Kids Around the World

Updated June 10, 2026
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Kids Around the World

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Two New Years
Ho, Richard (Children's author)
Paper Book
A Sydney Taylor Gold Medalist  A National Jewish Book Award Winner  This warm and welcoming New Year celebration invites readers to learn about Rosh Hashanah and Lunar New Year traditions and to reflect on the rich blends of cultures...
What your ribbon skirt means to me : Deb Haaland's historic inauguration
Bunten, Alexis
Paper Book
This beautiful, informative, Indigenous picture book offers both an homage to Secretary Deb Haaland's achievements, and a celebration of urban Indigenous community through the eyes of a little girl.  Pia rushes over to the Indigenous community center after...
Mnoomin maan'gowing
Luby, Brittany
Paper Book
In this bilingual book, an Anishinaabe child explores the story of a precious mnoomin seed and the circle of life mnoomin sustains. Written in Anishinaabemowin and English, the story opens at harvest time. A child holds a mnoomin seed and imagines all the life that made a single seed...
The truth about dragons
Leung, Julie
Paper Book
A Caldecott Honor Winner Winner of the Asian Pacific American Award for Literature An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning author of Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong,...
Woven of the World
Howes, Katey
Paper Book
Told from the perspective of a young girl learning to weave, Woven of the World is a lyrical meditation on the ancient art of weaving and what this beautiful craft can teach us. As rhythmic as the swish of a loom, and as vibrant as a skein of brightly dyed...
A Day in the Sun
Ejaita, Diana
Paper Book
A stunning celebration of our Sun and the universal ways in which it connects each of us, all around the world. No matter who you are or where you live, the Sun graces us all. It wakes us up, lights our breakfast tables, warms our play, lifts our moods, grows our food, and gives...
China
Daemicke, Songju Ma
Paper Book
★ "In the ever-splendid "Our World" series, a brief introduction to Chinese language and culture. Simple words, such as hello and good night are taught with the Chinese characters, phonetic guide, and translation." - School Library Journal Nǐ hǎ...
The carpet : an Afghan family story
Azaad, Dezh
Paper Book
We sip our tea and talk together, Ruby cushions of goose feather. The carpet is for sitting.
Amy Wu and the Lantern Festival
Zhang, Kat
Paper Book
Amy Wu celebrates Chinese New Year with her favorite family traditions in this sweet and brightly illustrated fifth installment in the Amy Wu picture book series. Lunar New Year is Amy's favorite holiday! Her family celebrates for two whole weeks, and she loves everything about...
Ramadan on Rahma Road: A Recipe Storybook
Gutta, Razeena Omar
Paper Book
★ "An exceptional book about Ramadan that celebrates the breaking of the daily fast and the sharing of the transcendent power of food." -- School Library Journal In the houses of Rahma Road are people from all over the world. Some are fasting for Ramadan, and...
Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim
Commeh, Kobina
Paper Book
A 2026 Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book A 2026 Children's Africana Book Awards Best Picture Book Winner ★ "A wonderful story to show how it is possible to overcome our fears of doing something new by accepting help from others" - School Library...
Maya's Holi
Umrigar, Thrity
Paper Book
  Celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, sharing and love in this gorgeous picture book. Maya loves visiting her grandparents in India, and this year is extra special because she is celebrating Holi with them. Maya and her family start the magical day by eating a special...
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