Diversity & Multicultural - Kids Fiction

PBS Kids's Alma's Way explores the life of six-year-old Alma, a Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx, as she navigates new challenges and solves them through creativity and fun. Kids won't want to miss this bilingual storybook all about Alma and her friends and...

"But it is just a stone...," Shinga repeated himself..."But it's just a stone," the man mimicked Shinga and then asked, "Is it though?"Shinga's world is turned upside down when he has a strange encounter with a menacing old man. To add to his misery...

Rani, wearing her beloved seashell necklace, enjoys going to school and playing with her little sister, Asma. But her family falls into hard times and she must leave school to support them. Though she is upset at first, a chance meeting at a refugee...

Kids of all ages will find inspiration in this interactive book from Bellen Woodard, the world's first Crayon Activist(R) and creator of the More Than Peach(R) Project.Bellen Woodard created the More than Peach campaign and company to transform the crayon industry and to change...

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...

It's time for a day in Italy! We'll play a game of soccer, enjoy paninis and gelato, and have fun until it's time for buonanotte. Italian author Francesca Di Marzo and illustrator Naida Mazzenga draw on their lived experiences in Italy to create an...

Priya plans a henna-night party that is out-of-this-world in the second installment of this full-color early chapter book series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content,...

Spend a day in Mexico with a baby and their family, from huevos in the morning to settling down for dulces sues at night. Mexican author Cynthia Harmony and illustrator Claudia Navarro draw on their lived experiences in Mexico to create an authentic picture...

Once upon a time there was a happy hive of bees, but then one day a fly came into the hive looking to stay.Beautifully illustrated and perfect for children ages 4 o 8, "A Fly in the Hive" tackles the importance of family and...

Let's spend a day in Brazil! Ride the ibus to the beach, drink sugar cane juice at the feira and play capoeira. Brazilian author Ana Siquiera and illustrator Ana Matsusaki draw on their personal experiences living in Brazil to create this appealing board book...

Meet Jelaya (jeh-LAY-uh.) She hates wash day. The tugs! The scrubs! The pinching and pulling! Jelaya can't think of a worse way to spend the day. That is, until her big sister Jazmin explains that this wash day will be different. Jelaya is going...

Priya plans a henna-night party that is out-of-this-world in the second installment of this full-color early chapter book series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content,...

A boy's letters to his incarcerated father help them stay connected even while they're apart. Dear Dad: Love, Nelson is a glimpse into the life, family, struggles, hopes, and questions of Nelson--and the more than five million other children in the US who have...

NOW IN PAPERBACK! ★ "Encourages empathy and understanding while spotlighting underrepresented history, and providing an example of how young people can take action. Highly recommended." --School Library Journal (starred) ★ "Well-crafted and wonderfully fresh." --Kirkus Reviews (starred) ALSC Notables Selection Capitol Choices Selection Kirkus...

In this full-color early chapter book series, Priya starts a party-planning business to help save the planet -- one party at a time!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With...

In this full-color early chapter book series, Priya starts a party-planning business to help save the planet -- one party at a time!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With...

Ms. Freckle is back and ready to share her message of kindness! In the class of Ms. Freckle, the nicest teacher of them all, there's no room for judgment. When a student brings a toy to share with his classmates, he finds that not...

NOW IN PAPERBACK! A New York Times Best of the Year A Kids' Indie Next List An Indies Introduce Selection New York Public Library's Best of the Year ABC Group Best Books for Young Readers "A transformative, noteworthy debut. A philosophical read, begging discussion...

Is this thing on? Tyrell tells the story of his latest middle-school adventures in season two of his imaginary podcast in this illustrated novel!Tyrell is finishing out his final year at Marcus Garvey Elementary. This time, without his best friend, Boogie. But they won't...

A gripping, richly imagined African-inspired fantasy in which a Black girl finds her power and saves her people from evil, by the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning author of Black Panther: The Young Prince. Author: Ronald L. SmithISBN-10: 1328841626ISBN-13: 9781328841629Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage:...

In this charming and delightful picture book, Sami shares the joys of Spanglish with his skeptical abuela and diverse community. Sami loves to speak both English and Spanish. But he doesn't just speak them one at a time. He speaks in Spanglish! Sometimes, he...

In a little town called Spectrum, Creatures lived in unity. Their town was a little bit strange, but they all lived in a community. The creatures lived in harmony, until one day a stranger dropped by. He brought with him a cell phone-they thought...

"Celebrate friendship and its moments of silliness and bravery, kindness and happiness, comfort and fun in What I Like About YOU! Whether it's cheering on a friend as they face a fear or being silly dancing and wiggling, this fun-loving, rhyming board book encourages...

In a little town called Spectrum, Creatures lived in unity. Their town was a little bit strange, but they all lived in a community. The creatures lived in harmony until one day a stranger dropped by. He brought with him a cell phone-they thought...

A lush and endearing picture book about the special days a child spends with her Sinhalese grandfather, her Seeya, despite their language barrier. Sometimes, the moments that Sona spends with her seeya are quiet. They speak different languages and don't always use words. But...

Riley has plenty of ways to play; like lining up dolls and stuffies by size and shape. Tearing up newspapers and making piles into mountains, using sharp crayons to draw big swirly patterns. But bossy cousin Emma thinks those ways are wrong, wrong, and...

