| Summary: | Multicultural Books Selected titles available in the HBLL Multicultural literature is an ever growing genre that is needed to bridge cultural diversity in our global society. Literature is a powerful teacher, and through multicultural literature many people, ranging from young children to adults, can begin to see the world through another’s eyes. To build understanding between various cultures, in today’s increasingly diverse society, it is crucial to become more aware and to take the time to learn, respect, and celebrate various unique cultures. Through the settings, characters, and authors of various multicultural books, all readers can achieve a greater understanding of the varying cultures represented. Although multicultural literature can be a powerful and positive teacher, much depends on the views and writing of the author. It is important to critically analyze the purpose for and validity of the cultures being represented in the story as one is reading. Below is a selection of multicultural literature books, published between 2002 and 2007, available in the Harold B. Lee Library. The majority of books chosen for this bibliography are fiction. CALL NUMBER TITLE AUTHOR CULTURE REPRESENTED/ RECOMMENDED AGE Geographic Location United States: African Americans 813 D7917c Copper Sun Draper, Sharon M. (Mills) African American Ages 13 + 923 T79wea Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom Weatherford, Carole Boston African American Ages 4-8 813 J7267111s Standing Against the Wind Jones, Traci L. African American Ages 13 + 813 G88251r The Road to Paris Grimes, Nikki African American Ages 13 + 813 M992j Jazz Myers, Walter Dean African American Ages 4-8 813 Ad71b Black is Brown is Tan Adoff, Arnold Interracial Ages 4-8 811 W868L Locomotion Woodson, Jacqueline African American Ages 13 + 813 F599b Bang! Flake, Sharon African American Ages 13 + 813 R1822fs Freedom Ship Rappaport, Doreen African American Ages 4-8 813 L5674d Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue Lester, Julius African American Ages 13 + 813 H198g The Gift Giver (163rd street trilogy) Hansen, Joyce African American Ages 13 + 813 H198o One True Friend (also in the 163rd street trilogy) Hansen, Joyce African American Ages 13 + 813 H198y Yellow Bird and Me (also in the 163rd stree trilogy) Hansen, Joyce African American Ages 13 + 813 D8652111b The Bicycle Man Dudley, David L. African American Ages 9-12 813 H9411g A Girl Called Boy Hurmence, Belinda African American Ages 9-12 813 W868c Coming on Home Soon Woodson, Jacqueline African American Ages 4-8 813 M217pL Porch Lies: Tales of Slicksters, Tricksters, and Other Wily Characters McKissack, Patricia African American Ages 9-12 813 W12cs Candy Shop Wahl, Jane African American + Taiwanese Ages 4-8 813 K967iss In the Small, Small Night Kurtz, Jane Ghanaian Americans Ages 4-8 813 En36bow The Baby On the Way English, Karen African American Ages 4-8 813 T4937111c Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Freedom Tingle, Tim Choctaw Indian & African American Ages 9-12 813 J631112f The First Part Last Johnson, Angela African American Ages 13 + 813 M992be The Beast Myers, Walter Dean African American Ages 13 + 813 W868h Hush Woodson, Jacqueline African American Ages 13 + United States: Asian Americans 813 C42111gc Goldfish and Chrysanthemums Cheng, Andrea Chinese American Ages 4-8 895.1 