Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Collection

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The world is a diverse place and it’s so important for children to read books that reflect their lives, families, communities, and cultures. This collection celebrates diversity and individuality and helps teach children how to embrace and accept what makes us different.

We also invite you to visit RIF’s Race, Equity and Inclusion Center to find resources that will help you assess your current collection of books, identify diverse books to add to your evolving bookshelves, and incorporate practical suggestions for supporting students with positive reading experiences using diverse books.

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As Fast As Words Could Fly

Written by Pamela M. Tuck and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Mason Steele is proud of his father's work with a civil rights group and writes handwritten notes...

2nd - 7th

Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

Written by Joanna Ho and Illustrated by Dung Ho

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes...

Pre-K - 3rd

We March

Written and Illustrated by Shane W. Evans

On August 28, 1963, a remarkable event took place--more than 250,000 people gathered in our nation's...

Pre-K - 3rd

Hair Love

Written by Matthew A. Cherry

Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's...

Pre-K - 3rd

Tea with Milk

Written and Illustrated by Allen Say

May and her family live in San Francisco and she eats Japanese food at home and American food with...

Pre-K - 4th

Say Something!

Written by Peter H. Reynolds

An empowering book exploring the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us...

Pre-K - 3rd

Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution.

Written by Rob Sanders

A powerful and timeless true story that will allow young readers to discover the rich and dynamic...

K - 3rd

Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment

Written by Parker Curry & Jessica Curry and Illustrated by Brittany Jackson

A visit to Washington, DC’s National Portrait Gallery forever alters Parker Curry’s young life when...

Pre-K - 2nd

Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker's Story

Written by Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Liz Amini-Holmes

As a young Navajo boy, Chester Nez had to leave the reservation and attend boarding school, where he...

2nd - 4th

Watercress

Written by Andrea Wang and Illustrated by Jason Chin

Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's parents stop suddenly when they spot...

Pre-K - 3rd

Whoever You Are

Written by Mem Fox and Illustrated by Leslie Staub

This story is a celebration of all the different kinds of children all over the world, whoever and...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Day You Begin

Written by Jacqueline Woodson and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez

There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from...

K - 3rd

All Are Welcome

Written by Alexandra Penfold and Illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman

Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms...

Pre-K - 3rd

I Am Enough

Written by Grace Byers and Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

An ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another. We are all here for...

Pre-K - 3rd

Same, Same but Different

Written and Illustrated by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. These two pen pals realize that their lives are...

Pre-K - 2nd

What Does It Mean to Be Kind?

Written by Rana DiOrio and Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch

What Does It Mean to Be Kind? is a rare kindness book for children because it uses a proactive, not...

Pre-K - 3rd

Lend a Hand: Poems About Giving

Written by John Frank and Illustrated by London Ladd

Giving up your seat on the bus, singing at a retirement home, or helping a neighbor, this beautiful...

1st - 4th

Julian Is a Mermaid

Written by Jessica Love

When Julián gets home from the pool with his Abuela, he daydreams of the magic he’s seen on the...

Pre-K - 3rd

Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

Written by Sonia Sotomayor

In Just Ask, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor celebrates the different abilities...

Pre-K - 3rd

Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

Written by Irene Latham & Charles Waters and Illustrated by Sean Qualls

A collection of poems that looks at the experience of race through fifth graders Irene Latham, who...

3rd - 6th

At the Same Moment, Around the World

Written and Illustrated by Clotilde Perrin

Readers will visit different time zones to see what’s happening at the same moment around the world...

K - 3rd

I Am Human: A Book of Empathy

Written by Susan Verde and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

The third book in a wellness series, I Am Human, is a hopeful meditation on all the great (and...

Pre-K - 3rd

Different Abilities (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford

In Different Abilities, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...

K - 3rd

Different Cultures (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford

In Different Cultures, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the many...

K - 3rd

Different Appearances (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford

In Different Appearances, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...

K - 4th

Different Interests (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford

In Different Interests, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...

3rd - 7th

Different Families (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford

In Different Families, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...

K - 4th

Wild Berries

Written and Illustrated by Julie Flett

Clarence delights in meeting an ant, a spider, and a fox while spending the day picking blueberries...

Pre-K - 3rd

Drawn Together

Written by Minh Lê and Illustrated by Dan Santat

When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens.

Pre-K - 2nd

The Girl with a Brave Heart

Written by Rita Jahanforuz and Illustrated by Vali Mintzi

Shiraz, a kindhearted young girl growing up in Tehran, has a miserable life at home with her...

K - 5th

I Will Be Fierce!

