J is for Jamaica
J is for Jamaica
An alphabetical introduction to the island. From ackee, Blue Mountain, and cricket to ugli fruit, veranda, and waterlilies, readers learn of some of Jamaica's flora, fauna, and familiar sights.
Books that explore and/or compare specific aspects of human difference, inviting readers to consider varying perspectives related to race, ethnicity, culture, or tribal affiliation.
An alphabetical introduction to the island. From ackee, Blue Mountain, and cricket to ugli fruit, veranda, and waterlilies, readers learn of some of Jamaica's flora, fauna, and familiar sights.
Lucy, an adopted child from Mexico, is convinced that her family background is too complicated for her to make the family tree she is supposed to create for a homework assignment.
Discusses how many families learn, love and care for each other -- ranging from single-parent, extended, and adoptive parents.
Photographs and poetic text celebrate the beauty and diversity of African-American children
A little girl guides the reader through each step of a posada, a Hispanic holiday tradition celebrated on the nine nights before Christmas
"Collection of poems about children around the world, focusing on the children's perceptions of war and how the turmoil of war affects their lives. An author's note provides additional context"--Provided by publisher
Despite the differences between people around the world, there are similarities that join us together, such as pain, joy, and love.
The story of Claire's arrival in the United States from her birth home in China.
The author introduces the concept of race as only one component in an individual's or nation's "story."