55 Books in this collection
Books About Religion, Spirituality, and Philosophy
The following books are about different types of religion, in addition to spirituality and philosophy. These titles are reflective of the many different people, cultures and belief systems in our world today.
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A Full Moon is Rising
By Marilyn Singer, Julia CairnsA Full Moon is Rising
By Marilyn Singer, Julia CairnsView DetailsA children's book takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the world to discover an amazing collection of full moon celebrations, beliefs, customs, and facts. We'll visit India, Israel, Morocco, China, Australia, and many more places.
A Morning with Grandpa
By Sylvia Liu, Christina ForshayA Morning with Grandpa
By Sylvia Liu, Christina ForshayView DetailsIn this sweet, slice-of-life story, a curious and active Asian American girl spends the day learning tai chi from her grandfather, and in turn tries to teach him how to do yoga.
A Perfect Season for Dreaming / Un tiempo perfecto para soñar
By Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Esau Andrade ValenciaA Perfect Season for Dreaming / Un tiempo perfecto para soñar
By Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Esau Andrade ValenciaView DetailsIn this stunning bilingual picture book from bestselling author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, an old man tells his granddaughter about the nine most beautiful dreams of his life.
En este impactante libro ilustrado bilingüe del exitoso autor Benjamin Alire Sáenz, un anciano le cuenta a su nieta los nueve sueños más hermosos de su vida.
All Around Us
By Xelena González, Adriana M. GarciaAll Around Us
By Xelena González, Adriana M. GarciaView DetailsThis gorgeous picture book -- winner of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor and American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor -- celebrates the circles that surround us, in the sky, the earth, our neighborhoods, ourselves... if we just dare to look for them.
Behind My Doors
The Story of the World's Oldest LibraryBy Hena Khan, Nabila AdaniView DetailsCome learn about the oldest operating library in existence, which was originally founded by a Muslim woman in 859!
Bein' with You This Way
By William Nikola, Michael BryantPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBein' with You This Way
By William Nikola, Michael BryantView DetailsAn African American girl and her friends play together and learn that despite their physical differences, they are all really the same.
Choose Your Days
By Paula WallaceChoose Your Days
By Paula WallaceView DetailsOld Bear gives baby Corky the keys to her days. "Choose your days," he whispers. "Make them sunny or grey."
Christmas Makes Me Think
By Tony Medina, Chandra CoxPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageChristmas Makes Me Think
By Tony Medina, Chandra CoxView DetailsAn African American boy considers the meaning of giving and sharing and comes to understand the true spirit of Christmas.
Confetti
Poems for ChildrenBy Pat Mora, Enrique O. SanchezPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageConfetti
Poems for ChildrenBy Pat Mora, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsThe renowned poet Pat Mora celebrates the culture and landscape of the Southwest through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.
Confucius: Great Teacher of China
By DemiView DetailsA beautifully illustrated biography of a man whose philosophy shaped the course of Chinese history: the great teacher Confucius.
Cool Melons- Turn to Frogs!
The Life and Poems of IssaBy Matthew Gollub, Kazuko StoneView DetailsFor hundreds of years, school children in Japan have been introduced to poetry through the work of Issa.
Dear Mrs. Parks
A Dialogue with Today's YouthBy Rosa ParksView DetailsOn a December day in 1955, Rosa Parks changed the course of history when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus.
Destiny's Gift
By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, Adjoa J. BurrowesPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDestiny's Gift
By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, Adjoa J. BurrowesView DetailsDestiny loves words, and her favorite place in the world is Mrs. Wade's bookstore, where words abound.
Empty and Me: A Tale of Friendship and Loss
By Azam Mahdavi, Maryam Tahmasebi, Parisa SaranjHardcover: $21.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEmpty and Me: A Tale of Friendship and Loss
By Azam Mahdavi, Maryam Tahmasebi, Parisa SaranjView DetailsIn this bilingual Persian-English picture book, a little girl learns how to live with the gentle giant that embodies her grief.
Every Month Is a New Year
Celebrations Around the WorldBy Marilyn Singer, Susan L. RothView DetailsHappy New Year ... in July! This versatile collection of engaging original poems showcases New Year celebrations throughout the year and around the world.
Giving Thanks
A Native American Good Morning MessageBy Chief Jake Swamp, Erwin Printup Jr.View DetailsA traditional Iroquois celebration of the beauty and spirit of Mother Earth, as told by a contemporary Mohawk chief.
Gracias • Thanks
By Pat Mora, John ParraGracias • Thanks
By Pat Mora, John ParraView DetailsIn a series of poetic sentences, a young boy (biracial Mexican/Caucasian) tells about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.
Grandma's Purple Flowers
By Adjoa J. BurrowesPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGrandma's Purple Flowers
By Adjoa J. BurrowesView DetailsAn African American girl who cherishes her frequent visits to her favorite Grandma finds a way to remember her grandmother with hope and joy after she passes away.
