Diversity & Multicultural - Kids Fiction

Winner of the 1961 Caldecott Medal The Russian folktale about an old woman's endless search for the Christ child.Author: Ruth RobbinsISBN-10: 039527673XISBN-13: 9780395276730Publisher: Houghton MifflinLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/1960Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 7.08h x 7.22w x 0.32dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.9Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name:...

From the author and illustrator of Belinda Baloney Changes Her Mind, Benji Baloney Learns to be Brave is a children's book about a young boy coming to understand the true meaning of bravery.As Benji grows up and manages scraped knees and hurt feelings, he...

With bold, colorful graphics and poetic rhyme, this is a stunning tribute to every kind of hair, perfect for fans of Hair Love. Covered hair, Bun Hair, Party Hair... No matter your hair--YOU are welcome anywhere! Author and lifestyle blogger, LaTonya Yvette makes her...

This charming picture book celebrates family, and is full of singing and joy and tenderness. A little girl wakes in the night to mysterious, inviting noises. She rouses her brother, and they sneak downstairs and peek into the kitchen. To their amazement and delight,...

You Belong is a rhyming bedtime book that takes sleepy children on a journey to all the places they belong. From rocking chair to room, from room to house, neighborhood, state, country, world, solar system--and back--the story satisfies the explorer in every young child,...

Now in Spanish bilingual editions--Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid in this board book series. Mei explores measurement as she plants a sunflower seed and watches it grow. The plant starts off as tall as her toe, but soon it's...

Little Leena Learns About Ramadan..Join the lovely and funny little Leena as she learns about a special time of the year from her older sister Safiyya.Safiyya explains to her sister the meaning of Ramadan in a simple manner, that makes Leena, who has a...

Now in Spanish bilingual editions--Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid in this board book series. After playing in the snow, Olivia and Mei are ready for cocoa. There's one marshmallow for Olivia and one marshmallow for Mei. But what will...

An exciting retelling of the Disney Original Movie Sneakerella with an 8-page full-color photo insert. In this modern reimagination of the Cinderella fairy tale, El is an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works in the shoe store that once belonged to his late...

In an intergenerational winter's story full of quiet wonder, a little boy takes his grandfather for a walk down a forest trail. The boy shows Grandpa how to jump in the snow and how to make it splash into the creek. Grandpa shows the...

"My legs need a little help to walk, run, jump and climb, My super special magic shoes help me stand tall and proud!" This sing-song story with colorful, bright illustrations and adorable characters will delight every child with its sense of magic as it...

2020 Pura Belpr Honor BookA Junior Library Guild SelectionALSC Notable Children's Book2020 Jean Flynn Award for Best Middle Grade Book2020 Spirit of Texas Reading Program Recommended Title This immersive and beautifully written novel follows the story of Quijana, a girl in pieces. Quijana must...

A sweet celebration of family and introduction to some perennially popular animals. - Kirkus Reviews Winner of the International Competition for the Best Inclusive Story - organised by Inclusive Works and Clavis Publishing. Danny is spending the week with his grandpa. Grandpa has a...

Little Grey is a happy, blind little elephant who always listens and stays close to his momma and his grey elephant family. One stormy day, he gets separated from his momma and makes a new friend in Little Pink, from the pink elephant herd...

Nina Soni is a lovable, distractible Indian American girl with big plans and cast of family and friends to help her make her realize her dreams--or resolve the chaos that often results. It's Take Your Child to Work Day, and Nina, Kavita, and Jay...

Ryan's Magical Shoes is a fun and magical children's book that teaches young children to accept differences in others. People are not all the same because we come from different countries with different cultures and values, but you can embrace those differences and still...

Meet Eddie the Gobbler. He's a little boy who loves to dress up as his town mascot, the fighting gobbler! Eddie introduces readers around the world to his awesome hometown of Cuero, TX, a historic town located in South Central Texas. Eddie the Gobbler...

This is a beautifully written story that is all-to-familiar to countless children who live in fear that the monster La Migra will deport their parents. No child deserves to live in this nightmare. Love and Monsters in Sofia's Life reminds us to be vigilant...

​​"A charming, modern Purim story that rekindles the wondrous legacy of Persian Jewry."--Rabbi David Wolpe, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles Raya can't be in the Purim play this year--Purim will be no fun at all! But her grandmother, Maman joon, shares with Raya her sparkly...

Nana's Shoes takes children, parents, and grandparents on a journey, back to a time when everything was perfect just by being at Nana's house. This was a safe place with unconditional acceptance for everyone. Children will always remember the times surrounded by the aromas...

Forgive and be forgiven. It sounds so appealing--why doesn't it happen every day? Finding herself forgiven on a rain-scrubbed morning after a difficult day, Melena seizes her fresh start and shares the song in her heart with her family and friends. It's a day...

A playful poem showcasing spectacular illustrations and the beauty of a butterfly. The original Haitian text is displayed next to the English so that this beautiful language and rich culture can be preserved and passed down from one generation to the next. Sure to...

JoJo loves having fun and playing with his friends in the park, but one day, a strange thing happens that causes all of the schools and parks to close. JoJo is sad and wants to be happy again. After finding a special toy that...

"Lovely and empowering." --Ashley Herring Blake, author of the Stonewall Honor-winning Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World Twelve-year-old Zoey navigates the tricky waters of friendship while looking for a way to save her grandfather's struggling business in this "heartfelt" (Kirkus Reviews) debut novel perfect...

