Written by Kelly Starling Lyons

This book is about a young boy named Tosh who helps his aging grandmother remember the family...

K - 3rd

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

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

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

Written by Kate Waters and Madeline Slovenz-Low

Ernie Wan prepares to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by George Ancona

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

3rd - 6th

Written by Traci Dant

An inspirational story about an African American family reunion told through poems.

1st - 3rd

Written by Linda Boyden

This book, written in rhyme, is about an American Indian powwow.

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by Tim Tingle

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

K - 5th

Written by Marcia Vaughan

A Chinese-American child describes the excitement, preparation, and festivities of the Chinese New Year.

Written by Lenore Look

Jenny is the only family member who isn’t happy that Uncle Peter is getting married. She...

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by Loretta Lopez

Lori’s looking for the perfect gift for her older sister, but Lori’s the one who winds up with...

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by Laurie Krebs

Explore the many regions of Peru, from Cuzco to Lake Titicaca, through rhyme. This book follows people from all over the Andes celebrating the Festival of the Sun.

K - 3rd

Written by Selby B. Beeler

This book shares tooth traditions from around the world. Learn how children in different cultures celebrate losing a tooth.

Pre-K - 2nd

Written by Lucía M. González

A new version of a traditional Cuban folktale featuring Gallito, a bossy rooster who runs into...

Pre-K - 2nd

Written by Yuyi Morales

When the trickster Senor Calavera comes to Grandma Beetle’s house and demands that she leave with...

K - 3rd

Written by David Wisniewski

This retelling of the traditional Jewish story of the supernatural Golem uses striking cut-out illustrations to tell a cautionary tale about the price of endless power.

5th - 7th

Written by Margaret Musgrove

This book takes readers through the alphabet of African cultures, depicting peoples from various parts of Africa using bold and exquisitely executed illustrations and short descriptions.

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by Barbara Brown

What's a girl to do? A moose is parked in her backyard, eating the tree near her favorite blue...

PreK - 3rd

Written by Billy Steers

Preparing for Christmas is lots of fun, and no place is cozier in the wintertime than Stony Meadow...

Pre-K - K

Written by Ana Galan

A boy narrates the events of a regular day, relating along the way his grandmother’s advice on...

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by Penda Diakité

Based on a true story, a little girl on a visit to Mali eagerly awaits a visit from the African Tooth Fairy. "Filled with charm."—Booklist

1st - 3rd

Written by Melissa Iwai

On a cold, snowy day, a young girl and her mother shop to buy ingredients for vegetable soup. At...

Pre-K - 1st

Written by Various

There's fun for everyone when these families get together to bake a cake, visit grandma's farm, take a family photo and welcome a new baby.

K - 1st