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World Cultures

Homeland (Pre-Order)
Moushabeck, Hannah
A father and his daughters may not be able to return home . . . but they can celebrate stories of their homeland!

As bedtime approaches, three young girls eagerly await the return of their father who tells them stories of a faraway homeland--Palestine. Through their father's memories,...

Item No. 9781797202051
$18.99
How to Wear a Sari
Khiani, Darshana
Sparkling with voice and charm, this picture book about a fashionable kid out to prove she's not as small as everyone thinks is perfect for kids eager to grow up, and for those who love to play dress-up.

Being a little kid isn't always fun and games. Sometimes, it's downright...

Item No. 9781328635204
$17.99
Hush - Thai Lull
Ho, Minfong
In an endearing lullaby, a mother asks a lizard, a monkey, and a water buffalo to be quiet and not disturb her sleeping baby.
Item No. 9780531071663
$6.99
I Want to Ride the Tap Tap
Joseph, Danielle

Writer Danielle Joseph and illustrator Olivier Ganthier's I Want to Ride the Tap Tap is a day-of-the-week picture book about a Black family who ride the taxi-bus service--called a tap tap--in Haiti, and the fascinating people they meet along the way, illustrated by a Haitian artist...

Item No. 9780374312145
$18.99
In My Anaana's Amautik
Sammurtok, Nadia

"The far north has never felt so deliciously warm." -- ★Kirkus Reviews


"Readers will carry this gorgeous book close to their hearts."-- ★School Library Journal


"Just right for bedtime, it's an...

Item No. 9781772272529
$16.95
It's Diwali
Sehgal, Surishtha
Count along in celebration of Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, in this luminous picture book from bestselling mother-son duo Surishtha and Kabir Sehgal.

Count up to ten and back down again to the tune of "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" while learning about the traditions that make...

Item No. 9781534453654
$18.99
Jingle Dancer
Smith, Cynthia Leitich

New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith's lyrical text is paired with the warm, evocative watercolors of Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu in this affirming story of a contemporary Native American girl who turns to her family and community.

The...

Item No. 9780063018112
$8.99
Josias Hold The Book (Haiti)
Elvgren, Jennifer Riesmeyer
ThisAm\u00e9ricas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literaturewinner about aHaitian boy determined to make his garden grow is brought to life through luminous watercolor illustrations. Every morning Josias is hard at work in the family's garden under the hot Haitian sun.His riend Chrislove...
Item No. 9781590783184
$4.98
Kimchi, Kimchi Every Day
Kim, Erica

Whether round and crunchy like a kimchi pancake or pinched and plump like a kimchi dumpling, there are so many ways to enjoy this Korean traditional dish.

Explore the different ways to eat kimchi in this fun, rhyming tale that also teaches the days of the week. Korean-...

Item No. 9781953859273
$18.99
Kite Flying (Paperback) - Autographed
Lin, Grace

Autographed for you by Grace Lin! Please leave any personalization requests in box below.


The family from Dim Sum for Everyone! is back for a new outing- building and flying their own kite!

The wind is blowing. It is a good day for kites! The whole family makes a trip to the local craft store for paper, glue, and paint. Everyone has a job: Ma-Ma joins sticks together...

Item No. 9780553112542
$7.99
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Let Me Fix You a Plate
Lilly, Elizabeth
Whether you're settling in for a heaping plate of Mamaw's banana pudding or Abuela's arepas and tostones, a good meal always brings family together.

A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book
An ALSC Notable Children's Book

This tale of a family road trip highlights the author...

Item No. 9780823443253
$18.99
Let's Celebrate: Special Days Around the World
Depalma, Kate
"An accessible tool for teaching children about world cultures, seasonal special events, and festivals for school and public library collections" ― School Library Journal

Experience the wonder of 13 holidays from around the world! From the Spring Festival in China to Inti Raymi in Peru...

Item No. 9781782858348
$9.99
Lin Yi's Lantern: A Moon Festival Tale
Williams, Brenda
"Gouache illustrations in mostly red, blue, and purple tones are highlighted with numerous origami paper designs. Back matter has notes about the traditional legend of the moon fairy, instructions for making a Chinese lantern, and a discussion of market life in China. This book sheds light on a...
Item No. 9781846867934
$8.99
Look, Grandma! Ni, Elisi!
Coulson, Art
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!

Bo wants to find the perfect container to show off his traditional marbles for the Cherokee national Holiday. It needs to be just the right size: big enough to fit all the marbles, but not too big to fit in his family's booth at...

Item No. 9781623542047
$6.99
Mirror
Baker, Jeannie
An innovative, two-in-one picture book follows a parallel day in the life of two families: one in a Western city and one in a North African village.

Somewhere in Sydney, Australia, a boy and his family wake up, eat breakfast, and head out for a busy day of shopping. Meanwhile, in a...

Item No. 9780763648480
$21.99
My Day with the Panye
Charles, Tami
A young girl in Haiti is eager to learn how to carry a basket to market in an exuberant picture book with universal appeal.

"To carry the panye, we move gracefully, even under the weight of the sun and the moon."

In the hills above Port-au-Prince, a young girl named Fallon...

Item No. 9780763697495
$17.99
My Little Ogichidaa: An Indigenous Lullaby
Poll, Willie
My Little Ogichidaa is inspired by Indigenous motherhood. It invites readers to explore the compelling dreams and hopes of an Indigenous parent for her soon-to-be-born warrior. The word Ogichidaa itself means warrior in Anishinaabemowin, and this beautifully illustrated book is a...
Item No. 9781778540301
$18.95
My Paati's Saris
Rajan Gopal, Jyoti
A Tamil boy explores his love for his grandmother and her colorful sari collection in this tale of expressing your true self.

Another exciting day with Paati begins with a host of fun activities done in preparation for tonight's party; threading flowers into garlands for...

Item No. 9780593324608
$18.99
My Powerful Hair
Lindstrom, Carole
From the award-winning and bestselling author of We Are Water Protectors comes an empowering picture book about family history, self-expression, and reclaiming your identity

Our ancestors say our hair is our memories,
our source of strength and power,
...

Item No. 9781419759437
$18.99
Once Around the Sun
Hopman, Ellen Evert
An illustrated collection of stories and activities to celebrate traditional Pagan festivals and the changing of the seasons

- 2023 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award

- Shares original stories, based on traditional folktales and designed to be read out loud, for each...

Item No. 9781644114148
$16.99
Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote
Tonatiuh, Duncan
Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote is an allegorical picture book about the hardships and struggles of immigration from award-winning children's book author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh.

A Pura Belpré Author and Illustrator Honor Book and ALA/ALSC Notable Children's...

Item No. 9781419705830
$17.95
People (paperback)
Spier, Peter
"The Caldecott Medalist has created his most ambitious and impressive picture book so far, with minutely detailed and exquisite paintings of human beings on all four continents." -- "Publishers Weekly," starred review.

"A wonderful introduction to a global view that will answer and arouse...

Item No. 9780385244695
$12.95
Playing with Lanterns
Yage, Wang

Zhao Di wishes the New Year would never end!

Zhao Di and her friends are excited to go out at night with their paper lanterns and celebrate Chinese New Year. Each holding a unique colorful lantern with a lit candle inside, they admire the breathtaking colors while doing their best...

Item No. 9781542029841
$17.99
Powwow Day
Sorell, Traci
River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she ever dance again?

A heartwarming and hopeful contemporary Native American picture book for ages 4-8-year-olds about traditions, community, music, and healing, written and illustrated by Indigenous creators....

Item No. 9781580899482
$17.99
Rock Your Mocs
Goodluck, Laurel

In this happy, vibrant tribute to Rock Your Mocs Day, observed yearly on November 15, author Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Tsimshian) and artist Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw) celebrate the joy and power of wearing moccasins--and the Native pride...

Item No. 9780063099890
$19.99