C738sp The Story of Paper Compestine, Ying Chang Chinese American Ages 4-8 813 F199b Butterflies for Kiri Falwell, Cathryn Japanese American Ages 4-8 895.6 Sa99m Music for Alice Say, Allen Japanese American Ages 4-8 895.7 P17s Sumi's First Day of School Ever Pak, Soyung Korean American Ages 4-8 813 P21942f The Firekeeper's Son Park, Linda Sue Korean American Ages 4-8 895.9 H65p Peek! A Thai Hide-and-Seek Ho, Minfong Thai American Ages 4-8 813 T797s Seven Chinese Sisters Tucker, Kathy Chinese Ages 4-8 813 K116k Kira-Kira Kadohata, Cynthia Japanese American Ages 9-12 813 L872r Ruby Lu, Brave and True Look, Lenore Asian American Ages 9-12 813 L63y The Year of the Dog Lin, Grace Tawainese American Ages 9-12 813 C42111h Honeysuckle House Cheng, Andrea Chinese American Ages 9-12 813 H571422t The Trouble Begins Himelblau, Linda Vietnamese Ages 9-12 813 L872rL Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything Look, Lenore Chinese Americans Ages 9-12 813 M351q The Quail Club Marsden, Carolyn Thai Ages 9-12 813 Y58b Brothers Yin Chinese Americans Ages 4-8 813 H3444111n Nothing but the truth : (and a few white lies) Headley, Justina Chen Tawainese American Ages 13 + 813 Sa34e Eyes of the Emperor Salisbury, Graham Japanese American Ages 13 + 813 F62912L Lowji Discovers America Fleming, Candace East Indian Ages 9-12 899 D37151f Fresh Off the Boat de la Cruz, Melissa Filipino American Ages 13 + 823 K89772h The happiest tree : a yoga story Krishnaswami, Uma East Indian Ages 4-8 823 Y35bc The bone collector's son Yee, Paul Immigrant to Vancouver Ages 13 + 895.1 N151hh Half and half Namioka, Lensey Chinese American/ Scottish American Ages 9-12 813 R245m My Name is Yoon Recorvits, Helen Korean American Ages 4-8 United States: Latino Americans 823 F762m 2006 Mia's Story: A Sketchbook of Hopes and Dreams Foreman, Michael Chilean Ages 4-8 813 C1598111t The Tequila Worm Canales, Viola Mexican American Ages 13 + 813 Os11c Cuba 15 Osa, Nancy Cuban American Ages 13 + 813 AL86b Before We Were Free Alvarez, Julia Dominican Republic Ages 13 + 813 R957b Becoming Naomi Leon Ryan, Pam Munoz Mexican American Ages 9-12 813 R911r The Remembering Stone Russell, Barbara Timberlake Costa Rican Americans Ages 4-8 813 M7645g bk.1 A Crazy Mixed-Up Spanglish Day Montes, Marissa Latino American Ages 9-12 813 D361u Under the Same Sky DeFelice, Cynthia Mexican American Ages 13 + 813 H652cw Crossing the Wire Hobbs, Will Mexican American Ages 13 + 813 L9735111h Heat Lupica, Michael Cuban American Ages 9-12 813 C66132111d Dream Carver Cohn, Diana Mexican American Ages 4-8 813 W669811tt Tiny Tortilla Williams, Arlene Latino American Ages 4-8 813 J28111L La Linea Jaramillo, Ann Mexican American Ages 13 + 813 C888Lm Little Mama Forgets Cruise, Robin Mexican American Ages 4-8 813 Ad53i Young Zorro: The Iron Brand Adkins, Jan Latino American Ages 9-12 813 G8345111mg bk.1 Chasing the Jaguar Greene, Michele Central American in America Ages 13 + 863 C3685111a Amelia's Show-and-Tell Fiesta/Amelia y la Fiesta de "Muestra y Cuenta" Chapra, Mimi Cuban Americans Ages 4-8 923 C398k Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Krull, Kathleen Latino in US Ages 9-12 813 Si84r Rosa takes a chance : Mexican immigrants in the Dust Bowl years Miller, Susan Martins Mexican American Ages 9-12 United States: Native Americans 813 Er29gs The Game of Silence Erdrich, Louise Ojibwa Indians Ages 