EDUTOPIA is a simple, colorful, website that offers multicultural books for all grade levels and the books are suggested by various teachers themselves.

edutopia.org

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HARPERCOLLINS publishers has a section of diverse books for very young readers. They delve into subjects as inclusivity, stereotypes and other themes related to multicultural literature.

https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/harperkids/diverse-books-for-kids

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OPRAH DAILY website offers a glimpse into her best friend, Gayle, diverse list of books for her grandson Luca. The 21 book collection stems from books that are inclusive and instills values in young readers experiences.

www.oprahdaily.com

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GOODREADS website offers hundreds of diverse, colorful books. Goodreads is a popular site that offers discounts on books. It's nice to see have they a big selection and also list themes such as race, multicultural, and diversity.

www.goodreads.com

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DIVERSIVEBOOKS is a beautifully, well-designed website sells diverse books. What's lovely is all the authors come from marginalized background and experiences.

www.diversebooks.org

Every human being deserves to be seen and heard, especially those from underrepresented communities. Seeing themselves represented in stories especially when they are young is their birthright and it can teach all children the value of empathy and authenticity to be themselves.

COMMON SENSE MEDIA hosts a section of diverse, multi-cultural books, podcasts, youtube videos and diverse tv shows from their Celebrating Community tab. It offers a wide selection with multi-cultural through various mediums, not just books.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/multicultural-books

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/celebrating-community

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SAG-AFTRA ONLINE STORYTELLING

The actor's union created a diverse set of books for children of all ages. Actor's from tv, film and theatre read the stories. The stories are diverse, some read by Viola Davis, Oprah Winfrey, and Rosario Dawson. It's a non-profit organization that is available for all.

https://storylineonline.net/library/

I Am Me by Jennifer Francis is a beautiful book celebrating every young Black girl to be herself and empowers them to be lawyers, doctors or anything they want to be.

https://www.savethechildren.org/us/charity-stories/black-history-month-reading-list-children-books

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Hidden Figures is a book that inspires and teaches us the story of 4 black, brillant mathematicians, they helped bring the astronauts to space with NASA. Their story wasn't well known until the book was made into a film in 2016. https://www.ala.org/winner/hidden-figures

YOU COME from GREATNESS:A CELEBRATION of BLACK HISTORY:A PICTURE BOOK by Sara Chinakwe is very appropriate to read during Black History month that is celebrated every year in February. Understanding the black experience and to celebrate their worth.

https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-come-from-greatness-a-celebration-of-black-history-a-picture-book-sara-chinakwe/18774511?ean=9780593578285&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACfld423RmHWSP4uN2vD7MFL2d_GO&gclid=CjwKCAiAxea5BhBeEiwAh4t5K-sNg3GB_P2V0dJrb8b0PVf-uug2UExtzdgjozofF148NzeU9lPALxoCwx4QAvD_BwE

I AM RUBY BRIDGES by Ruby Bridges is the important story when Ruby was 6 years old and integrated into the first all white school in Louisiana.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrhTQdq7Dls

SCHOMBURG:THE MAN WHO BUILT A LIBRARY by Carole Boston Weatherford, is based on the true story of Arturo Schomburg who collected art, books, music on black culture and created the Schomburg Library in Harlem as part of the New York Public Library.

https://www.getepic.com/video/88558923/schomburg-the-man-who-built-a-library

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DISABILITIES

National Disabilities Day is celebrated on July 26th, it raises awareness for those with disabilities.

THE CHANCE TO FLY by Ali Stoker is a book on a young girl in a wheelchair who has big dreams and she gets a chance to audition for Wicked. It's written by Ali Stoker who was one of the first actor's to appear on Broadway in a wheelchair.

https://www.goodreads.com/series/363166-the-chance-to-fly

I AM ABLE: LIVING with DISABILTIES by Laura and Shirley Williams tells a poignant story about the two sisters who were apart growing up and the challengers Shirley faced as she lost her eyesight.

https://tridentbookscafe.com/book/9781735684239

DON'T CALL ME SPECIAL: A FIRST LOOK at DISABILITY written by Pat Thomas, shares to readers that there are some who are different and may need help, it's a lovely picture book that gently helps readers understand people with disabilities.

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book/d/dont-call-me-special-a-first-look-at-disability/#:~:text=This%20picture%20book%20introduces%20key,equipment%20and%20help%20in%20life.

JUST ASK! BE DIFFERENT, BE BRAVE, BE YOU by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, tells the story to be themselves, no matter what challenges they face. Sotomayor had diabetes as a young child and having this disability taught her at an early age how to be brave and learn to be responsible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4sGcaA6bFk

MY HEARING MY WAY, by Dr. Stacey Areas

the book on hearing loss in young kids helps parents and anyone seeking understanding to help those with this disability. The picture book aims to empower those to accept themselves as they are.

https://www.bookwormforkids.com/2024/01/todays-read-my-hearing-my-way-by-dr.html

Assign each student a book on a Black historical figure. Research, use visual presentations such as drawings or pictures and read the book out loud of what they discovered.

NATIONAL DISABILITIES

Engage students to understand how different each person is and to learn about acceptance and empathy. Watch clips from the Paralympics such as wheelchair basketball; watch Ray Charles who is visually impaired play the piano and sing a song.