Diversity & Multicultural - Kids Fiction

From the New York Times bestselling team behind Parker Looks Up comes a Level 1 Ready-to-Read about Parker vacationing in Portugal! Parker is going on a big adventure! She and her family are flying on a plane to visit her Papi and Nana in...

With simplicity of delightful rhyming, Different portrays positive images of children with various differences. These differences include differences not only in appearance but also in family dynamics and disabilities seen and unseen.Author: Valerie CrevistonISBN-13: 9798886856422Publisher: Christian Faith PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/11/2024Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 10.00h...

Join Nylah-Grace on an inspiring journey in The Butterfly Empress: Nylah Grace's Journey to Self-Love. This empowering story follows a unique girl who learns to embrace her individuality and find strength in her differences. With her grandmother, GiGi, by her side, Nylah-Grace leans on...

One week. One prize. Seven really weird challenges. The kids at Benjamin Banneker College Prep are a little... competitive. Okay. They're a LOT competitive. The minute Principal Yee announces an epic competition for the golden B-B trophy, seventh-grader Frederick Douglass Zezzmer knows he has...

Amigo, the Cotton Candy Man is a realistic-fiction narrative based on facts about life in M?xico. This charming story is nothing less than a sweet acknowledgement to all the street vendors in Latin America. Many of them produce their own merchandise at home and...

The Skin You're In is a love letter to adoptees and their families. Isabel's hope is this book will help families openly discuss diversity within their home and proudly celebrate differences, because simply put: families don't have to match!Author: Isabel BetancurISBN-10: 1665759259ISBN-13: 9781665759250Publisher: Archway...

Written and illustrated by neurodiverse women, One Million Kisses celebrates diversity and the strength of a mother's love. Each page shows mothers and children from around the world with varying levels of ability.Author: Sherilyn RaeISBN-10: 1738710106ISBN-13: 9781738710102Publisher: Sherilyn Rae BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2024Pages: 34Format: HardcoverWeight:...

A beautifully illustrated, magical retelling of one of the most beloved children's fairy tales.Jealous of her beauty, Snow White's stepmother sends her to the forest, never to return. Alone and afraid, Snow White makes seven kind friends who promise to keep her safe. But...

To a young Neanderthal boy, the world is full of incredible adventures -- and unexpected encounters, when he meets a human boy for the first time in this stunning, sparsely worded picture book. A prehistoric Neanderthal family arrives at their new home, a cave,...

A young brown girl knows her dark brown skin is beautiful, powerful, and connects her to her family; she loves basking in the sunshine and empowers her friends to do the same!Author: Fatima FaisalISBN-13: 9798986755854Publisher: Modern Marigold BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/23/2024Pages: 30Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 8.50h...

A beautifully illustrated, magical retelling of one of the most beloved fairy tales, which no child's library should be without!The Little Mermaid is curious to see the world above the water, but it's forbidden. One day, when nobody is is looking, she slips above...

2020, what a year! The coronavirus has changed everything: wearing a mask outside has become the new standard, some parents have started working from home, and kids cooped up at home miss their friends.It's time to start school again and everywhere kids are doing...

Joaquin is having a hard day at school. He struggles to speak up in class even though he knows the answers, he doesn't feel included when trying to play soccer with his friends, and he ends up sitting alone during recess--feeling invisible. But when...

Winner of the Pura Belpré Medal! A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book!Little Lobo and Bernabé return in Vamos! Let's Cross the Bridge, a joyful paper-over-board picture book follow-up to Vamos! Let's Go Eat about coming together and celebrating community from New York...

Author: El?as DavidISBN-10: 1558859691ISBN-13: 9781558859692Publisher: Pinata BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/2023Pages: 1Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.76h x 11.28w x 0.34dReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 05/22/2023School Library Journal 06/01/2023 pg. 59

"Oso's metaphors illustrate how Black hair tells the story of those who wear it; hair announces its wearer's beauty to the world, be it cornrowed, locked, twisted, or curled...A stellar work that belongs in every collection serving young people."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Celebrate the uniqueness...

