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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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Our California
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Bright, mural-style illustrations lead a rhyming tour through fourteen iconic cities and the diverse natural regions of
Ages 5–10
All You Need
Howard Schwartz
Soft watercolors follow the journey of a young girl in China as she grows into an artist who cherishes the small, quiet
Ages 4–8
Hidden
Loïc Dauvillier
For the child asking about difficult history or family secrets, this gentle graphic novel helps explain the Holocaust th
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
398 books
Sky High: The True Story of Maggie Gee
Marissa Moss
Maggie Gee overcame every obstacle to become one of the first Chinese American female pilots, flying high for her countr
Ages 6–10
Not One Damsel in Distress
collected and told by Jane Yolen
Step into a world of global folktales where women and girls are the heroes, using their own strength and wits to face da
Ages 8–12
The Circuit #2
Senderos fronterizos
Francisco Jiménez
Fourteen-year-old Francisco navigates 1950s California, balancing labor in the fields with a fierce determination to get
Ages 11–16
Oxford Illustrated Books
The Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children's Poems
Donald Hall
Introduce your child to the heart of American history and imagination through a curated collection of poems that span ce
Ages 6–12
The Wonderful Sky Boat
Jane Louise Curry
For the curious child who gazes at the night sky and wonders why the moon changes or where the sun goes, these global my
Ages 8–12
Under the Cherry Blossom Tree
Allen Say
A greedy landlord faces a bizarre punishment when a cherry tree begins to grow directly out of his head, bringing new ho
Ages 4–8
I Am Not a Number
Jenny Kay Dupuis, Kathy Kacer
Eight-year-old Irene is taken from her family to a residential school, where she must fight to hold onto her identity af
Ages 7–11
Darkness Everywhere
Matt Doeden
For the child questioning how one person can change the world or trying to understand the roots of global conflict and t
Ages 10–14
Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution
Sherri Winston
Peace-loving violinist Lotus Bloom must find her inner strength when she decides to challenge a discriminatory dress cod
Ages 8–12
One Thousand Tracings
Lita Judge
For the child learning about how small acts of kindness can span the globe. A moving look at how one family helped post-
Ages 7–11
Angel of Greenwood
Randi Pink
Poetry and dance bring two teenagers together in Tulsa's Black Wall Street just before a violent mob threatens to destro
Ages 14–18
Growing Up Under a Red Flag: A Memoir of Surviving the Chinese Cultural Revolution
Ying Chang Compestine
For the child curious about life in other times and places, this memoir offers a window into growing up with courage dur
Ages 9–14
The March Against Fear
Ann Bausum
Archival photographs bring to life James Meredith’s march across Mississippi and the historic tension between non-violen
Ages 12–18
Half a Creature from the Sea
David Almond
For the young reader who senses magic in the everyday and wonders how their own family stories might be woven with threa
Ages 10–15
All-Together Quilt, The
Lizzy Rockwell
For the child learning the power of community, this story shows how individual pieces of fabric and unique people come t
Ages 4–8
Child of the Dream
Sharon Robinson
For the child finding their voice during times of social change. This memoir follows Jackie Robinson's daughter as she n
Ages 8–12
Come August, Come Freedom
Gigi Amateau
Gabriel, an enslaved blacksmith, risks everything to organize a daring rebellion for freedom in Richmond, Virginia, duri
Ages 12–18
For the Right to Learn
Rebecca Langston-George
Malala Yousafzai stands up for the right of every girl to go to school, surviving a dangerous attack to become a global
Ages 8–11
My Brother Martin
Christine King Farris
Before he was a leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. was a mischievous boy; his older sister shares the story of their family
Ages 6–10
Mara's Stories
Gary D. Schmidt
For the middle grade reader beginning to learn about the Holocaust, this gentle yet profound story explores how stories
Ages 10–14
Charming as a Verb
Ben Philippe
Henri’s careful plan to get into Columbia University takes a messy turn when a classmate blackmails him into a scheme to
Ages 13–18
