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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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It's a Miracle! A Hanukkah Storybook
Stephanie Spinner
The glow of the menorah sets the stage for Grandma's nightly bedtime tales, weaving together the ancient legend and mode
Ages 6–9
Our Joyful Noise
Gabriele Davis
The rhythm of a Black family's week comes alive through humming, rhythmic cooking, and soulful songs that turn every mom
Ages 4–8
Not a Monster
Claudia Guadalupe Martínez
Aztec origin stories and scientific facts meet in this watercolor-illustrated look at the endangered axolotl's unique li
Ages 4–8
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Freedom Ship
Doreen Rappaport
For children discovering the weight of history and the power of courage. This suspenseful true story follows a family's
Ages 6–10
Night
Katherine L. Jumbe
Two sisters trek up the great Sky Road to restore the balance between light and dark in this rhythmic, beautifully illus
Ages 4–8
A Step Into History #1
The Civil Rights Movement
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Trace the history of African American resistance from the 1600s through the 1950s and 60s, exploring the activists and o
Ages 8–12
Secrets of the Sky #2
The Poison Waves
Sayantani DasGupta
Kiya and Kinjal race back to the Kingdom Beyond to save the winged merpeople from a mysterious poison before the evil se
Ages 8–12
Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph
Roxane Orgill
A photographer with no camera and a wild idea tries to gather dozens of jazz legends for a historic morning on a Harlem
Ages 8–12
If You're Not from the Prairie...
David Bouchard
Lyrical verses capture the howling winds and endless skies of a landscape that demands resilience and inspires deep devo
Ages 5–10
The Legend of the Bluebonnet
Tomie dePaola
This beloved Comanche legend tells the story of a young girl whose selfless act brought the beautiful bluebonnets to the
Ages 4–9
Dragonfly's Tale
Kristina Rodanas
After a devastating harvest, two children create a special cornstalk toy to win back the blessings of the Corn Maidens f
Ages 5–10
The Tía Lola Stories #1
How Tía Lola Came to Stay
Julia Alvarez
Miguel is embarrassed by his vibrant aunt from the Dominican Republic, but her arrival in Vermont brings a new kind of m
Ages 8–12
First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art #8
Vámonos
Cynthia Weill
Vibrant folk art sculptures lead the way as animals use every kind of transportation imaginable to reach a bustling, fes
Ages 0–4
Ofrenda for Perro, An
Judith Valdés B.
Benito finds a path through grief by honoring his dog, Perro, with special offerings on the family's colorful Día de los
Ages 4–8
Zora and Me #1
Zora and Me
Victoria Bond, T. R. Simon
For the child who loves uncovering secrets and exploring how folklore and truth intertwine, this historical mystery cele
Ages 10–14
Stephen Costanza's Musician Biographies #2
King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin
Stephen Costanza
Celebrate the resilience of a child who found his voice through music. This rhythmic biography follows Scott Joplin's jo
Ages 4–8
Archer's Quest
Linda Sue Park
Ancient history collides with the modern world when twelve-year-old Kevin Kim meets a legendary Korean king who is far a
Ages 8–12
Penina Levine #2
Penina Levine Is a Potato Pancake
Rebecca O'Connell
Penina faces a lonely Hanukkah with her best friend away and a favorite teacher gone, until she decides to save the holi
Ages 8–12
The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola
A young girl named Lucida fears she has no gift for the Christmas procession until a miraculous bloom transforms her hum
Ages 4–8
Namaste Is a Greeting
Suma Subramaniam
Vibrant colors and lyrical words reveal that a single greeting can carry the weight of peace, friendship, and shared joy
Ages 3–7
Aunt Flossie
Aunt Flossie's Hats (and Crab Cakes Later)
Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard
A visit to Aunt Flossie's house means tea, cookies, and a colorful trip down memory lane through her vast and storied co
Ages 4–8
Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
Kathryn Lasky
Born into poverty, Sarah Breedlove Walker used her talent and determination to build a beauty empire and become a ground
Ages 8–12
Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #2
Game of Stars
Sayantani DasGupta
Kiranmala crosses dimensions to save a friend after a ghostly vision of the Demon Queen begins appearing in her New Jers
Ages 8–12
The Wave of the Sea-Wolf
David Wisniewski
After a guardian spirit saves Tlingit princess Kchokeen from drowning, she gains the power to summon a massive wave to p
Ages 6–10