Written by Bea Birdsong and Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani

It's a brand new day, and a young girl decides to take on the world like a brave explorer heading...

Pre-K - 1st

The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

Written by Thelma Lynne Godin and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon...

Pre-K - 3rd

It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw

Written by Don Tate and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

A former slave, Bill began drawing at the age of 83. His drawings were based upon his memories of...

1st - 6th

If I Ran for President

Written by Catherine Stier and Illustrated by Lynne Avril

If you ran for president, you would have to do a lot of hard work. You would study the nation's...

1st - 4th

The Mangrove Tree

Written by Susan L. Roth & Cindy Trumbore and Illustrated by Susan L. Roth

Scientist Dr. Sato helps the villagers of Hargigo find a way to harvest mangrove trees to feed...

2nd - 5th

My Heart Fills With Happiness

Written by Monique Gray Smith and Illustrated by Julie Flett

The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you...

Pre-K - 2nd

Be Kind

Written by Pat Zietlow Miller and Illustrated by Jen Hill

When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better...

Pre-K - 1st

Always Anjali

Written by Sheetal Sheth and Illustrated by Jessica Blank

Anjali and her friends are excited to get matching personalized license plates for their bikes. But...

Pre-K - 4th

The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

Written by Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali and Illustrated by Hatem Aly

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's...

Pre-K - 3rd

Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Illustrated by Jerome Lagarrigue Lagarrigue

There were signs all throughout town telling eight-year-old Connie where she could and could not go...

Pre-K - 3rd

Bein' with You This Way

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Michael Bryant

On a sunny day, a young girl visits the park and rounds up a group of her friends for an afternoon...

K - 3rd

Shades of People

Written by Shelly Rotner and Sheila M. Kelly

A book of photographs for young readers illustrating the different skin colors people have. The book...

Pre-K - 1st

Through My Eyes

Written by Ruby Bridges

The autobiography of Ruby Bridges, who recounts what happened in November of 1960, when she became...

3rd - 7th

The Youngest Marcher

Written by Cynthia Levinson and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963...

K - 5th

Families Are Different

Written by Nini Pellegrini

Nico and her older sister, Angel, were adopted from Korea by a white family in the United States...

Pre-K - 2nd

What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors

Written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld and Illustrated by Ben Boos & A.G. Ford

As they fix up their new house, Herbie and his sister discover how many things that we use every day...

3rd - 7th

Barefoot Books Children of the World

Written by Tessa Strickland and Kate DePalma and Illustrated by David Dean

Innovative and inclusive, Barefoot Books Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about...

K - 6th

Something Happened In Our Town: A Child's Story of Racial Injustice

Written by Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP and Marietta Collins and Illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin

Emma and Josh heard that something happened in their town. A Black man was shot by the police. "Why...

Pre-K - 3rd

Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave

Written by Laban Carrick Hill and Illustrated by Bryan Collier

Dave was more than a slave—he was a craftsman and a poet. He engraved his pottery with poems that...

K - 4th

Listen

Written by Holly M. McGhee

Listen with your heart. It is your ears your eyes your nose your mouth your hands... This book aims...

Pre-K - 2nd

So Many Smarts!

Written by Michael Genhart and PhD and Illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown

So Many Smarts! introduces kids to a variety of "smarts" and teaches that them there is more than...

K - 3rd

All Families Are Special

Written by Norma Simon and Illustrated by Teresa Flavin

When Mrs. Mack shares with her students that she is going to be a grandmother soon, the children...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Story of Colors/La Historia de los Colores: A Bilingual Folktale from the Jungles of Chiapas (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Subcomandante Marcos (author) and Anne Bar Din (translator) and Illustrated by Domitila Dominguez

This beautifully illustrated folktale teaches us all about the value of diversity. Old man Antonio...

4th - 7th

Freakboy

Written by Kristin Elizabeth Clark

From the outside, Brendan Chase seems to have it pretty easy. Brendan is a star wrestler, a video...

7th - 9th

The Art of Being Normal

Written by Lisa Williamson

David Piper has always been an outsider. Only his two best friends know the real truth: David wants...

9th - 12th

C is for Country

Written by Lil Nas X and Illustrated by Theodore Taylor III

A is for Adventure. Every day is a brand-new start!

B is for Boots—whether they’re big or small...

Pre-K - 2nd

Absolute Brightness

Written by James Lecesne

Phoebe’s life in Neptune, New Jersey, is somewhat unremarkable, but everything changes when Leonard...

6th - 12th

Been Here All Along

Written by Sandy Hall

Gideon always has a plan. His plans include running for class president, leading the yearbook...

