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Inside: Celebrate diversity and culture with this vast collection of multicultural books for children! Includes 60+ book lists, from toddlers through big kids.
I was dismayed to discover that the number of multicultural books for children that have been published hasn't increased during the last 18 years. All this is despite census data showing 37% of the US population consists of people of color.
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I have posted a large number of book lists focusing on multicultural books for children (some my own creations but others that I've happily discovered).

I am organizing them all here in hopes that more people will read multicultural children's books. Hopefully, this will spark an interest that will lead to more books depicting people of color being published. Moreover, if you are an essay writer who needs materials to write something on multi-culture topics, this list will be a great source.

If you want to deepen your kid's absorption of multicultural reading, then custom bookmarks and stickers would be a great choice as memory keepers and reminders. You can customize them aligned with any highlighted themes, events, and ideas in the books. Create more fun while reading. Furthermore, if you are a bookstore owner, go with some customized bookmarks and stickers with your store logo as promotional gifts, which is a great support to multiculturalism as well.

Also, anyone can create their own digital book and make it interactive by adding videos, images, and buttons with flipbook software. Children will have a great experience when flipping through the pages.

For all of my book lists, please see List of Lists: All My Book Lists (300+)

p.s. Here is another list of classic Best Books for Children from BestBooks.to website.

Multicultural books for children: 60+ Book Lists

I've broken down my multicultural lists by:

Multicultural Book Lists for Kids (a catch-all for those lists that don't fit the categories below)

Civil Rights Movement Books for Kids

Asian American Books for Kids with subcategories

Korean American Books for Kids

Japanese American Books for Kids

Chinese American Books for Kids

Southeast Asian Books for Kids

Native American Books for Kids

Hispanic American Books for Kids

Arab American Books for Kids

LGBTQ Books for Kids

Multicultural Book Lists for Kids
White Privilege Books for Kids A Unit on Skin Color: Children's Books & Videos Immigration and the Refugee Experience Books for Kids 50 Must Read Diversity Picture Books Homelessness in Children's Books Special Needs Books for Kids Chapter Book Series Starring Diverse Girl Characters Picture Books to Teach Gratitude Top 10 Diverse Superhero Books 10 Picture Books About Africa to Teach Empathy W Favorite Diversity Picture Books for 4th of July Great Diverse Books from Peachtree Publishing Top 1o Favorite Diversity Books For Kids By Kids Top 10 Multicultural Books for Kids ages 2-14 Books for Kids About Cambodia Children's Africana Book Award Top 10 Multicultural Board Books for Babies and Toddlers Top 10 Best Multicultural Easy Readers Best Multicultural Chapter Books 10 Amazing Multicultural Picture Books About Helping Others 17 Wonderful Multicultural Picture Books About Food 5 Amazing Diversity Read Alouds Multicultural Adoption Books for Kids 5 Feel-Good Picture Books About Africa Top 10 Multicultural Dance Picture Books for Kids Top 50: Best Multicultural Children's Books Top 10: Best World Religion Children's Books Chapter Books to Support 4th Grade or 5th Grade Immigration Unit Great Biographies from Author Paula Yoo Multicultural Soccer Books for Kids Best Multicultural YA Books A Unit to Learn About the Tokyo Olympics Best Multicultural YA Books for Teens 25 Diversity Authors and Illustrators for Kids Spotlighted Black History Month with Carole Boston Weatherford Civil Rights Movement Through Art and Books for Kids HARLEM: Found Ways art exhibit and Children's Books Reflecting Harlem Civil Rights Movement Books for 4th Grade Top 10: Best Children's Books On Civil Rights Movement Top 10: Best African-American Picture Books (ages 4-12) Ruby Bridges and Picture Book As Fast as Words Could Fly Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr with Three Books 5th Grade Social Studies And How to Make It Interesting 5th Grade Enslavement Unit Books 3 Amazing Wordless Picture Books Top 10: Best Asian American Books by CoolAsianKids Asian in America (Amy Chua, new Asian KidLit, dumpling recipe!) Exploring Vietnam: Culture and KitLit Sri Lanka with Kids Books, Recipe and Design Exploring Laos with Books for Kids, Culture and Art Bangladesh: Culture, Alpanas, Children's Books, Recipe and More! 15 Great Korean Folk Tales Top 10: Korean American Children's Books (ages 2-16) Discovering Korea for Kids with Kids' Books, Art and Food Korean-American Picture Book Teaches Multicultural Lesson Japanese Internment Books for Kids Learning About Japan Picture Books for Kids Connecting Science and Art: Hokusai's The Great Wave In Memory of Hiroshima Bombing Books and Crane Origami for Kids Top 10: Japanese American Children's Books (ages 2-16) Let's Go Fly a Kite! Best Bilingual Japanese Books for Kids Japan: Books for Kids on Shogun, Family Crests, Block Prints Japanese American Post Internment Story: Journey Home (ages 8-12) Chinese New Year Picture Books INSTEAD of Tiki Tiki Tembo Top 10: Chinese American Children's Books (ages 2-14) Top 10: Best Chinese New Year Books for Kids 4th of July Picture Books with an Asian Twist Asian American Chapter Book for Girls Percy Jackson + Chinese Mythology = The Monkey King's Daughter Top 10: Best Southeast Asian American Children's Books (ages 2-14) 4th Grade Skype Author Visit: Sheela Chari of Vanished Contemporary Native Americans in KidLit Plimoth Plantation: Learning About Native Americans Top 10: Native American Children's Books (ages 2-16) Top 10: Best Native American Middle School Books Top 10: Best Native American Picture Book Top 10: Best Native American Young Adult Books Notable Native American Children's Author: Joseph Bruchac The Navajo Code Talkers of WWII Best Bilingual Spanish Picture Books Top 10 Hispanic American Heritage Books for Kids Top 10 Bilingual Spanish Books for Kids Top 10: Best Latino American Children's Books (ages 2-16) The Américas Award Hispanic American Books for Kids: Link Round Up 18 Wonderful Picture Books about the Arab World 27 Books for Kids About the Arab World Top 10: Middle Eastern American Children's Books Five Muslim Girl Characters to Read Today Middle East Outreach Council Award How To: Teach Your Children About Islam (and tolerance in the process!) Life in Afghanistan for Girls The Pharoah's Secret at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts 10 Groundbreaking LGBTQ Children's Books Understanding Transgender with LGBTQ Books for Kids To examine any book more closely at Amazon, please click on image of book. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World

