Theme: Celebration

Fauja Singh Keeps Going

Posted by on Oct 23, 2020 in Ages 04 and up, Asian (South), India, Indian, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Historical, Theme: Race, Theme: Racial Discrimination, Theme: Survival | Comments Off on Fauja Singh Keeps Going

Fauja Singh Keeps Going

Fauja Singh Keeps Going By Simran Jeet Singh Illustrated by Baljinder Kaur Published by Penguin Young Readers Group ISBN-13: 9780525555094 Age Range: 4+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “This engaging picture book biography tells the amazing story of a 100-year-old marathoner named Fauja Singh.”   —School Library Journal Description Fauja Singh was born determined. He was also born with legs that wouldn’t allow him to play cricket with his friends or carry him to school miles from his village in Punjab. But that didn’t stop him. Working on his...

Read More

Somos Un Arco Iris: We Are A Rainbow

Posted by on Oct 23, 2020 in Ages 03 and up, Mexican, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Bilingual Book, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Community, Theme: Cross-Group Friendship, Theme: Cultural Differences | Comments Off on Somos Un Arco Iris: We Are A Rainbow

Somos Un Arco Iris: We Are A Rainbow

Somos Un Arco Iris: We Are A Rainbow By Nancy Maria Grande Tabor Published by Charlesbridge ISBN-13: 9780881068139 Age Range: 3+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat Colorful, sweet, fascinating, and fun, the world and its people become closer and we learn that everyone can be a friend. Description WE ARE A RAINBOW helps young readers begin building the cultural bridges of common human understanding through simple comparisons of culture from breakfast foods to legends. Colorful cut-paper art and gentle language deliver this universal message eloquently. This bilingual...

Read More

Nana Akua Goes to School

Posted by on Jun 16, 2020 in Ages 04 and up, Ghanaian American, North America, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Community, Theme: Cross-Group Friendship, Theme: Cultural Differences, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Cultural Traditions, Theme: Education, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Grandparents & Intergenerational, United States | Comments Off on Nana Akua Goes to School

Nana Akua Goes to School

Nana Akua Goes to School By Tricia Elam Walker Illustrated by April Harrison Published by Random House Children’s Books ISBN-13: 9780525581130 Age Range: 4+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound| B&N | Worldcat “This lovely story explores the perennial fear of being different, while showcasing the great love between a grandparent and grandchild.”  —School Library Journal Description It is Grandparents Day at Zura’s elementary school, and the students are excited to introduce their grandparents and share what makes them special. Aleja’s grandfather is a...

Read More

Abuela

Posted by on May 17, 2020 in Ages 03 and up, North America, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Bilingual Book, Theme: Bilingual Character, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Grandparents & Intergenerational, United States | Comments Off on Abuela

Abuela

Abuela By Arthur Dorros Illustrated by Elisa Kleven Published by Penguin Young Readers Group ISBN-13: 9780140562255 Age Range: 3+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat The exhilaration in Rosalba’s and Abuela’s story is magnified by the loving bond that only a grandmother and granddaughter can share. Description Come join Rosalba and her grandmother, her abuela, on a magical journey as they fly over the streets, sights, and people of New York City which sparkles below. The story is narrated in English, and sprinkled with Spanish phrases as Abuela points out places...

Read More

Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English

Posted by on May 17, 2020 in Ages 04 and up, Latinx, Spanish, Theme: Bilingual Book, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Education | Comments Off on Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English

Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English

Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English By Alma Flor Ada Illustrated by Simon Silva Published by HarperCollins Publishers ISBN-13: 9780688170677 Age Range: 4+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “An alphabet book with exceptional illustrations and excellent poetry that gives voice to the experience of Hispanic agricultural workers.”  —School Library Journal Description In simple words and sun-drenched paintings, Alma Flor Ada and Simón Silva take us into the fields and orchards, and into the lives of the people who work them. Simple poems in...

Read More

What I Like Most

Posted by on May 17, 2020 in Ages 03 and up, Chinese American, North America, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Identity, United States | Comments Off on What I Like Most

What I Like Most

What I Like Most By Mary Murphy Illustrated by Zhu Cheng-Liang Published by Candlewick Press ISBN-13: 9781536209402 Age Range: 3+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A simple yet sweet introduction to impermanence and change in all things…except one.”  —Kirkus Reviews Description A little girl observes, one by one, things that give her pleasure — the apricot jam on her toast, the light-up shoes that make her feet bounce, the sparkling river, the pencil whose color comes out like a ribbon. But even after the jar becomes empty, and the shoes grow too small, and...

Read More

Going Home, Coming Home

Posted by on May 3, 2020 in Ages 06 and up, Asia (Southeast), North America, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Bilingual Book, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Grandparents & Intergenerational, Theme: Identity, United States, Vietnam, Vietnamese American | Comments Off on Going Home, Coming Home

Going Home, Coming Home By Truong Tran Illustrated by Ann Phong Published by Lee & Low Books, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0892392384 Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | Worldcat A bilingual Vietnamese American Picture Book! Description A young girl visits her grandmother in Vietnam where her parents were born and learns that she can call two places home. Groups Represented Vietnamese American Themes Bi-racial Identity Bilingual Book Celebration Family Relationships Grandparents & Intergenerational Identity Setting United States Vietnam Engagement Projects & Resources Share...

