Selected by library staff members, these titles are just some of the multicultural titles available from Washington County Library. If you need help finding others, ask a librarian for assistance.
Hands around the world: 365 ways to build cultural awareness and global respect
by Susan Milford
This book features activities and games that encourage children to get to know and appreciate how children around the world live and to note the similarities as well as the differences in various cultures.
J306 Mil
Kids around the world celebrate! The best feasts and festivals from many landsby Linda Jones
Features holidays that are celebrated by various cultures and countries in different ways (ex: Thanksgiving, the New Year) and includes many activities and recipes for children to try.
J394.26 Joh
Multicultural manners: new rules of etiquette for a changing society
by Norine Dresser
Holidays, health practices, communications and other information that will improve cross-cultural interactions. Did you know that in some cultures the "thumbs-up" sign is considered an obscene gesture?
395 Dre
Tales alive: ten multicultural folktales with activitiesby Susan Milford
Ten tales from around the world retold by Susan Milford with related activities to augment the stories.
J398.2 Mil
Multicultural folktales: stories to tell young children
by Judy Sierra & Robert Kaminski
People everywhere have stories to share and people everywhere enjoy hearing stories. This collection promotes knowledge and sensitivity to the global community. The stories are grouped by age-appropriateness, ages 2-5 and 5-7.
Q398.2 Sie
Kids' multicultural cookbook: food and fun from around the world
by Deanna Cook
Recipes from 41 countries are featured as well as information about the country, meeting a child from that country, and some fun facts to go along with the food.
J641.59 Coo
Sidewalk games around the world
by Arlene Erlbach
Features various games played by children around the world, describing the places where the games are played and the directions and equipment needed for each game.
796.1 Erl
Braided lives: an anthology of multicultural American writing
An anthology of multicultural American writing compiled by a group of Minnesota teachers who wanted students to be exposed to stories that would come alive and be meaningful to them. Features Native American, Hispanic, African-American and Asian writers
808.3 Bra
Join in: multiethnic short stories by outstanding writers for young adults
17 authors (some Caucasian) wrote stories especially for this collection which feature teenagers from various cultural groups.
YA Fiction Joi
Everybody cooks rice
by Norah Dooley
A child is sent to find a younger brother at dinnertime and is introduced to a variety of cultures through encountering the many different ways rice is prepared at the different households visited.
Easy Doo
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