
Our books promote academic and cultural literacy
Heritage Months and Celebrations
Here you’ll find a list of our books to help you celebrate literacy and culture all year round!
January
- Three King's Day (January 6)
- Related Books: The Storyteller's Candle
February
- Black History Month
Related Books: See books from the African American communities - Day of Remembrance, Japanese American Internment (February 19)
Related Books: A Place Where Sunflowers Grow
March
- Women's History Month
Related Books: See books about Brave Women and Girls - Spring Begins
Related Books: Laughing Tomatoes
April
- National Library Week (second full week in April)
Related Books: The Storyteller's Candle - Week of the Young Child (April 11-17, 2010)
- Earth Day (April 22)
Related Books: See books about the Environment/Nature - Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (April 30)
Related Books: See books from the Latino communities
May
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Related Books: See books from the Asian American communities - Cinco de Mayo (May 5)
- Mother's Day (Second Sunday of May)
Related Books: Antonio's Card - Children's Book Week (One of the first two weeks in May)
June
- Summer Begins
Related Books: From the Bellybutton of the Moon; Young Cornrows Callin Out the Moon - Pride Month
Related Books: Antonio's Card
July
August
- Back to School
Related Books: Moony Luna, The Upside Down Boy
September
- Fall Begins
Related Books: Angels Ride Bikes - Grandparent's Day (First Sunday after Labor Day)
Related Books: Grandma and Me at the Flea, Nana's Big Surprise, Things I Like About Grandma - Hispanic Heritage Month Begins (September 15 to October 15)
Related Books: See books from the Latino communities
October
- Disabilities Awareness Month
Related Books: Featherless - Filipino-American Heritage Month
Related Books: Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel, Lakas and the Manilatown Fish
November
- American Indian Heritage Month
Related Books: See books from the Native American communities - National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
Related Books: A Shelter in Our Car - Día de los Muertos (November 1)
December
- Winter Begins
Related Books: Iguanas in the Snow
