Multicultural Picture Books in the EMC: 2004-2012
Books in the EMC's Picture Book Collection Depicting Cultures from All Over the World
Also see the bibliography Folktales from Around the World
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Aston, Dianna Hutts. Moon Over Star. Dial, 2008.
Birtha, Becky. Grandmamma's Pride. A. Whitman, 2005.
Bliss, Harry. Luke on the Loose. Toon Books, 2009.
Ehrhardt, Karen. This Jazz Man. Harcourt, 2006.
English, Karen. Hot Day on Abbott Avenue. Clarion Books, 2004.
Garland, Sherry. Buffalo Soldier. Pelican Pub. Co., 2006.
Giovanni, Nikki. Rosa. Henry Holt, 2005.
Harrington, Janice N. Going North. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004.
Harrington, Janice N. Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
Hegamin, Tonya. Most Loved in All the World. Houghton Mifflin, 2009.
Hest, Amy. Mr. George Baker. Candlewick Press, 2004.
Hester, Denia. Grandma Lena's Big Ol' Turnip. Albert Whitman & Co., 2005.
Johnson, Angela. Sweet Smell of Roses. Simon & Schuster, 2005.
Johnston, Tony. Angel City. Philomel Books, 2006.
Joosse, Barbara. Hot City. Philomel Books, 2004.
Levine, Ellen. Henry's Freedom Box. Scholastic Press, 2007.
Lyon, George Ella. You and Me and Home Sweet Home. Atheneum Books, 2009.
Lyons, Kelly Starling. One Million Men and Me. Just Us Books, 2007.
Mason, Margaret H. These Hands. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010.
McCully, Emily Arnold. Escape of Olney Judge: Martha Washington's Slave Finds Freedom. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2007.
McKissack, Patricia C.. Stitchin' and Pullin': a Gee's Bend Quilt. Random House, 2008.
McKissack, Patricia C. All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2007.
McKissack, Patricia C. Precious and Boo Hag. Atheneum Books, 2005.
McKissack, Patricia C. Never Forgotten. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2011.
Michelson, Richard. Across the Alley. Putnam, 2006.
Morrison, Toni. Remember: the Journey to School Integration. Houghton Mifflin Co., 2004.
Myers, Walter Dean. Looking Like Me. Egmont USA, 2009.
Ramsey, Calvin A. Ruth and the Green Book. Carolrhoda Books, 2010.
Ramsey, Calvin A. Belle, the Last Mule at Gee's Bend: a Civil Rights Story. Candlewick Press, 2011.
Rappaport, Doreen. Freedom Ship. Hyperion, 2006.
Raven, Margot Theis. Night Boat to Freedom. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006.
Raven, Margot Theis. Circle Unbroken: the Story of a Basket and its People. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2004.
Reynolds, Aaron. Back of the Bus. Philomel Books, 2010.
Roberts, Brenda C. Jazzy Miz Mozetta. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2004.
Taylor, Debbie A. Sweet Music in Harlem. Lee & Low Books, 2004.
Tinkham, Kelly A. Hair for Mama. Dial Books, 2007.
Uhlberg, Myron. Storm Called Katrina. Peachtree, 2011.
Vander Zee, Ruth. Mississippi Morning. Eerdmans, 2004.
Wahl, Jan. Candy Shop. Charlesbridge, 2004.
Walter, Mildred Pitts. Alec's Primer. University Press of New England, 2004.
Weatherford, Carole Boston. Dear Mr. Rosenwald. Scholastic Press, 2006.
Weatherford, Carole Boston. Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom. Hyperion, 2006.
Woodson, Jacqueline. Coming on Home Soon. Putnam's, 2004.
Woodson, Jacqueline. Show Way. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2005.
Malaspina, Ann. Yasmin's Hammer. Lee & Low Books, 2010.
Chen, Jiang Hong. Magic Horse of Han Gan. Enchanted Lion Books, 2006.
