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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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Goose Moon
Carolyn Arden
Listen for the distant honking of geese under the moon as the cold of winter begins to yield to the first hopeful signs
Ages 4–8
Dig Dig Digging and Friends #4
Roar!
Margaret Mayo
For the child who needs a boost of courage to find their own roar, this South Asian-inspired story helps little ones emb
Ages 4–8
Impossible Thing to Say, An
Arya Shahi
For the teen exploring how their cultural heritage fits into a world that feels increasingly divided and uncertain.
Ages 14–18
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12–18 yrs
373 books
Simon
Simon and His Boxes
Gilles Tibo
Simon loves building cardboard houses for his animal friends, but he soon learns that some things are meant to be shared
Ages 3–7
Splash of Red, A: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin
Jennifer Bryant
From the battlefields of WWI to the pages of history, Horace Pippin overcame physical injury to become one of the most s
Ages 5–9
Well, That Was Unexpected
Jesse Q. Sutanto
Well, That Was Unexpected is a contemporary look at the chaotic intersections of family expectations and modern life fro
Ages 14–18
Danbi #1
Danbi Leads the School Parade
Anna Kim
First-day jitters melt away when Danbi uses her imagination to turn a quiet classroom into a rhythmic, joyful parade tha
Ages 3–7
Doctor Coyote: A Native American Aesop's Fables
John Bierhorst
Centuries-old fables from Spain take on new life in the American Southwest as the clever Native American coyote becomes
Ages 7–12
A Gathering of Flowers: Stories About Being Young in America
Joyce Carol Thomas
Diverse young voices from Oklahoma to San Francisco share their experiences growing up and blending rich ethnic heritage
Ages 12–18
The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation
Alice B. McGinty
For children learning about resource scarcity and community heroes. This lyrical story highlights the vital importance o
Ages 4–9
Voices of the People
Joseph Bruchac
For children seeking to understand their roots or explore the impact of Indigenous leaders, this collection uses poetry
Ages 8–12
Aria the World Traveler #1
Aria the World Traveler: France
Anna S. Kim
Aria heads to the French Riviera and Paris for a baking challenge where she learns that even when the macarons fail, per
Ages 5–9
Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance
Nikki Grimes
Lines from Harlem Renaissance women poets are reborn in this collection of contemporary verse paired with bold, stylized
Ages 10–18
The Turkey Girl: A Zuni Cinderella Story
Penny Pollack
Turkeys weave a beautiful doeskin dress for a lonely girl, but her choice at a sacred dance determines if their magic—an
Ages 5–9
Dazzling Zelda: The Story of Fashion Designer Zelda Wynn Valdes
Aura Lewis in collaboration with Farai Simoyi
Zelda Wynn Valdes used her talent for stitching and sketching to become a legendary fashion designer and a dedicated men
Ages 4–8
My First Book of Jewish Holidays
Maida Silverman
Learn about the significance of the ten major Jewish holidays in this introductory guide to ancient traditions and cultu
Ages 3–8
A Seed Takes Root
Michele Oka Doner
A young girl finds a sanctuary for play and wonder under the branches of a banyan tree, beginning a lifelong bond with t
Ages 4–10
A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
Patricia Newman
Witness the powerful restoration of the Elwha River as dams are removed to heal the land and revive the ancestral tradit
Ages 7–11
How the Stars Fell into the Sky: A Navajo Legend
Jerrie Oughton
First Woman attempts to write careful laws in the stars, but a trickster Coyote flings them into a chaotic jumble that d
Ages 4–8
Encounter
Jane Yolen
For the child questioning why things are changing or feeling a sense of unease about new people who don't seem to listen
Ages 7–12
Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun
Rhoda Blumberg
Follow the historic 1853 arrival of American ships in Japan, a moment that shattered centuries of isolation for a nation
Ages 10–14
The People with Five Fingers: A Native Californian Creation Tale
John Bierhorst
Coyote and the animals prepare the world for humans in this myth that explains the origins of California's many language
Ages 5–9
Doña Flor
Pat Mora
Dona Flor uses her giant hands to dig rivers and make tortillas as big as rafts, but she must use her cleverness to find
Ages 4–8
Warlord's Fish, The
Virginia Walton Pilegard
Kidnapped and lost in a vast desert, a young apprentice uses a mysterious wooden fish to navigate his way back to safety
Ages 6–10
