1st Grade

Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho

A boy learns to see beauty and strength in the eyes he shares with his father and grandfather.

A Vaisakhi to Remember by Simran Jeet Singh

A Sikh girl far from India finds ways to honor Vaisakhi through family, memory, and new community rituals.

The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi

A Korean girl wonders whether changing her name will help her fit in at school.

Every Peach Is a Story by David Mas Masumoto; Nikiko Masumoto

A Japanese American family tends peaches and remembers the generations, labor, and land that made the orchard possible.

Many Things at Once by Veera Hiranandani

A biracial child learns to name and embrace multiple histories, religions, and family stories at the same time.

The First Blade of Sweetgrass by Suzanne Greenlaw; Gabriel Frey

A Maliseet girl gathers sweetgrass with her grandmother and learns about care, tradition, and reciprocity.

I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett-Sumner

An expectant mother gathers sacred items for her unborn child in a story of love, ceremony, and belonging.

Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans

A child holds on to memory and hope while waiting for a father to reunite with the family after war and displacement.

Powwow Day by Traci Sorell

A Native girl recovering from illness waits for the powwow and finds strength in family and community tradition.

The Truth About Dragons by Julie Leung

A child of mixed heritage rethinks the stories he has inherited and finds space for more than one cultural truth.