Junior Library Guild Gold selection

Selected as one of 100 Outstanding Picture Books of 2023 by dPICTUS and featured at the Bologna Children's Book Fair

Starred review from School Library Journal

anting to Go To School Books: When School is a Privilege
Africa Access was founded in 1989 to help schools, public libraries, and parents improve the quality of their K-12 collections on Africa.

It was surprisingly hard to find board books with diversity and inclusive themes.

I searched my public library for the best diversity easy readers.

These books are from the 2015 Notable Books for a Global Society Award, for middle grade readers ages 8 and up.

I hope these picture books inspire readers about the power of one ... just one person can do amazing things!

My favorite way to learn about new cultures is through food. Explore with me as we read (and eat as recipes are linked) around the world!

These are some of my very favorite diversity chapter books that I hope can read with your kids too!

These five books show different perspectives from the story of a young Masaii girl who wants to touch the moon to visiting family in Tanzania and The Gambia.

May all dancers of color be inspired to reach for their dreams with this book list.

This covers many ethnicities and is categorized by genre.

We are "homeschooling" world religion.

Our elementary school does an immigration unit using these chapter books. I've also added a few newly published books as well.

I hope this list inspires children, parents, and teachers to visit their local libraries and explore the biography bookshelves! I've also included many biographies below featuring diverse historical characters.

View soccer as it's played around the world through the eyes of these picture books.

These are the Young Adult books from the 2015 Notable Books for a Global Society.

I'm new to YA so I was excited to discover this great list.

Civil Rights Movement Books for Kids

My kids study the Civil Rights Movement in the United States in 4th grade and I'm pleased to see a handful of important and often, award-winning, picture books, chapter books, and Young Adult books published each year.

This list covers picture books, chapter books, and young adult.

If you read these picture books in order, it gives an overview of the African-American experience historically starting from slavery to the present day.

Meeting Ruby Bridges was a thrill for me and further reinforced how important it is for kids to learn about the Civil Rights Movement.

Young Booker T. Washington: Fifty Cents and a Dream.

An advanced picture book that paints a portrait of Booker T. Washington as a determined young boy.

If you just want a snapshot of the Civil Rights Movement for young children, try these three books: two picture books and a chapter book.

I have a section in this post about the Civil Rights Movement.

Black History Month Books for Kids and Teens

Asian American Books for Kids

One of the most exciting things for me about blogging was discovering Asian American books for kids.

