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14 Books About Culture

14 Books About Culture

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Plátanos Are Love
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As a girl shops and prepares plátanos (plantains) with her Abuela (grandmother), she learns about her ancestors and culture. A beautiful love letter to the green plant. Favorite quote "Plátanos are love. I thought they were food. But Abuela says they feed us in more ways than one."

Culture

A Winter Walk in the City
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A winter counting book revealing the cultural diversity that makes up a city.

Culture

Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and Present
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Immerse yourself in Native culture through these brilliant stories by Native voices. You'll meet a sculptor, a language advocate, a seed keeper, a hula teacher, a basket artist, indigenous culture keepers and more.

Culture

What the Bread Says: Baking with Love, History, and Papan
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On Saturdays, Vanessa's mom goes to Yoga and she gets to spend the day baking bread with Papan (her grandpa). Vanessa learns about history, geography, culture and patience. Her grandpa also introduces her to the sounds, smells, rhythms and tastes woven into the warm loaf. Breads mentioned in the story include pan (Spanish bread), challah (Jewish bread), and baguette (French bread). The book is based on a true story and ends with Papan's special bread recipe.

Culture

Peyton Picks the Perfect Pie: A Thanksgiving Celebration
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Peyton's family always hosts Thanksgiving. And this year Peyton sets a goal to try a new food -- pie. As family members arrive from all over the world, Peyton is greeted with foods from England, Greece, France, New York, Mississippi, and more. An adorable story full of alliteration (words that start with the same letter) and culture.

Culture

My Bindi
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A Hindi girl is nervous about her first time wearing a bindi (a dot in the middle of your forehead). Her family teaches her about her culture and the magic behind the tradition.

Culture

My Powerful Hair
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Meet a little girl who's super excited to grow her hair long -- in honor of her ancestors and culture. A beautiful celebration of hair and the stories it tells.

Culture

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