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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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3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Mississippi Challenge
Mildred Pitts Walter
The long, courageous road to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 unfolds through the stories of activists fighting for justice
Ages 10–14
Oh, Kojo! How Could You! An Ashanti Tale
Verna Aardema
A clever young man named Kojo uses his wits to finally get the upper hand against the notoriously tricky Anansi in this
Ages 4–8
Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices
Mitali Perkins
Ten different voices share honest, funny, and poignant stories about the everyday realities of growing up between cultur
Ages 10–14
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12–18 yrs
398 books
Oh Lord, I Wish I Was a Buzzard
Polly Greenberg
Under the hot sun of the cotton fields, a young girl uses the power of her daydreams to find a moment of escape from her
Ages 4–8
Street Puppy, Masjid Cat
Moniza Hossain
A pampered cat living in a mosque and a hungry stray dog on the street find common ground through the beautiful sound of
Ages 4–8
Pass It Down: Five Picture-Book Families Make Their Mark
Leonard S. Marcus
For the child who loves to draw and wonders how books are made. Explore the family legacies and creative journeys of fiv
Ages 7–12
Adventurous Life of Myles Standish and the Amazing-But-True Survival Story of Plymouth Colony, The
Cheryl Harness
The perilous survival of the Plymouth Colony comes to life through the story of Myles Standish and the historic voyage o
Ages 8–12
Oscar: The Life and Music of Oscar Peterson
Reva Marin
For the young musician discovering their craft or the reader learning about the hurdles of racial prejudice in history t
Ages 10–16
Daddy Calls Me Man
Angela Johnson
For the child finding their place in the family through art and words. This gentle collection of poems celebrates the qu
Ages 4–8
Motherland: A Novel
Vineeta Vijayaraghavan
Spending the summer in India forces fifteen-year-old May to bridge the gap between her American life and her family’s ri
Ages 13–18
The Phoenix Rising #1
Ashes
Lauralana Dunne
The thriving Greenwood District, known as Black Wall Street, faces a devastating attack by white supremacist mobs in one
Ages 8–12
Heroes Who Risked Everything for Freedom: Civil War (Secrets of American History series)
Patricia Lakin
For the middle-grade student curious about the unsung heroes who fought against injustice, this book reveals the high st
Ages 8–12
The Name Drop
Susan Lee
Elijah and Jessica share the same name and a secret: they have swapped identities to chase their dreams, but a sudden ro
Ages 13–18
From the Tops of the Trees
Kao Kalia Yang
The members of K-pop group Huntrix live double lives as demon hunters, battling a rival boy band that hides a hellish se
Ages 4–9
We Were the Fire: Birmingham 1963
Sheila P. Moses
For the child learning how ordinary kids can change history. This moving story follows a young boy finding his courage d
Ages 8–12
Yoon #3
Yoon and the Jade Bracelet
Helen Recorvits
Yoon hopes a special jade bracelet from her grandmother will provide the connection she needs to make a new friend and f
Ages 5–9
Abraham Lincoln
Amy L. Cohn
For the child curious about leadership and justice, this simple introduction explores how a boy from a log cabin grew up
Ages 6–9
Beyond the Dance: A Ballerina's Life
Chan Hon Goh
Follow Chan Hon Goh’s journey from Beijing to Canada as she faces rigorous training and cultural shifts to become a worl
Ages 8–12
True Stories in Focus #1
Separate No More: The Long Road to Brown v. Board of Education
Lawrence Goldstone
For the teenager grappling with why the world is unfair, this history of the fight against segregation shows how legal b
Ages 12–18
Saga of the Sioux: An Adaptation of Dee Brown's Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Dwight Jon Zimmerman
This historical account explores the devastating impact of nineteenth-century American expansion on the cultures and liv
Ages 12–18
A Walk With Grandpa
Sharon K. Solomon
For the child learning about the painful reality of American history and the strength required to survive injustice and
Ages 12–18
Amada's Diary #2
Nana's Big Surprise
Amada Irma Pérez
Amada and her family build a chicken coop to help Nana find a glimmer of happiness while she grieves her husband in this
Ages 4–8
Old Man Mad About Drawing: A Tale of Hokusai, The
Francois Place
Follow the life of ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai, the Japanese artist whose obsession with drawing captured the powe
Ages 8–12
No Mirrors in My Nana's House
Ysaye M. Barnwell
Vibrant paintings and a rhythmic song celebrate a young girl who sees her beauty and worth reflected in her grandmother’
Ages 3–8
