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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
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Tiger Turcotte #2
It's Test Day, Tiger Turcotte
Pansie Hart Flood
Faced with a confusing box on his school exam, Tiger Turcotte uses humor and heart to decide how to define himself on hi
Ages 7–10
Calico Girl
Jerdine Nolen
Twelve-year-old Callie and her family risk everything to escape slavery and seek safety at a Union-held fort during the
Ages 8–12
The Chocolate King
Michael Leventhal
For children exploring how family traditions and hidden talents can provide hope and a fresh start when moving to an unf
Ages 4–9
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12–18 yrs
396 books
Strike!
Larry Dane Brimner
Witness the historic California grape strike as César Chávez and Larry Itliong lead farm workers in a powerful struggle
Ages 12–18
Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions
Richard Turere, Shelly Pollock
Lions are attacking his family's cattle, so a young Maasai boy uses his passion for tinkering to invent a light system t
Ages 6–10
Walking Home to Rosie Lee
A. LaFaye
The Civil War has ended, and Gabe is finally free to begin an epic journey across the South to find the mother who was s
Ages 5–9
Tiny Feet Between the Mountains
Hanna Cha
When the sun vanishes, small Soe-In is the only one brave enough to journey into the mountains and find the legendary sp
Ages 4–8
Ghosts of Ordinary Objects #1
Bone's Gift (Ghosts of Ordinary Objects series)
Angie Smibert
In a quiet Appalachian town, twelve-year-old Bone discovers she has a hidden gift: the power to sense the secret stories
Ages 8–12
B is for Brooklyn
Selina Alko
Celebrate the energy of urban life while learning the alphabet through this colorful tribute to Brooklyn's neighborhoods
Ages 3–7
Dark Sky Rising
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Archival photos and intense storytelling reveal the harrowing fight for African American civil rights during the Reconst
Ages 12–18
I am Tama, Lucky Cat
Wendy Henrichs
A poor monk's life is transformed by the arrival of a hungry cat named Tama in this gentle, watercolor-illustrated tale
Ages 5–9
Lookin' for Bird in the Big City
Robert Burleigh
Young Miles Davis wanders the vibrant streets of New York City, horn in hand, chasing the bebop rhythm of his idol Charl
Ages 4–8
First Come the Zebra
written and ill. by Lynne Barasch
On the vast Kenyan grasslands, two boys from different backgrounds find a way to move past old prejudices while watching
Ages 6–9
Baby Professor
The Aztecs' Many Gods
Baby Professor
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how Aztec rituals and beliefs were often misrepresented by explorers to justi
Ages 6–10
My Name is Sangoel
Karen Lynn Williams
Sangoel carries a name from Sudan that no one in his new American home can pronounce, until he finds a clever way to hel
Ages 6–9
A Pocketful of Stars
Aisha Bushby
Safiya enters the vivid dreams of her mother’s childhood in Kuwait to search for a way to reach her while she is in a co
Ages 9–13
Liberian Folktales
The Talking Vegetables
Won-Ldy Paye, Margaret H. Lippert
Spider expects a tasty harvest, but the garden has other plans. This Liberian tale uses bright gouache art to show why e
Ages 4–8
Quinito #1
Quinito, Day and Night
Ina Cumpiano
For parents seeking to introduce basic concepts while celebrating Latino culture, Quinito's everyday adventures make lea
Ages 2–5
Voices of Ancient Egypt
Kay Winters
For the child curious about how the pyramids were built, this book uses poetic monologues to let the people of Ancient E
Ages 7–11
Made by Hand
Steel Drums
Patricia Lakin
Ellie Mannette transformed discarded oil barrels into beautiful musical instruments, creating the vibrant legacy of the
Ages 8–12
Noodle Pie
Ruth Starke
Hanoi's bustling streets and savory smells greet Andy as he helps his cousins modernize the family restaurant during a l
Ages 9–12
Baby Professor
The Spanish Conquistadors Conquer the Aztecs
Baby Professor
For the young history buff ready to discover the world. This bite-sized guide introduces children to the dramatic encoun
Ages 6–10
Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis' Fleet-of-Foot Girl
Megan Reid
Against the backdrop of 1940s Harlem, a fast and determined girl overcomes racial barriers to become a world-renowned te
Ages 4–8
Love, Amalia
Alma Flor Ada, Gabriel M. Zubizarreta
Amalia finds a way through the grief of her grandmother’s passing by immersing herself in the vibrant stories and tradit
Ages 8–12
