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Celebrating Heritage
Books for Celebrating Heritage
Books for Celebrating Heritage – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
6,324 books
0–3 yrs
814 books
4–7 yrs
3283 books
8–11 yrs
1570 books
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(41)
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(6)
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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The Relatives Came
Cynthia Rylant
A house fills with hugs and laughter when relatives drive up from Virginia for a wonderful, bustling family visit.
Ages 4–8
Wabi: A Hero's Tale
Joseph Bruchac
Witness an owl transform into a brave warrior in this Abenaki legend about a hero named Wabi and the courage he finds to
Ages 10–14
Lift Your Light a Little Higher
Heather Henson
An enslaved man leads visitors through the dark wonders of Kentucky's Mammoth Caves. Dramatic watercolor and collage art
Ages 4–9
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12–18 yrs
373 books
Slay
Brittney Morris
Seventeen-year-old Kiera must fight to protect the sacred Black gaming community she built after real-world violence thr
Ages 14–18
Dragon #1
Dragon of the Lost Sea
Laurence Yep
Generations of women discover the strength of their family bonds, held together by a silken thread of love and shared sa
Ages 8–12
Hector
Adrienne Wright
Learn how a peaceful student protest in Soweto against unequal education became a pivotal moment in the fight to end Sou
Ages 7–10
Little Weaver of Thai Yen Village, The
Tran Khanh Tuyet
Hien weaves soft blankets to stay connected to her roots after war and injury carry her far from her village to a new li
Ages 7–12
Tales of the Feathered Serpent #1
Rise of the Halfling King
David Bowles
A magical boy from Mayan mythology must complete a series of impossible tasks to defeat a ruthless king and save the peo
Ages 8–12
Two Roads
Joseph Bruchac
Twelve-year-old Cal navigates the hardships of the Great Depression as a hobo before arriving at an Indian boarding scho
Ages 10–14
American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky
Sherri L. Smith, Elizabeth Wein
Determined Black pilots in the early 20th century rise above segregation and systemic barriers to claim their rightful p
Ages 12–18
A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance and Hope
Patrice Caldwell
Sixteen powerful tales of fantasy and science fiction center on Black girlhood, weaving together themes of magic, resist
Ages 14–18
Musical Narratives
Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite
Anna Harwell Celenza
Witness the creative spark of a jazz master as Duke Ellington reimagines a classic holiday masterpiece into his own lege
Ages 6–9
Napí Goes to the Mountain
Antonio Ramírez
Vivid watercolors illustrate a dream-like quest as two children in Mexico travel toward the mountains to find their miss
Ages 5–9
Dreidels on the Brain
Joel Ben Izzy
Twelve-year-old Joel navigates family troubles and the isolation of being the only Jewish student in his school while ho
Ages 10–14
Siuluk The Last Tuniq
Nadia Sammurtok
Siuluk is the last of a tribe of giants and a quiet loner, but he must find a way to prove his legendary strength to the
Ages 6–9
Kimchi & Calamari
Rose Kent
Growing up in an Italian American family is all Joseph knows, but reaching his teens brings a sudden, heavy sense of ali
Ages 9–13
The Boy in the Garden
Allen Say
A beautiful crane statue in a garden sparks Jiro’s imagination, pulling him into the magical world of a classic Japanese
Ages 4–8
The Princess and the Pea
Rachel Isadora
Set in Africa and illustrated with vibrant oils, this version of the classic tale follows a prince’s search for a true p
Ages 4–8
Abuelo
Arthur Dorros
For the child facing a big move or a new environment, this story offers the steadying strength of a grandfather's wisdom
Ages 4–8
Spies of Mississippi: The True Story of the Spy Network That Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement
Rick Bowers
Mississippi state agents used a secret network to spy on neighbors and teachers in a high-stakes propaganda war to stop
Ages 12–18
Swing Sisters
Karen Deans
Facing down prejudice and barriers, an all-female jazz band travels the country in the 1930s and 40s to share their musi
Ages 6–10
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
Samantha R. Vamos
A farm maiden and her animal friends work together to gather ingredients and stir up a delicious pot of arroz con leche.
Ages 4–8
Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish
Pablo Cartaya
Suspended from school and feeling adrift, Marcus travels to Puerto Rico to reconnect with the father and heritage he bar
Ages 8–12
Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
Bethany Hegedus
Maya Angelou transforms the trauma of her childhood into powerful poetry and political action in this moving biography w
Ages 7–12
