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Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Peter M. Fiore
This anthology presents American history through poems from a diverse group of writers.
K - 7th
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Whoever You Are

Written by Mem Fox and Illustrated by Leslie Staub
This story is a celebration of all the different kinds of children all over the world, whoever and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Wings

Written and Illustrated by Christopher Myers
Inspired by the myth of Icarus flying too close to the sun, a boy’s wings make him a target for...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Story of Color/La Historia de los colores

Written by Subcomandante Marcos (author) and Anne Bar Din (translator) and Illustrated by Domitila Dominguez
This beautifully illustrated folktale teaches us all about the value of diversity. Old man Antonio...
4th - 7th
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I Am Jackie Robinson (Ordinary People Change the World)

Written by Brad Meltzer
Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil...
K - 3rd
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Different Appearances (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Appearances, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...
K - 4th
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Different Cultures (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Cultures, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the many...
K - 3rd
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Different Interests (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Interests, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...
3rd - 7th
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Different Families (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Families, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...
K - 4th
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: You're Still You!

Written by Maggie Testa and Illustrated by Jason Fruchter
Lots of Daniel’s friends look different today: Prince Wednesday isn’t wearing his glasses, Teacher...
Pre-K - K
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The Pirate of Kindergarten

Written by George Ella Lyon and Illustrated by Lynne Avril
Double vision is a challenge for Ginny, a young girl starting kindergarten. After some mishaps, she...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Zero

Written by Kathryn Otoshi
Zero is a big round number. When she looks at herself, she just sees a hole right in her center...
Pre-K - 1st
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We March

Written and Illustrated by Shane W. Evans
On August 28, 1963, a remarkable event took place--more than 250,000 people gathered in our nation's...
Pre-K - 3rd
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A Kids Book About Diversity

Written by Charnaie Gordon and Illustrated by Duke Stebbins

Diversity is what makes the world such a beautiful and interesting place. When you open your life to...

K - 8th
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Milo Imagines the World

Written by Matt de la Peña and Illustrated by Christian Robinson
Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Crayon Box That Talked

Written by Shane DeRolf and Illustrated by Michael Letzig
"While walking through a toy store, the day before today, I overheard a crayon box with many things...
Pre-K - 3rd
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I Sang You Down from the Stars

Written by Tasha Spillett-Sumner and Illustrated by Michaela Goade
As she waits for the arrival of her new baby, a mother-to-be gathers gifts to create a sacred bundle...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Written by Kevin Noble Maillard and Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Black All Around!

Written by Patricia Hubbell and Illustrated by Don Tate
In this lively, poetic celebration of the color black, a young girl experiences the wonder and joy...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Luci Soars

Written and Illustrated by Lulu Delacre
Luci was born without a shadow. Mamá says no one notices. But Luci does. And sometimes others do too...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ada Twist, Scientist

Written by Andrea Beaty and Illustrated by David Roberts

This is a story about the power of curiosity in the hands of a child who is on a mission to use...

K - 2nd
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Sweet People Are Everywhere

Written by Alice Walker and Illustrated by Quim Torres
They are all over the globe. Sweet people can be found from Canada to Congo to Cuba, from...
Pre-K - 3rd

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