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
Felita Ray Cruz (Illustrator), Nicholosa Mohr (Author) A family experiences prejudice when they move to a new neighborhood. [Grade Level: 4 - 6]
Fiesta Fireworks Written by George Ancona A young girl's grandfather makes fireworks for one of the biggest fiestas in Mexico. [Grade Level: K - 3]
First Day in Grapes L. King Perez (Author), Robert Casilla (Illustrator) First Day in Grapes tells the story of Chico, a young boy and his family, migrant workers who move up and down the state of California. Every September they pick grapes and Chico starts a new school. Often Chico gets picked on because he’s always “the new kid” and because he speaks Spanish sometimes. The story focuses on Chico’s first day of third grade at a new school- things are a little different this time. Chico learns to be proud of his abilities in math and to stand up for himself when some other students bully him and make fun of his heritage. Also in Spanish, as "Primer Dia en Las Uvas." [Grade Level: K - 3]
Flowers from Mariko Deneen Jenks (Author), Michelle Reiko Kumata (Illustrator), Rick Noguchi (Author) When Mariko and her family are released from the Japanese American internment camp where they have spent the last three years, Mariko plants a garden to surprise and cheer up her family. [Grade Level: K - 6]
Forgotten Victims of the Holocaust Written by Linda Jacobs Altman Altman explores the expansion of Nazi Germany and the effect it had on the people of the countries that were invaded, including Poles, Russians, Gypsies, Homosexuals and others. She uses memories of survivors to discuss the experiences of those who were tortured and killed by the Nazis. [Grade Level: 5 - 9]
Fox Song Joseph Bruchac (Author), Paul Morin (Illustrator) A young Abenaki listens to the story of her people as told by her grandmother. [Grade Level: K - 3]
Freedom Summer Jerome Lagarrigue (Illustrator), Deborah Wiles (Author) In the summer of 1964 two boys, one white and one black, play together and want to swim in the newly-integrated pool, and are dismayed to find that prejudice still exists. [Grade Level: K - 3]
