Giovanni, Nikki. I Am Loved: Poems.
A collection of the author's poetry conveys to young readers how much they are loved regardless of age and circumstance. (African American) J 811.54 GIO

Thong, Rosanne.  Round Is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes. 
As a little girl discovers things round, square, and rectangular in her urban neighborhood, she is reminded of her Chinese American culture. (Asian Pacific American)   E THO

Van Camp, Richard. Little You.
A poetic board book for babies and toddlers that celebrates every child and the joy babies bring into the world. (Native American) E BOARD BOOK V

Williams, Vera B. More, More, More, Said the Baby: Three Love Stories.
Three babies are caught up in the air and given loving attention by a father, grandmother, and mother. (Multi-ethnic) E WIL

Ages 5-7  

Braine, Susan. Drumbeat... Heartbeat: A Celebration of the Powwow.
This photo essay takes readers on an insider’s visit to a powwow. (Native American) J 970.1 BRA 

Dorros, Arthur. Abuela.
While riding on a bus with her grandmother, a little girl imagines that they are carried up into the sky and fly over the sights of New York City. (Latino) E DOR 

Lamothe, Matt. This Is How We Do It.
Follows the daily lives of seven children from around the world, including such places as Japan, India, Uganda, and Italy, and discusses how schools, meals, and play can be different or similar in different places in the world. (Multi-ethnic) E 305.23 LAM

Pinkney, Sandra L. Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children.
Photographs and poetic text celebrate the beauty and diversity of African American children.  (African American) E PIN  

Sheth, Kashmira.  My Dadima Wears a Sari.
Two young sisters raised in America learn about the beauty and art of wearing a sari from their wise Indian grandmother. (East Indian American) E SHE

Swamp, Jake. Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message.
The ancient Iroquois message of thanksgiving, adapted for children (Native American) J 299.74 SWA   

Tonatiuh, Duncan. Dear Primo: A Letter to my Cousin.
Two cousins, one in Mexico and one in New York City, write to each other and learn that even though their daily lives differ, at heart the boys are very similar. (Latino) E TON

Wong, Janet S. Apple Pie Fourth of July.
A Chinese American child fears that the food her parents are preparing to sell on the Fourth of July will not be eaten. (Asian Pacific American) E WON

Ages 7-9  

Ada, Alma Flor.  My Name Is Maria Isabel.
Third grader Maria Isabel, born in Puerto Rico and now living in the U.S., wants badly to fit in at school; and the teacher's writing assignment "My Greatest Wish" gives her that opportunity. (Latino) J ADA  

Alarcon, Francisco X. From the Bellybutton of the Moon, and Other Summer Poems/Del Ombligo de la Luna, y Otros Poemas de Verano.
A bilingual collection of poems in which the renowned Mexican American poet revisits and celebrates his childhood memories of summers, Mexico, and nature. (Latino) J-LLC 468 ALA  

Goble, Paul.  The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses.
Though she is fond of her people, an Indian girl on the plains prefers to live among the wild horses where she is truly happy and free. (Native American) J 398.2097 GOB

Hamilton, Virginia. The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales.
Retold folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, desire for freedom; born of the sorrow of the slaves, but passed on in hope. (African American) J 398.20973 HAM  

Lester, Julius. John Henry.
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain. (African American) J 398.20973 LES

Lin, Grace. The Year of the Dog.
Frustrated at her seeming lack of talent for anything, Pacy sets out to apply the lessons of the Chinese Year of the Dog: making best friends and finding oneself, to her life. (Asian Pacific American) J LIN  

Mochizuki, Ken. Baseball Saved Us.
A Japanese American boy learns to play baseball when he and his family are forced to live in an internment camp during World War II, and his ability to play helps him after the war is over. (Asian Pacific American) J-HF MOC  

Ringgold, Faith. Tar Beach.
A young girl dreams of flying above her Harlem home, claiming all  she sees for herself and her family. Based on the author's quilt painting of the same name. (African American) E RIN  

Ages 9-12  

Bruchac, Joseph.  Code Talker.
Navajo men are recruited by the Marines to become Code Talkers, sending messages during World War II in their native tongue. (Native American) J-HF BRU

Colato Laínez, René. My Shoes and I : Crossing Three Borders= Mis Zapatos y Yo : Cruzando Tres Fronteras.
As a boy and his Papá travel from El Salvador to the United States to be reunited with Mamá, his wonderful new shoes help to distract him from the long and difficult journey. (Latino) J LLC 468 COL

Curtis, Christopher Paul. Bud, Not Buddy.
Ten-year-old Bud, a motherless boy living during the Great Depression, escapes a bad foster home and sets out in search of the man he believes to be his father—the renowned bandleader, H.E. Calloway of Grand Rapids. (African American) J-HF CUR, YA-PBK CUR

Erdrich, Louise. The Birchbark House.
Omakayas, a seven-year-old Native American girl of the Ojibwa tribe, lives through the joys of summer and the perils of winter on an island in Lake Superior in 1847. (Native American) J-PBK ERD  

Krasno, Rena. Cloud Weavers: Ancient Chinese Legends.
Presents legends and tales from China, including ancient folktales, stories that reflect Chinese traditions and virtues, historical tales, and selections from literature. (Asian Pacific) J 398.20951 KRA

Nelson, Kadir. Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans.
A simple introduction to African-American history, from Revolutionary-era slavery up to the election of President Obama. (African American) J 973.0496 NEL

Ryan, Pam Munoz. Esperanza Rising.
Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression. (Latino) J RYA, J-PBK RYA  

Taylor, Mildred D. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
A black family living in the 1930's South is faced with prejudice and discrimination which their children do not understand. (African American) J-HF TAY, J-PBK TAY