Growing Peace
A Story of Farming, Music, and Religious HarmonyBy Richard SobolView DetailsThis stunning photo-essay for children is a story of coexistence, focusing on Jewish, Muslim, and Christian families in a Ugandan village who created a Fair Trade Coffee Cooperative and learned to live and work together peacefully.
Honoring Our Ancestors
By Harriet RohmerPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHonoring Our Ancestors
By Harriet RohmerView DetailsThrough stories, art, and photographs, Honoring Our Ancestors will inspire children and their families to gain strength from the past as they ask themselves, "Who do I honor?"
House of Purple Cedar
By Tim TingleHouse of Purple Cedar
By Tim TingleView DetailsA Choctaw tale of tragedy, good and evil, revenge and ultimately forgiveness, laced with healing Choctaw humor and a little magical realism thrown in.
I Know the River Loves Me / Yo sé que el río me ama
By Maya GonzalezI Know the River Loves Me / Yo sé que el río me ama
By Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Listen... Can you hear the river calling you? Rushing and bubbling, splashing or still, the river has so much to teach us.
If I Were a Tree
By Andrea Zimmerman, Jing Jing TsongIf I Were a Tree
By Andrea Zimmerman, Jing Jing TsongView DetailsTwo siblings journey into the woods in a tender story of branching out and new growth from acclaimed writer Andrea Zimmerman and New York Times bestselling illustrator Jing Jing Tsong.
Irena's Jars of Secrets
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron MazellanIrena's Jars of Secrets
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron MazellanView DetailsA picture book biography of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker who helped save nearly 2500 Jewish children during the Nazi occupation of Poland during World War II.
Kiyoshi's Walk
By Mark Karlins, Nicole WongKiyoshi's Walk
By Mark Karlins, Nicole WongView DetailsWhere do poems come from? This beautiful picture book about a young aspiring poet and his grandfather shows that the answer lies all around us--if we take the time to look.
Lend a Hand
Poems About GivingBy John Frank, London LaddView DetailsA collection of original poems centered on giving and spontaneous acts of kindness, which also incorporate larger themes of community, intergenerational relationships, young mentors, and care for the environment.
Mama's Window
By Lynn Rubright, Patricia C. McKissackPaperback: $13.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageMama's Window
By Lynn Rubright, Patricia C. McKissackView DetailsAfter his mother dies, "Sugar" Martin is sent to live with his gruff uncle Free, a loner who makes his living fishing in a swamp in the Mississippi Delta in the early 1900s.
Maneki Neko
The Tale of the Beckoning CatBy Susan Lendroth, Kathryn OtoshiView DetailsThe Japanese legend of Maneki Neko, the beckoning cat, who is a symbol of good luck and good fortune in many Asian countries.
Maya's Blanket
La manta de MayaBy Monica Brown, David DiazView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Based on a Yiddish folk song, a young girl's cherished baby blanket becomes old and worn over time and she finds new ways to use it as she grows up.
My Colors, My World / Mis colores, mi mundo
By Maya GonzalezMy Colors, My World / Mis colores, mi mundo
By Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. An instant favorite, this beautiful bilingual board book follows Maya as she discovers all the colors in her world.
Pablo's Pet (Confetti Kids #9)
(Dive Into Reading)By Sheri Tan, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Pablo learns to deal with the loss of his much-loved pet fish.
Passage to Freedom
The Sugihara StoryBy Ken Mochizuki, Dom LeeView DetailsThe true story of Chiune Sugihara, the "Japanese Schindler," who, with his family's encouragement, saved thousands of Jews in Lithuania during World War II.
Piecing Earth and Sky Together
A Creation Story from the Mien Tribe of LaosBy Nancy Raines Day, Genna PanzarellaPaperback: $12.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePiecing Earth and Sky Together
A Creation Story from the Mien Tribe of LaosBy Nancy Raines Day, Genna PanzarellaView Details"In the beginning, a helper from heaven named Faam Koh came down to make the sky. His sister, Faam Toh, came down to make the earth..."
Poems to Dream Together
Poemas para soñar juntosBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Paula BarragánPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePoems to Dream Together
Poemas para soñar juntosBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Paula BarragánView DetailsA bilingual collection of poetry by acclaimed Chicano poet Francisco X. Alarcón celebrating family, community, nature, and the positive power of dreams to shape our future.
Rainbow Weaver / Tejedora del arcoíris
By Linda Elovitz Marshall, Elisa ChavarriRainbow Weaver / Tejedora del arcoíris
By Linda Elovitz Marshall, Elisa ChavarriView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A young Mayan girl isn't allowed to use her mother's thread to weave, so with a little ingenuity she discovers how to repurpose plastic bags to create colorful weavings. Based on an actual recycling movement in Guatemala.
Raymond's Perfect Present
By Therese On Louie, Suling WangRaymond's Perfect Present
By Therese On Louie, Suling WangView DetailsWhen he tries to surprise his sick mother with flowers that he grew, a Chinese American boy receives a nice surprise of his own.
Rent Party Jazz
By William Miller, Charlotte Riley-WebbPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageRent Party Jazz
By William Miller, Charlotte Riley-WebbView DetailsAn African American boy living in New Orleans in the 1930s raises money to pay the rent with the help of a popular jazz musician.
