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Sweet Potato Pie
By Kathleen D. Lindsey, Charlotte Riley-WebbSweet Potato Pie
By Kathleen D. Lindsey, Charlotte Riley-WebbView DetailsIn this fictional story set in the South in the 1920s, an African American girl and her family sell Mama's sweet potato pies at the Harvest Celebration to raise money and save their farm.
Babu's Song
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Aaron BoydBabu's Song
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Aaron BoydView DetailsThe story of a young Tanzanian boy who learns a lesson about family love after selling the special music box his grandfather made for him.
Black All Around
By Patricia Hubbell, Don TateBlack All Around
By Patricia Hubbell, Don TateView DetailsA young girl discovers all the wonderful and beautiful things around her that are black.
Goldfish and Chrysanthemums
By Andrea Cheng, Michelle ChangGoldfish and Chrysanthemums
By Andrea Cheng, Michelle ChangView DetailsA Chinese American girl helps preserve her grandmother's childhood memories of China by creating a special garden for her in America.
Soledad Sigh-Sighs / Soledad suspiros
By Rigoberto González, Rosa IbarraSoledad Sigh-Sighs / Soledad suspiros
By Rigoberto González, Rosa IbarraView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A picture book about eight-year-old Soledad, a latchkey child whose friends come up with an imaginative solution to make Soledad feel less lonely when she gets home from school.
Butterflies for Kiri
By Cathryn FalwellButterflies for Kiri
By Cathryn FalwellView DetailsA Japanese American girl grows creatively and, with perseverance, masters the art of making an origami butterfly. Includes instructions.
In Search of Cinderella
A Curriculum for the 21st CenturyBy Katharine GoodwinIn Search of Cinderella
A Curriculum for the 21st CenturyBy Katharine GoodwinView DetailsTwelve ethnic versions of the Cinderella story from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Middle East are summarized and worked into lessons for the middle and upper grades.
Anklet for a Princess
A Cinderella Story from IndiaBy Lila Mehta, Meredith Brucker, Youshan TangView DetailsPart of the Cinderella Around the World series, this is a variation of the Cinderella story set in India.
El pájaro verde / The Green Bird
By Joe Hayes, Antonio Castro L.El pájaro verde / The Green Bird
By Joe Hayes, Antonio Castro L.View DetailsAn enchanted prince caught in the body of a green bird -- who will help him overcome an evil trap, secure his transformation, and reclaim his kingdom?
Un príncipe encantado atrapado en el cuerpo de un pájaro verde, ¿quién lo ayudará a superar una trampa malvada, asegurar su transformación y recuperar su reino?