Books like For a Girl Becoming
Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures
Christine Alemshah, 2025
36 pages
Why to read
Vibrant window into Filipino culture.
Warm multi-generational family story.
Interactive sensory details engage kids.
Promotes gratitude and cultural pride.

Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures
Christine Alemshah, 2025
Award winning
Plátanos Are Love
Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural heritage through vibrant storytelling.
Enhances language skills and emotional understanding.
Supports early childhood cognitive and social development.
Engaging narrative that fosters family bonding.

Plátanos Are Love
Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, 2023
Karen's Brothers (Baby-sitters Little Sister #17)
Ann M. Martin, 2025
112 pages
Why to read
Relatable blended-family situations.
Humorous, gentle life lessons.
Encourages empathy and honesty.
Great confidence-building chapter length.

Karen's Brothers (Baby-sitters Little Sister #17)
Ann M. Martin, 2025
Julián at the Wedding
Jessica Love, 2025
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates diverse, loving families.
Inspires creativity and imagination.
Teaches resilience after mistakes.
Gorgeous art boosts visual literacy.

Julián at the Wedding
Jessica Love, 2025
We Are Palestinian: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition
, 2023
112 pages
Why to read
Celebrates global diversity and heritage.
Interactive crafts deepen learning.
Real role-models inspire ambition.
Vivid art keeps kids engaged.

We Are Palestinian: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition
2023
Award winning
The Christmas Book
Emily Kilgore, 2022
34 pages
Why to read
Festive story ignites the magic of Christmas.
Encourages family bonding through shared reading times.
Boosts vocabulary with engaging holiday-themed words.
Supports understanding of cultural holiday traditions.

The Christmas Book
Emily Kilgore, 2022
A Thousand White Butterflies
Jessica Betancourt-Perez, Karen Lynn Williams, 2025
40 pages
Why to read
Authentic immigrant story with gentle emotions.
Celebrates bilingual friendship and diversity.
Shows resilience after disappointment.
Vibrant art keeps young readers engaged.

A Thousand White Butterflies
Jessica Betancourt-Perez, Karen Lynn Williams, 2025
Award winning
Soul Food Sunday
Winsome Bingham Bingham, 2021
48 pages
Why to read
Celebrates family traditions through cooking and sharing meals.
Strengthen bonds with intergenerational, culturally rich storytelling.
Enhances understanding of community and togetherness.
Vivid illustrations complement engaging, heartwarming narrative.

