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A Piece of Home

Written by Jeri Watts and Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

When Hee Jun’s family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His...

K - 3rd
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Merci Suárez Changes Gears

Written by Meg Medina

Merci has never been like the other kids at her private school in Florida, because she and her older...

4th - 7th
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Thank You, Omu!

Written by Oge Mora

Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Under the Milky Way: Traditions and Celebrations Beneath the Stars

Written by Frané Lessac
Beneath a blanket of stars, crowds cheer at Little League games, campers share fireside stories...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Under the Southern Cross

Written by Frané Lessac
After nightfall in Australia, families watch movies as bats flit overhead, mysterious orbs of light...
K - 3rd
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The Poet X

Written by Elizabeth Acevedo
A young girl in Harlem discovers slam poetry as a way to understand her mother’s religion and her...
9th - 12th
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Meals Around the World: Meals in Nigeria

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in Nigeria, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 3rd
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Meals Around the World: Meals in Russia

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in Russia, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 3rd
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Meals Around the World: Meals in Turkey

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in Turkey, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 3rd
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Meals in China (Meals Around the World)

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in China, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 4th
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Meals in Germany (Meals Around the World)

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in Germany, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 4th
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Meals in India (Meals Around the World)

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in India, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 3rd
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Meals in Vietnam (Meals Around the World)

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in Vietnam, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 4th
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St. Patrick's Day (Festivals)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In St. Patrick's Day (Festivals), early readers will learn about this American festival and the ways...
K - 3rd
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20491

Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen

Written by Debbi Michiko Florence and Illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic
For once, Jasmine wishes SHE could do something before Sophie (her big sister)―something special...
1st - 4th
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Saint Death

Written by Marcus Sedgwick
On the outskirts of Juarez, Arturo scrapes together a living working odd jobs and staying out of...
9th - 12th
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Devoted

Written by Jennifer Mathieu
Rachel Walker is devoted to God. She prays every day, attends Calvary Christian Church with her...
7th - 12th
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Treasure of Maria Mamoun

Written by Michelle Chalfoun
Twelve-year-old Maria lives a lonely, latchkey-kid's life in the Bronx. Her Lebanese mother is...
4th - 6th
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365 Days of Walking the Red Road The Native American Path to Leading a Spiritual Life Every Day

Written by Terri Jean
365 Days of Walking the Red Road captures the priceless ancient knowledge Native American elders...
7th - 12th
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Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey

Written by Ozge Samanci
Growing up on the Aegean Coast, Ozge loved the sea and imagined a life of adventure while her...
9th - 12th
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Imani's Moon

Written by JaNay Brown-Wood and Illustrated by Hazel Mitchell
Imani is teased by the other children in her tribe for being so small. With the love and...
1st - 4th

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