Read More

Duck for Turkey Day

Posted by on May 3, 2020 in Ages 04 and up, North America, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Community, Theme: Cross-Group Friendship, Theme: Cultural Differences, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Identity, United States, Vietnamese American | Comments Off on Duck for Turkey Day

Duck for Turkey Day By Jacqueline Jules Illustrated by Kathryn Mitter Published by Whitman, Albert & Company ISBN-13: 9780807593929 Age Range: 4+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat Kids from families with different traditions will enjoy this warm story about “the right way” to celebrate an American holiday. Description It’s almost Thanksgiving, and Tuyet is excited about the holiday and the vacation from school. There’s just one problem: her Vietnamese American family is having duck for Thanksgiving dinner – not turkey! Nobody has duck...

Read More

My Grandma and Me

Posted by on Mar 30, 2020 in Ages 04 and up, Iran, Middle East, Persian, Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Cultural Traditions, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Grandparents & Intergenerational | Comments Off on My Grandma and Me

My Grandma and Me

My Grandma and Me By Mina Javaherbin Illustrated by Lindsey Yankey Published by Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763694944 Age Range: 4+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Love, childhood adventures, religion, and tradition are the centerpieces of this book about the author and her late grandmother, with whom she grew up in the same household in pre-revolutionary Iran.”  —Kirkus Reviews Description In this big universe full of many moons, I have traveled and seen many wonders, but I have never loved anything or anyone the way I love my grandma. While Mina is...

Read More

Sona and the Wedding Game

Posted by on Feb 4, 2020 in Ages 04 and up, Indian American, North America, Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Community, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Cultural Traditions, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Grandparents & Intergenerational, Theme: Religious Differences, United States | Comments Off on Sona and the Wedding Game

Sona and the Wedding Game

Sona and the Wedding Game By Kashmira Sheth Illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi Published by Peachtree Publishing Company ISBN-13: 9781561457359 Age Range: 4+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Sona, a young Indian-American girl, learns about the traditional wedding customs of her family’s region during the preparations for her sister’s marriage.”  —Kirkus Reviews Description Experience the magic of a traditional Indian wedding! Sona’s big sister is getting married and she’s been given an important job to do. She has to steal the groom’s shoes. She’s...

Read More

Our American Dream

Posted by on Jan 28, 2020 in North America, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Community, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Migrant Life, Theme: Refugee Life, United States | Comments Off on Our American Dream

Our American Dream

Our American Dream By Fiona McEntee Published by Mascot Books ISBN-13: 9781645430186 Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat Our American Dream is the first in a series that celebrates immigrants and immigration. Description Immigrants come from countries far, to dream their dreams beneath American stars. Let’s see who’s here in this great place, a land of diversity: the United States! Our American Dream is written by Fiona McEntee, an award-winning nationally recognized immigration lawyer. As an immigrant, mom of two young children, and lawyer who fights for justice every...

Read More

Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-Ji

Posted by on Jan 20, 2020 in Ages 07 and up, Indian American, North America, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Community, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Cultural Traditions, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Grandparents & Intergenerational, Theme: Identity, United States | Comments Off on Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-Ji

Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-Ji

Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-Ji By F. Zia Illustrated by Ken Min Published by Lee & Low Books, Inc. ISBN-13: 9781620143520 Age Range: 7+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…a winning story of family traditions…” —School Library Journal Description Overflowing with family, food, and a tall stack of fun, Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji is sure to warm the heart and tickle the tummy. A fun way for children to learn about the cultural traditions and foods of India to be enjoyed by the whole family. Reviews & Accolades “This debut for both author...

Read More

A Place at the Table

Posted by on Dec 10, 2019 in Ages 10 and up, Muslim American, North America, Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Community, Theme: Cross-Group Friendship, Theme: Cultural Differences, Theme: Family Relationships, United States | Comments Off on A Place at the Table

A Place at the Table

A Place at the Table By Saadia Faruqi & Laura Shovan Published by HMH Books ISBN-13: 9780358116684 Age Range: 10+ Find a copy at Amazon| IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat Sara is at a new school that is completely unlike the small Islamic school she used to attend. Description Sixth graders Sara and Elizabeth could not be more different. Sara is at a new school that is completely unlike the small Islamic school she used to attend. Elizabeth has her own problems: her British mum has been struggling with depression. The girls meet in an after-school South Asian cooking class, which Elizabeth...

Read More

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

Posted by on Dec 4, 2019 in Ages 08 and up, Muslim, Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Community, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Cultural Traditions | Comments Off on Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices Edited By S. K. Ali, Aisha Saeed Published by Amulet Books ISBN-13: 9781419740831 Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A heartwarming tribute to immigrant families and their descendants trying to live the American dream.”  —Kirkus Reviews Description Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and...

