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A quality text is one that accurately represents various races, cultures, and ethnicities around the world; it is one that allows students to see themselves and those who differ from them within the text. A quality text is one that has an intriguing storyline and captivating illustrations that enhance the story. Texts of certain genres should also meet the corresponding criteria.

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Every school year, my classroom is filled with students of various races, cultures, and ethnicities. Therefore, I will use this text set to ensure that every student can see themselves in texts, learn about the students around them, and see examples of actual authors who look like them. I plan to conduct a week-long study around this text set at the beginning of the school year to celebrate the diversity that exists in my classroom and build an inclusive community. After introducing students to the books in this text set, I will then incorporate them into my classroom library for students to read during independent or partner reading. In addition, I will share this text set with the K-2 teachers in my school building.

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Me and Mama by Cozbi A. Cabrera
This book highlights the loving bond between an African American mother and daughter as they spend the day together.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Me-Mama-Cozbi-Cabrera/dp/1534454217

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Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho
This book is about a young Asian girl who realizes that her eyes look different from her friends' but are the same as her mother's, sister's, and grandmother's. Throughout the story, she discovers that they are beautiful.

Source: https://sjrlc.overdrive.com/sjrlc-deptford/kids/media/6065511

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The Arabic Quilt by Aya Khalil
This book is about a girl named Kanzi who moved from Eygpt to America and gets teased on her first day of school. When her teacher sees a poem she wrote about an Arabic quilt her grandmother gave her, she encourages the rest of the class to create a paper quilt of their names in Arabic. This project leads to the acceptance of Kanzi in her new school.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Arabic-Quilt-Immigrant-Story/dp/0884487547

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Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry
This book is about a young African American girl whose hair "has a mind of its own." On the day of a special occasion, her loving father tries his best to help her style it.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Hair-Love-Matthew-Cherry/dp/0525553363/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=hair+love&qid=1626049009&s=books&sr=1-1

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The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad
This story highlights the first day of school for two Muslim sisters. For one sister, it is also her first day of wearing a hijab. Even though other students do not understand, she remains strong and proud of who she is.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Proudest-Blue-Story-Hijab-Family/dp/0316519006/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+proudest+blue&qid=1626049095&s=books&sr=1-1

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Mommy's Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
This story is about a young girl who loves to play dress-up with her mother's beautiful khimars.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Mommys-Khimar-Jamilah-Thompkins-Bigelow/dp/1534400591/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1VJRYKDJ7EEVG&dchild=1&keywords=mommys+khimar&qid=1626049068&s=books&sprefix=mommys%2Cstripbooks%2C182&sr=1-2

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Our Favorite Day of the Year by A. E. Ali
This book represents students of various backgrounds within a kindergarten class. As they learn more about each other's culture, their friendship grows.

Source: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Our-Favorite-Day-of-the-Year/A-E-Ali/9781481485630

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All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold
This story portrays a group of diverse children who are all welcome in a classroom. In this school, students learn about and celebrate others' traditions, talents, and cultures.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/All-Are-Welcome-Alexandra-Penfold/dp/0525579648/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=all+are+welcome&qid=1626049225&s=books&sr=1-1

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Butterflies for Kiri by Cathryn Falwell
This is a story that celebrates a young Asian girl's creativity with oragami paper and her determination to overcome the struggles she faces with the technique.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Butterflies-Kiri-Cathryn-Falwell/dp/1600603424/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=butterflies+for+kiri&qid=1626049290&s=books&sr=1-1

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Under My Hijab by Hena Khan
This book is about a young Muslim girl who observes six different women in her life wearing a hijab. This causes her to dream about how she will proudly wear her own hijab in the future.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Under-My-Hijab-Hena-Khan/dp/1620147920/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=under+my+hijab&qid=1626049333&s=books&sr=1-1

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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena
This book portrays the experience of a young boy who wonders about the differences between him and other people he sees. His grandmother offers answers that encourage him and help him to see the beauty in the world around him.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Stop-Market-Street-Matt/dp/0399257748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PJ5EN1TLDHMQ&dchild=1&keywords=last+stop+on+market+street&qid=1626049368&s=books&sprefix=last+st%2Cstripbooks%2C498&sr=1-1