This genre was just starting to emerge a few years ago when I started blogging. Growing up, I read extensively but I never found books that were like me - an Asian American 2nd and 3rd generation girl living in the suburbs. I'm thrilled to find that this is no longer the case.

Recognizing Children's Books for AAPI Heritage Month (a huge list)

I love these wordless picture books by Asian and Asian American authors/illustrators so much that I made videos of them on my Instagram.

CoolAsianKids made a wonderful list of their favorite Asian American KidLit.

These recently published books show the new diversity of Asian American KidLit as well as the high quality of this genre.

APALA Awards for Best Asian American Children's Books 2013

The Asian Pacific American Libraries Association has announced their 2013 literature award winners.

I created a series of posts a while back that I called Teach Me Tuesday. I wanted to explore a country using children's books as well as different elements of their culture from art to food to artisans. This was the first post I did of this series on Vietnam (and my best one!). The Teach Me Tuesday series is here.

A friend from Sri Lanka gave me a recipe that he loved as a child and this sparked this post. Finding the books is always the toughest part for me.

The more I learned about Laos, the more I want to go to this mysterious, beautiful and tragic country.

Korean American Books for Kids

I'm half Chinese and Japanese and I married a Korean. My first lists of multicultural books for children were on these three ethnicities as a way to show my children their heritage. The Korean American culture is so strong in America that this first post went viral.

This is the first post of mine ever to go viral.

I wanted to learn more about my husband's family history so this is a very personal journey of discovery.

I don't often do individual book reviews but finding this great Asian American book at the library made me want to post on it.

Japanese American Books for Kids

For your young ninja, books to learn about Japan.

It's amazing how a single piece of art can have a ripple effect, inspiring others all around the world and for many generations.

WWII Internment seems to dominate Japanese American books for kids. I agree that it is an important lesson in history - my own mother was forced to relocate but I also hunger for books that explore other facets of being Japanese American.

Kite flying is an important ritual in Asia and I've rounded up every great kite flying book thanks to a little help from my friends and readers.

This was my response to a reader request.

I explore my own Japanese history in this post.

These older books explore the Japanese American internment experience during WWII, a shameful chapter in America's history.

Chinese American Books For Kids

There is such a diversity of Chinese American books for kids from philosophy, culture and contemporary times.

I wanted to show the breadth and depth of Chinese American books for kids. These were our favorites.

I never had a great Chinese New Year picture book despite always doing a Chinese New Year presentation for my children's preschool so I was determined to upgrade!

Fourth of July from a Chinese American immigrant's perspective via picture books. Yep, this is what I blog about!

Lisa Yee portrays the dilemmas of modern day Asian American kids caught between assimilation and Tiger parents.

A Chinese mythology action-adventure series.

Southeast Asian Books for Kids

Southeast Asian culture and books are foreign to me too so I wanted to learn more.

Sheela Chari's debut mystery chapter book is award winning!

Native American Books For Kids

My first list was criticized by Debbie Reese, the preeminent scholar on this topic, for including books that she did not feel accurately depicted the Native Americans. My response was to repost her great lists!

Do kids think that Native Americans are only the past? This list will hopefully change that!

What to read when preparing for a visit to Plimoth Plantation.

This is the list I made.

Debbie Reese's list for middle-grade chapter books.

Debbie Reese's list for picture books.

Debbie Reese's list of YA books is very popular.

I am a huge fan of Joseph Bruchac, a happy discovery from chatting with my librarian when creating my list.

The author of this advanced picture book lives one town over!

Hispanic American Books for Kids

My guest author Derek Taylor Kent comes up with his list for best bilingual Spanish picture books for kids.

I'm noticing some great Hispanic American KidLit lately across all children's book genres!

I'm doing a round-up of Hispanic books for kids of all ages, from picture books to young adult.

Arab American Books for Kids

This is my collection of the best picture books I've read so far about the Arab world.

In the wake of the conflicts in the Middle East, I thought it especially important for kids to learn about Islam and the people of the Middle East which might also teach them tolerance in the process. There is so much negative stereotyping during a war that can color a child's perspective.

Deborah Ellis's Parvana series shows a realistic view of what life is like in Afghanistan for girls today. It's heartbreaking but also so important.

Chapter book The Pharoah's Secret by Marissa Moss discovered in Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. Did I find Senenmut, Hatshepsut's love there?!