9-12 813 T4937111c Crossing Bok chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Freedom Tingle, Tim Choctaw Indian & African American Ages 9-12 813 B834hr Hidden Roots Bruchac, Joseph Native American Ages 9-12 813 B834g Geronimo Bruchac, Joseph Apache Indians Ages 13 + 813 P316c Crooked River Pearsall, Shelley Ojibwa Indians Ages 9-12 813 B834wd Whisper in the Dark Bruchac, Joseph Narragansett Indians Ages 9-12 813 B834dp The Dark Pond Bruchac, Joseph Shawnee Indians Ages 9-12 813 Or8711g The Good Rainbow Road Ortiz, Simon J Acoma Indians Ages 9-12 813 K14841w Worlds apart Karr, Kathleen Sewee Indians Ages 13 + 813 B834e Eagle Song Bruchac, Joseph Iroquois/Mohawk Indians Ages 4-8 Canada 823 H31711t Theories of Relativity Haworth-Attard, Barbara Author from Ontario Ages 13 + 823 W99t A Thief in the House of Memory Wynne-Jones, Tim Ontario Ages 13 + 823 W99r Rex Zero and the End of the World Wynne-Jones, Tim Ottowa/Vancouver Ages 9-12 823 B413b The Blue Helmet Bell, William New Toronto Ages 13 + 823 SL12m Megiddo's Shadow Slade, Arthur Canada/Canadian Army Ages 13 + 813 F9288b The Braid Frost, Helen Scottish emigrants to Cape Breton, Canada Ages 9-12 813 P8346111c The Crazy Man Porter, Pamela Paige Saskatchewan Ages 9-12 813 G29oaL Luck George, Jean Craighead Northern Canada to Platte river Ages 4-8 823 T8279211r Red Sea Tullson, Diane Author from Calgary Ages 13 + 823 G341511n No Small Thing Ghent, Natale Ontario Ages 9-12 823 Y35bc The Bone Collector's Son Yee, Paul Vancouver Ages 13 + Central/South America 843 B64111k The Killer's Tears Bondoux, Anne-Laure Chile Ages 13 + 813 AL86b Before We Were Free Alvarez, Julia Dominican Republic Ages 13 + 813 G8345111mg bk.1 Chasing the Jaguar Greene, Michele Central American in America Ages 13 + 863 C3685111a Amelia's Show-and-Tell Fiesta/Amelia y la Fiesta de "Muestra y Cuenta" Chapra, Mimi Cuban Americans Ages 4-8 813 C66132111d Dream Carver Cohn, Diana Mexican Ages 4-8 813 W669811tt Tiny Tortilla Williams, Arlene Latino Ages 4- 8 813 J28111L La Linea Jaramillo, Ann Mexican Ages 13 + 813 H652cw Crossing the Wire Hobbs, Will Mexican Ages 13 + 813 R957b Becoming Naomi Leon Ryan, Pam Munoz Mexican Ages 9-12 813 M58911tg Tree Girl Mikaelsen, Ben Guatemala Ages 13 + 813 C145c Colibrí Cameron, Ann Mayan/Guatemala Ages 13 + 823 In46222v The Voyage of the Poppykettle Ingpen, Robert Peru Ages 4-8 813 R154pp A Pen Pal for Max Rand, Gloria Chile Ages 4-8 Europe 823 B816sb Silly Billy Anthony Browne Guatemalan worry dolls/ European author Ages 4-8 843 G862411f The Fighter Greif, Jean-Jacques Warsaw to Paris to Auschwitz Ages 13 + 896 N143w Web of Lies Naidoo, Beverley England Ages 13 + 843 M866411p The Pull of the Ocean Mourlevat, Jean-Claude France Ages 13 + 843 P651322w When I Grow Up, I Will Win the Nobel Peace Prize Pin, Isabel Translated from the German. Ages 4-8 823 R2596L Larklight: A Rousing Tale of Dauntless Pluck in the Farthest Reaches of Space Reeve, Philip England Ages 9-12 823 Se28f The Foreshadowing Sedgwick, Marcus France/England/Great Britain History Ages 13 + 823 W736t Tanglewreck Winterson, Jeanette London Ages 13 + 823 G7674111dgt bk.1 Blood Red Horse Grant, K.M. England Ages 9-12 863 G135422L The Legend of the Wandering King Gallego Garcia, Laura Translated from Spanish/ Arabian Peninsula Ages 13 + 823 G176i I, Coriander. Gardner, Sally 17th century London Ages 13 + 823 H351411m