Coste, Marion. Finding Joy. Boyds Mills Press, 2006.
Shannon, George. Rabbit's Gift: a Fable from China. Harcourt, 2007.
Yu, Li-Qiong. New Year's Reunion. Candlewick Press, 2011.
Hall, Bruce Edward. Henry and the Kite Dragon. Philomel Books, 2004.
Lee, Milly. Landed. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006.
Lin, Grace. Bringing in the New Year. Knopf, 2008.
Look, Lenore. Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding. Atheneum Books, 2006.
Thong, Roseanne. Gai See: What You Can See in Chinatown. Abrams, 2007.
Yang, Belle. Hannah is My Name. Candlewick Press, 2004.
Yin. Brothers. Philomel Books, 2006.
Goodall, Jane. Rickie & Henri. Penguin, 2005.
Kessler, Cristina. The Best Beekeeper of Lalibela: a Tale from Africa. Holiday House, 2006.
Milway, Katie Smith. One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference. Kids Can Press, 2008.
Carling, Amelia Lau. Sawdust Carpets. Groundwood Books, 2005.
Brown, Monica. Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match. Children's Book Press, 2011.
Chocolate, Deborah M. Barrio. Henry Holt, 2009.
Dorros, Arthur. Papa and Me. Rayo/HarperCollins, 2008.
Elya, Susan Middleton. N is for Navidad. Chronicle Books, 2007.
Gonzalez, Maya Christina. Mis Colores, Mi Mundo=My Colors, My World. Children's Book Press, 2007.
Medina, Meg. Tia Isa Wants a Car. Candlewick Press, 2011.
Mora, Pat. Gracias. Lee & Low Books, 2009.
Zepeda, Gwendolyn. Growing Up with Tamales. Pinata Books, 2008.
Charles, Veronika Martenova. The Birdman. Tundra Books, 2006.
Ruddra, Anshumani. Dorje's Stripes. Kane Miller, 2011.
Sheth, Kashmira. Monsoon Afternoon. Peachtree, 2008.
So, Meilo. Gobble, Gobble, Slip, Slop: a Tale of a Very Greedy Cat. Knopf, 2004.
Kajikawa, Kimiko. Tsunami! Philomel Books, 2009.
Myers, Tim. Basho and the River Stones. Marshall Cavendish, 2004.
Preus, Margi. The Peace Bell. Henry Holt, 2008.
Reibstein, Mark. Wabi Sabi. Little, Brown, 2008.
Say, Allen. Kamishibai Man. Houghton Mifflin, 2005.
Turner, Pamela S. Hachiko: the True Story of a Loyal Dog. Houghton Mifflin, 2004.
Lee-Tai, Amy. A Place Where Sunflowers Grow. Children''s Book Press, 2006.
Brown, Don. The Good Lion. Houghton Mifflin, 2005.
Chamberlin, Mary. Mama Panya's Pancakes: a Village Tale from Kenya. Barefoot Books, 2005.
Cunnane, Kelly. For You are a Kenyan Child. Atheneum Books, 2006.
Cunnane, Kelly. Chirchir is Singing. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2011.
Winter, Jeanette. Wangari's Trees of Peace: a True Story from Africa. Harcourt, 2008.
Bae, Hyun-Joo. New Clothes for New Year's Day. Kane/Miller 2007.
Choi, Yangsook. Peach Heaven. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2005.
Lee, Suzy. The Zoo. Kane/Miller, 2007.
Heo, Yumi. Ten Days and Nine Nights: an Adoption Story. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009.
Park, Frances. The Have a Good Day Cafe. Lee & Low Books, 2005.
Recorvits, Helen. Yoon and the Christmas Mitten. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006.
Diakte, Penda. I Lost My Tooth in Africa. Scholastic Press, 2006.
McKissack, Pat. Never Forgotten. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2011.
Cruise, Robin. Little Mama Forgets. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006.