Red roses smell so sweet. Oranges are a favorite treat. Las rosas rojas huelen muy dulce. Las naranjas son una golosina deliciosa. From the Emmy-nominated, award-winning bilingual preschool series Canticos, comes Colores. Wiggle the soft, sweet chickie puppet as you learn colors in English...

"A lively--and catchy--springboard to Spanish-language acquisition" - Kirkus Reviews Set to a tune with both English and Spanish lyrics, this uplifting singalong shows kids that learning a new language means connecting with new people and making more friends! Call-and-response phrases reinforce language learning, and...

This beautiful tribute to fall festivals--Mid-Autumn Festival and Sukkot--celebrates family, multicultural heritage, and the bounty of the season. Give this to readers who love Two New Years and The Very Best Sukkah. It's time for Ruby and her family to celebrate two extra-special harvest...

Let's Mix It Up! is an illustrated children's book about racism and discrimination through the eyes of an eight-year-old. Authors Anthony and Corie-and their daughter, Emerson-hope this illustrated story will help parents initiate conversations with their children about discrimination and racism.Author: Corie Locke, Emerson...

Featuring the other side of the Hanukkah story, A Chariot of Fire follows the Bene Israel community, as they flee Israel to find a new home in India. Two thousand years ago, a ship sailed east, alone on an endless sea. The people onboard...

Un libro lírico y unificador que "inspirará a jóvenes lectores" y que "muestra magníficamente la experiencia inmigrante" (Kirkus Reviews, crítica estelar) en Estados Unidos, escrito por la ganadora de la Mención de Honor del Premio Newbery e ilustrado por el galardonado artista Raúl Colón....

The book is about a young boy who is afraid of the dark and prays for his angel's protection. When they answer his prayer and visit him, they teach him and explain to him why they heard his prayer.Author: Marcus DickersonISBN-13: 9798891573871Publisher: Page Publishing,...

Author Waka T. Brown and artist Yuko Jones join forces for this picture book about a young girl who learns to appreciate life's imperfections when her grandmother teachers her about the Japanese art form kintsugi.Miki Amelia Masuda liked everything in her life to be...

Willard DoGooder has trouble making friends in his new class. Things are just ... different. One day, he spots a magical trail and sets out on an adventure where he meets new friends, learns how to think through differences, and celebrate others just as...

When a young boy receives his first smock as a gift, his Dada tells him that every smock has a special story. Will his smock make him as joyful as a harvest dancer?Or as powerful as his royal elders, the Dagomba?In his smock, what...

Join Nylah-Grace on an inspiring journey in The Butterfly Empress: Nylah Grace's Journey to Self-Love. This empowering story follows a unique girl who learns to embrace her individuality and find strength in her differences. With her grandmother, GiGi, by her side, Nylah-Grace leans on...

Celeste Tunnels Underground follows the journey of a civil engineer based in Dallas, Texas who is on a mission to solve the issue of traffic congestion. After researching ways to do this, she lands on building a tunnel and travels across the world to...

How do you say ''I love you?'' In this touching story, author-illustrator, Caroline Hadilaksono explores the many different yet special ways we express our love to one another, from grand and exciting, to simple and sweet.Even when it's not said out loud, if you...

Un libro lírico y unificador que "inspirará a jóvenes lectores" y que "muestra magníficamente la experiencia inmigrante" (Kirkus Reviews, crítica estelar) en Estados Unidos, escrito por la ganadora de la Mención de Honor del Premio Newbery e ilustrado por el galardonado artista Raúl Colón....

What does a boy with a fantastic imagination do when he hears a strange sound coming from his homemade radio receiver? He grabs his best friends and goes on a space adventure, of course! Join Milo, Jack, and Cheddar as they blast off in...

