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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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The Mumbai Street Siblings
Amit's Sweet Surprise
Karina Vunnam
For children curious about the world, this story celebrates the warmth of family and the sensory magic of a vibrant city
Ages 4–8
Rica Baptista #3
The Box of Possibilities
Janet Costa Bates
Rica and Laini imagine everything from future cars to superpowers as they wait for the mysterious, locked box from Uncle
Ages 6–9
Quiet Time with My Seeya
Dinalie Dabarera
Sona and her Seeya might not speak the same language, but they share a world of puddle-stomping, cooking, and quiet love
Ages 4–8
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Willie and the All-Stars
Floyd Cooper
In 1934 Chicago, a young boy watches the Negro League All-Stars play and finds the inspiration to chase his own professi
Ages 5–9
The African-American Experience #3
Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round
Doreen Rappaport
Courageous individuals use the power of ancestral songs and unwavering strength to transform America during the civil ri
Ages 9–12
The Hatseller and the Monkeys
Baba Wagué Diakité
A group of mischievous monkeys steals a traveling salesman’s hats in this vibrant West African retelling of a classic fo
Ages 4–8
Hallelujah! A Christmas Celebration
W. Nikola-Lisa
For families looking to see themselves in the Christmas story, this poetic retelling celebrates the birth of a Black bab
Ages 4–8
Bilingual Picture Dictionaries
Fruits and Vegetables
Richard Carlson Jr.
Bright pictures help identify garden favorites in both English and Persian in this bilingual dictionary designed for ear
Ages 1–5
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky
Faith Ringgold
Cassie takes a magical flight through the sky, retracing the historic path of the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tubm
Ages 5–9
There Goes the Neighborhood
Jade Adia
There Goes the Neighborhood
Ages 14–18
Holling C. Holling Geography Series #1
Paddle-to-the-Sea
Holling C. Holling
For the child curious about the vast world beyond their doorstep, this journey across the Great Lakes nurtures a deep se
Ages 7–12
The Ghost Letters #2
The Phantom Isles
Stephen Alter
For the child who feels a deep connection to the wild and wonders what secrets are hidden in the mountains, this story s
Ages 10–14
Abrams Trail Tale
EidTale: An Eid al-Fitr Adventure
Aaliya Jaleel
For little ones curious about holiday traditions, this interactive board book uses colorful flaps to celebrate the joy a
Ages 0–4
My Name Is Seepeetza
Shirley Sterling
The private diary of a young Native American girl reveals the daily realities and emotional struggles of life at a 1950s
Ages 9–13
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
A powerful first-hand account follows one man's journey from the brutalities of birth into slavery to his daring escape
Ages 12–18
The Holy Prophet's Kindness to Children
Rashid Ahmad Chaudhry
For parents seeking to instill compassion and respect in their children through the life and examples of the Prophet Muh
Ages 6–12
Golden Mountain Chronicles #8
Child of the Owl
Laurence Yep
Living in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Casey grapples with her father’s gambling addiction while finding strength and conn
Ages 10–14
Mary's Idea
Chris Raschka
Soft watercolors and rhythmic words capture the creative spark of Mary Lou Williams, the girl who grew up to become a ja
Ages 4–8
Hokusai: The Man Who Painted a Mountain
Deborah Kogan Ray
Follow the life of the Japanese artist who spent decades observing nature to create the world-famous Great Wave and view
Ages 7–12
All People Are Beautiful
Vincent Kelly
For the child noticing differences in how people look or feeling self-conscious about their own unique traits, this book
Ages 0–8
Mother Goose Goes to India
Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal
For children discovering their heritage or exploring global cultures, these familiar nursery rhymes get a colorful, Indi
Ages 2–8
The World Belonged to Us
Jacqueline Woodson
For the child craving more time to play outside, this book celebrates the boundless energy of neighborhood kids reclaimi
Ages 4–8
When the Circus Came to Town
Laurence Yep
Scars from smallpox have made Ursula hide from the world, until a traveling circus and a blizzard bring a new sense of c
Ages 8–12
Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March
Lynda Blackmon Lowery
Fifteen-year-old Lynda Blackmon Lowery joins the historic fifty-four-mile march from Selma to Montgomery to fight for th
Ages 10–14