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Dim Sum for Everyone! by Grace Lin
This book highlights a traditional Chinese meal that is shared with their family.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Dim-Sum-Everyone-Grace-Lin/dp/0385754884/ref=sr_1_2?crid=35K1176F9SBP&dchild=1&keywords=dim+sum+for+everyone&qid=1626049393&s=books&sprefix=dim+sum%2Cstripbooks%2C1084&sr=1-2

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Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard
This story portrays a Native American family and the fry bread recipe that is very special to them.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Fry-Bread-Native-American-Family/dp/1626727465/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fry+bread&qid=1626049418&s=books&sr=1-1

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Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen
This book will help to build and strengthen a classroom community. It lets students know that they are safe to make mistakes and be themselves. This would be an excellent book to read aloud on the first day of school.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Class-Family-Shannon-Olsen/dp/0578629097/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=our+class+is+a+family&qid=1626049466&s=books&sr=1-1

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Same, Same but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
This story portrays two boys who are pen pals and live in two different countries. Through their letters, they begin to realize that although their worlds look very different, their interests and hobbies are actually very similar!

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Same-But-Different-Jenny-Kostecki-Shaw/dp/0805089462/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3GVX2IV71ROKR&dchild=1&keywords=same%2C+same+but+different&qid=1626049491&s=books&sprefix=same%2C+%2Cstripbooks%2C505&sr=1-2

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"Jacqueline Woodson reads The Day You Begin"
This story is about being brave, reaching out, and sharing our stories with others despite our differences. It has an inspiring message about diversity. I plan on using this video to inspire students of color to become readers and authors, just like Jacqueline Woodson.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDs5d_qFbEs&t=65s

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Bippity Bop Barbershop by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
This book portrays the special bond between an African American father and son as they take a trip to the barbershop together for Miles' first haircut.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Bippity-Barbershop-Natasha-Anastasia-Tarpley/dp/0316033820/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XXH4MB935IYQ&dchild=1&keywords=bippity+bop+barbershop&qid=1626050034&s=books&sprefix=bippity+bop+%2Cstripbooks%2C908&sr=1-1

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Same Difference by Calida Garcia Rawles
This story portrays two first cousins who are curious about the differences between them. Their grandmother soon helps them to realize that there is more to them than what meets the eye and their differences are what makes them beautiful.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Same-Difference-Calida-Garcia-Rawles/dp/0985683201/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=same+difference&qid=1626049508&s=books&sr=1-1

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"Count Me In" by Sesame Street
A song that celebrates everyone's differences.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArcJdbvem1g&list=PLkDyfDyf23GaaEY49qYM74f8yBIN86t7E

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"Someone Different"
A poem encouraging students to become friends with students who are different from them in order to learn more about their culture.

Source: https://www.poemsearcher.com/topic/diversity

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"Karamo Brown reads I Am Perfectly Designed"
This story portrays a special bond between an African American father and son as they discover all of the ways they are perfectly designed for each other. I plan on using this video to show young boys of color in my classroom that they, too, can be readers and authors, just like Karamo Brown.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9UtYtbCQrk&t=186s

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"Kid President's Guide to Making a New Friend"
A video showing students how to make friends with others and appreciate the differences that exist among them.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoHdwUEfBts

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Kid President's Guide to Making a New Friend

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A poem that celebrates our differences.

Source: http://www.planetpals.com/IKC/Ikids.html

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Asma Mobin-Uddin talks about the Muslim holiday, Eid, in her award-winning book entitled The Best Eid Ever. I plan to use this video to inspire my Muslim students to become authors, while also helping non-Muslim students learn about the popular holiday.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh5ueHua_0k

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THE BEST EID EVER written by Asma Mobin-Uddin

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"The More We Get Together" by The Learning Station.
This is an upbeat song that encourages friendship, community, and togetherness between students of various backgrounds.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lldmkrJXQ-E

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TheLearningStation - Kids Songs and Nursery Rhymes

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The More We Get Together - Kids Songs - Children's Songs - Nursery Rhyme - by The Learning Station

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"We All Laugh in the Same Language" by Marla Lewis
A song describing the differences and similarities among children around the world.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtaGMjVBUSE

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We All Laugh in the Same Language -- New version

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A poster with a "Diversity" acronym.