LBGTQ Books for Kids

More lists and reviews of diverse, inclusive, and multicultural books for children from KidLit bloggers here on my Pinterest board:

Follow PragmaticMom's board Multicultural Books for Kids on Pinterest.

My books:

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BEST #OWNVOICES CHILDREN'S BOOKS: My Favorite Diversity Books for Kids Ages 1-12 is a book that I created to highlight books written by authors who share the same marginalized identity as the characters in their books.

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Multicultural Books for Children: 60+ Book Lists

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Inside: Celebrate diversity and culture with this vast collection of multicultural books for children! Includes 60+ book lists, from toddlers through big kids. I was dismayed to discover that the number of multicultural books for children that have been published hasn't increased during the last 18 years.

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The second part of my "Best of 2016" series focuses on this year's best multicultural picture books (Part 1: The 15 Best Multicultural Middle Grade Novels of 2016, Part 3: The 10 Best Multicultural Young Adult Novels of 2016).

Initially I was going to do another "Best 15" list, but there were so many amazing new picture book releases this year that it became a "Best 40" list. My personal favourites are Ada's Violin and The Barefoot Book of Children!

The 40 Best Multicultural Picture Books of 2016

Babies & Toddlers

"My heart fills with happiness when...I smell bannock baking in the oven." My Heart Fills With Happiness is a warm and cheerful celebration of the small moments and simple pleasures in life. This beautifully illustrated board book encourages children everywhere to reflect on what makes them happy. ~ Diverse - Babies & Toddlers

This sweet and lyrical board book is sure to become a family favourite! Written by internationally renowned Native American author Richard Van Camp and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Julie Flett, We Sang You Home celebrates the bond between parent and child in gentle rhyming text. ~ Diverse - Babies & Toddlers

More books about Native Americans: 32 Native American Children's Books

A sneaky snake has no idea that the captives in his belly are planning their escape. Young readers see a cutaway of the snake's belly and can even guess how the tale ends. With magical illustrations and rhythmic text, One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree is one of the best read-aloud books of the year! ~ African - Preschool

When Lucy wakes up at night in a dark, still room, everything looks spooky. But by the time she has put her beloved stuffed animals to bed, she's calm again and ready for sleep. Twenty Yawns is Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley's first picture book, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Lauren Castillo. Featuring a multiracial family, the sweet story combines the fun of a sunny beach day with the quietude of a moonlit night. ~ African - Preschool

More picture books about multiracial families: 50+ Picture Books about Mixed Race Families

What is poetry? Is it glistening morning dew? Spider thinks so. Is it crisp leaves crunching? That's what Squirrel says. Could it be a cool pond, sun-warmed sand, or moonlight on the grass? With rich, multi-layered collage illustrations, Daniel Finds A Poem is a delightful picture book celebrating the poetry found all around us. ~ Diverse - Preschool

More books about poetry: 26 Multicultural Poetry Books for Children aged 0 to 10

A young girl gazes at the ocean wondering what lies beyond. Boats filled with toys? Skyscrapers filled with people? Houses filled with families? Over the ocean is a beautifully illustrated picture book celebrating the power of imagination, the mystery of the unknown, and a sense wonder. ~ Asian - Preschool

After moving to Cape Cod from Brazil, Dario finds it hard to make friends since he doesn't speak English well. But one day Dario befriends someone else who has just arrived in New England and he doesn't speak any English at all...because he's a right whale! But what will happen when it's time for the whale to migrate? Dario and the Whale is a moving story, brought to life by expressive illustrations. ~ Diverse - Preschool

Accompanied only by a trusty teddy bear, a young aspiring bear spotter ventures into bear country. But coming face-to-face with bears can be dangerous, and the brave protagonist (of unspecified race and gender) has to come up with some unconventional ways to avoid being eaten. A Beginners Guide to Bear Spotting is a brilliant, laugh-out-loud story brought to life by bestselling illustrator David Roberts' expressive art. ~ Diverse - Preschool

"A is for akash. A sky so blue where little birds fly and big planes, too." In the form of an ABC rhyming book, My First Book of Hindi Words introduces 26 Hindi words to young readers. Colourful illustrations bring the words to life. A glossary at the end helps children to review what they have learned. ~ Asian - Preschool

More books with Asian or Asian American characters: 30 Asian & Asian American Children's Books

Have you seen my Trumpet? is the final book in Michaël Escoffier and Kris Di Giacomo's clever and fun wordplay trilogy. Young readers follow a biracial girl to a sunny day at the beach. On each page they have to answer a question with clues hidden within both text and illustrations, for example "Who loves guaca mole?" (the mole). The delightful art, engaging narrative, and wordplay will keep preschoolers deeply engaged. ~ African - Preschool

The other books in the trilogy: Take Away the A, Where's the Baboon?