Rise of the Halfling King
(Tales of the Feathered Serpent #1)By David Bowles, Charlene BowlesView DetailsIn the first of a graphic novel series based on ancient Mesoamerican sagas, a magical boy from Maya legend takes on a giant snake, a power-hungry king, and three impossible tests.
Sam and the Lucky Money
By Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa HuSam and the Lucky Money
By Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa HuView DetailsDuring Chinese New Year, a young boy encounters a homeless person and discovers that no gift is too small when it comes from the heart.
Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure
By Naomi C. RoseTashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure
By Naomi C. RoseView DetailsA Tibetan American girl helps her grandfather recover from an illness through the use of a traditional cure that focuses on friendship and compassion as partners in physical recovery.
The Blue Roses
By Linda Boyden, Amy CórdovaPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Blue Roses
By Linda Boyden, Amy CórdovaView DetailsA modern-day Native American girl learns to understand the cycle of life after her grandfather dies.
The Buddy Bench (Confetti Kids #8)
(Dive Into Reading)By Gwendolyn Hooks, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Padma and her friends create a buddy bench, where kids can sit if they feel lonely and need a friend.
The Palm of My Heart
Poetry by African American ChildrenBy Davida Adedjouma, R. Gregory ChristiePaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Palm of My Heart
Poetry by African American ChildrenBy Davida Adedjouma, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsWhen children are encouraged to celebrate their lives -- their joys, their influences, their hopes -- the results are pure poetry.
The People Shall Continue
By Simon J. Ortiz, Sharol GravesThe People Shall Continue
By Simon J. Ortiz, Sharol GravesView DetailsRepublished for its fortieth anniversary, this powerful story by renowned Acoma Pueblo poet and storyteller Simon J. Ortiz traces the history of Native / Indigenous people of North America from the time of creation to the present.
The River That Gave Gifts
an Afro American storyBy Margo HumphreyPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe River That Gave Gifts
an Afro American storyBy Margo HumphreyView DetailsIn this vibrant children's book by Margo Humphrey, a renowned printmaker, a young girl wants to give something special to the beloved elderly woman who cares for her, and discovers her own unique gift.
The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos
By Lucia Gonzalez, Lulu DelacreThe Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos
By Lucia Gonzalez, Lulu DelacreView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A bilingual biography of Pura Belpré, New York City's first Latina librarian.
The Witch Owl Parliament
(Clockwork Curandera, Volume I)By David Bowles, Raúl the Third, Stacey Robinson, Damian DuffyThe Witch Owl Parliament
(Clockwork Curandera, Volume I)By David Bowles, Raúl the Third, Stacey Robinson, Damian DuffyView DetailsDiscover a graphic novel unlike any other--a brilliant steampunk reimagining of Frankenstein set in colonial Mexico.
The Woman Who Outshone the Sun / La mujer que brillaba aún más que el sol
By Alejandro Cruz Martinez, Fernando Olivera, Rosalma ZubizarretaThe Woman Who Outshone the Sun / La mujer que brillaba aún más que el sol
By Alejandro Cruz Martinez, Fernando Olivera, Rosalma ZubizarretaView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A legend of Lucia Zenteno, who is part of the oral history of the Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Under My Hijab
By Hena Khan, Aaliya JaleelUnder My Hijab
By Hena Khan, Aaliya JaleelView DetailsThis lovely book from the author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns invites readers to understand and appreciate the hijab and the Muslim women who decide to wear it.
Under the Lemon Moon
By Edith Hope Fine, René King MorenoPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageUnder the Lemon Moon
By Edith Hope Fine, René King MorenoWater Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua sube
By Pat Mora, Meilo SoWater Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua sube
By Pat Mora, Meilo SoView DetailsNow in paperback: In a series of poetic verses in both English and Spanish, readers learn about the movement and moods of water around the world and the ways in which water affects different landscapes and cultures.
When the Shadbush Blooms
By Carla Messinger, Susan R. Katz, David Kanietakeron FaddenWhen the Shadbush Blooms
By Carla Messinger, Susan R. Katz, David Kanietakeron FaddenView DetailsA young Lenape Indian girl observes and reflects on the small, important ways her family today, and her ancestors generations before, celebrate the cycle of seasons.
Where Wonder Grows
By Xelena González, Adriana M. GarciaWhere Wonder Grows
By Xelena González, Adriana M. GarciaView DetailsA 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner
From the creators of the award-winning picture book All Around Us comes another lyrical intergenerational story exploring our connections to nature, family, and traditions.
Zain's Super Friday
By Hena Khan, Nez RiazZain's Super Friday
By Hena Khan, Nez RiazView DetailsJoin Zain and his dad on a special visit to their local mosque to attend jumu'ah prayers in this heartwarming picture book from the author of Under My Hijab.
Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree
By William Miller, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa HuZora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree
By William Miller, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa HuView DetailsThe true story of the famous writer, who as a young girl, learned about hope and strength from her mother.
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