social life and customs

". . . discuss[es] the different tribes, what their societies are like, as well as their beliefs and art"--Provided by publisher.

Little Mazie wants the freedom to stay up late, but her father explains what freedom really means in the story of Juneteenth, and how her ancestors celebrated their true freedom.

Relates the history of Kwanzaa, discusses the rituals and customs associated with the holiday, and describes traditional decorations.

Francisco Jimenez chronicles the experiences he had after his family left Mexico for California when he was just a child.

Sofia has brand new white shoes for family friend Liliana's quincea?era, but when she gets grape juice on them her mother makes her wear them anyway, even though they no longer match her white dress.

With humor, stories, and hands-on projects, teaches readers about the lives, cultures, and activities of America's first peoples.

Text and illustrations introduce readers to the kinds of entertainment, diet, and medicine of ancient Mesoamerica that could be considered "gross" today.

Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin, the senior Aboriginal elder of the Wurundjeri people, channels her passion for storytelling into a remarkable and utterly unique picture book that invites readers to discover some of the history and traditions of her people. Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy gives the Wurundjeri Welcome to Country form in beautiful paintings rich with blues and browns, as full of wonder and history as the tradition they depict.

Photographs and poetic text describe the shared daily activities of people around the world, such as preparing breakfast.

Explores the holiday, Kwanzaa, including the culture behind it.