Looking for a good book to read to your children or to give as a gift? Consider supporting these books that honor and celebrate diversity while being very fun to read. These books reflect the diversity in our nation, and I created this list because I truly believe we are all better together. We grow each time we read something from another person’s perspective because we have learned something new about our community members of amplified their voices when we support their work. Plus, these books are fun to read to kids. As a teacher, I know that kids need to be able to see and understand that not all people are exactly like them, and they need to be taught not to fear diversity. Reading about diversity doesn’t change the core of who a child is. It just helps them be a more loving and accepting person and gives them tools as they grow so they can be a better community member.
I update the list quarterly, so you can check my website for newly added books.
Joy to the World by Kai Shappley and Lisa Bunker
I am Perfectly Designed by Karamo Brown
10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert
A is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara
Blue by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond and Daniel Minter
Every Body is a Rainbow by Caroline PsyD Carter and Mathias Ball
Amanda Gorman by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Queenbe Monyei
Families by Susan Kuklin
ABC: A Family Alphabet Book by Bobbie Combs
The Mommy Book by Todd Parr
And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
The Adventures of Little Miss Crazy Hair: The Girl with Curl by Christopher Garcia-Halenar and Alejandro Garcia-Halenar
Adopting My Two Dads by Luca Panzini
Bare Tree and Little Wind by Mitali Perkins and Khoa Le
It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book about Gender Identity by
Theresa Thorn (Author)/ Noah Grigni (Illustrator)
Bright Brown Baby by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney
Best Best Colors: Los Mejores Colores by Eric Hoffman
Free at Last by Sojourner Kincaid Rolle and Alex Bostic
Good Dream Dragon by Jacky Davis and Courtney Dawson
The Meaning of Pride by Rosiee Thor and Sam Kirk
A Boy Named Isamu by James Yang
A Day for Rememberin’ by Leah Henderson and Floyd Cooper
ABC of Gender Identity by Devika Dalal
Cookies and Cake & The Families We Make by Jennifer L. Egan
This Day in June by Gayle E. Pitman
The Different Dragon by Jennifer Bryan
Stacey’s Remarkable Books by Stacey Abrams
The Rainbow Sheep by David Hayward
Mr. Maple: A Guide Dog’s Journey by Paul Castle
When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner
When God Made Lights by Matthew Paul Turner
You Will Always Belong by Matthew Paul Turner
Our Heroes: Black History Month by Ariana Brown
Grandad’s Pride (A Grandad’s Camper LGBTQ Pride Book for Kids in partnership with GLAAD) by Harry Woodgate
Binny’s Diwali by Thrity Umriga
Lights, Camera, Diwali! by Amita Roy Shah
Welcome Ramadan by Sara Sarfraz
The Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story by Aya Khalil
The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story by Aya Khalil
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