat at a whites-only lunch counter in 1960, sparking a wave of nonviolent sit-ins that changed th
Ages 8–12
Giving Thanks: Poems, Prayers, and Praise Songs of Thanksgiving
Katherine Paterson
For families looking to slow down and practice mindfulness, this global collection of verses helps children find the wor
Ages 4–10
Girls Survive #21
Nina Under Arrest
Anitra Butler-Ngugi
In a war-torn landscape, a runaway boy finds an unlikely family among a homeless man and a young mother as they seek saf
Ages 8–12
Amistad: A Long Road to Freedom
Walter Dean Myers
Follow the harrowing journey of the Amistad captives from their uprising at sea to the landmark Supreme Court trial that
Ages 10–14
Kamizen #1
Fortress of Lost Memories
William Yamaguchi Dobson
A talking bonobo leads twelve-year-old Jonty through a magical gate into a sky-world of Japanese legends, memory-thievin
Ages 8–12
Usborne First Reading
The King's Pudding
Mairi Mackinnon
A tiny deer finds himself face-to-face with a hungry predator and must use his quick wits to outsmart the big, fierce, b
Ages 5–8
Revolutionary Mary: The True Story of One Woman, the Declaration of Independence, and America's Fight for Freedom
Karen Blumenthal
For children discovering that history is full of hidden heroes. This inspiring biography reveals the woman who literally
Ages 4–8
Clouds Over California
Karyn Parsons
Middle school is hard enough for quiet Stevie, but now her home life is fractured and her cousin has moved in to avoid t
Ages 8–12
Trickster Tales #2
Coyote: A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest
Gerald McDermott
Trouble follows Coyote everywhere, especially when he convinces a flock of crows to teach him to fly, leading to a hilar
Ages 4–8
Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies #10
How Jelly Roll Morton Invented Jazz
Jonah Winter
The musical streets of old New Orleans come alive through the story of Jelly Roll Morton and the birth of a brand-new Am
Ages 4–9
Sona Sharma #2
Wish Me Luck
Chitra Soundar
Sona is determined to keep her favorite teacher from moving away after her wedding, even if it means trying to find a bi
Ages 6–9
Cesaria Feels the Beat
Denise Rosario Adusei
Cesaria refuses to wear shoes for her Carnival dance because she hears the music best through the rhythmic vibrations in
Ages 4–8
Nine Color Deer
Kailin Duan
A legendary deer rescues a drowning man who promises to keep her home a secret, but a royal bounty soon puts that life-o
Ages 4–8
More Formats for Celebrating Heritage
Picture Books
(248)
Young Adult
(114)
Poetry
(98)
Graphic Novels
(73)
Middle Grade
(53)
Early Readers
(43)
Board Books
(6)
Celebrating Heritage by Age Group
Books for Celebrating Heritage for Ages 0–3
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Books for Celebrating Heritage for Ages 4–7
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