6th - 12th

We Are Grateful

Written by Traci Sorell and Illustrated by Frané Lessac

The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is...

Pre-K - 2nd

Brown: The Many Shades of Love

Written by Nancy Johnson James and Illustrated by Constance Moore

Mama’s brown is chocolate, clear, dark, and sweet. Daddy’s brown is autumn leaf, or like a field of...

Pre-K - 1st

This Is Your Time

Written by Ruby Bridges

Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, This Is Your...

5th - 10th

Black Boys Dance Too: Darnell Enters a Talent Show

Written by Jamal Josef

This book introduces a young black male, Darnell, who is passionate about dance, but isn't being...

K - 4th

Milo Imagines the World

Written by Matt de la Peña and Illustrated by Christian Robinson

Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around...

Pre-K - 3rd

I Sang You Down from the Stars

Written by Tasha Spillett-Sumner and Illustrated by Michaela Goade

As she waits for the arrival of her new baby, a mother-to-be gathers gifts to create a sacred bundle...

Pre-K - 3rd

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Written by Kevin Noble Maillard and Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative...

Pre-K - 2nd

Rae's First Day

Written by Danny Jordan and Illustrated by Agustina Perciante

Rae is like many five year olds with one BIG exception: she has a super-secret superpower. Unlike...

Pre-K - 3rd

Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma

Written by Joanna Ho and Illustrated by Teresa Martinez

An inspiring story of Yo-Yo Ma, who challenges conventions, expectations, and beliefs in order to...

Pre-K - 3rd

Black All Around!

Written by Patricia Hubbell and Illustrated by Don Tate

In this lively, poetic celebration of the color black, a young girl experiences the wonder and joy...

Pre-K - 2nd

Luci Soars

Written and Illustrated by Lulu Delacre

Luci was born without a shadow. Mamá says no one notices. But Luci does. And sometimes others do too...

Pre-K - 3rd

Brown Boy Joy

Written by Dr. Thomishia Booker

This book is filled with all the things little brown boys love. It is part of the Hey Carter...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Barefoot Book of Jewish Tales

Written by Shoshana Boyd Gelfand and Illustrated by Amanda Hall

This timeless collection includes eight delightful tales from Jewish tradition. Each engaging story...

1st - 5th

The Bench

Written by Meghan The Duchess of Sussex and Illustrated by Christian Robinson

This is your bench
Where you’ll witness great joy.
From here you will rest
See the growth of our boy...

Pre-K - 2nd

A Picture Book of Cesar Chavez

Written by David A. Adler & Michael S. Adler and Illustrated by Marie Olofsdotter

This clear and concise biography with folksy illustrations details the amazing life of American...

Pre-K - 3rd

Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure

Written by Naomi C. Rose

Tashi loves listening to Popola, her grandfather, sing Tibetan chants to the click, click of his...

1st - 4th

Sweet People Are Everywhere

Written by Alice Walker and Illustrated by Quim Torres

They are all over the globe. Sweet people can be found from Canada to Congo to Cuba, from...

Pre-K - 3rd

An Orphan No More: The True Story of a Boy: Chapter One

Written by Jerry & Jordan Windle and Illustrated by Hollie Hibbert

This story of Rodney the rooster, who wants to be a father more than anything, and Jordy, the orphan...

K - 4th

A Kids Book About Diversity

Written by Charnaie Gordon and Illustrated by Duke Stebbins

Diversity is what makes the world such a beautiful and interesting place. When you open your life to...

K - 8th

A Kids Book About Racism

Written by Jelani Memory

Yes, this really is a kids book about racism. Inside, you’ll find a clear description of what racism...

K - 8th

A Kids Book About Systemic Racism

Written by Jordan Thierry and Illustrated by Rick DeLucco

Systemic racism is incredibly difficult to understand—even for grownups! This book was made to help...

K - 8th

A Kids Book About White Privilege

Written by Ben Sand and Illustrated by Rick DeLucco

What white privilege is and how to use privilege for good?

We’ve neglected the topic of white...

K - 8th

A Kids Book About Anti-Asian Hate

Written by Kim Pham and Illustrated by Jelani Memory

We all know that hate and racism are bad, but what does it look like when an Asian person...

K - 8th

A Kids Book About The Tulsa Race Massacre

Written by Carlos Moreno and Illustrated by Rick DeLucco

The Tulsa Race Massacre happened between May 31 and June 1, 1921, when a white mob attacked the...

K - 8th

A Kids Book About Being Inclusive

Written by Ashton Mota & Rebekah Bruesehoff

Being inclusive is a choice we can make every day! Being inclusive means reaching out to and...

