UPDATED JUNE 2021! One of the major festivals in Chinese culture, the Dragon Boat Festival celebrates the famous poet Qu Yuan who is said to have leapt into a river when an evil king captured his kingdom. Fishermen tried … Read More

    UPDATED APRIL 2021! For over one billion Muslims worldwide, Ramadan is a special time of fasting, praying, giving and togetherness. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and it begins with the appearance of the new moon. … Read More

  UPDATED July 2022! Summer is here! Well, at least in the northern hemisphere… Time to stock up on summer reads for your middle-graders! There is something for everyone on this extensive list of multicultural middle-grade novels sorted by ethnicity … Read More

  Juna’s Jar written by Jane Bahk, illustrated by Felicia Hoshino   Juna’s Jar tells of a heartbreaking disappointment in a little Asian American girl’s life. Juna’s best friend Hector (who is from a Hispanic background) suddenly moves away without … Read More

Asian Multicultural Children’s Books – High School (YA) Multicultural Children’s Books for ages 13 to 18, featuring Asian or Asian American characters Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee In 1906 fifteen-year-old Mercy Wong is determined to get an education to … Read More

    May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Observed since 1990, it celebrates the rich culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. In this list, I have focused on Asian and Asian … Read More

    UPDATED MAY 2021! Happy Mother’s Day! No matter where we live or how we became mothers, we all love our children madly, so let’s celebrate all mothers everywhere with these gorgeous multicultural children’s books about mothers! 40+ Multicultural Children’s … Read More

    UPDATED APRIL 2023! It’s National Library Week! This year’s theme, “There’s More To The Story”, promotes the fact that libraries don’t only offer books but also items like museum passes, games, musical instruments, and tools. Library programs bring … Read More

  “Jazz is a response to oppression that is not bullets and blood. Jazz is the expression of harmony … and at the same time of hope and freedom.” Herbie Hancock   Today is International Jazz Day! Designated in 2011 … Read More

  Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat edited by Nikki Giovanni, illustrated by M. Noiset, J. Tugeau, K. Balouch, D. Ward, A. Vergel de Dios    Hip Hop Speaks to Children is a poetry … Read More