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Bundle of Secrets by ISBN: 9781484165843Publication Date: 2013-08-23A little girl, Savita, who travels back home to Kenya, East Africa after visiting relatives in her ancestral land of India.
Dear Primo by ISBN: 9780810938724Publication Date: 2010-03-01Two cousins--one in the United States and one in Mexico--learn their lives aren't so different.
The Heart of Mi Familia by ISBN: 9781433832536Publication Date: 2020-11-10Follow a young girl as she works with her abuela and her grandma to create a wonderful birthday present for her brother that celebrates her multicultural family and honors both sides and generations of her family.
Joy-Grace and the Dress Dilemma / Joy-Grace y el Dilema Del Vestido by ISBN: 9781950807390Publication Date: 2021-12-07Joy-Grace is a fashionista, and this week is her school's culture day. She wants to bring in a garment to reflect her background, but there's only one problem: her family is from Nigeria, Jamaica, AND Ethiopia! Will Joy-Grace be able to find the perfect dress to celebrate all of who she is in time for culture day?
Let Me Fix You a Plate by ISBN: 9780823443253Publication Date: 2021-09-07A girl describes her family's annual visit with Mamaw and Papaw in West Virginia, then Abuela and Abuelo in Florida, especially the foods and cultural elements that make each kitchen unique.
Luli and the Language of Tea by ISBN: 9781922711144Publication Date: 2022A beautiful testament to kindness, sharing and community, and to the power of tea (and cookies!) in overcoming language barriers.
Lunch from Home by ISBN: 9780593384459Publication Date: 2022-08-30Inspired by the "lunch box moments" of four acclaimed chefs,Ray Garcia, Preeti Mistry, Mina Park, and Niki Russ Federman, this heartwarming story reminds us all that one's food is a reflection of self and an authentic celebration of culture.
Peace by ISBN: 9780735844490Publication Date: 2021-03-02From a hello and pronouncing your friend's name correctly to giving more than you take and saying I'm sorry, this simple concept book explores definitions of peace and actions small and big that foster it.
Two Mrs. Gibsons by ISBN: 9780892391356Publication Date: 1996-04-01The daughter of an African American father and a Japanese mother fondly recalls growing up with her mother and her father's mother, two very different but equally loving women.
Up! by ISBN: 9781771471763Publication Date: 2017-04-15Around the world, little ones are carried in many different ways: in slings, on shoulders, in backpacks, on hips, in baskets, and in loving arms.
Say My Name by ISBN: 9780063205338Publication Date: 2023-09-26Author Joanna Ho creates a meaningful and diverse picture book about how names define us. Names reveal generational ties and histories, weaving an intricate tale of the past. Names--and correctly saying them--are important. Each one carries the hopes, dreams, and traditions of those who came before us. Six children proudly celebrate their names and backgrounds: Hé Xiao-Guang, Ofa Kivaha Tupoumalohi, Bijan Hosseini, Nizhoni Yazzie, Xóchitl Luna, and Akosua Acheampong. These captivating kids of Chinese, Tongan, Persian, Navajo, Mexican, and Ghanaian descent also honor their ancestors and cultural histories.
The Only Way to Make Bread by ISBN: 9780735271760Publication Date: 2023-10-03What's the only way to make bread? You might use white flour in your bread, or whole wheat flour or corn flour. You might use water or milk, maybe an egg or two. You'll use a handful of this, a dash of that, a bit of this and a splash of that. Some dough will rise, some dough will bubble. Sometimes it will be sticky, sometimes it will be shaggy. What's the only way to make bread? Your way! This tasty celebration of all kinds of bread will tempt bread lovers big and small. No matter what kind of bread YOU like to make, this book is for you!
Olu and Greta by ISBN: 9780593384909Publication Date: 2022-02-15The geographical and cultural distance between two cousins is counteracted by the universalities of childhood and the dream of uniting. Olu lives in Lagos, Nigeria; his cousin, Greta, lives in Milan, Italy. Though their lives may be different, their ways of living and playing are quite similar.
Woven of the World by ISBN: 9781452178066Publication Date: 2023-02-07Told in rhyming text, a young weaver learns the history and practice of weaving through the centuries and around the world. Includes notes on the history of weaving, and the different kinds of textiles that are woven around the world.