The main character of Coretta Scott King Award and Caldecott Honor winner Tar Beach returns in this imaginative exploration of words, with illustrations that echo artist Faith Ringgold's famous story quilts. Join Cassie, the main character from the picture book Tar Beach, as she...

Cousins Arj, Tam, and Mira are spending their summer vacation in Elathoor, a little village in Kerala when their family home, Lili Villa, is broken into and some jewelry is stolen. The Terrific Three set out to solve the mystery but soon discover that...

Jessica and her mom, Camila, must live in their cousins' crowded apartment until Camila finds work making holiday decorations and they can afford their own place. Isolated on the playground and baffled in class, unable to understand her teacher's instructions, Jessica is intensely homesick....

Travel with Zaniyah and her family to Jamaica as she learns about the culture there, as well as how to say no and stick to it. Exploring both hotel life and unconventional parts of the island, this children's book empowers children to be assertive,...

Children are meant to listen all the time, right? Wrong! Not Ella! It's time everyone listened to HER about what is NOT okay. Fierce little Ella wants everyone to know that her voice is important too! But will her parents support her? Will her...

Olufemi is a young boy who loves to do many things, except public speaking! He stutters, and doesn't want his classmates to laugh at him. The story comes from a place of personal experience in that the author Hurbert Davis is a person who...

"A beautiful and poignant reminder of the industry, joy and resilience of Black people in America."-Trey Ellis, Peabody and Emmy winning producer of King in the Wilderness andTrue Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for EqualityThe year is 1921, and Opal Brown would like to show...

Leaving home is hard when to you have to say goodbye to everyone you know.A boy and his sister experience moving day: saying goodbye to shopkeepers, friends, cousins; watching men in blue load the truck; giving a last glance around their rooms; and driving...

Zahra, a magical little black girl, wants to encourage other magical black girls around the world to see the beauty within themselves and to share that magic with the world Her love of reading and writing encouraged her to explore the halls of libraries...

"A gentle tale of inclusion and fairness that children will clearly understand." --Booklist (starred review) "A truly inspiring picture book that will resonate with both children and adults." --School Library Journal (starred review) "Emotionally charged and eloquently rendered in words and art, this picture...

A little mouse walks into the Lost & Found, but can only speak Ukrainian. How will Mr and Mrs Frog figure out what the mouse is missing...? Aimed at children aged 2-7, the unique 'Story-powered language learning method' combines humour, story and emotion to...

Get Ready to Groove with the Ultimate Multicultural Dance Party for Tots! Samba, hip-hop, and tango! Embark on a global adventure with the cutest dance crew in town. In Babies Around the World Dancing, we're taking your little one on a whirlwind tour of...

The park is Jace's favorite place to go. One day he meets a boy at the park that is different from all the other children he is used to playing with. Do you know someone who is unique? Meet Emery Jack the copycat! A...

Based on the real daily life of Odin the author's hedgehog, Who Has A Pet Hedgehog? describes how a little girl and her multicultural family take care of their pet. Inspired by the special bond between the author's daughter Victoria and Odin, the story...

Zakari Goes to College is about a young African American boy that goes on a road trip to visit a college with his Uncle and Grandmother. On this trip he gets to see what a campus looks like. The book shows Zakari enjoying himself...

Journey with a bee & two inquisitive children to discover the importance of pollinators!From exciting and adventurous to educational and captivating, Save the Bees tells the story of three friends working together to make Clover's pollination route easier!This engaging children's book that is perfect...

During one of the most important times in the civil rights movement, one unforgettable family goes on a road trip in this Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree, from author Christopher Paul Curtis, recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement....

Recommended by Entertainment Weekly as a Best Book of 2021 A delicious tale of rivalry, friendship, heartache, and dessert! Fame-obsessed Jack and somber Jillian, who is mourning the loss of her mother, become a mismatched duo selected to compete for $150,000 in a high-stakes...

A charming look at the many forms a happy family can take--whether she's with Mommy at her house, or with Daddy and his partner Harry at their apartment, this little girl always knows she's loved. The little girl in this story loves her busy...

Above a small town in Mexico, the sun rises like a great marigold, and one family begins preparations for an annual celebration, El d? de los muertos, the Day of the Dead. Soon they will go out into the night, join their neighbors, and...

Zoey Lyndon has just started the fourth grade in a brand new school. She thought making new friends would be easy, but moving from Philadelphia to Saint Louis has proven to be a lot harder than she originally thought. Feeling rejected and alone, Zoey...

What might a well, a bear, a farmer, an historian respond when Love asks, "What do you know?" This introspective and poetic picture book, created by sisters Aracelis Girmay and Ariana Fields, explores the acts of questioning and listening, shining a light on all...

The inspiring story of a delightful young owl's chaotic life in a remote, wild, corner of the Serengeti in Tanzania, East Africa. If your dream is about doing good and about helping others, then you are on the right track with this English-Swahili bilingual...

From #1 NYT bestselling author Kelly Yang comes a gorgeously illustrated picture book about Asian American changemakers doing everything they dreamed of and inspiring all of us to reach for new heights! From creating beautiful music like Yo-Yo Ma to flying to outer space...

Join Riley the Raccoon, as she learns from her friends about cultural traditions that celebrate connection, kindness, wonder and much more.Pack your bags and let's go on a heartwarming journey to the Philippines, and learn about the Filipino tradition of pasalubong, along with common...

(Bilingual English-Spanish edition / Edición bilingüe inglés-español) This is a delightful and humorous tale about a chicken who learns to speak as we do - with unexpected consequences. The surprising events that follow intrigue young children and, and at the same time, alert them...