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
The Jones Family Express Written and Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe A young boy tries to find just the right present for his aunt in time for the annual family reunion. [Grade Level: K - 6]
Joseph and Me: In the Days of the Holocaust Lili Cassel-Wronker (Illustrator), Judy Hoffman (Author) The author describes her experiences as a Jewish child living in hiding with a Dutch family during WW II; additional text and photographs provide details of Nazi persecution of Jews and the fate of those who survived. [Grade Level: 4 - 6]
Joshua's Masai Mask Dakari Hru (Author), Anna Rich (Illustrator) Fearing that his classmates will ridicule his playing the kalimba in the school talent show, Joshua, an African-American boy, uses a magical Masai mask tp transform himself into different people, before realizing that his own identity is one of value. [Grade Level: K - 6]
Journey Home Dom Lee (Illustrator), Keurhee Lee (Illustrator), Lawrence McKay (Author) A young girl accompanies her mother as she returns to the country of her birth, Vietnam, to learn about her past. [Grade Level: K - 3]
Journey Home Written by Yoshiko Uchida After their release from an American concentration camp, a Japanese-American girl and her family try to reconstruct their lives amidst strong anti-Japanese feelings which breed fear, distrust, and violence. [Grade Level: 3 - 6]
Journey to Topaz Donald Carrick (Illustrator), Yoshiko Uchida (Author) Like any 11-year-old, Yuki Sakane is looking forward to Christmas when her peaceful world is suddenly shattered by the bombing of Perl Harbor. Uprooted from her home and shipped with thousands of West Coast Japanese Americans to a desert concentration camp called Topaz, Yuki and her family face new hardships daily. [Grade Level: 4 - 6]