K - 8th

Stick

Written by Andrew Smith

Fourteen-year-old Stark McClellan (nicknamed Stick because he's tall and thin) is bullied for being...

9th - 12th

Mommy's Khimar

Written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Illustrated by Ebony Glenn

The star of this sunny picture book is a young girl who finds joy in wearing her mother’s khimar...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Most Beautiful Thing

Written by Kao Kalia Yang and Illustrated by Khoa Le

Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture...

K - 4th

Pickles + Ocho

Pickles is a happy French bulldog who lives in a big, beautiful house. He has many toys and gets...

1st - 3rd

My Tree

Written by Hope Lim and Illustrated by Il Sung Na

A young boy, recently arrived from Korea, finds a glorious plum tree in his new backyard. It reminds...

Pre-K - 3rd

Hello, Mandarin Duck!

Written by Bao Phi and Illustrated by Dion MBD

Twins Hue and Hoa are excited for the May Day parade! While waiting at the park for the parade to...

Pre-K - 2nd

I Wear Long Hair

Written by Rosa M. Romero and Illustrated by Chelsea C. McLin

Asher has always had long hair but notices that the only other students with long hair in his class...

Pre-K - 2nd

Binny's Diwali

Written by Thrity Umrigar and Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani

Binny is excited to talk to her class about her favorite holiday. But she struggles to find the...

Pre-K - 3rd

Two of Everything (A Chinese Folktale)

Written and Illustrated by Lily Toy Hong

In this retelling of a Chinese folk tale, old Mr. Haktak digs up a curious brass pot in his garden...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Runaway Wok

Written by Ying Chang Compestine and Illustrated by Sebastia Serra

When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner.

1st - 3rd

Mañanaland

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Maximiliano Córdoba loves stories, especially the legend Buelo tells him about a mythical gatekeeper...

3rd - 7th

The Best We Could Do

Written by Thi Bui

This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for a...

8th - 12th

Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass

Written by Dean Robbins and Illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko

Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass chat over tea about their efforts to win rights for women...

Pre-K - 3rd

Standing On Her Shoulders: A Celebration of Women

Written by Monica Clark-Robinson and Illustrated by Laura Freeman

A stunning love letter to the important women who shape us – from our own mothers and grandmothers...

Pre-K - 3rd

I Can Be Anything! Don't Tell Me I Can't

Written and Illustrated by Diane Dillon

Girl power! Two-time Caldecott Medalist Diane Dillon sends tigers and dinosaurs leaping off the...

Pre-K - 3rd

Everyone Prays: Celebrating Faith Around the World

Written by Alexis York Lumbard and Illustrated by Alireza Sadeghian

“Christians, Jews, and Muslims all pray. So do Hindus and Buddhists. Many others pray too.” So...

Pre-K - 3rd

Pushing up the Sky: Seven Native American Plays for Children

Written by Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Teresa Flavin

From acclaimed Native American storyteller Joseph Bruchac comes a collection of seven lively plays...

2nd - 5th

Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina

Written by Maria Tallchief & Rosemary Wells and Illustrated by Gary Kelley

Growing up on the Osage Indian reservation, Maria Tallchief was a gifted pianist and dancer...

K - 3rd

She Persisted: Maria Tallchief

Written by Christine Day & Chelsea Clinton and Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger & Gillian Flint

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger...

1st - 4th

She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller

Written by Traci Sorell & Chelsea Clinton and Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger & Gillian Flint

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger...

1st - 4th

Finding My Dance

Written by Ria Thundercloud and Illustrated by Kalila J. Fuller

In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of...

Pre-K - 3rd

Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series

Written by Traci Sorell and Illustrated by Arigon Starr

The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native American...

1st - 4th

At the Mountain's Base

Written by Traci Sorell and Illustrated by Weshoyot Alvitre

A family, separated by duty and distance, waits for a loved one to return home in this lyrical...

Pre-K - 3rd

Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman

Written by Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by David Diaz

A young reader's introduction to champion athlete Wilma Rudolph follows her development of polio at...

K - 4th

Kapaemahu

Written by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu & Dean Hamer & Joe Wilson and Illustrated by Daniel Sousa

An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or...

Pre-K - 3rd

Peacemaker

Written by Joseph Bruchac

A twelve-year-old Iroquois boy searches for peace in this historical novel based on the creation of...

4th - 7th

Indigenous America (True History)

Written by Liam McDonald, Jennifer Sabin (Creator), & Doug Kiel (Introduction)

The true story of the United States’ Indigenous beginnings.