Read More

The Gift of Ramadan

Posted by on Nov 29, 2019 in Ages 03 and up, Muslim, Muslim American, Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Cultural Traditions, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Religious Faith | Comments Off on The Gift of Ramadan

The Gift of Ramadan

The Gift of Ramadan By Rabiah York Lumbard Illustrated by Laura K. Horton Published by Whitman, Albert & Company ISBN-13: 9780807529065 Age Range: 3+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…makes Ramadan approachable to young audiences.”  —School Library Journal Description Sophia wants to fast for Ramadan this year. She tries to keep busy throughout the day so she won’t think about food. But when the smell of cookies is too much, she breaks her fast early. How can she be part of the festivities now? Reviews & Accolades “An inquisitive young...

Read More

Grandpa Cacao: A Tale of Chocolate, from Farm to Family

Posted by on Sep 15, 2019 in African (West), Ages 03 and up, Ivorian, Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Cultural Traditions, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Grandparents & Intergenerational, Theme: Identity | Comments Off on Grandpa Cacao: A Tale of Chocolate, from Farm to Family

Grandpa Cacao: A Tale of Chocolate, from Farm to Family

Grandpa Cacao:  A Tale of Chocolate, from Farm to Family By Elizabeth Zunon Published by Bloomsbury USA ISBN-13: 9781681196404 Age Range: 3+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Zunon writes and illustrates an ode to her grandfather, a cacao worker in the Ivory Coast, through the eyes of a young girl.”  —Kirkus Reviews Description Chocolate is the perfect treat, everywhere! As a little girl and her father bake her birthday cake together, Daddy tells the story of her Grandpa Cacao, a farmer from the Ivory Coast in West Africa. In a land where elephants roam and...

Read More

Grandpa’s Stories

Posted by on Aug 24, 2019 in Ages 04 and up, Indian American, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Family Death, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Grandparents & Intergenerational | Comments Off on Grandpa’s Stories

Grandpa’s Stories

Grandpa’s Stories By Joseph Coelho Illustrated by Allison Colpoys Published by ABRAMS ISBN-13: 9781419734984 Age Range: 4+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “This lyrical tale of love, change, loss, and the healing power of art and memory will move readers of all ages.” —Kirkus Reviews Description One young girl reflects on a year with her beloved grandpa. She remembers the fields and parks they explored in the springtime and the old toys they fixed up in the summer. She remembers the handmade gifts they exchanged in the fall and the stories Grandpa...

Read More

Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala

Posted by on Aug 15, 2019 in Ages 04 and up, Indian American, North America, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Community, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Cultural Traditions, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Grandparents & Intergenerational, Theme: Identity, United States, Welcoming Library: Collection | Comments Off on Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala

Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala

Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala By Meenal Patel Published by Beaver’s Pond Press, Incorporated ISBN-13: 9781643439556 Age Range: 4+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A beautifully rendered, touching celebration of sharing traditions across generations and cultures.”  —Kirkus Reviews Description Priya lives in the United States and her family is from India. She feels the magic of the place her family comes from through her Babi Ba’s colorful descriptions of India–from the warm smell of spices to the swish-swish sound of a rustling...

Read More

I’m an Immigrant Too

Posted by on Jul 21, 2019 in Afghan Australian, Ages 04 and up, Australia, Oceania, Syrian Australian, Theme: Bi-racial Identity, Theme: Building Futures, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Citizenship, Theme: Community, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Identity, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Migrant Life, Theme: Refugee Life | Comments Off on I’m an Immigrant Too

I’m an Immigrant Too

The Roses in My Carpets By Mem Fox Illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh Published by Beach Lane Books ISBN-13: 9781534436022 Age Range: 4+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Fox touches on current immigrants, such as those from Syria and Afghanistan, and the violence they have escaped in an age-appropriate manner.”  —School Library Journal Description Inspired by the plight of immigrants around the world, Mem Fox was moved to write this lyrical and rhyming exploration of the myriad ways immigrants have enriched her home country of Australia. Young readers everywhere...

Read More

Lailah’s Lunchbox

Posted by on Jul 16, 2019 in Ages 06 and up, Muslim, Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Celebration, Theme: Community, Theme: Cross-Group Friendship, Theme: Cultural Differences, Theme: Cultural Identity, Theme: Cultural Traditions, Theme: Education, Theme: Immigration, Theme: Migrant Life, Theme: Religious Differences, Theme: Religious Faith | Comments Off on Lailah’s Lunchbox

Lailah’s Lunchbox

Lailah’s Lunchbox By Reem Faruqi Illustrated by Lea Lyon Published by Tilbury House Publishers ISBN-13: 9780884484318 Age Range: 6+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat If you’re looking for an introduction to Ramadan for young readers (ages 5 to 8), consider this picture book.  —New York Times Description Lailah is in a new school in a new country, thousands of miles from her old home, and missing her old friends. When Ramadan begins, she is excited that she is finally old enough to participate in the fasting but worried that her classmates won’t understand why she...

Read More