Diversity & Multicultural - Kids Fiction

What does honoring yourself, your family, and your culture look like to you? Fiesta for Me! is about accepting and celebrating everything that makes each of us special and unique!Follow along with Zac as he celebrates himself, his family, their traditions and Latino culture.A...

"In moving, lyrical prose, the book celebrates the beauty and sounds of each name alongside their culture of origin. The author builds a strong case that everyone should embrace their names and honor and learn those with which they may not be familiar." --Kirkus...

Help your little girl realize that her heritage is her superpower!Help her believe that there is no limit to what she can do!Discover the inspiring journey of Aurora la Doctora, based on a true story, perfect for parents seeking empowering stories for their children....

Kindness is Cool teaches children how easy it can be to spread kindness throughout the day!Kindness is one of the most important skills a child can learn!Kindness is Cool shares fun examples of children being kind to others and themselves at home, school, and...

Abuelas love visitas! Especially from those they love the most! Don't be surprised if they feed you or send you home with something that is special to them. Author: Silvia Salas S疣chezISBN-10: 8822911083ISBN-13: 9798822911086Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/11/2023Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w...

I pray that as beautiful people pick up this book based on the title that they would be reminded of their grandma's love for them. God gave me this story one day after church service, and I began to write it. Two of the...

Meet Bunso, a boy with a really scary problem. It's the Mumu, the Filipino version of the Boogeyman, who likes to punish kids who misbehave by sucking the fun out of everything! The Mumu will not let Bunso draw (on the walls), eat ice...

A search and find picture book for children to learn about 12 seasonal festivals in Bangladesh through finding different members of a forgetful Bangladeshi family. The illustrated spreads show traditional festivals and children learn about the location and elements associated with the local culture.Author:...

Ricky is a Sikh boy, who wears a patka, a head covering that protects his uncut hair. In What Color is My Patka? Ricky teaches the reader all about Sikhism, and asks the reader to join in the fun of helping him pick out...

Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere! Olivia and Mei jump in the snow all the way to the tall tree. Mei takes a few big leaps like a deer. Olivia makes lots of smaller hops like a bunny. Each...

Mommy surprises Brandon with his grandma, Po (婆婆), and grandpa, Gōnggong (公公), when she picks him up from school one day. When they get home, the adventure begins! While Brandon and Po (婆婆) are making Chinese dumplings, called jiǎozi (餃子), Brandon makes a mess...

When Hailie and Madi ask their mom for a bedtime story, they aren't expecting THIS story..."Madi! Help! I'm falling into my belly button!"Inside Hailie's belly button, they hear growling, and look like the perfect snack for the big, hungry snake-beast living in Hailie's tummy....

This special oversized teacher's edition of What I Like About YOU! explores all the amazing qualities that make a great friend. Use the mirror at the back of the book so kids can see what makes them so special!Author: Marilynn JamesISBN-10: 0794452078ISBN-13: 9780794452070Publisher: Printers...

Kids of multicultural origin will love this beautiful, upbeat book that highlights many items that mix together to make our favorite things! This fun and colorful story promotes positive self-image, self-worth, and self-confidence for biracial kids ages 6-9.Author: Ren馥 Ecckles-HardyISBN-10: 1960528025ISBN-13: 9781960528025Publisher: Renee Ecckles-HardyLanguage:...

Ricky is a Skikh boy, who wears a patka, a head covering that protects his uncut hair. In What Color is My Patka? Ricky teaches the reader all about Sikhism, and asks the reader to join in the fun of helping him pick out...

Nǐ hǎo! Let's spend a day in China! Fly kites in the square, buy sweet lychee at the market and go paddle boating at the lake. Author Songju Ma Daemicke and illustrator Jam Dong draw on their personal experiences growing up in China to...

Abuelas love visitas! Especially from those they love the most! Don't be surprised if they feed you or send you home with something that is special to them. Author: Silvia Salas S疣chezISBN-13: 9798822911079Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/11/2023Pages: 36Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x...

This stunning, early-concept board book series features an intergenerational Black family over the course of a day at the local grocery store, as readers learn colors and numbers. When Mom realizes there are zero eggs in the house, the entire family heads to the...

Kids of multicultural origin will love this beautiful, upbeat book that highlights many items that mix together to make our favorite things! This fun and colorful story promotes positive self-image, self-worth, and self-confidence for biracial kids ages 6-9.Author: Ren馥 Ecckles-HardyISBN-10: 1960528033ISBN-13: 9781960528032Publisher: Renee Ecckles-HardyLanguage:...

Come along for a day of exploring the sights and sounds of Argentina from morning light to city night. Snack on medialunas, count the stalls at la feria and ride the caballito on the carousel. Argentinian author and illustrator Aixa P駻ez-Prado and Mariana Ruiz...

The horse and the duck are up to their old tricks. Oh dear! Will they ever learn that mud sticks?Uh-Oh! Now they need help from someone who can dig... Who will be today's Farmyard Hero - the farmer, his dog or the pig?Another raucous...

Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere! Manny, Olivia, and Mei go apple picking and sort their red, green, and yellow apples by color. But then they find an apple that's all three colors. What should they do? A playful...

Join Tato and her family as they help B畸o (grandmother) on rug-washing day, in this sweet and playful picture book tribute to Armenian cultural traditions. Little Tato sneaks a few cherry plums before racing off to help B畸o--her grandmother--with a favorite chore. Each year...

This board book explores all of the colors of the rainbow through the adventures of a modern, Black, intergenerational family in (and with) their community. On an outing to the local community park, a family explores all the colors of the rainbow--from a favorite...

