Juvenile Fiction, Diversity & Multicultural
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Black and White Friends
by Betsy Hirsch Rosen
Black and White Friends is the story of Ziggy the Zebra and the black and white friends he comes across as he steps out of his front door one sunny morning: a bird, a dog, a panda, a skunk, and two penguins. Through the friends' adventures in ...
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My Little Eye
by Curtis Voisin and Serena Tam
Superpowers are often more than meets the eye! A playful children’s book with a big message, My Little Eye teaches early childhood readers the importance of accepting and celebrating others, regardless of physical differences. Join a game of “I ...
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¡Hola!
by Candelario Garcia
Javi, a passionate Jalapeño introduces some of his "compadres" (friends) many of whom have emigrated from various countries. Javi's friends tell about their experiences and share fascinating stories which Javi uses to promote cultural awareness and ...
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That One Green Tile
by Britta Johanna
In this rhyming, melodic story, a mother tells her little girl that somewhere in the world lives another little girl who looks just like her. This propels her daughter into a journey of the imagination, where she visits locales from Spain to Japan, ...
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The Little Girl From Osoyoos
by Pearlene Clunis and Devon Clunis
Encouraging readers to embrace the diversity of people in their community and world, The Little Girl from Osoyoos tells the story of a child living in small-town Canada who is exposed to the diversity of the world's cultures by visitors from across ...
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Where the Rhythm Takes Us
by Jill Ostrowski
Where the Rhythm Takes Us is a tale of two friends dreaming their way through the school day. Tapping on their wheelchair trays, they tell the story of their musical adventures. One day, they are in a marching band. Another, they are at the ...
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It's GREAT to be LOVED!
by Courtney Gonzalez and Diana Karczmarczyk
This book features children of many backgrounds, interests, and abilities because we believe it’s important that a child sees themselves when they read a book. This book is a reminder that many people can love us. We don’t have to be perfect. We can ...
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Nya Wants a Pet
by Analysia George
Nya is an only child who has an imagination beyond her little size. After realizing her desire to be a pet owner, she asks her parents permission to pick a family pet. However, through her quest to find the perfect pet, it seems Nya's expectations ...
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The Nightingale's Song
by Andrea Torrey Balsara
"Last night I had a dream That my skin was brown, like mahogany. My outside had changed, but my inside was ME, And a nightingale sang from the nearby tree..." Throughout one magical night, a child dreams of a world in which diversity is celebrated, ...
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