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Multicultural Children's Books

Diverse Children's Books

List of Diverse Children's Books Added to Juvenile Collection, if Available (Otherwise, Request Inter-library Loan)

Title

Author

Subject Matter

All the Colors of the Earth

Hamanaka, S.

Diversity

Black is Brown is Tan

Adoff, A.

Diversity

Families in Many Cultures

Adamson, H.

Diversity

The Land

Taylor, M.

Diversity

Yo! Yes?

Raschka, C.

Diversity

The Giving Tree

Silverstein, S.

Acceptance

Old Henry

Blos, J.

Acceptance

Tolerance

Roberts, C.

Acceptance

William’s Doll

Zolotow, C.

Acceptance

One Grain of Rice

Demi

Classism

Paul and Sebastian

Escudie, R.

Classism

The Emperor and the Kite

Yolen, J.

Sexism

Ella Enchanted

Carson Levine, G.

Sexism

The Stray Dog

Simont, M.

Homelessness

The Great Joy

DiCamillo, K.

Homelessness

Someplace to Go

Testa, M.

Homelessness

Fly away Home

Bunting, E.

Homelessness

A Shelter in Our Car

Gunning, M.

Homelessness

Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

Hatkoff, I., Hatkoff, C., Kahumbu, P.

Homelessness

The Lady in the Box

Ann McGovern

Homelessness

Good Enough to Eat

Cole, B.

Homelessness

The Golden Rule

Cooper, I.

Ageism

Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs

dePaola, T.

Ageism

The Stranger I Call Grandma

Ballman, S.

Ageism

Striped Shirts and Flowered Pants

Schnurbush, B.

Ageism

When I Am Old with You

Johnson, A.

Ageism

No English

Jules, J.

Anti-Bias

Mookey the Monkey Gets over Being Teased

Lonczak, H.

Anti-Bias

For Pete’s Sake

Stoll Walsh, E.

Anti-Bias

Luna and the Big Blur

Day, S.

Anti-Bias

Martin’s Big Words

Rappaport, D.

Prejudice & Racism

I’m Like You, You’re Like Me: A Child’s Book about Understanding and Supporting Each Other

Gainer, C.

Prejudice & Racism

How Do I Feel about: Dealing with Racism

Green, J.

Prejudice & Racism

White Socks Only

Coleman, E.

Prejudice & Racism

Let’s Talk about Race

Lester, J.

Prejudice & Racism

The Gold Cadillac

Taylor, M.

Prejudice & Racism

The Slave Dancer

Fox, P.

Prejudice & Racism

Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom

Boston Weatherford, C.

Prejudice & Racism

Harriet and the Promised Land

Lawrence, J.

Prejudice & Racism

Harriet Tubman, Conductor on the Underground Railroad

Petry, A.

Prejudice & Racism

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Taylor, M.

Prejudice & Racism

Living with Cerebral Palsy

Heinrichs Gray, S.

Differently-Abled

Disability

Powell, J.

Differently-Abled

Howie Helps Himself

Fassler, J.

Differently-Abled

Anna & Natalie

Cole, B.

Differently-Abled

Kami and the Yaks

Stenn Stryer, A.

Differently-Abled

Handtalk

Ancona, G.

Differently-Abled

Handtalk Zoo

Ancona, G.

Differently-Abled

Handtalk Birthday: A Number & Story Book in Sign Language

Charlip, R.

Differently-Abled

The Handmade Alphabet

Rankin, L.

Differently-Abled

The Big Blue Bowl: Sign Language for Food

Prochovnic, D.

Differently-Abled

Moses Goes to School

Millman, I.

Differently-Abled

Be Good to Eddie Lee

Fleming, V.

Differently-Abled

My Friend Isabelle

Woloson, E.

Differently-Abled

All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome

Hoopmann, K.

Differently-Abled

My Brother Charlie

Peete, H.

Differently-Abled

Me, Hailey

Plucker, S.

Differently-Abled

We’ll Paint the Octopus Red

Stuve-Bodeen, S.

Differently-Abled

Why War Is Never a Good Idea

Walker, A.

Peace

The Peace Bell

Preus, M.

Peace

Peace Week in Ms. Fox’s Class

Spinelli, E.

Peace

Heather Has Two Mommies

Newman, L.

Homosexuality

And Tango Makes Three

Parnell, P., & Richardson, J.

Homosexuality

Uncle Bobby's Wedding

Brannen, S.

Homosexuality

Antonio's Card = La Tarjeta de Antonio

González, R.

Homosexuality

The Daddy Machine

Valentine, J.

Homosexuality

King & King & Family

Haan, L.

Homosexuality

Molly’s Family

Garden, N.

Homosexuality

Jack

Homes, A.

Homosexuality

* Students may also be interested in the adult title A World of Difference: Readings on Teaching Young Children in a Diverse Society.

A Couple of Books re: Sexual Health for Children

A couple of Spanish/English bilingual books for children