Author: Amanda MorinISBN-10: 0228885477ISBN-13: 9780228885474Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/13/2022Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.12d

'ittle Bear travels the world in a Big Person's suitcase. While the Big Person works, she goes out on adventures of her own. As she travels, she experiences the wonderful things that one does when traveling (new places, exciting sights, new food, and new...

Let's explore Greece! See the ducks at Zappeion Gardens, discover what the farmers are selling at Laiki (open market), and taste sweet, fluffy loukoumades. Author Agatha Rodi and illustrator Fotini Tikkou draw on their personal experiences living in Greece to create this appealing board...

Author: Amanda MorinISBN-10: 0228885485ISBN-13: 9780228885481Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/13/2022Pages: 48Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.25d

"Lei and the Fire Goddess blends preteen angst and beloved Hawaiian moʻolelo in a way that hasn't been done before." --Auliʻi Cravalho, actress and voice of Disney's Princess Moana Curses aren't real. At least, that's what twelve-year-old, part-Hawaiian Anna Leilani Kamaʻehu thinks when she...

DANGER! OPEN IF YOU DARE, says the ominous message written on a water park locker. As seasoned Waldameer detectives, Seth and Julia can't pass up a mystery, and they accept a secret mission from an unknown gamemaster. While the mission has them solving riddles...

This is the story of Christmas Eve when Donnie the Donkey, Morgan the flying Reindeer, Ranger the Stallion, the Grumpus brothers, Belsnickel, and Knight Robert get ready to leave and deliver gifts with Santa Clause, Kris Kringle, and St. Nick--the three Magi who brought...

Winner of the Caldecott Medal! A Coretta Scott King Award Author and Illustrator Honor book, a National Book Award finalist, and a New York Times bestseller! This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful acceptance,...

An ode to the many moods of the beloved housecat, this colorful, chunky board book is a work of art meant to be displayed face-out on nursery bookshelves."Purr-fectly presented for children, whether or not they have cats in their lives."--School Library JournalSilly or serious,...

Each day is a grand family adventure with the fathers and sons in this lyrical picture book filled with lush illustrations. A young son and his father trek through trees and listen to birdsong, dig for worms and go fishing, and enjoy the breeze...

Filled with colorful adventure, diverse characters, and sisterly love, this book is the perfect addition to any early reader's collection.Jordan and Madison are sisters who love to play dress-up and make-believe in their mom's closet. On an unusually dark and stormy day, the girls...

The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) Outstanding International Books List - Grades 3-5 (2024) A uniquely formatted book about dreams, loneliness, and the universal longing for connection. Vera and her family live on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, a place that feels...

The Everyday Life of A Super Cool Girl brings you the daily routine mixed with suprises along the way.This little girl is not alone in the adventures of life. Everyday there is a Child who faces the world one day at a time.Family is...

Join all the daring kids in Mr. Lumsden's class in this laugh-out-loud picture book about the most fantastical day of show-and-tell you'll ever see! 2023 NAPPA Award Winner It's an exciting day for the students in Mr. Lumsden's class--it's time for show-and-tell! With a...

Get to know Alma, head to toe . . . in two languages! The beloved star of the Caldecott Honor Book Alma and How She Got Her Name appears in a series of joy-filled bilingual board books featuring words and simple phrases in English...

A CCBC 2024 Choices for the Books for Beginning Readers category!In Reina Ramos Meets a BIG Puppy, Reina is embarrassed to admit she is afraid of a very big dog. This Level Two I Can Read story is perfect for social emotional learning!Reina Ramos...

A fresh sensation fills the air. What is this strange new smell out there? Join April, a blind girl, in this charming rhyming picture book as she discovers the wonderful-and not-so-wonderful-smells of spring and answers questions like, "Does rain really have a smell?" The...

The Girl With The Magical Curls is a fun-loving and inspiring children's book that encourages little girls with curly-hair to "love their curls " When she meets a mysterious bottle of hair oil, Tatiana naively thinks the hair oil will make her hair straight...

Some people are natural leaders, however, most need to continually develop to genuinely succeed in demonstrating leadership skills. Sometimes the information we review as adults make being a great leader seem challenging when actually, it is simple enough for even our children to learn....

Welcome to The Bronx, New York! Discover the history, landscape, cuisines, cultures, and activities unique to the Bronx in this winning picture book celebration of hometown pride. There's only one place where you can see bodegas and businesses bustling on every street, taste the...

What does the rainbow mean to you? Learn the meanings behind the colors of the LGBTQ+ pride flag! A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated with love to The Trevor Project to help support their work with LGBTQ youth in...

In a world of information overload and pressure to be like everyone else, What Do You Dream? is a mother's prayer for our daughters to be true to themselves and follow their dreams. A hope that they would face less barriers and impact the...

I'll Be the Moon is a heartening immigration story about a child's courage and the distance traveled to be with loved ones. "Bold hope is the theme of this picture book." --Foreword Reviews In her journey North, a child is shepherded by the moon...

From the award-winning author of Unsettled, meet Anisa, the adorable Pakistani American heroine of this irresistible younger middle grade novel about a girl who introduces her class to the art of mehndi for International Day. Filled with recipes, and activities and perfect for fans...

My daughter and her hubby were on a date night. I had the sweet pleasure of hanging with my two granddaughters. Lo and behold, Sandman started biting the youngest one. She kept exclaiming, "I want my paci!" Lordy, Lordy, it was nowhere to be...

Have you ever known someone who just seemed to have disrespect and trouble follow them? Have you ever had to lead someone with that issue? You're never too young to learn how to handle problem people by using harmony, respect and positive leadership. Children...