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.
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]
My Name Is Bilal Asma Mobin-Uddin (Author), Barbara Kiwak (Illustrator) Bilal and his sister transfer to a school where they are the only Muslim students. Bilal tries to hide his identity, until his teacher gives him a biography of an important figure in the history of the Islamic faith also named Bilal. [Grade Level: 2 - 6]
Ramadan Suhaib Hamid Ghazi (Author), Omar Rayyan (Illustrator) Describes the celebration of the month of Ramadan by an Islamic family; describes the meaning and importance of the holiday in the Islamic religion. [Grade Level: K - 6]