What does a boy with an awesome imagination do when he discovers an old scroll with a map to a hidden tomb? He gathers his best friends to go on a creepy adventure, of course! Join Milo, Jack, and Cheddar as they explore dark...

Celebrate what your hair can do! This joyful, rhyming picture book invites diverse girls and boys to embrace their natural hair with an uplifting reminder of their self-worth.My hair has roots from many places under the sun, telling the story of my ancestors and...

What does a boy with an amazing imagination do when he finds a book about secret codes at the library? He joins his best friends on an amazing secret agent adventure, of course! Sneak along with Milo, Jack, and Cheddar as they try break...

A powerful story of family love amid the backdrop of war, as seen through the eyes of a child.The Nigerian Civil War began and ended on a Thursday, and for the family in this book, their lives are forever changed by that day.Told from...

Maya loves to dance and starts every day with a smile, twirling to her favorite song, "Let's Go Crazy." But on the first day of a new grade, she wakes up feeling strange-her clothes feel tight, her hair is a mess, and nothing seems...

Alex is no stranger to Black history. When it is announced that his class will be visiting a local museum which features exhibits about the enslavement of African Americans, he is reluctant to participate. Through encouragement from his parents, Alex finds that Black history...

Celeste Tunnels Underground follows the journey of a civil engineer based in Dallas, Texas who is on a mission to solve the issue of traffic congestion. After researching ways to do this, she lands on building a tunnel and travels across the world to...

Embark on an alphabetic odyssey through culture and heritage.Imagine a world where every letter of the alphabet unlocks the colorful tapestry of a rich and ancient culture. This enchanting book does just that, guiding young readers on a journey through language, history, and traditions...

What does a boy with a fantastic imagination do when he hears a strange sound coming from his homemade radio receiver? He grabs his best friends and goes on a space adventure, of course! Join Milo, Jack, and Cheddar as they blast off in...

What does a boy with an awesome imagination do when he discovers an old scroll with a map to a hidden tomb? He gathers his best friends to go on a creepy adventure, of course! Join Milo, Jack, and Cheddar as they explore dark...

What does a boy with an amazing imagination do when he finds a book about secret codes at the library? He joins his best friends on an amazing secret agent adventure, of course! Sneak along with Milo, Jack, and Cheddar as they try break...

Queen Bee can't wait to show her bindis to her class. She thinks they are perfect for a queen, but not everyone seems to agree. Will Beena be able to see eye to eye with her class?In the Queen Bee series, Beena loves all...

A hot pink boa that might be magic bonds 4 unlikely friends from summer camp and gives them the courage to face down the challenges they face back home. This sassy, diverse series debut for tweens is perfect for fans of XO, Kitty, The...

Willard DoGooder has trouble making friends in his new class. Things are just...different. One day, Willard spots a magical trail that leads him on an adventure filled with curiosity, fun, and new friends, as he learns how to think through and celebrate differences.Each friend...

What could possibly be better than One Polar Bear? Two Polar Bears! Join this charming polar bear couple as they try to have a peaceful soak in the tub only to be interrupted by four very dirty cubs! This delightful rhyming story chronicles a...

Queen Bee can't wait to show her bindis to her class. She thinks they are perfect for a queen, but not everyone seems to agree. Will Beena be able to see eye to eye with her class?In the Queen Bee series, Beena loves all...

Introducing "Amazing Me!" a captivating children's coloring and activity book designed especially for kids aged 3-10 years old. In a world where diversity and inclusion matter more than ever, this imaginative coloring and activity book is fun and normalizes celebrating everyone.There is over 50...

Have you ever been on a long journey? Gustavo has. Gustavo, his Mother, and cousin Luz went on a very long journey from Guatemala to the United States. They have just arrived to live in their new community in the United States. Everything is...

Step into a world where the magic of listening unfolds through the pages of this enchanting children's book of poems. Each chapter introduces a new friend, each with their own unique relationship with sound. From the gentle whisper of a cochlear implant to the...