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Celebrating Heritage
Books for Celebrating Heritage
Books for Celebrating Heritage – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
6,324 books
0–3 yrs
814 books
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3283 books
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Little Chanakya
Rinkel Sharma
For the middle grade student curious about their family's history or how governments work, this guide uses a wise person
Ages 9–13
Cornhusk, Silk, and Wishbones: A Book of Dolls from Around the World
Michelle Markel
Travel from 1000 B.C. to the present day to see how children across every continent have used corn husks, silk, and bone
Ages 7–12
Neema's Reason to Smile
Patricia Newman
Neema keeps a dream basket to save for school, hoping that one day she can become a scientist or a teacher in her Kenyan
Ages 5–9
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Mango, Abuela, and Me
Meg Medina
For children navigating language barriers or welcoming a grandparent into their home, this story shows how love can brid
Ages 5–8
Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker
Gayle E. Pitman
Gilbert Baker leaves his gray hometown for the sparkle of San Francisco, where he sews a rainbow of fabric into a global
Ages 4–9
DK Life Stories
Gandhi
Diane Bailey
For the child curious about how one person can change the world without using force. Explore how peace and determination
Ages 8–12
Coat of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
A handmade gift from a mother becomes a symbol of pride and resilience in this story based on the childhood of country m
Ages 4–8
Bimwili & the Zimwi
Verna Aardema
A young Swahili girl must use her wits to escape after she is snatched by a Zimwi and forced to become the voice inside
Ages 4–8
The Enchanted Life of Valentina Mejía
Alexandra Alessandri
Valentina and her brother tumble into a magical world of Colombian folklore, where they must uncover family secrets to f
Ages 8–12
Sisters of the Neversea
Cynthia Leitich Smith
Two stepsisters from different backgrounds must unite to save themselves and the Lost Boys in this modern reimagining of
Ages 8–12
Eighteen Vats of Water
Ji-li Jiang
Young Xian practices calligraphy until his water vats run dry, balancing his father's legendary legacy with the drive to
Ages 5–10
Tales of Young Americans #9
Pappy's Handkerchief
Devin Scillian
After his father is injured during the 1889 Oklahoma land rush, young Moses must find the strength to continue the famil
Ages 6–10
The Last Algonquin
Theodore L. Kazimiroff
In the 1920s, a lone man lives traditionally off the land in a hidden corner of the Bronx, preserving his Algonquin heri
Ages 10–14
Darius the Great #1
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
Adib Khorram
For the teen who feels like an outsider in their own family or culture, this tender story explores clinical depression a
Ages 12–18
Music for Alice
Allen Say
From the hardships of a World War II internment camp to years of labor on a flower farm, Alice Sumida finally finds the
Ages 6–12
Black, Bold & Beautiful
Jemema Thomas
Zélie Adebola fights to restore magic to the kingdom of Orïsha and stop the brutal suppression of her people in this hig
Ages 13–18
Little House
The World of Little House
Carolyn Strom Collins, Christina Wyss Eriksson
For the child who loves the Little House series and wants to bring Laura's pioneer world to life through crafts, recipes
Ages 8–12
Colonial America
Jobs, Women and Slaves
Baby Professor
For the student curious about how different people lived and worked in early America, from the roles of women to the dif
Ages 9–12
Catholic Easter Book for Children
Elizabeth Terry
Watercolor spring scenes and rhyming verses celebrate the real meaning of Easter through the story of Jesus and the gift
Ages 2–6
Baby Rattlesnake
Te Ata
Baby Rattlesnake is in a big hurry to get his rattle, but he soon finds out that some things are worth the wait in this
Ages 4–8
Where Are You Going, Manyoni?
Catherine Stock
Vibrant watercolors follow Manyoni's long trek through the Zimbabwean wild, capturing the determination of a girl who wa
Ages 4–9
Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary
Walter Dean Myers
From his leadership in the Nation of Islam to his final speeches, follow the journey of a man whose pursuit of justice t
Ages 12–18
Fatty Legs: A True Story
Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
Determined to learn to read, eight-year-old Olemaun leaves her Arctic village for a residential school where she must pr
Ages 9–12
Singing with Elephants
Margarita Engle
In 1947, a young Cuban immigrant finds her voice through poetry and an unlikely friendship with a famous diplomat as the
Ages 8–12
