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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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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Where Is Venezuela?
Nacho Palacios
For children growing up away from their ancestral roots who need to feel a tangible, magical connection to their heritag
Ages 4–8
Many Things At Once
Veera Hiranandani
For children navigating the beautiful complexity of a mixed heritage, this story explores how family history helps us em
Ages 4–8
Who Was?
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Bonnie Bader, Who HQ
At just twenty-five years old, Dr. King began a journey of nonviolent protest and peaceful leadership that would change
Ages 8–12
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Angel in Beijing
Belle Yang
A lost-and-found tale set in the vibrant city of Beijing captures a soaring journey that reaches far beyond a simple hap
Ages 4–8
Hair Love
Matthew A. Cherry
Zuri knows her beautiful hair has a mind of its own, but when Daddy steps in to style it for a big day, they both celebr
Ages 3–8
Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers
Michelle Obama
From the South Side of Chicago to the White House, Michelle Obama shares her journey of balancing motherhood, work, and
Ages 10–14
Legacy of Orïsha #1
Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi
Magic used to hum in the soil of Orïsha until a ruthless king took everything away, leaving Zélie one last chance to bri
Ages 14–18
Fifty Cents and a Dream: Young Booker T. Washington
Jabari Asim
Young Booker T. Washington sets out on a five-hundred-mile walk toward an education, carrying only fifty cents and a fie
Ages 6–10
Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope
Kwame Alexander
For teens grappling with the reality of systemic racism and looking for a way to process the weight of recent events thr
Ages 12–18
Only the Best
Kate Messner, Margaret E. Powell
From a small Alabama shop to designing Jacqueline Kennedy’s wedding dress, Ann Lowe became a fashion icon by never accep
Ages 5–9
The Day You Begin #2
The Year We Learned to Fly
Jacqueline Woodson
For children facing moments of boredom, restriction, or struggle, this lyrical tale reveals how the power of your mind c
Ages 4–8
Oz #15
The Royal Book of Oz
L. Frank Baum
The Scarecrow is determined to find his family roots, but his journey leads to a mysterious disappearance that only Doro
Ages 8–12
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon #4
The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon
Grace Lin
A stone lion guardian accidentally kicks a sacred sphere into the human world and must team up with a mysterious girl an
Ages 8–12
Nic Blake and the Remarkables #2
The Book of Anansi
Angie Thomas
Nic Blake must track down a legendary artifact to save her family while grappling with a terrifying prophecy and a power
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was Harriet Tubman?
Yona Zeldis McDonough
Trapped in slavery and hunted by overseers, Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom alone before returning to lead others on t
Ages 8–12
A Book of Concepts #1
Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes
Roseanne Thong
Round tortillas, square sandwiches, and rectangular ice cream carts fill a vibrant neighborhood. Spot all the shapes in
Ages 3–7
The Parker Inheritance
Varian Johnson
A mysterious letter found in an old attic sends Candice and Brandon on a hunt for hidden treasure to clear her grandmoth
Ages 8–12
To Walk the Sky Path
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Ten-year-old Billie moves from the Florida Everglades toward modern civilization, leaving him torn between his Seminole
Ages 8–12
My First Russian-English Book #3
My First Russian-English Book
Multilingu Minds
Vibrant flashcards and scannable audio guides help young learners master everyday words in both Russian and English acro
Ages 1–12
What's Your Name?
Bethanie Deeney Murguia
Names hold the power to honor ancestors, provide comfort, or act as a greeting in this celebratory look at the words tha
Ages 3–7
This is the Matzah
Abby Levine
For families wanting to share the joy and sequence of Passover traditions with their little ones through a catchy, rhyth
Ages 3–7
Sofia Martinez #5
My Fantástica Family
Jacqueline Jules
Sofia Martinez and her lively family turn every moment, from beach trips to power outages, into a bilingual adventure fi
Ages 5–8
Queens of India #2
Queen of Water
Devika Rangachari
Princess Kundavai must choose between her own desires and the survival of the Chola dynasty when an assassination attemp
Ages 13–18
Aunt Mary's Rose
Douglas Wood
Douglas tends a garden alongside his great-aunt and hears stories of the ancestors who nurtured the same rosebush long b
Ages 4–8
