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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
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
The Promise
Bridget Hodder, Fawzia Gilani-Williams
In a Moroccan garden, two friends—one Jewish and one Muslim—face the onset of World War II and the difficult question of
Ages 4–9
Mr. Crum's Potato Predicament
Anne Renaud
A picky customer and a clever chef in 1850s New York lead to the accidental and delicious invention of the very first po
Ages 4–8
Desert Diary: Japanese American Kids Behind Barbed Wire
Michael O. Tunnell
A third-grade classroom inside a Utah relocation camp provides a window into the daily lives of Japanese American childr
Ages 9–12
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12–18 yrs
398 books
Saints and Misfits
S. K. Ali
Fifteen-year-old Janna must find her way through the complex layers of her community and her own identity after a painfu
Ages 14–18
Carina Felina: A Cuban Retelling of a Favorite Folktale
Carmen Agra Deedy
A hungry cat with an appetite too big for its own good meets two clever crustaceans in this colorful Cuban retelling of
Ages 4–8
Big Mama
Tony Crunk
Everyday adventures come to life in this warm celebration of family and community, featuring lively illustrations of a d
Ages 4–8
Monkey Business
Shirley Climo
Travel from Africa to Asia through a vibrant collection of traditional folk tales and fascinating biological facts about
Ages 8–12
The Boy Who Loved Dumplings
Sandra S. Yamate
For the child who insists on eating the exact same meal every single day and is hesitant to try something new at the din
Ages 4–8
The Secret of the Village Fool
Rebecca Upjohn
The children of a Jewish family share the moving true story of the unlikely hero who risked everything to keep them safe
Ages 8–12
Galápagos Girl/Galapagueña
Marsha Diane Arnold
Growing up among the giant tortoises and unique creatures of the Galápagos Islands, Valentina makes a brave vow to prote
Ages 4–8
Gumiho #1
Wicked Fox
Kat Cho
Gu Miyoung is a nine-tailed fox demon living in the modern world, but saving a human life sets off a chain of events tha
Ages 12–18
The Frog and His Friends Save Humanity; La Rana y Sus Amigos Salvan a la Humanidad
Victor Villasenor
Vibrant animals gather together to protect a new creation and show that every living thing has a special purpose in Moth
Ages 4–8
Heat #2
Strike Zone
Mike Lupica
Twelve-year-old star pitcher Nick Garcia fights to keep his head in the game while fearing his undocumented parents coul
Ages 8–12
Mamá and the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre
René Colato Laínez
When a young girl hears her mother called an alien, she imagines a visitor from outer space before learning what the wor
Ages 4–8
Looking for Bongo
written and illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Bongo the stuffed animal has vanished, sending a young boy on a search through vibrant oil paintings to find his missing
Ages 4–8
Told and Retold: Around the World with Aesop's Fables
Holly Berry
Vibrant linoleum block prints reimagining classic fables like The Ants and the Grasshopper with artistic influences from
Ages 4–8
A Big Dose of Lucky
Marthe Jocelyn
Malou leaves her orphanage behind on a journey to find her mother, discovering her own strength and embracing her identi
Ages 12–17
How the Ladies Stopped the Wind
Bruce McMillan
A group of determined Icelandic women attempt to plant a forest to block the wind, but a flock of hungry sheep has very
Ages 4–8
Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Three six-year-old girls face incredible hostility with quiet dignity as they become the first to integrate their elemen
Ages 6–10
Mixed: A Colorful Story
Arree Chung
For the child noticing differences in their community or questioning why certain groups stay apart. A vibrant story abou
Ages 4–8
Tillie the Terrible Swede
Sue Stauffacher
Tillie Anderson dons a scandalous racing suit and trains with fierce intensity to become a champion cyclist in the 1890s
Ages 4–8
The Rich Man and the Parrot
Suzan Nadimi
A sharp-witted bird uses its feathers and its wits to outsmart a wealthy merchant in this colorful retelling of a 13th-c
Ages 5–10
I Got the Christmas Spirit
Connie Schofield-Morrison
A young girl and her mother travel to the city to soak up the frosty sights and rhythmic sounds of the season while spre
Ages 3–6
American Sisters #10
Pacific Odyssey to California 1905
Laurie Lawlor
Poetry weaves through this moving account of a Korean immigrant family facing the hardships of life in Hawaii and Califo
Ages 8–12
