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.
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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.
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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!
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Bein' with You This Way
By William Nikola, Michael BryantThis 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.
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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."
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Christmas Makes Me Think
By Tony Medina, Chandra CoxThis 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.
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Confetti
Poems for ChildrenBy Pat Mora, Enrique O. SanchezThis 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.
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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.
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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.
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Empty and Me: A Tale of Friendship and Loss
By Azam Mahdavi, Maryam Tahmasebi, Parisa SaranjThis 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Grandma's Purple Flowers
By Adjoa J. BurrowesThis 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Piecing Earth and Sky Together
A Creation Story from the Mien Tribe of LaosBy Nancy Raines Day, Genna PanzarellaThis 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..."
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Poems to Dream Together
Poemas para soñar juntosBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Paula BarragánThis 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.
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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.
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Rent Party Jazz
By William Miller, Charlotte Riley-WebbThis 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.
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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.
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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.
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The Blue Roses
By Linda Boyden, Amy CórdovaThis 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.
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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.
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The Palm of My Heart
Poetry by African American ChildrenBy Davida Adedjouma, R. Gregory ChristieThis 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.
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The River That Gave Gifts
an Afro American storyBy Margo HumphreyThis 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.
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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.
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Under the Lemon Moon
By Edith Hope Fine, René King MorenoThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageUnder the Lemon Moon
By Edith Hope Fine, René King MorenoView DetailsOne night, Rosalinda is awakened by a noise in the garden.
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Water 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.
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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.
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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.