Diversity & Multicultural - Kids Fiction

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Inspired by a true story, and written from the points of view of four siblings as they witness their mother's valiant effort to become a schoolteacher. The journey from motherhood to career is one shared by women around the world. This book is about...

The girls visit the beach with Angela and learn all about her, her family, and her traditions on a hot summer day. A wonderful story of friendship. This is the third book in the Forever Friends series. Author Kimberly Matthews was inspired by her...

We Can Readers: Raj Plays Soccer It's time for the big match! Raj shows off his hard-earned skills when he plays soccer. He runs, he kicks, he scores! In this very simple 8-page reader, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations featuring an Indian-American...

Big Birthday Bash is a children's story about celebrating another year of life with friends and family. The story highlights the importance of cherishing big and small moments with loved ones, especially grandparents.Author: Destiny PhillipISBN-10: 8986994860ISBN-13: 9798986994864Publisher: Francis & Lee PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/29/2022Pages: 34Format:...

We Can Readers: Nat Plays Baseball Batter up! Nat is ready to play baseball. He has all the moves and can show them off for young readers. In this very simple 8-page reader, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get kids reading...

Introduce your little ones to a range animals and in their alebrije form in both English & Spanish!Painted with bold colors and carved into the shapes of fantastical creatures, alebrijes are spirit guides chosen to lead us on a path through discovery. This board...

D is for dance! E is for emancipation! From A to Z, this is a rhyming alphabet book that celebrates Canada's Caribbean Carnival. This engaging and educational book features a diverse cast of children in vibrant costumes as they 'play mas' while dancing to...

We Can Readers: Nat Can Code Kids are learning to code at younger and younger ages and Nat is no exception. In this procedural reader, Nat goes through all of the steps it takes to write code and build a robot. In this very...

Hot Cross Buns For Everyone! Jackson's friends and their families bake assorted hot cross buns for his Easter party. Liam's foster parents use his most memorable Scottish ingredient, and Dimitri's dad adds Greek mahlepi spice. Some have rainbow colours for all to see and...

We Can Readers: Where are You? It's time for a game of hide and seek. Su and Kat find each other in the house, but where is Bandit? In this very simple 12-page reader, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations to get kids...

IT WAS JUST A SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT UNTIL IT BECAME A LIFESAVING MISSION.Two girls living a continent apart become pen pals. Quiet and shy, Neyah lives in a rural Africanvillage and longs for more time in school, but spends most days fetching filthy water for...

We Can Readers: Su and Kat Su and Kat play in a band. They sing. They drum. They are loud. Too loud. They will have to figure out how to make music but not be too loud. In this very simple 16-page reader, short...

Mientras Susana caminaba hacia la escuela, admiró el cielo azul. En el área de juegos ella pregunta a sus amigos uno a la vez, " No te parece hermoso el cielo azul del día de hoy?". Para su sorpresa, cada uno de sus amigos...

In this multicultural picture book, Darri is learning about Australian Aboriginal art by working with her grandmother as she makes a dot painting for an art show. Surprises are in store for Darri on the day of the show. Children will love the colorful...

Ramadan has come to an end, and Amira can't wait to stay home from school to celebrate Eid. There's just one hiccup: it's also school picture day. How can Amira be in two places at once? An ALSC Notable Children's Book Just the thought...