A BIRD OR TWO: A STORY ABOUT HENRI MATISSE
Author: Bijou Le Tord
Origin: France
Theme: Biography
Grades: K-2

The author introduces young readers to the beloved painter Henri Matisse. Her delightful illustrations capt...

ABECEDARIOS--MEXICAN FOLK ART ABCS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH
Author: Cynthia Weill and K.B Basseches
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Animals, Alphabet, Art
Grades: K-1

The famous animal wood carvings of Oaxaca are used to illustrate the alphabet in both English and Spanish.

ALL THE COLORS OF THE EARTH
Author: Sheila Hamanaka
Origin: The World
Theme: Diversity
Grades: K-2

Sheila Hamanaka celebrates the dazzling diversity of children laughing, loving and glowing with life.

AN APPLE FOR HARRIET TUBMAN
Author: Glennette Tilley Turner
Origin: African-American
Theme: U.S. History, Slavery, Freedom
Grades: K-2

This book is perfect for young children. Harriet's story is told in simple verse, a good explanation of sl...

BIPPITY BOP BARBERSHOP
Author: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Origin: USA
Theme: Fathers, Sons
Grades: K-2

A story celebrating a young African-American boy's first trip to the barbershop. Shows a strong relationshi...

CALAVERA ABECEDARIO: A DAY OF THE DEAD ALPHABET BOOK
Author: Jeanette Winter
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Customs, All Soul's Day, Day of the Dead
Grades: K-1

A charming illustrated alphabet book, using colorful calaveras for each letter. When the calaveras are rea...

CELEBRATE! IT'S CINCO DE MAYO/CELEBRAMOS! ES EL CINCO DE MAYO
Author: Janice Levy/translation by Miguel Arisa
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Celebrations
Grades: K-2

Grandfather tells the story of the Battle of Pueblo as the family is celebrating Cinco de Mayo. There are ...

DAY WITH MY AUNTS, A/UN DÍA CON MIS TIAS
Author: Anilú Bernado
Origin: Cuban-American
Theme: Family, Love, Cooking
Grades: K-2

Isabel loves her role as the niece of three enthusiastic aunts who shower her with love and affection.

DEAR JUNO
Author: Soyung Pak
Origin: Korean American
Theme: Language, Family
Grades: K-2

An interesting story that shows us how a Korean American boy is able to read his Korean grandmother's lette...

DOWN THE ROAD
Author: Alice Schertle
Origin: USA
Theme: Family, Country Life
Grades: K-2

The adventures a young girl gets into when bringing eggs home from the local store. Beautiful, authentic wa...

ELENA'S SERENADE
ELENITA
Author: Campbell Geeslin
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Art, Self-confidence
Grades: K-2

In a small town in Mexico, a young girl dreams to be a glassblower. Despite the male dominated art, Elena ...

ELIZABETI'S DOLL
Author: Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
Origin: Tanzania
Theme: Motherhood
Grades: K-1

Set in contemporary Tanzania, this universal tale of love and tenderness will touch all readers.

EMPTY POT, THE
Author: Demi
Origin: China
Theme: Honesty
Grades: K-2

When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the Emperor's seed, he is ...

HAPPY FEET
Author: Richard Michelson
Origin: Aftrican-American
Theme: Family, Dance, Harlem
Grades: K-2

A young boy who loves to dance listens as his father retells the story of the night he was born, which coin...

HOW MAMA BROUGHT THE SPRING
Author: Fran Manushkin
Origin: Belarus, America
Theme: Traditions
Grades: K-2

Mama tries to get Rosy up in the morning, but Rosy is reluctant to get up to another snowy Chicago morning....

I AM LATINO --THE BEAUTY IN ME
Author: Sandra L. Pinkney
Origin: Latino
Theme: Pride, Self-Esteem
Grades: K-1

A poem and photographs celebrate the various shades, customs, and cultures of Latino children

IF I ONLY HAD A HORN
Author: Roxane Orgill
Origin: New Orleans
Theme: Biography
Grades: K-2

The story of a boy who would grow up to be a giant of jazz - the legendary Louis Armstrong.

IF I ONLY HAD A HORN
Author: Roxane Orgill
Origin: New Orleans
Theme: Biography
Grades: K-2

The story of a boy who would grow up to be a giant of jazz - the legendary Louis Armstrong.

JOSEFINA
Author: Jeanette Winter
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Counting, Art
Grades: K-2

A counting book inspired by a Mexican folk artist from Ocotl?n who makes painted clay figures.

JOSEFINA
Author: Jeanette Winter
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Counting, Art
Grades: K-2

A counting book inspired by a Mexican folk artist from Ocotlán who makes painted clay figures.

LONG JOURNEY OF MISTER POOP, THE/EL GRAN VIAJE DEL SEÑOR CACA
Author: Angéle Delaunois
Origin: Science
Theme: Digestive System
Grades: K-2

A humorous journey through the digestive system with appropriate sounds that will have children laughing as...

MAMA ELIZABETI
Author: Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
Origin: Tanzania
Theme: Family
Grades: K-1

When her mother has a new baby, Elizabeti is given charge of her younger brother and finds it more difficul...

MAYTE AND THE BOGEYMAN/MAYTE Y EL CUCO
Author: Ada Acosta González
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Neighborhood, Friends, Fear
Grades: K-2

Mayte and her friend, Pepito, are sure that Don Aparicio is the bogeyman. He is carrying a bag and whateve...

MY COLORS, MY WORLD/MIS COLORES, MI MUNDO
Author: Maya Christina Gonzalez
Origin: Mexican American; California
Theme: Colors, Environment, Deserts
Grades: K-1

Maya lives in the dusty Mojave desert. Everything appears to be brown, but when she opens her eyes she fin...

MY NANA'S REMEDIES/LOS REMEDIOS DE MI NANA
Author: Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford
Origin: Mexico/Arizona
Theme: Traditions
Grades: K-2

A wonderful story about a grandmother and the tradtional remedies she prepares for her grand-daughter. Expe...

NOBODY OWNS THE SKY
Author: Reeve Lindbergh
Origin: USA
Theme: Biography
Grades: K-2

A rhymed telling of the life of the first African American Aviator, Bessie Coleman.

OLD MAN & HIS DOOR, THE
EL VIEJO Y SU PUERTA
Author: Gary Soto
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Family, Friendship
Grades: K-2

A story about an old man who isn't good at listening to his wife and the mishaps he gets into.

PABLO'S TREE
Author: Pat Mora
Origin: Mexican-American
Theme: Celebrations, Grandparents
Grades: K-2

Each year on his birthday, a young Mexican-American boy looks forward to seeing how his grandfather has dec...

PAPÁ AND ME
Author: Arthur Dorros
Origin: Mexican-American
Theme: Family, Father and Son
Grades: K-2

A bilingual boy and his Spanish speaking father spend a wonderful day together.

SALSA
Author: Lillian Col?n-Vil?
Origin: New York
Theme: Culture, Dance
Grades: K-2

Rita, a young girl living in New York, describes the Afro-Caribbean dance music, salsa, and imagines being ...