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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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(2267)
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(245)
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(111)
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(96)
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(72)
Middle Grade
(52)
Early Readers
(41)
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(6)
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
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Maybe It's a Sign
E. L. Shen
For the child searching for a sense of connection after a loss, this story explores how to find comfort in heritage, hob
Ages 8–12
Why Ducks Sleep on One Leg
Sherry Garland
For the child who asks "why" about everything in nature. This vibrant Vietnamese folktale explains how a group of ducks
Ages 4–8
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
Axie Oh
Mina dives into the Spirit Realm to save her brother, only to find a sleeping Sea God and a city filled with mythical be
Ages 12–18
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12–18 yrs
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Cora Cooks Pancit
Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore
Cora finally gets her chance to step up from the small jobs and help her mother cook a traditional Filipino noodle dish
Ages 4–8
Notable Native People
Adrienne Keene
Meet Indigenous artists, activists, and scientists who changed the world. This collection features both historical icons
Ages 10–18
Dim Sum for Everyone!
Grace Lin
Steam rises from small plates as a family gathers in Chinatown to share a delicious variety of buns, dumplings, and cake
Ages 3–7
Native Americans in History
Jimmy Beason
For the child curious about the people who shaped our world, this collection of twenty biographies celebrates the power
Ages 8–12
Spanish-Infused Fairy Tales #2
La Princesa and the Pea
Susan Middleton Elya
A mountain of mattresses and a tiny green pea test a young lady in this rhyming, Spanish-inflected retelling of a classi
Ages 4–8
Mixed Feelings
Teja Arboleda Med
For children navigating life between cultures, this guide validates the multiracial experience while helping families em
Ages 6–12
A Million Fish... More or Less
Patricia C. McKissack
For the child who loves telling big stories or needs a playful way to practice counting and understanding the difference
Ages 4–8
Rosewater and Soda Bread
Marsha Mehran
Three Iranian sisters running a cozy Irish cafe find their lives upended when a mysterious woman with a dark secret wash
Ages 14–18
The Name Jar
Yangsook Choi
New to America and anxious about her name, Unhei lets her classmates suggest new ones in a jar before realizing the best
Ages 4–8
Birmingham Sunday
Larry Dane Brimner
Photos and primary sources tell the heavy, true story of the 1963 church bombing and the brave people who fought for civ
Ages 10–14
Me and My Family/Mi Familia y Yo
Jose Martinez Juarez
For children beginning to explore their multicultural roots, this bilingual book celebrates the warmth, language, and ev
Ages 3–7
Ramadan Moon Book for Kids
Unknown
For children observing Ramadan or those curious about their neighbors' traditions, this book explores the quiet beauty o
Ages 4–9
Spanish-Infused Fairy Tales #1
Little Roja Riding Hood
Susan Middleton Elya
The city of Weld is under siege by flying monsters, and young Rye must venture beyond the wall to find his brothers who
Ages 4–8
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer
Traci Sorell
For children who dream of the stars but feel their identity doesn't fit the 'typical' scientist mold, showing how herita
Ages 7–11
Lani's Adoption Day
Susan Coryell
Lani celebrates her adoption day in Hawaii while seeking reassurance that her birth mother in Japan still remembers her
Ages 4–8
Loving Our Parents
Abdul Malik Mujahid
For children learning the value of family bonds, these stories from Islamic tradition offer gentle guidance on showing k
Ages 6–12
The Button Box
Bridget Hodder, Fawzia Gilani-Williams
For children navigating moments of exclusion or prejudice who need to see how their shared history can be a source of st
Ages 8–12
Forever Cousins
Laurel Goodluck
Kara and Amanda worry that time apart has changed their friendship. A reunion on the Rez proves that their Native roots
Ages 4–8
Astrid and Apollo #4
The Happy New Year
V. T. Bidania
For children who might feel overwhelmed in big crowds or during major events, this gentle story navigates the mix of exc
Ages 6–8
The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls
James Bird
For the child who needs a second chance and a fresh start. This moving story follows a boy rediscovering his heritage an
Ages 8–12
Wings of an Eagle
Billy Mills, Donna Janell Bowman
For the child needing inspiration to keep going when things feel unfair or difficult, this story of an Oglala Lakota run
Ages 4–8
