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1-24 of 409 results for "culture"

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The Mangrove Tree

Written by Susan L. Roth & Cindy Trumbore

Scientist Dr. Sato helps the villagers of Hargigo find a way to harvest mangrove trees to feed...

2nd - 5th

Buffalo Song

Written by Joseph Bruchac

By the late 1800s, American buffalo (bison) were nearly extinct. Drawing on Native Indian history,...

1st - 6th

Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes

Written by Roseanne Greenfield Thong

A little girl discovers that shapes are all around her. They are part of the food she eats, games...

Pre-K - 1st

The Favorite Daughter

Written by Allen Say

Yuriko does not like that other children are making fun of her name. A girl who used to love art...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales

Written by Dawn Casey

In this anthology of folktales, readers will learn about how different cultures live in harmony...

K - 6th

The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred

Written by Samantha Vamos

Animals help the farm maiden cook up a special recipe. While the pot simmers, the friends dance and...

K - 3rd

Rabbit's Snow Dance

Written by James & Joseph Bruchac

Rabbit is impatient. He wants things when he wants things and right now he wants to see some snow!...

Pre-K - K

Same, Same but Different

Written by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. These two pen pals realize that their lives...

Pre-K - 2nd

Tasunka: A Lakota Horse Legend

Written by Donald F. Montileaux

In this Lakota legend, a young warrior sets out on a search for food and instead discovers a...

1st - 4th

Buffalo Bird Girl: A Hidatsa Story

Written by S.D. Nelson

Born in 1839, Buffalo Bird Girl, Waheenee, was a member of the Hidatsa tribe of the Great Plains....

1st - 5th

At the Same Moment, Around the World

Written by Clotilde Perrin

Readers will visit different time zones to see what’s happening at the same moment around the...

K - 3rd

Jingle Dancer

Written by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Dreaming of continuing the tradition that has been a part of her family for generations, a young...

Pre-K - 5th

The Soda Bottle School: A True Story of Recycling, Teamwork, and One Crazy Idea

Written by Seno Laura Kutner and Suzanne Slade

A Guatemalan village is overrun with trash. A young student named Fernando and his teacher come up...

3rd - 7th

Imani's Moon

Written by JaNay Brown-Wood

Imani is teased by the other children in her tribe for being so small. With the love and...

1st - 4th

More Than Anything Else

Written by Marie Bradby

The is a fictionalized story of the life of young Booker T. Washington. When his mother presents...

3rd - 5th

A Boy Called Slow

Written by Joseph Bruchac

This picture-book biography recounts the boyhood of a real Lakota Sioux named Slow, who grew up in...

Pre-K - 3rd

Giving Thanks

Written by Chief Jake Swamp

An American Indian celebration of Mother Earth.

Pre-K - 6th

Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year

Written by Kate Waters and Madeline Slovenz-Low

Ernie Wan prepares to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Pre-K - 3rd

My Name is María Isabel

Written by Alma Flor Ada

For María, switching to a new school is more difficult than usual when the teacher decides to call her Mary.

2nd - 5th

¡Olé! Flamenco

Written by George Ancona

This book explores the history of flamenco dancing and how it continues to thrive around the world today.

3rd - 6th

Suki’s Kimono

Written by Chieri Uegaki

A joyful story of a little girl whose spirit leads her to march and dance to her own drumbeat.

Pre-K - 3rd

Book Fiesta

Written by Pat Mora

Children from around the world celebrate a love of reading throughout the year. Features text in English and Spanish.

Pre-K - 1st

Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light

Written by Tim Tingle

A Choctaw boy shares memories of his grandmother and the lessons she taught him.

K - 5th

Powwow's Coming

Written by Linda Boyden

This book, written in rhyme, is about an Native American/American Indiana powwow.

Pre-K - 3rd

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