Diversity for All Ages: Reading List by Mallory Webb

The Family Book

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:39:55 UTC

A warm book that introduces the concept of family diversity through a young girl's discovery of how her friends' families differ from her own.

The Colors of Us

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:39:56 UTC

Introduces children to a variety of family structures in a bright and inclusive way, encouraging acceptance and understanding from a young age.

One

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:39:57 UTC

A simple yet powerful story that uses colors and numbers to introduce themes of bullying, friendship, and acceptance.

Each Kindness

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:39:59 UTC

Illustrates the importance of diversity and accepting others through the story of a new friendship that overcomes initial differences.

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:40:01 UTC

A captivating book that blends a traditional Chinese fairy tale with a contemporary American girl's story to explore themes of family, culture, and the immigrant experience.

Wonder

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:40:01 UTC

Inspires kindness, acceptance, and individuality through the story of Auggie, a boy with a facial difference starting school for the first time.

A Long Walk to Water

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:40:02 UTC

Tells the tale of a young Sudanese refugee and a girl from America, weaving their stories together to show interconnectedness and global awareness.

Fish in a Tree

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:40:04 UTC

Focuses on the challenges of fitting in and the discovery of personal strength through the story of a girl with dyslexia.

Blended

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:40:05 UTC

Set in Cincinnati, this novel explores racial identity, acceptance, and friendship through the experience of a high-achieving African American girl named Isabella.

Skin Like Mine

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:40:48 UTC

This wonderful book celebrates the different shades of brown skin and why they are all beautiful.

She Persisted: Harriet Tubman

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:45:17 UTC

Shares the story of Harriet Tubman, captain of the Underground Railroad.

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:48:26 UTC

Dyamonde Daniel tackles topics from race to income and divorce all while finding new friends along the way.

Number the Stars

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:50:30 UTC

Tells the story of a Jewish family escaping from Denmark during World War 2.

Inside Out & Back Again

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:55:42 UTC

Ten year old Kim Ha details her journey escaping from the Vietnam war in 1975.

Brown Girl Dreaming

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 01:58:44 UTC

Depicts the life of a young African American girl in the 1960s during the time of the Jim Crow Laws and Civil Rights Movement.

She Persisted: Maria Tallchief

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 02:00:46 UTC

Depicts the hard work and perseverance of Maria Tallchief in a time where she was pressured to become something she was not.

Islandborn

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 02:08:01 UTC

Shares a story of a young immigrant girl and her journey to connect to a home she does not even remember.

My Fade is Fresh

mallorywebb — 2024-04-28 02:11:05 UTC

Encourages students to speak up about what they want and embracing their natural beauty.