Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki(1993)A Japanese American boy learns to play baseball when he and his family are forced to live in an internment camp during World War II, and his ability to play helps him after the war is over.
From the Bellybutton of the Moon and other Summer Poems by Francisco Alarcon(1998)A bilingual collection of poems in which the renowned Mexican American poet revisits and celebrates his childhood memories of summers, Mexico, and nature.
Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say(1993)A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.
Hairs = Pelitos by Sandra Cisneros(1997)A girl describes how each person in the family has hair that looks and acts different, Papa's like a broom, Kiki's like fur, and Mama's with the sweet smell of bread before it's baked.
Meet Danitra Brown by Nikki Grimes(1994)
Mirandy and Brother Wind by Pat McKissack(1996)To win first prize in the Junior Cakewalk, Mirandy tries to capture the wind for her partner.
Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen(1998)Told to make a Pilgrim doll for the Thanksgiving display at school, Molly is embarassed when her mother tries to help her out by creating a doll dressed as she herself was dressed before leaving Russia to seek religious freedom.
Mrs. Katz and Tush by Patricia Polacco(1992)A long-lasting friendship develops between Larnel, a young African-American, and Mrs. Katz, a lonely, Jewish widow, when Larnel presents Mrs. Katz with a scrawny kitten without a tail.
Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco(1994)Say Curtis describes his meeting with Pinkus Aylee, a black soldier, during the Civil War, and their capture by Southern troops. Based on a true story about the author's great-great-grandfather.
Shades of Black: a Celebration of our Children by Sandra Pinkney(2000)Photographs and poetic text celebrate the beauty and diversity of African American children.
Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson(2005)The making of "Show ways," or quilts which once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed from mother to daughter in the author's family.
Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold(1991)A young girl dreams of flying above her Harlem home, claiming all she sees for herself and her family. Based on the author's quilt painting of the same name.
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto(1993)Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.