The Minister's Daughter Hearn, Julie Great Britain Ages 13 + 833 H747i An Innocent Soldier Holub, Josef Germany/Russia Ages 13 + 823 M582422w The Whispering Road Michael, Livi Manchester, England Ages 13 + 813 M8237ih It Happened at School: Two Tales Morgenstern, Susie France Ages 9-12 823 M192p Permanent Rose McKay, Hilary England Ages 13 + 823 C82811f Framed! Rose, Malcom Wales Ages 9-12 823 Up1mo Montmorency on the Rocks : Doctor, Aristocrat, Murderer? Updale, Eleanor London Ages 13 + 823 W694i The Illustrated Mum Wilson, Jacqueline England Ages 13 + 843 Sp45311k Kipling's Choice Spillebeen, Geert France/ Translated from Dutch Ages 13 + 928 Z42811 When I Was a Soldier Zenatti, Valerie France/ Israel Ages 13 + 813 R1822ss The Secret Seder Rappaport, Doreen France Ages 4 -8 823 B886gg Gleam and Glow Bunting, Eve Bosnia Ages 4 -8 823 M488cf bk.1 The Hunter's Moon Melling, O. R. Irish & American characters Ages 13 + 823 Z89b The Book Thief Zusak, Markus Germany Ages 13 + 823 H256sd 2006 The Silver Donkey Hartnett, Sonya France Ages 13 + 813 C89742mma Moi & Marie Antoinette Cullen, Lynn. France Ages 4 -8 813 M13211as Adele & Simon McClintock, Barbara. France Ages 4-8 813 W46mt The Miraculous Tale of the Two Maries Wells, Rosemary France Ages 4-8 823 D752711s A Swift Pure Cry Dowd, Siobhan Ireland Ages 13 + 895.1 N151hh Half and Half Namioka, Lensey Chinese American/ Scottish American Ages 9-12 813 N162fi Fire in the Hills Napoli, Donna Jo Italian Ages 13 + 813 D6119122q The Queen's Soprano Dines, Carol Italian Ages 13 + 813 M332t There's a Dolphin in the Grand Canal! Marciano, John Bemelmans Italian Ages 4-8 813 C274511p Pizza for the Queen Castaldo, Nancy F Italian Ages 4-8 823 T756pb The Paint Box Trottier, Maxine Italian Ages 9-12 813 H487d Dante's Daughter Heuston, Kimberly Italian Ages 13 + 833 P9265m Malka Pressler, Mirjam Poland Ages 13 + 813 R8124111y Yellow Star Roy, Jennifer Rozines Poland Ages 9-12 839.8 G11og The Orange Girl Gaarder, Jostein Norway Ages 13 + 813 Sc95222s Super Grandpa Schwartz, David M. Sweden Ages 4-8 813 W2477tc Twilight Child Warner, Sally Finland/Scotland Ages 13 + 813 M228p The Problem with Chickens McMillan, Bruce Iceland Ages 4-8 813 N874h Hana in the Time of the Tulips Noyes, Deborah Netherlands Ages 9-12 823 B63hw bk.1 The House of Windjammer Richardson, V. A. Netherlands Ages 13 + 813 H2994e Eyes Like Willy's Havill, Juanita France/Austria Ages 9-12 813 K153861r Real Time: A Novel Kass, Pnina Germany/Israel Ages 13 + 823 F8897w Where in the World French, Simon Germany/Australia Ages 9-12 813 W571t The Turning Whelan, Gloria Russia Ages 9-12 813 Av51ca Crispin : At the Edge of the World Avi England Ages 13 + 823 T849fi Forged in the Fire Turnbull, Ann London Ages 13 + 813 St97t A True and Faithful Narrative Sturtevant, Katherine Great Britain Ages 13 + 823 B56371p Parent Swap Blacker, Terence England Ages 13 + Middle East 813 F22951ca Clever Ali Farmer, Nancy Middle Eastern Ages 4-8 813 T835mwm Moon Without Magic Tunnell, Michael O. Arabia Ages 13 + 813 T835w Wishing Moon Tunnell, Michael O. Arabia Ages 13 + 813 Sa995111a Anahita's Woven Riddle Sayres, Meghan Nuttall Iran Ages 13 + 813 F637a Alphabet of Dreams Fletcher, Susan Iran Ages 13 + 813 St277u Under the Persimmon Tree Staples, Suzanne Fisher Afghanistan Ages 13 + 891 K5276222s Silly Chicken Khan, Rukhsana Pakistan Ages 4-8 813 Sh316c The