"Karuna Riazi has a way with words. This story will find its way into your heart."--Tae Keller, Newbery Medalist for When You Trap a Tiger"As timeless as it is timely, A Bit of Earth is a rare gift."--Laurel Snyder, author of National Book Award...

It's Culture Day at Chelsea Elementary School and Suzie Woo has no clue what she will present. Her mother and father are from two very different cultures and she feels in between two worlds. Will Suzie be able to find a solution to her...

We Can Readers: Ready for the Test It's spelling test time. Two friends know what they have to do--study! Nat and Raj work together to learn all of their spelling words while still having fun. In this very simple 16-page reader, short sentences are...

The first diverse children's book of its kind, The Book of Cultures is a 120-page book with 30 stories for young readers to discover the world and embrace diverse realities.This perfect bedside book features fictional stories of buddies from different countries, followed by a...

It's Ammu's aunt's Valakkappu, a traditional baby shower ceremony in Kerala. Ammu is excited by the seven sweet snacks, Pooja, the bangle ceremony, Sadhya, the party, and suggesting baby names. Ammu has chosen the best baby name. But will aunty use the name she's...

We Can Readers: Bandit Eats Grass Bandit likes to eat grass but too much makes him sick. When Bandit is sick, who has to clean it up? His owner, Su. She may not like cleaning up after her cat, but she gets the job...

Sometimes a cheeky sister is enough to create the most marvelous misunderstanding! And that's exactly what happens when Adri and his family move to Mexico. Tag along and discover how Adri's biggest fear turns into one of the best days of his life. There...

Discover the wonders of China's rich culture and traditions with this fun-filled story - perfect for celebrating Chinese New Year with your littles! For as long as she could remember, Mei Ling wanted a baby brother. She asked and asked, and wished and wished,...

We Can Readers: Ballet Lessons for Su Ballet is hard to learn but Su loves it. She tries and tries again until she gets it. In this very simple 16-page reader, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations featuring an Asian-American character to get...

From the creator of Sweet Potato Comfort Pie, this heartfelt family story shows how a grandmother's particular way of caring wraps her loved ones and her community in a cinnamon-scented hug. Marie and Landon bicker about many things, but on one topic they agree:...

Blue Rue is a book about loving our uniqueness. It's about understanding that being different is what makes us all special. Our uniqueness is our strength, our superpower. We are all one of a kind and together we make this world beautiful.Author: Sucriti BabuISBN-10:...

We Can Readers: Bandit Naps Bandit likes to nap in the strangest places. Will he nap with his owner, Su? No, but she still loves her cat. In this very simple 16-page reader, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations featuring an Asian-American character...

A Schneider Family Book Award Honor BookAn Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor WinnerRead the world to change the world! This artful picture book about friendship and sign language, originally published in the Philippines in concert with nonprofit Room to Read, is beautifully revised for...

We Can Readers: Su Sees A simple walk in the park gets very exciting. Su sees a squirrel, a bird and then, a skunk! Find out what happens when the skunk sees Su. In this very simple 16-page reader, short sentences are paired with...

A beautiful introduction to M騁is culture and traditions . . .Thelma's favorite time of day is after dinner when her family gathers around the fireplace to be together and hear her father's stories. The story she loves best is the one about the night...

Encourage young girls to be anything they want with this lyrical and empowering board book! When the world is whispering what she should be, let her be... free to feel the warmth of the sun. Let her be playful, let her twirl and run....

We Can Readers: No, Bandit! Bandit's scratching problem is out of control. He scratches the curtains. He scratches the couch. It's up to Su to solve the scratching problem. In this very simple 12-page reader, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations featuring an...

A beautiful introduction to M騁is culture and traditions . . .Thelma's favorite time of day is after dinner when her family gathers around the fireplace to be together and hear her father's stories. The story she loves best is the one about the night...

Book one in The Chose Me Series, Curly Hair Chose Me is an easy, rhythmic read about a young girl struggling to embrace her curly hair. "Why won't my hair lay flat?""When I play it always gets frizzy."She reveals to her mother all the...

Have you ever let someone else's opinion of you change how you feel about yourself? In this heart-warming children's book about building self-esteem, understanding emotions, and discovering kindness, children will come to understand that making bad choices does not make you a 'BAD' child....

"Olivia wants to paint a colorful birdhouse. She ends up with a pattern of stripes on the roof. Teaches young children about patterns"--Author: Grace LinISBN-10: 1623543479ISBN-13: 9781623543471Publisher: Charlesbridge PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/14/2023Pages: 16Format: Board BookWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 5.98h x 5.98w x 0.47dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2022School...

We Can Readers: Su Sings Su likes to sing and she will sing anywhere. Join Su as she sings in the car, in the choir and even in the rain. In this very simple 8-page reader, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations featuring...

Author: Grace LinISBN-10: 1623543460ISBN-13: 9781623543464Publisher: Charlesbridge PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/14/2023Pages: 16Format: Board BookWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 5.91h x 5.91w x 0.39dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2023

We Can Readers: Bandit Plays Bandit loves play with the mouse, the light and the string. But who else does he love to play with? His owner, Su! In this very simple 12-page reader, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations featuring an Asian-American...