Johnston, Tony. Angel City. Philomel Books, 2006.
Johnston, Tony. My Abuelita. Harcourt, 2009.
Rivera-Ashford, Roni Capin. Hip, Hip, Hooray. It's Monsoon Day! Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Press, 2007.
Tafolia, Carmen. What Can You Do with a Rebozo? Tricycle Press, 2008.
Tafolia, Carmen. Fiesta Babies. Tricycle Press, 2010.
Tafolia, Carmen. What Can You Do with a Paleta? Tricycle Press, 2009.
Tonatiuh, Duncan. Dear Primo: a Letter to My Cousin. Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Geeslin, Campbell, Elena's Serenade. Atheneum Books, 2004.
Geeslin, Campbell, Clara and Senor Frog. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2007.
Morales, Yuyi. Just in Case: a Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book. Roaring Book Press, 2008.
Winter, Jeanette. Calavera Abecedario: a Day of the Dead Alphabet Book. Harcourt, 2004.
Balouch, Kristen. Mystery Bottle. Hyperion, 2006.
Gauch, Sarah. Voyage to the Pharos. Viking, 2009.
Kimmel, Eric A. Joha Makes a Wish: a Middle Eastern Tale. Marshall Cavendish Children, 2010.
Rumford, James. Silent Music: a Story of Baghdad. Roaring Brook Press, 2008.
Simpson, Lesley. Yuvi's Candy Tree. Kar-Ben Pub., 2011.
Winter, Jeanette. The Librarian of Basra: a True Story from Iraq. Harcourt, 2005.
Alalou, Elizabeth. The Butter Man. Charlesbridge, 2008.
Baker, Jeannie. Mirror. Candlewick Press, 2010.
Ichikawa, Satomi. My Father's Shop. Kane/Miller Book Publisher, 2006.
Alarid, Carilyn. Talks All Day Has the Courage to Speak. Sunstone Press, 2006.
Bruchac, Joseph. Many Nations: an Alphabet of Native America. Scholastic, 2004.
Campbell, Nicola. Shin-chi's Canoe. Groundwood Books, 2008.
Campbell, NIcola. Shi-shi-etko. Groundwood Books, 2005.
Messinger, Carla. When the Shadbush Blooms. Tricycle Press, 2007.
Noble, Trinka Hakes. Legend of MIchigan. Sleeping Bear Press, 2006.
Orona-Ramirez, Kristy. Kiki's Journey. Children's Book Press, 2006.
Slusher-Haas, Kathy Jo. Southeast Indians: Daily Life in the 1500s. Capstone Press, 2006.
Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk. Bad River Boys: a Meeting of the Lakota Sioux with Lewis and Clark. Holiday House, 2005.
Sockabasin, Allen. Thanks to the Animals. Tilbury House, 2005.
Tingle, Tim. Crossing Bok Chitto: a Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom. Cinco Puntos Press, 2006.
Shea, Pegi Deitz. The Carpet Boy's Gift. Tilbury House, 2006.
Williams, Karen Lynn. Four Feet, Two Sandals. Eerdmans, 2007.
Gonzelex, Lucia M. Storyteller's Candle. Children's Book Press, 2008.
Manzano, Sonia. No Dogs Allowed! Atheneum, 2004.
Velasquez, Eric. Grandma's Gift. Walker, 2010.
Delacre, Lulu. Rafi and Rosi. Rayo, 2006.
Winter, Jeanette. Elsina's Clouds. Frances Foster Books, 2004.
Wahl, Jan. Candy Shop. Charlesbridge, 2004.
Krebs, Laurie. We All Went on Safari: a Counting Journey through Tanzania. Barefoot, 2004.
Ruddra, Anshumani. Dorje's Stripes. Kane Miller, 2011.
Gilani-Williams, Fawzia. Nabeel's New Pants: an Eid Tale. Marshall Cavendish, 2010.
Compiled July 2012 by Stephen Katz
