Cultural, Ethnic & Regional

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781558858824Author Jose M HernandezFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Pinata BooksPublisher Pinata BooksWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 221mm * 282mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781503752948Author Lauren BurkeFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Sunbird BooksPublisher Phoenix International Publications, IncorporatedWeight(grams)...

An emotionally powerful biography told in verse of a dancer, singer, comedienne, and enduring figure - Josephine Baker - from her birth in the slums, her fantastic success, and her fight against racial prejudice.About the AuthorPatricia Hruby Powell...

A series of illustrated books specifically designed for elementary school children; narrating the stories of great historical figures who have left their mark on humanity. The volume on Malala Yousafzai is a must-read for all children; a young,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800943438Author Joy JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Michael Terence PublishingPublisher Michael Terence PublishingWeight(grams)...

Here is the story of Molly Williams, an African American cook for New York City's Fire Company 11 who is considered to be the first known female firefighter in U.S. history.New York City's Fire Company Number 11 is in trouble. A deadly snowstorm is...

On June 16, 1976, Hector Pieterson, an ordinary boy, lost his life after getting caught up in what was supposed to be a peaceful protest. Black South African students were marching against a new law requiring that they be taught half of their subjects in...

This is Richard Turere's own story: Richard grew up in Kenya as a Maasai boy, herding his family's cattle, which represented their wealth and livelihood. Richard's challenge was to protect their cattle from the lions who prowled the night just outside...

"What an amazing story this is! One family's struggle for survival in the chaos of Syria, and one boy's courageous decision to risk his life to tell the story. This graphic memoir is inspiring and exciting, powerful and very poignant. I loved...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547906041Author Andrea Davis PinkneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Clarion BooksWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 264mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781547608980Author Carole Boston WeatherfordFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens BooksPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PlcWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (Children's Book) 2018.Book InformationISBN 9780983661597Author Jacqueline Briggs MartinFormat HardbackPage Count...

This book explains civil rights and the reasons why refugees flee their homelands in an accessible way for younger readers.Included is a foreword by award-winning journalist and television presenter, Nelufar Hedayat. Born in Afghanistan, she came to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541561915Author Kao Kalia YangFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint CarolrhodaPublisher Lerner Publishing GroupWeight(grams) 426gDimensions(mm) 282mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Reading the West (Children's) 1996.Book InformationISBN 9780698116160Author Joseph BruchacFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781638788249Author Christine PlattFormat HardbackPage Count 68Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 155mm...

Rebel Voices: Disruptive Stories from Trailblazing Women - a new Puffin Classics collection, celebrating International Women's Day 2023To me, writing was pure pleasure. It thrilled me to be able to escape the horrors of my daily life in such a simple way...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800942424Author Joy JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Michael Terence PublishingPublisher Michael Terence PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781638788263Author Christine PlattFormat HardbackPage Count 68Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm...

The true story of Phyllis Webstad and her orange shirt that started the "Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters" movement. When Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to Residential School for the first time. On her first day at school, she...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780762475162Author Jordannah ElizabethFormat HardbackPage Count 168Imprint Running Press KidsPublisher Running Press KidsWeight(grams) 189g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682633328Author Deborah HopkinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Peachtree Publishing CompanyPublisher Peachtree Publishing Company

In his first memoir written especially for young readers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will focus on his relationships with several important coaches in his life - including his father, his high-school coach and Coach Wooden - as he tells the story of his life...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780711245808Author Maria Isabel Sanchez VegaraFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint White Lion PublishingPublisher Quarto Publishing PLCWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147510617Author Matt de la PenaFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 184gDimensions(mm) 292mm * 229mm * 4mm

Just like the fourteen brothers that came before her, Khutulun learned from an early age how to ride horseback, shoot arrows at full gallop and, most importantly, to wrestle. But as she grew older, her people wondered why their beloved princess had not...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947971530Author Patty RodriguezPage Count 22Imprint Lil LibrosPublisher Lil Libros

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689818929Author Faith RinggoldFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Simon & Schuster AustraliaPublisher Simon & Schuster Australia

What would you do with a billion dollars? This question gets a definitive answer from billionaire Richard Branson: do everything! Born into a wealthy family in London, Branson suffered from dyslexia and was a poor student. Still, his knack for business...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781558858688Author Jose M HernandezFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Pinata BooksPublisher Pinata BooksWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 137mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448483139Author Ellen LabrecqueFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm) 194mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541578364Author Gina CapaldiFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint CarolrhodaPublisher Lerner Publishing GroupWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 241mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Christopher Awards (Ages 8-10) 2004 and Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 2004. Commended for Pura Belpre Award (Illustrator) 2004 and Americas...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735228719Author Brad MeltzerFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Penguin Books Canada LtdPublisher Penguin Books Canada Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998237381Author John ConderFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Conder House PressPublisher Conder House PressWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781561459346Author Deborah HopkinsonFormat HardbackPage Count 36Imprint Peachtree PublishersPublisher Peachtree Publishers,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Meet forty-four of America's most impressive heroes in this collective biography of African American figures authored by the team at ESPN's TheUndefeated.com. From visionaries to entrepreneurs, athletes to activists, theFierce 44 are beacons of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781880000632Author Dia ChaFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Lee & Low Books IncPublisher Lee & Low Books IncWeight(grams) 114g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950724338Author Karin JensenFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint ReadtodiscoverPublisher ReadtodiscoverWeight(grams) 372gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 279mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823408474Author David A. AdlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 125gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...