REI Center: K-2

 
REI Center: K-2

The books in this collection have been curated for RIF's Race, