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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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The Magic Callaloo
Trish Cooke
Wishes are only the beginning in this Caribbean Rapunzel retelling, where magical callaloo leaves and braided maps lead
Ages 4–8
My Day with the Panye
Tami Charles
Fallon watches her mother move with grace through the hills of Haiti and longs for the day she is strong enough to balan
Ages 3–8
Mythical Creatures
The Legend of Bigfoot
Debbie Saarloos
Bigfoot folklore meets Chickasaw language lessons in this humorous chapter book about teamwork, kindness, and exploring
Ages 6–9
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The Earth Under Sky Bear's Feet
Joseph Bruchac
Look down at the world through the eyes of the Big Dipper in these twelve traditional stories from various North America
Ages 6–10
Kayla and Kugel #2
Kayla and Kugel's Almost-Perfect Passover
Ann D. Koffsky
Matzah crumbs and Four Questions fill the air as Kayla and her energetic dog, Kugel, get ready for their family seder an
Ages 3–5
Alma's Words #3
Alma and Her Family / Alma y su familia
Juana Martinez-Neal
Perfect for families wanting to celebrate their heritage and introduce early Spanish vocabulary through warm, everyday m
Ages 0–3
Mango Tree, The/La mata de mango
Edel Rodriguez
For the child learning to find hope after a loss, this story shows how nature and family bonds provide the strength to g
Ages 4–8
Who Was?
Who Was Sojourner Truth?
Yona Zeldis McDonough
Long before the modern civil rights movement, a woman named Belle escaped slavery and changed her name to travel the cou
Ages 8–12
A Day That Changed America
The March on Washington
Margeaux Weston
For children asking why fairness matters, this narrative history brings the 1963 March on Washington to life, showing ho
Ages 7–10
Tea Cakes for Tosh
Kelly Starling Lyons
Tosh finds a way to return the love his grandmother gave him by helping her bake and remembering the family stories she
Ages 4–8
A Picture Book Biography #13
A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass
David A. Adler
Follow the journey of a man who escaped slavery to become one of the most powerful voices for freedom and abolition in t
Ages 6–10
Find Where the Wind Goes
Mae Jemison
Follow the path of the first African American woman in space, from her Chicago childhood and Stanford studies to her med
Ages 10–14
Nigeria Jones
Ibi Zoboi
For the teenager beginning to question inherited beliefs and seeking the courage to define their own path while navigati
Ages 14–18
Pacy Lin #1
The Year of the Dog
Grace Lin
A Taiwanese American girl uses the lessons of the Chinese Year of the Dog to help her find her own hidden talents and ma
Ages 8–12
Spirits of the High Mesa
Floyd Martinez
For the child feeling caught between the comforts of their family's past and the fast-paced changes of the modern world.
Ages 8–12
Shu Lin's Grandpa
Matt Goodfellow
Shu Lin feels lonely at her new school until her grandpa visits with his incredible artwork, opening a vibrant window in
Ages 4–8
Faruq and the Wiri Wiri
Sophia Payne
Faruq loves the spicy aroma of his grandmother’s kitchen and dreams of being a chef, even though his family expects him
Ages 4–8
Hena Khan's Islamic Stories #1
Night of the Moon
Hena Khan
Yasmeen experiences the traditions and warmth of the holy month of Ramadan as she celebrates with her family and friends
Ages 4–8
Lulu and Dumpling #1
Scroll
Hui Li
Lulu and her dog are pulled into a magical world where the Chinese characters they draw come to life, including a very g
Ages 4–8
Okra Stew: A Gullah Geechee Family Celebration
Natalie Daise
As a father and son cook a traditional Gullah Geechee meal together, childhood memories and cultural history blend into
Ages 4–8
Willow Wind Farm #1
Betsy's Story
Anne Pellowski
Life on a large Wisconsin farm unfolds through the eyes of seven-year-old Betsy as she experiences a full year of family
Ages 7–10
Take a Walk in Their Shoes
Glennette Tilley Turner
Meet fourteen legendary figures like Rosa Parks and Satchel Paige, then step into their world by acting out scenes from
Ages 8–12
Nesting Dolls
Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Young Anyiaka notices how her skin is darker than her sister's, beginning a quiet journey toward seeing her own reflecti
Ages 3–7
The Race for the Chinese Zodiac
Gabrielle Wang
Thirteen animals dash toward the finish line in a legendary river race called by the Jade Emperor to determine the twelv
Ages 5–9