When Maia's best friend moves away, she feels empty, bored, and alone. Slowly, things begin to get better: She makes a new friend, and discovers a new passion. When Nico returns, Maia worries that there will no longer be room for him but she soon learns that there is always enough space in your heart for friends. Life Without Nico is a moving picture book that sensitively explores a child's feelings around friendship and loss. ~ Hispanic - Preschool

Little scientist Ada has a boundless imagination and curiosity. Why are there pointy things stuck to a rose? Why are there hairs growing inside your nose? When her house fills with a horrific smell, Ada embarks on a fact-finding mission and conducts scientific experiments. Inspired by female scientist such as Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, bestselling Ada Twist, Scientist promotes girl power in science with playful rhyme and cartoon illustrations. ~ African - Preschool

Pen pals George and Blaise write letters to each other about their pets, birthdays, favourite sports, and science fair projects. But what they don't know is that George is a human, while Blaise is a dragon! What will happen when the pen pals finally meet face-to-face? Written in bouncy rhyme, Dear Dragon is a sweet and clever story about true friendship and appreciating others for who they are. ~ African - Preschool

More books about friendship: 18 Multicultural Children's Books about friendship

With bold illustrations of spunky girls, Beautiful challenges stereotypes about girls and what it means to be beautiful. Text like "Beautiful girls move gracefully" is accompanied by illustrations of activities such as a girl playing football or two girls in wheelchairs playing handball. This empowering book shows girls that true beauty is found on the inside, and encourages them to feel free to be themselves. ~ Diverse - Preschool

This colourful picture book shows the first day of school from an unusual perspective: It's the school itself that is going through first-day jitters.Will the children like the school? Will they be nice? What will they do once they arrive? School's First Day of School is a fun back-to-school with charming illustrations. ~ Diverse - Preschool

Emma and Julia both love ballet. Emma is learning to be a ballerina, and Julia is a professional ballerina. They are both excited about the big performance in the theater tonight where Julia will be dancing onstage, and Emma will be watching from the audience. And afterwards, Emma will go backstage to meet her ballet hero! Emma and Julia is a richly illustrated, heartwarming story that is sure to become a favourite with young ballet lovers. ~ African - Preschool

Little Red is on her way to visit Auntie Rosie with a basket of goodies and some spot medicine. Along the way she meets the Very Hungry Lion who is eager to gobble her up. But the Lion's plan doesn't work out the way he wanted. With bold art and a spunky protagonist, Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion is a refreshing African version of the classic fairy tale that will delight young readers! ~ African - Preschool

Thunder Boy Jr. dreams of having his own unique name rather than being named after his dad. He'd love a name that says something cool about him, like Touch the Clouds, Not Afraid of Ten Thousand Teeth, or Full of Wonder. Together with his dad he eventually picks the perfect name. With lyrical text and enchanting illustrations, Thunder Boy Jr celebrates the warm relationship between a Native American father and his son. ~ Diverse - Preschool

More books about fathers: 40 Multicultural Children's Books about Fathers

Follow a young girl on her hunt for shapes of all kinds in a bustling city, from shimmering skyscrapers to fluttering kites to twinkling stars high in the sky. Vibrantly illustrated by four-time Caldecott Honoree Bryan Collier, City Shapes is not just a simple concept book but an explosion of life that young readers will adore! ~ African - Preschool

"Be who you are! / Be proud of where you're from. / Be a different color. / Speak your language. / Wear everything you need to be you." With Parr's signature bold and silly style, Be Who You Are encourages young children to embrace all their unique qualities and be proud of who they are. ~ Diverse - Preschool

In this sequel to acclaimed Niño wrestles the World, pretendlucha libre competitor Niño wrestles with imaginary monsters and other adversaries. But his biggest challenge yet are his younger sisters. Rudas is a fun story about imagination, play, and siblings, brought to life by Morales' dynamic cartoon-style illustrations. ~ Hispanic - Preschool

A teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special. One child is worried that her family is just too different to explain, but listens as her classmates talk about being raised by a grandmother, having two dads, or lots of step-siblings. The child realizes that every family is special. A Family is a Family is a Family is a warm and whimsical story about the many types of families, brought to life by quirky illustrations. ~ Diverse - Preschool

