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Celebrating Heritage
Books for Celebrating Heritage
Books for Celebrating Heritage – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
6,600 books
0–3 yrs
851 books
4–7 yrs
3412 books
8–11 yrs
1627 books
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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The Night Before Christmas
Mercer Mayer
For the child eagerly counting down the days until Santa arrives, this classic poem is reimagined with cozy, detailed an
Ages 3–7
Children's Ancient History
How Did the Ancient Carthage Rule?
Baby Professor
Uncover how the ancient Punic civilization rose from a small settlement to a Mediterranean empire that once rivaled the
Ages 7–10
Magic Tree House Fact Trackers #38
Texas
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
The Lone Star State is full of big history, from the legends of the Alamo to the power of the Galveston hurricane. Jack
Ages 6–9
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12–18 yrs
396 books
Because I Was a Girl
Melissa de la Cruz
For the girl dreaming of a future without limits. This collection of real-life stories shows how women overcame barriers
Ages 12–18
The Brave Cyclist
Amalia Hoffman
For the child learning how to be brave when things feel unfair, this story shows how one person can use their unique tal
Ages 6–10
My Name Is Jorge: On Both Sides of the River
Jane Medina
Dual-language poems capture the quiet hurdles and small victories of a boy from Mexico finding his voice in an American
Ages 8–12
Meet Miss Fancy
Irene Latham
For children processing the unfairness of being left out, this story offers a gentle path toward patience and creative p
Ages 4–8
Life in Motion
Misty Copeland
For the child who feels like an outsider in their hobby, this memoir shows how grit and passion can break barriers and l
Ages 9–12
Streetcar to Justice
Amy Hill Hearth
For the child who feels the sting of unfairness and wants to know how one person can spark a movement by standing up for
Ages 10–14
Thousand White Butterflies, A
Jessica Betancourt-Perez, Karen Lynn Williams
For the child adjusting to a new home or facing the disappointment of changed plans: a story of finding unexpected magic
Ages 4–8
Black Girl Survives in This One, The: Horror Stories
Desiree S. Evans, Saraciea J. Fennell
For the teenager who wants to see themselves as the hero who makes it to the end, even in the darkest, most chilling cir
Ages 14–18
The Thing About Luck
Cynthia Kadohata
For the child who feels like a string of bad luck is following them. This story explores how family bonds and hard work
Ages 10–14
American Betiya
Anuradha D. Rajurkar
Rani’s world splits in two as she falls for Oliver, hiding a forbidden romance from her strict parents that threatens to
Ages 14–18
Shabanu #3
The House of Djinn
Suzanne Fisher Staples
For the teenager grappling with how to honor family traditions while forging their own path in a rapidly changing world.
Ages 12–18
Sallie Fox: The Story of a Pioneer Girl
Dorothy Kupcha Leland
Real diary entries fuel this historical journey of a determined family traveling by wagon from Iowa to California during
Ages 8–12
Soul Lanterns
Shaw Kuzki
During Hiroshima's lantern festival, Nozomi begins a search for the person her mother honors with an unnamed lantern eve
Ages 10–14
The Nazi Hunters
Neal Bascomb
For the teen processing the gravity of history, this high-stakes account explores the pursuit of accountability and the
Ages 12–18
Sarai #4
Sarai in the Spotlight
Sarai Gonzalez, Monica Brown
For the child who loves the limelight but feels the pressure of performance, this story celebrates the joy of being your
Ages 7–10
Warriors in the Crossfire
Nancy Bo Flood
For the young reader processing the complexities of conflicting loyalties and the heavy reality of living through histor
Ages 10–14
Fearsome Giant, Fearless Child
Paul Fleischman
For the child feeling small in a big world, this global journey shows how cleverness and courage can topple even the mos
Ages 4–8
Scientists in the Field
Anthropologist: Scientist of the People
Mary Batten
Scientists live among the Ache people of Paraguay to study one of the world's last hunter-gatherer cultures through care
Ages 9–12
One Child, One Seed
Kathryn Cave
For the child curious about how food grows and what life looks like in other parts of the world, this story nurtures pat
Ages 4–8
Bluest Sky, The
Cristina Diaz Gonzalez
Amidst a turning point in history, a family makes a harrowing journey from a Cuban harbor toward the hope of freedom dur
Ages 8–12
Fanny in France
Alice Waters
For the child who loves helping in the kitchen or dreams of exploring the world. This sensory journey makes global flavo
Ages 8–12
