Books in this category reflect the people of the world's nations, religions, and cultures, sometimes as a central feature of the story and other times as part of the story's background.
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All Books in the Cultural & Religious Groups Category
Dear Mrs. Parks: A Dialogue with Today's Youth Rosa Parks (Author), Gregory J. Reed (Author) Correspondence between Rosa Parks and various children in which the "Mother of the Modern Day Civil Rights Movement" answers questions and encourages young people to reach their highest potential. [Grade Level: 5 & Up]
Dear Whiskers Ann Whitehead Nagada (Author), Stephanie Roth (Illustrator) A young girl feels awkward around her classmates. When a new student from Saudia Arbia comes to her school, they become friends and the young girl realizes there are classmates who will accept her for who she is. [Grade Level: 2 - 6]
The Devil's Arithmetic Written by Jane Yolen A young girl resents the traditions of her Jewish heritage until time travel places her in the middle of a small village in Nazi-occupied Poland. [Grade Level: 4 - 6]
Dia's Story Cloth Chue Cha (Illustrator), Dia Cha (Author), Nhia Thao Cha (Illustrator) A book about the story cloth made for the author by her aunt and uncle which chronicles the life of the Hmong people in their native Laos. [Grade Level: K - 6]
The Different Dragon Jennifer Bryan (Author), Danamarie Hosler (Illustrator) Young Noah and his mom create a bedtime story with a fierce and ferocious dragon. As the story progresses, it turns out that the dragon is upset because he just can't be terrifying anymore, so Noah befriends the dragon and shows him that it's okay for him to be different. Noah has two mothers, who are presented as a normal part of his life, and not the central focus of the tale. A lesson plan for teachers to use this story in class is available at www.glsen.org. [Grade Level: Pre-K - 2]
Dinner at Aunt Connie's House Written by Faith Ringgold Melody meets her newly adopted cousin, Lonnie, at her Aunt Connie's house one summer. While playing, the youngsters discover 12 paintings in the attic, each of which depicts a famous African-American woman. [Grade Level: K - 3]