Based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, California, Maybe Something Beautiful tells the inspiring story of how art transformed a community. Little Mira and an artist start a community project to make the gray walls in their dismal neighbourhood beautiful works of art. Neighbours of all ages, races and walks of life join in, and turn the project into a joyful celebration that brings the community closer together. ~ Diverse - Preschool, Elementary School

For a more in-depth review, go to: Multicultural Book of the Month: Maybe Something Beautiful

Created with the guidance of diversity experts, this thought-provoking picture book teaches young readers about children and family life around the globe. With bright, hand-painted illustrations, sparse text and lots of questions, The Barefoot Book of Children encourages kids to think about their own life and their place in the world. ~ Diverse - Preschool, Elementary School

For a more in-depth review, go to: Multicultural Book of the Month: The Barefoot Book of Children

Elementary School

This touching picture book traces the life of Ezra Jack Keats - pioneer of multicultural children's books -, and the beginnings of his famous character Peter, the little black boy from award-winning The Snowy Day. A Poem for Peter is a beautiful homage to the author and illustrator, perfectly complemented by lively Keats-style mixed media collages. ~ African - Elementary School

For a more in-depth review, go to: Multicultural Book of the Month: A Poem for Peter

More information on the life and work of Ezra Jack Keats: Author Spotlight: Ezra Jack Keats

A boy sets off to sea to find a new home, bringing with him a teacup full of earth. Some days, the journey is peaceful, others, storms threaten to overturn his boat. At last, the boy reaches land, and together with another traveler builds a new home. With lyrical text and gorgeous illustrations, Teacup is a reassuring book about tough new beginnings, such as a big move, long-distance separation, or being a refugee. ~ Diverse - Elementary School

One of the most popular toys of all time, the Super Soaker was invented by Lonnie Johnson entirely by accident. Whoosh! tells the story of the inventor's childhood. A love for rockets, robots, and inventions, coupled with a mind for creativity and a passion for problem-solving became the cornerstones for Johnson's career as an engineer and his work with NASA. ~ African - Elementary School

Alta is excited: Wilma Rudolph, three-time Olympic gold medalist. will be riding on a float at the parade. Alta is the quickest kid in Clarksville, Tennessee, just like Wilma once was who also came from hard times. But then a new girl with shiny new shoes comes along and challenges Alta to a race. Will she still be the quickest kid? The Quickest Kid in Clarksville is a timeless story of dreams, determination, and the power of friendship. ~ African - Elementary School

More books about inspiring women & girls: 26 Multicultural Picture Books about Inspiring Women & Girls

Hee Jun struggles to adjust when his family moves from Korea to West Virginia. He looks different to his classmates, and he can't understand anything the teacher says. But slowly he learns English and begins to make friends. When he finds a flower from Korea, he brings it to his grandmother to plant in their new garden. With lyrical text and soft illustrations, A Piece of Home is a gentle story about starting over in an unfamiliar place. ~ Asian - Elementary School

This beautifully illustrated book follows a family's journey as they leave their home and everything they know to escape the turmoil and tragedy brought by war. The Journey is a touching book about the unimaginably difficult journey and the incredible strength of refugees. ~ Asian - Elementary School

The Girl Who Saved Yesterday tells the story of a young girl who was cast out by her village because she tried to find her dead parents. Silence is now raised by the trees in the forest. One day, Wonderboom, the most ancient tree, sends her back to the village to "save Yesterday." With poetic language and expressive illustrations, this timeless folktale sends the reassuring message that dead does not have to mean gone and forgotten. ~ African - Elementary School

For a more in-depth review, go to: Multicultural Book of the Month: The Girl Who Saved Yesterday

Long time ago, Morocco had fountains of cool water to quench the thirst of the desert, and storytellers to bring people together. But then people forgot about the dangers of the desert, and the storytellers. Only one young boy listens to the last storyteller recount the Endless Drought, and the Glorious Blue Water Bird. The Storyteller is a stunningly illustrated multidimensional folktale about the power of stories and storytelling. ~ African - Elementary School

Princess Gie Gie's kingdom is warm and beautiful but clean drinking water is scarce. Every day she has to make the long journey to the well to collect water. Gie Gie dreams of a day when her village will have cool, crystal-clear water of its own. Based on supermodel Georgie Badiel's childhood, The Water Princess is an engaging picture book about a young girl's dream of bringing clean drinking water to her African village. ~ African - Elementary School

