Books for Celebrating Heritage

Sixteen-year-old Jesse Smoke keeps a journal through the year 1837, documenting his people's journey and hardships durin

John Lewis rises from a small farm to the front lines of the March on Washington, leading the fight for justice with pea

Nine-year-old Omakaya struggles to protect her Ojibwa way of life when white settlers force her family to leave their be

Words have the power to shift the course of a nation, as seen through fifteen pivotal addresses ranging from the America

Experience the journey of a young boy stolen from his home and his remarkable path to freedom through found verse and po

For the child who wants to change the world but doesn't know where to start. Yasmin's journey shows how one small voice

For the child curious about history and the power of connection. A florist and Holocaust survivor finds healing through

Found floating in a giant peach by an elderly couple, Momotaro grows into a brave hero determined to save his village fr

One woman can spark a movement by planting a single tree, as seen in the inspiring life of Nobel Peace Prize winner Wang

Rare photographs and personal accounts document the incredible true stories of Jewish resistance fighters who risked eve

For the child curious about their own roots and the hidden stories of the past. A young boy discovers a ghostly connecti

Chinese trail cook Tie Sing must feed thirty lawmakers in the wilderness to convince them to protect America's wild spac

For the child grappling with the power of their own voice and identity, this moving story explores how creativity and re

Omakayas and her Ojibwe community face the challenges of life near Lake Superior in 1847 in this award-winning story of

For the young adult ready to confront the deep, unspoken history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade through powerful, word

For the child curious about how one small voice can change history through faith, courage, and leadership in the face of

Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault shares her firsthand account of the six years she spent on the front lines of the Amer

From local protests to massive social shifts, see how the 1960s counterculture and Vietnam War demonstrations moved a na

For the child questioning why rules are sometimes unfair. Discover how a quiet walk for salt became a powerful, peaceful

Maria Singh works to find her voice and a sense of belonging in a multicultural world while balancing her love for the g

For the child who loves rhythmic tales and needs a playful way to talk about the consequences of greed and how to handle

An unmotivated prince learns to read and weave to win a woman's heart, only to find those exact skills are his best defe

Head, Body, and Legs must figure out how to stand, walk, and work as one in this vibrant Liberian folktale about the pow

For the child who needs to see that true strength is found in standing up for your beliefs, even when the world tells yo