American schoolchildren have long been...

5th - 8th

Rez Dogs

Written by Joseph Bruchac

From the U.S.'s foremost Indigenous children's author comes a middle grade verse novel set during...

3rd - 7th

Code Talker: A Novel About The Navajo Marines Of World War Two

Written by Joseph Bruchac

Told through the eyes of 16-year-old Ned Begay, follow the true story of the Navajo code talkers and...

7th - 9th

March Toward the Thunder

Written by Joseph Bruchac

From the multi-award-winning author of Code Talker comes a Native American perspective on the Civil...

7th - 9th

Imaginary Borders (Pocket Change Collective)

Written by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and Illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky

In this personal, moving essay, environmental activist and hip-hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez uses...

7th - 9th

Girl on a Motorcycle

Written by Amy Novesky and Illustrated by Julie Morstad

A picture book biography by an award-winning team about the first woman to ride a motorcycle around...

K - 4th

Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story

Written by Paula Yoo and Illustrated by Lin Wang

Born in 1905, Anna May Wong spent her childhood working in her family's laundry in Los Angeles s...

1st - 6th

Building Zaha: The Story of Architect Zaha Hadid

Written and Illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Krylov

The city of Baghdad was full of thinkers, artists, and scientists, the littlest among them Zaha...

Pre-K - 3rd

Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom

Written by Teresa Robeson and Illustrated by Rebecca Huang

Meet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything...

K - 3rd

Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal

Written by Karyn Parsons and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Before Garrett Morgan became a successful inventor and saved countless lives with his creations, he...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just

Written by Melina Mangal and Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Ernest Everett Just was not like other scientists of his time. He saw the whole, where others saw...

1st - 5th

Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet

Written by Elizabeth Rusch and Illustrated by Teresa Martinez

The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster.

Mexican American...

1st - 4th

Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain

Written by Cheryl Bardoe and Illustrated by Barbara McClintock

The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvable to...

Pre-K - 3rd

Troublemaker

Written by John Cho

Troublemaker follows the events of the LA Riots through the eyes of 12-year-old Jordan as he...

3rd - 7th

Dough Boys

Written by Paula Chase

Deontae “Simp” Wright has big plans for his future. Plans that involve basketball, his best friend...

3rd - 7th

So Done

Written by Paula Chase

Jamila Phillips and Tai Johnson have been inseparable since they were toddlers, having grown up...

3rd - 7th

Ghost

Written by Jason Reynolds

Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are...

5th - 7th

Sparkles of Joy

Written by Aditi Wardhan Singh

Empathy comes from knowledge. This is a children's book that celebrates diversity and inclusion

Cal...

1st - 4th

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Collection

FILTER

As Fast As Words Could Fly

Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

We March

Hair Love

Tea with Milk

Say Something!

Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution.

Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment

Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker's Story

Watercress

Whoever You Are

The Day You Begin

All Are Welcome

I Am Enough

Same, Same but Different

What Does It Mean to Be Kind?

Lend a Hand: Poems About Giving

Julian Is a Mermaid

Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

At the Same Moment, Around the World

I Am Human: A Book of Empathy

Different Abilities (Celebrating Differences)

Different Cultures (Celebrating Differences)

Different Appearances (Celebrating Differences)

Different Interests (Celebrating Differences)

Different Families (Celebrating Differences)

Wild Berries

Drawn Together

The Girl with a Brave Heart

I Will Be Fierce!

The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw

If I Ran for President

The Mangrove Tree

My Heart Fills With Happiness

Be Kind

Always Anjali

The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins

Bein' with You This Way

Shades of People

Through My Eyes

The Youngest Marcher

Families Are Different

What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors

Barefoot Books Children of the World

Something Happened In Our Town: A Child's Story of Racial Injustice

Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave

Listen

So Many Smarts!

All Families Are Special

The Story of Colors/La Historia de los Colores: A Bilingual Folktale from the Jungles of Chiapas (English and Spanish Edition)

Freakboy

The Art of Being Normal

C is for Country

Absolute Brightness

Been Here All Along

We Are Grateful

Brown: The Many Shades of Love

This Is Your Time

Black Boys Dance Too: Darnell Enters a Talent Show

Milo Imagines the World

I Sang You Down from the Stars

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Rae's First Day

Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma

Black All Around!

Luci Soars

Brown Boy Joy

The Barefoot Book of Jewish Tales

The Bench

A Picture Book of Cesar Chavez

Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure

Sweet People Are Everywhere

An Orphan No More: The True Story of a Boy: Chapter One

A Kids Book About Diversity

A Kids Book About Racism