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National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Celebrate the month by reading an assortment of books from Latin American authors.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. These books for younger readers discuss the significance of Ramadan.
Read these recently published, heartfelt, and engaging young adult novels that put Latin-American heritage into the spotlight all year.
Great fiction, graphic novels, and nonfiction for kids in grades 3-5.
Dark academia fiction typically addresses a variety of social issues, characters who have an academic or obsessive pursuit of knowledge, and a cast of morally ambiguous characters, commonly seen through an Eurocentric lens. If you are looking for books that go beyond the cookie-cutter plot of Donna Tart's The Secret History, give these titles a try.
Broaden your knowledge about various tribes and the unique challenges Native and Indigenous communities face with these nonfiction titles.
An introduction to disability, these books showcase the diverse worlds of disabled children and adults to help foster a community of inclusion and accessibility. When able, I focused on titles that were created by authors and illustrators who identify as disabled. I also noted which titles are set in dyslexic-friendly fonts or have other formats, like eBooks or audiobooks.
These books feature real and fictional characters with disabilities to showcase how inclusion and diversity improve our community as well as remind disabled readers that they're not alone. When able, I focused on titles that were created by authors and illustrators who identify as disabled. I also noted which titles are set in dyslexic-friendly fonts or have other formats, like eBooks or audiobooks.
These books feature real and fictional characters with disabilities in order to showcase how inclusion and diversity improve our community as well as remind disabled readers that they're not alone. When able, I focused on titles that were created by authors and illustrators who identify as disabled. I also noted which titles are set in dyslexic-friendly fonts or have other formats, like eBooks or audiobooks.
Enjoy this selection of documentaries.
From fantasy to literary fiction to romance, explore a wide range of the Jewish experience in fiction for adults and teens. There is something for everyone.
Here is some of the best fiction by Black authors published in 2023 and 2024.
Our staff suggests books and films written by Filipino authors or featuring Filipino characters.
Check out these books about food, cooking, and restaurants.
Books featuring Hispanic characters, settings, and stories, with a focus on Hispanic authors and illustrators.
These books feature Hispanic characters, settings, and stories, with a focus on Hispanic authors and illustrators.
These books feature Hispanic characters, settings, and stories, with a focus on Hispanic authors and illustrators.
Enjoy this selection of movies and TV series.
Books by and about Native and Indigenous people and communities for kids ages 8 and up.
Books by and about Native and Indigenous people and communities for kids ages 0-8.
Hit the basketball court with your friends and face your greatest opponent, solve the mystery of a summer camp slasher, explore the glittering streets of a fantastical city, kill the mutant monster stalking you in detention, and more! If you're in grades 6, 7, or 8, all of these stories are waiting for you.
In celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month, these memoirs highlight the experiences of immigrants from all over the world.
These are some of our favorite books to share with babies through preschoolers featuring Indigenous and Native American people and stories. We focused on books with Indigenous authors and illustrators.
These are some of our favorite books to share with kids in grades 3-5 that feature Indigenous and Native American people, stories, and information. We focused on Indigenous authors and illustrators.
These are some of our favorite books to share with kids in grades K-2 featuring Indigenous and Native American people. We focused on books with Indigenous authors and illustrators.
I grew up on Tony Hillerman's classic mysteries featuring Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Officer Jim Chee of the Navajo Tribal Police. But it's only in the last few years that the authors of books featuring indigenous sleuths started to resemble their characters. I know this is a somewhat limited selection--seven from the United States, one from New Zealand--but there will surely be more. I look forward to updating this list.
From "heart-achy" romance to trippy dystopian, this list celebrates Native voices all year long.
Islam is the second-largest world religion. These books explore the religion, the current struggles the Muslim community is facing, and its influence in people's lives in their own voices as written in memoirs.
From feature films to documentaries, explore a wide range of stories of the Jewish experience. There is something for everyone to watch and enjoy.
Enjoy these books with Jewish characters, stories, and themes, focusing on books by Jewish authors and illustrators.
Enjoy these books that have Jewish characters, stories, and themes, focusing on books by Jewish authors and illustrators.
Whether you are looking for books with teens who are Muslim or wonderful stories that happen to be written by Muslim authors, explore these books from a variety of genres that everyone can enjoy.
From fantasy to literary fiction to romance, explore a wide range of stories of the Muslim experience.
These films feature Muslim stories that move beyond stereotypes and show the complexity and diversity of the Muslim community.
From action to romance, explore a wide range of stories of the Muslim experience in films made by or starring Muslim actors and creators.