Nana, Nenek and Nina by ISBN: 9780593353943Publication Date: 2022-08-09Nina loves visiting her two faraway grandmas-one in Malaysia and one in England. Spot the similarities and differences between their homes in this cozy and beautifully illustrated picture book!
A Maleta Full of Treasures by ISBN: 9780593462423Publication Date: 2024-04-16It's been three years since Abuela's last visit, and Dulce revels in every tiny detail-from Abuela's maletas full of candies in crinkly wrappers and gifts from primos to the sweet, earthy smell of Peru that floats out of Abuela's room and down the hall. And despite having to say goodbye, Abuela has one more surprise for Dulce-something to help her remember that home isn't just a place, but the deep-rooted love they share no matter the distance.
Twin Cities by ISBN: 9780593180631Publication Date: 2022-07-19Being twins means having a best friend forever . . . But when one goes to middle school in Mexico and the other across the border in California, can that bond withstand the distance? Luis Fernando is staying local in Mexicali, Mexico, while Luisa Teresa crosses the border every day so she can go to a private school in Calexico, California.
Everything and Everywhere by ISBN: 9781452165141Publication Date: 2018-10-09From Hong Kong to Reykjavik, Ulaanbaatar to New York City, this illustrated, fact-filled adventure book will take curious kids on a lush and unexpected journey around the globe to discover what makes each place unique. Sleepy sloths, colorful cows, staggering skylines, and terrible traffic--countless surprises await globetrotting children of all ages.
Same Here! by ISBN: 9781771473071Publication Date: 2022-04-15Explore how kids around the world live and the common needs that unite them. Perfect for fostering a global worldview, Same Here!encourages kids to draw connections to their own lives while learning about the experiences of others.
A School Like Mine by ISBN: 9780756629137Publication Date: 2007-06-18Explore schools around the world through the eyes of more than 40 students from Africa to the Americas. Students explain their daily routines in their own words and talk about what makes their schools special to them.
This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from Around the World (Easy Reader Books, Children Around the World Books, Preschool Prep Books) by ISBN: 9781452150185Publication Date: 2017-05-02Follow one day in the real lives of seven kids from around the world--Italy, Japan, Iran, India, Peru, Uganda, and Russia! In Japan, Kei plays Freeze Tag, while in Uganda, Daphine likes to jump rope. While the way they play may differ, the shared rhythm of their days--and this one world we all share--unites them.
What a Wonderful Word by ISBN: 9781610677226Publication Date: 2018-06-01Did you know there is a word for friends who are like family? And for searching for something in the water using only your feet? This collection of untranslatable words from all over the world celebrates the magic of language, with original art work and fascinating facts about each word and the culture it comes from.
Celebrate with Me! by ISBN: 9781419763014Publication Date: 2022-10-18Curated from the kitchen tables of people around the world, a joy-filled collection of recipes and crafts that celebrates festivals and special holidays throughout the year.
If the World Were 100 People by ISBN: 9780593310700Publication Date: 2021-07-20Help your child become a global citizen with this accessible introduction to the people who live on our planet, with big ideas broken into bite-size chunks through clever graphic design. Perfect for home and classroom settings! With almost 7.8 billion people sharing the earth, it can be a little hard to picture what the human race looks like all together. But if we could shrink the world down to just 100 people, what could we learn about the human race? What would we look like? Where and how would we all be living? This book answers all these questions and more! Reliably sourced and deftly illustrated, If the World Were 100 People is the perfect starting point to understanding our world and becoming a global citizen. If we focus on just 100 people, it's easier to see what we have in common and what makes us unique. Then we can begin to appreciate each other and also ask what things we want to change in our world.
I Will Always Write Back by ISBN: 9780316241311Publication Date: 2015-04-14It started as an assignment. Caitlin had never even heard of Zimbabwe when everyone in her class was told to write a letter to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. Excited for the first time about homework, she went home that night and wrote about her favorite color and what sports she played, and asked her mystery pen-pal about life in Zimbabwe. Martin had never heard of Pennsylvania when he read Caitlin's letter. He wrote Caitlin back, talking about his siblings and soccer and saying he hoped she wrote again. These letters were the beginning of a correspondence that spanned six years and changed two lives.
Chinese and English Nursery Rhymes by ISBN: 9780804840941Publication Date: 2010-04-10In Chinese and English Nursery Rhymes, an collection of favorite rhymes are put in pairs--one from China and the next in English--to show how the things that kids love are the same, no matter where in the world they live.