Inspired by the author's own daughters, whom she overheard talking about how adoption made them "real sisters", this story unfolds entirely through the conversation and warm interactions of two adopted sisters. With lively text and expressive watercolour illustrations, Real Sisters Pretend is a reassuring story that touches on aspects of adoption, two moms, and multiracial family life. ~ Diverse - Elementary School

More books about adoption: 28 Multicultural Children's Books about Adoption

More books about mixed race families: 50+ Picture Books about Mixed Race Families

The Princess and The Warrior retells one of Mexico's cherished legends, the Aztec tale of two volcanoes: Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl. Iztaccíhuatl is said to look like a sleeping woman, and Popocatépetl like a warrior who guards her. The captivating story and Tonatiuh's trademark illustrations of stylized characters always shown in profile complement each other perfectly. ~ Hispanic - Elementary School

For a more in-depth review, go to: Multicultural Book of the Month: The Princess and the Warrior

Dragonfly Kites is the third book in the magical 'Songs of the North Wind' trilogy. Young Cree brothers Joe and Cody are spending the summer exploring their world by one of the hundreds of lakes in northern Manitoba. Their favourite activity is flying dragonfly kites. In their dreams, the brothers soar through the skies with their kites. Written in English and Cree, this simple story about the power of imagination is brought alive by Julie Flett's signature clear and colourful illustrations. ~ Diverse- Elementary School

More from the 'Songs of the North Wind' trilogy: Fox on the Ice, Caribou Song

Growing up in a small town in Paraguay built on a landfill, Ada Ríos dreamed of playing the violin. When music teacher Favio Chávez arrived, he made the children instruments out of trash. Now, the Recycled Orchestra plays venues around the world, spreading their message of hope and innovation. Ada's Violin is the extraordinary true tale of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, brought to life by expressive mixed media collages. ~ Hispanic - Elementary School

"Mondays, there were hogs to slop, / mules to train, and logs to chop. / Slavery was no ways fair. / Six more days to Congo Square." In 19th century Louisiana, slaves were allowed Sunday afternoons off. They used to congregate in Congo Square in New Orleans where they set up an open market, sang, danced, and played music. With poetic text and expressive illustrations, award-winning Freedom in Congo Square chronicles the slaves' countdown to their only time of freedom every week. Includes foreword and author's note. ~ African - Elementary School

More by Carole Boston Weatherford: Multicultural Book of the Month: Voice of Freedom

In the 1980s, Jean-Michael Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings became famous as something the art world had never seen before. Up until then, Basquiat was just a little boy who saw art everywhere: in poetry books and museums, in games and in words, and in the pulsing energy of New York City. With award-winning illustrator Javaka Steptoe's lively text and bold artwork, Radiant Child gives young readers the powerful message that art doesn't have to be neat or clean to be beautiful. ~ African - Elementary School

Middle School

What happens when you invite as many jazz musicians as you can to pose for a photo in 1950s Harlem? In playful verse and with expressive artwork, Jazz Day brings to life the musicians' mischief and quirks, their memorable style, and the vivacious atmosphere of a Harlem block full of kids on a hot summer's day. Includes biographies of several of the fifty-seven musicians, an author's note, and a foldout of Art Kane's famous photograph. ~ African - Middle School

More Books about Jazz: 18 Multicultural Children's Books about Jazz

*You can buy any of these multicultural picture books from Amazon USA, CAN or UK by clicking on the book titles or images*

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The second part of my "Best of 2016" series focuses on this year's best multicultural picture books (Part 1: The 15 Best Multicultural Middle Grade Novels of 2016 , Part 3: The 10 Best Multicultural Young Adult Novels of 2016 ).

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This is a list of multicultural books for children - picture books through elementary chapter books. A good multicultural book should:
- present the character's culture accurately and sensitively;
- feature marginalized protagonists or protagonists of color;
- empower children of different ethnic backgrounds;
- have strong literary merit.

Books that do not meet these criteria are subject to removal from this list, as there are many books out there that feature characters of ethnicity, but are not respectful toward their culture.

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451 books based on 353 votes: Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan, The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John St...

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Apply for a library card

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Oconee Regional Library System Online Resources

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Oconee Regional Library System Online Resources

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Requires a library card from Pines

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https://www.galileo.usg.edu/welcome/

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Through GALILEO, Georgia citizens have access to authoritative, subscription-only information that isn't available through free search engines or Web directories. Here's a sampling of what's inside:

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Databases

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The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America's libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world.

