Books in this category include customs and traditions of people around the world. In some books the emphasis is on commonalties among people; in others, the focus is on the ways that people and groups of people can be different from one another.
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All Books in the Customs & Traditions Category
Cesar Chavez Ruth Franchere (Author), Earl Thollander (Illustrator) The biography of the Mexican American who led the nationwide boycott of grapes as part of his movement to organize farm laborers in the United States. [Grade Level: 4 - 6]
Char Siu Bao Boy Sandra S. Yamate (Author), Carolina Yao (Illustrator) After being ridiculed by the others at school, Charlie abandons his favorite Chinese food, char siu bao, and tries to eat more "normal" things, but then he finds a way to convert his friends to the tasty dish. [Grade Level: Pre-K - 3]
Cherry Tree Ruskin Bond (Author), Allan Eitzen (Illustrator) A young girl in India plants a cherry tree and nurses it to help it grow. She is rewarded on her tenth birthday when the first pink blossom appears. [Grade Level: Pre-K - 2]
Chicken Sunday Written by Patricia Polacco Children decorate eggs in the Slavic style with hot wax and dye and present them as a gift. [Grade Level: K - 3]
A Child's Calendar Trina Schart Hyman (Illustrator), John Updike (Author) A collection of 12 poems describing the activities in a child's life as well as the changes in the weather from January to December. [Grade Level: K - 3]
Chinese New Year Written by Dianne M. MacMillan This book describes holidays from many different cultures. The book also discusses the origins of the holidays and how they are celebrated. [Grade Level: K - 3]
Chinese New Year Tricia Brown (Author), Fran Oritz (Illustrator) Text and photographs depict the celebration of Chinese New Year by Chinese Americans living in San Francisco's Chinatown. [Grade Level: K - 3]
