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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
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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 #1
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
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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: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
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
Mama, Do You Love Me?
¿Me quieres, mamá?
Barbara M. Joosse
Gentle reassurance fills this Arctic tale as a young girl tests the boundaries of her mother’s love through a series of
Ages 2–5
The Flying Canoe
Roch Carrier
For the child enchanted by magic and legends, this classic tale explores the lengths we go to for home and the consequen
Ages 6–10
Together: An Inspiring Response to the "Separate-but-Equal" Supreme Court Decision that Divided America
Amy Nathan
Descendants of the opposing sides in the Plessy v. Ferguson case unite to share the history and lasting impact of racial
Ages 10–15
If You Lived...
If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving
Chris Newell
Historical myths are stripped away to reveal the true stories and daily lives of the Wampanoag people and the Plymouth p
Ages 7–10
Stand As Tall As the Trees: How an Amazonian Community Protected the Rain Forest
Patricia Gualinga and Laura Resau
Members of an Ecuadorean Kichwa community stand together in a high-stakes legal battle to protect their Amazonian home f
Ages 4–8
The Day The Stones Walked
T.A. Barron
For the child curious about ancient mysteries and how legends connect us to the earth, this story explores the spiritual
Ages 5–9
Bravo!
Margarita Engle
For the child who needs to see that history is made by people who persevere. This collection of biographical poems celeb
Ages 8–12
Dancing Teepees: Poems of American Indian Youth
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
Vibrant watercolor art illustrates these translated oral traditions, capturing the spirit and wisdom of Native American
Ages 7–12
Amazing Affirmations
Black is Beautiful
Kiara Wilson
For children building their sense of self, this vibrant rhyming book celebrates Black identity and encourages kids to lo
Ages 3–8
One, Two, Three, Go!
Huy Voun Lee
Chinese characters come to life through woodcut-style illustrations that reveal the meanings, pronunciations, and visual
Ages 4–8
Let's Ride the School Bus! (Public Transportation, 3)
Winston Garrett
Follow the major milestones and pivotal moments that have shaped African-American history throughout the years.
Ages 6–10
1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving
Catherine O'Neill Grace, Margaret M. Bruchac
For parents seeking to look beyond the myths of the first Thanksgiving, this photo-essay explores the 1621 harvest from
Ages 8–12
Poetry for Young People
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes, David Roessel, Arnold Rampersad
For the child exploring their identity and the world around them. This vibrant collection introduces young readers to th
Ages 8–14