Carpet Boy's Gift Shea, Pegi Deitz Pakistan Ages 9-12 853 D12i Iqbal : a novel D'Adamo, Francesco Pakistan Ages 9-12 891 K5276222ruc Ruler of the Courtyard Khan, Rukhsana Pakistan Ages 4-8 928 B171111w The Librarian of Basra : a true story from Iraq Winter, Jeanette Iraq Ages 4-8 Africa 813 D5399611i I Lost My Tooth in Africa Diakite, Penda Mali Ages 4-8 843 St69s The Shadows of Ghadames Stolz, Joelle Libya Ages 13 + 813 K967iss In the Small, Small Night Kurtz, Jane Ghanaian Americans Ages 4-8 923 L538 Facing the lion : Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna Lekuton, Joseph Lemasolai (with Herman J. Viola) African (Kenya) Ages 9-12 966.9 On9h Here Comes Our Bride!: An African Wedding Story. Onyefulu, Ifeoma. African (Nigeria) Ages 4-8 511 C31541o One Child, One Seed: A South African Counting Book Cave, Kathryn. Africa (S. Africa) Ages 4-8 823 D178o Once Upon a Time Daly, Niki Africa (S. Africa) Ages 4-8 896 N143ob Out of Bounds: Seven Stories of Conflict and Hope Naidoo, Beverley. Africa (S. Africa Ages 13 + 813 St98b Babu’s Song Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie. Tanzia Ages 4-8 823 H262311o Orphan of the Sun Harvey, Gill Egypt Ages 9-12 Asia 823 Si64811y Younguncle Comes to Town Singh, Vandana India Ages 9-12 813 Sh316t Tangled Threads: A Hmong Girl's Story Shea, Pegi Deitz Hmong: Ages 13 + 813 T797s Seven Chinese Sisters Tucker, Kathy Chinese Ages 4-8 895.6 Sa99k Kamishibai Man Say, Allen Japanese Ages 9-12 928 M119j The Diary of Ma Yan: The Struggles and Hopes of a Chinese Schoolgirl Ma, Yan Translated from French Ages 13 + 813 F62912L Lowji Discovers America Fleming, Candace East Indian Ages 9-12 813 H571422t The Trouble Begins Himelblau, Linda Vietnamese Ages 9-12 813 B859511a Ask Me No Questions Budhos, Marina Bangledash Ages 13 + 899 D37151f Fresh Off the Boat de la Cruz, Melissa Phillipines Ages 13 + 823 K89772n Naming Maya Krishnaswami, Uma India Ages 9-12 813 M351s Silk Umbrellas Marsden, Caroline Thailand Ages 9-12 863 The Legend of the Wandering King Gallego Garcia, Laura Translated from Ages 13 + G135422L Spanish/ Arabian Penninsula 928 Z42811 When I Was a Soldier Zenatti, Valerie France/ Israel Ages 13 + 813 M351w When Heaven Fell Marsden, Carolyn Vietnamese Ages 9-12 813 L8845111L Little Sap and Monsieur Rodin Lord, Michelle Cambodia/France Ages 4-8 Australia/New Zealand/ Pacific Islands 823 C5534k Kalpana's Dream Clarke, Judith Australia/ India Ages 13 + 823 L138711s Surviving Aunt Marsha Laguna, Sofie Australia Ages 9-12 823 Or5Ln Lizzie Nonsense: A Story of Pioneer Days Ormerod, Jan Australia Ages 4-8 823 B3265111r The Running Man Buar, Michael Gerard Australia Ages 13 + 823 Sm636111u The Unknown Zone Smith, Phil New Zealand Ages 13 + 823 C8391h Hunter Cowley, Joy Maori Ages 13 + 823 B3884111n Nobody's Dog Beck, Jennifer New Zealand Ages 4-8 823 B812111b A Booming in the Night Brown, Ben New Zealand Ages 4-8 823 L333a Aunt Effie and the Island that Sank Lasenby, Jack New Zealand Ages 4-8 823 B319912b The Boyfriend Rules of Good Behavior Bateson, Catherine Australia Ages 9-12 823 B319912s Stranded in Boringsville Bateson, Catherine Australia Ages 13 + Compiled by Holly Dickman, Farnsworth Juvenile Literature Library, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, February 2008. 7 p. Children's Book and Play Review, March 2008
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