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Celebrating Heritage
Books for Celebrating Heritage
Books for Celebrating Heritage – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
6,611 books
0–3 yrs
853 books
4–7 yrs
3417 books
8–11 yrs
1627 books
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Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A Message from Chief Seattle
Chief Seattle
Chief Seattle’s powerful words and glorious illustrations deliver a moving plea to respect the Earth and stop the abuse
Ages 5–10
Sweetgrass
Jan Hudson
When a smallpox epidemic strikes her Blackfoot tribe, fifteen-year-old Sweetgrass must protect her people from hunger an
Ages 10–14
Hot Day on Abbott Avenue
Karen English
A sweltering afternoon of stony silence between two friends finally breaks when the rhythmic snap of a jump rope makes i
Ages 4–8
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398 books
Pocket Bios
Buddha
Al Berenger
A prince leaves behind his life of luxury to seek an end to suffering, eventually founding one of the world's largest re
Ages 4–8
First Biographies
Frederick Douglass
Lola M. Schaefer
Follow the journey of a man who escaped slavery to become one of history's most powerful writers and speakers for freedo
Ages 5–8
A Symphony of Whales
Steve Schuch
Glashka hears the singing of whales in her dreams, leading her to a frozen Siberian bay where thousands of creatures are
Ages 6–9
Marcia Williams Presents
The Elephant's Friend and Other Tales from Ancient India
Marcia Williams
Ancient Indian fables come to life through clever animals and vibrant illustrations, sharing timeless wisdom from the Ja
Ages 7–10
One Riddle, One Answer
Lauren Thompson
A brilliant princess who prizes logic and mathematics sets a challenging puzzle to ensure her future husband is as cleve
Ages 5–9
The Very First #1
The Very First Thanksgiving Day
Rhonda Gowler Greene
Soft rhyming verses flow through the season, tracing the historic journey and community efforts that led to the very fir
Ages 4–8
Osnat and Her Dove: The True Story of the World's First Female Rabbi
Sigal Samuel
In a time when girls were not taught to read, Osnat convinced her father to share his books, eventually becoming a legen
Ages 4–8
Tuttle's Red Barn
Richard Michelson
Through centuries of American history, the Tuttle family passes down their beloved red barn and farm from one generation
Ages 6–10
The Orphan Boy
Tololwa M. Mollel
An old man’s life is brightened by the arrival of a mysterious orphan boy, but his curiosity about the child's powers ma
Ages 5–9
DK Readers
The Story of Civil Rights
Wil Mara
The journey for equal rights comes to life through the history of the abolition of slavery, the fight against segregatio
Ages 9–12
Arthur's Perfect Christmas
Marc Tolon Brown
Arthur and his friends celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah, learning that a holiday can be wonderful even without turkey or
Ages 4–8
Windrush Child
John Agard
A young boy waves goodbye to the Caribbean and sets sail for a new life in Britain in this moving poetic tribute to the
Ages 5–9
Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar: The Musical Story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Woman Who Invented Rock and Roll
Charnelle Pinkney Barlow
Young Rosetta Tharpe used her guitar to find a brand-new sound, eventually becoming the trailblazing woman who invented
Ages 4–8
Extraordinary Women Past and Present
The Untold Story of Bridget Mason
Artika R. Tyner
For children discovering that history is full of unsung heroes, this biography follows a woman's journey from enslavemen
Ages 8–11
Fact Finders: Get to Know the Leader
Cesar Chavez
Rebecca Langston-George
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how Cesar Chavez organized farm workers through nonviolent strikes to win his
Ages 8–12
Muse Squad #1
The Mystery of the Tenth
Chantel Acevedo
A Cuban American girl discovers she is a muse of Greek legend and must harness her ancient powers to help a friend desti
Ages 8–12
The Sound of Silence
Katrina Goldsaito
Yoshio wanders through the roaring, beeping, laughing symphony of Tokyo, searching for the beautiful and elusive sound o
Ages 4–8
Why Heaven is Far Away
Julius Lester
Chaos erupts when animals and people use ladders to escape their problems, leading God and an angel named Shaniqua to mo
Ages 4–9
Hadder MacColl
Patricia Calvert
Fifteen-year-old Hadder fights to preserve her Highland heritage while her brother returns from the city with a sudden l
Ages 12–18
Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring
Angela Cervantes
Paloma embarks on a high-stakes scavenger hunt through Mexico City to find a legendary ring once owned by Frida Kahlo an
Ages 8–12
Taro Gomi's Big Books #1
Big Book of Words
Taro Gomi
Everyday objects and greetings come to life through whimsical scenes in Japan, turning the learning of first words into
Ages 2–5