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high quality free pictures to use- may contain adult content

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Beautiful Free Images & Pictures | Unsplash

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Beautiful, free images and photos that you can download and use for any project. Better than any royalty free or stock photos.

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Google ARTs and CULTURE- adult content on this site

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Google ARTs and CULTURE- adult content on this site

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searchable art,but contains adult themes, so do not give students free access to this!

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Did you know that red is the first color that humans perceive, after black and white? It's the color that babies see first before any other, and the first that those suffering from temporary color blindness after a brain injury start to see again. Red's dominance is even reflected in how colors are defined: although different societies developed their names for colors at different times and in different ways, almost all of them named them in the same order. With only a few exceptions, the order of labelling colors was generally black first, white second, red third, and then green, yellow and blue.

Scientists have posited that societies developed names for colors according to which ones they had the strongest reaction to. This means that humans, supposedly much like bulls, have had strong feelings about the color red for thousands of years. Over time, red has come to symbolize power, love, vigor, and beauty. Do you want to know why? Take a journey with us through history to discover the surprising story of the world's most powerful color...

Red also made waves on the pre-historic art scene. Caves across the world, from Africa to Asia to Europe, bear traces made during the Paleolithic era. Drawings of animals, vessels, and people were made from painting red ochre on the cave walls, like this painting of a thylacoleo (an extinct species of lion) from the Djulirri rock art site in Northern Australia. More than 11,000 paintings have been found stretched over the site. Dated to 11,000 BCE, this naturalist animal painting may be the oldest surviving painting discovered there.

7. Raising Red Flags

World leaders have used red clothing as a way to showcase their power for hundreds of years. This portrait of Princess Elizabeth I before her accession as Queen shows a young woman preparing to assume her position as a powerful monarch. Her richly decorated red dress and red coif (close-fitting cap) send an unequivocal message of the young woman's political and moral strength. After the fall of the monarchy, the color red was then taken up by Revolutionaries around the world to symbolize new liberties and freedoms: from French Revolutionaries and their red phrygian caps, to the Bolshevik, Cultural, and Cuban Revolutions.

Courage, sacrifice, and love or anger, danger, and war? The color red can be associated with the happiest feelings as well as with the worst. Being the color that elicits the strongest reactions, it is no surprise that its symbolism can lie on both ends of the spectrum. So next time you're held up at a red stoplight (in this case the red is a symbol of danger), think about the color's revolutionary history (and maybe love too).

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Did you know that red is the first color that humans perceive, after black and white? It's the color that babies see first before any other, and the first that those suffering from temporary color blindness after a brain injury start to see again.

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ALL Collections--STEM, SOCIAL STUDES, ELA

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PBS LearningMedia has over one hundred thousand resources! Many of lessons, videos, and interactives available are organized into extensive and topical collections curated by

organizations like the National Archives and Digital Public Library of America along with well-known PBS shows like American Experience, NOVA, and Curious George.

To make it easier for teachers to find the most useful collections we've bookmarked them by topic:

As students in today's world increasingly rely on online experiences for learning, socialization, and expression, educators are facing pressure to integrate their experiences into the classroom. With PBS LearningMedia, educators now have a trusted tool they can rely on to impact student achievement and drive engagement. Featuring training resources on everything from digital video to creating online quizzes and lesson plans, these training tools will provide the resources you need to confidently launch your teaching into the digital age.

PBS LearningMedia offers professional development designed to help you grow in your field! From free video tutorials and webinars on instructional technology to research-based graduate-level courses with affiliated partner PBS TeacherLine, there is something for everyone with PBS LearningMedia Professional Development. You can explore an area of interest or meet professional development requirements in a supportive online environment that makes learning flexible and accessible, even for beginners.

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PBS LearningMedia Collections - GPB Education Google Site

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PBS LearningMedia has over one hundred thousand resources! Many of lessons, videos, and interactives available are organized into extensive and topical collections curated by organizations like the National Archives and Digital Public Library of America along with well-known PBS shows like American Experience, NOVA, and Curious George.

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ELA COLLECTIONS

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ELA and Fine Arts Collections - GPB Education Google Site

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primary resources

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Primary source collections exploring topics in history, literature, and culture developed by educators - complete with teaching guides for class use.

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CONTENT COLLECTIONS

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Use your existing Discovery Education username and password.

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