Source: https://melscustomisedcandles.com/2021/03/28/diversity/

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A quote highlighting the beauty of diversity.

Source: https://developingsuperleaders.wordpress.com/2016/12/05/the-beauty-of-the-world-lies-in-the-diversity-of-its-people-author-unknown/

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Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship by Irene Latham and Charles Waters
A book of poems that I would recommend to teachers in grades 3-6 to share with their students.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Can-Touch-Your-Hair-Friendship/dp/151240442X/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=8OV469PNSGLH&dchild=1&keywords=can+i+touch+your+hair+poems+of+race%2C+mistakes%2C+and+friendship&qid=1626049800&s=books&sprefix=can+i+touch%2Cstripbooks%2C573&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFDMTc3U1EzNk9ESjMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1NzQyMDQxQ1pHVTFTSDZCQkNIJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4MDk1OTcyU0k5RFY1S0NPNjNJJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

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"Edutopia" - Preparing for Cultural Diversity: Resources for Teachers
A website with valuable resources for teaching diverse learners.

Source: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/preparing-cultural-diversity-resources-teachers

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Preparing for Cultural Diversity: Resources for Teachers

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How can teachers prepare for diverse classrooms? There isn’t a definitive answer, but there is a wealth of resources online. Discover some helpful links for teachers.

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Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
This story highlights the experience of a young Muslim girl who had to leave her brother and father behind in Syria and move to the United States with her mother. It is about her journey of starting at a brand new school in a culture she is unfamiliar with. I would recommend this award-winning book to teachers in grades 3-6 to share with their students.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Other-Words-Home-Jasmine-Warga/dp/0062747800

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A quote that captures the true meaning of diversity.

Source: https://www.quotemaster.org/respect+for+diversity

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"The Classroom Bookshelf"
A website filled with resources, reviews, activities, and lesson plans to go along with various books within this text set.

Source: https://www.theclassroombookshelf.com/

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A book trailer for one of the picture books within this text set, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w5-GTVX4sw

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The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes
This book portrays the exciting experiences of a young African American boy on his first day of kindergarten.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/King-Kindergarten-Derrick-Barnes/dp/1524740748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32D0LEQMIHT5&dchild=1&keywords=the+king+of+kindergarten&qid=1626049751&s=books&sprefix=the+king%2Cstripbooks%2C713&sr=1-1

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The Heart of Mi Familia by Carrie Lara
A digital book on Epic that portrays a young girl from a multicultural family working with her abuela and grandmother to create a birthday present for her brother.

Source: www.getepic.com

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Everyone Eats by Nancy Allen
A digital book on Epic that highlights the different foods that children eat around the world. This type of text has the "Read to Me" feature.

Source: www.getepic.com

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One Land, Many Cultures by Maureen Robins
This digital book helps students to learn about the different cultures and traditions that are present in America.

Source: www.getepic.com

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Google Earth will be used to show my students where we live and where others live around the world. We will be able to "fly" to another part of the world where some students' families are from. This will help all students to appreciate the various cultures and ethnicities present in our classroom.

Source: https://earth.google.com/web/@0,0,0a,22251752.77375655d,35y,0h,0t,0r

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Aw snap! Google Earth isn't supported on your browser. You may need to update your browser or use a different browser. Please see our system requirements for more information. Chrome is a great choice and you can download it here.

Or if you're feeling adventurous, you can try Earth anyway by choosing an option below.

Learn more about Google Earth.

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Don't Throw it to Mo! by David A. Adler
This book is about a young African American boy with a love for football. Even though he is the youngest and smallest boy on his football team and experiences teasing, the coach develops a plan that will help Mo win the game for his team.

Source: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23281814-don-t-throw-it-to-mo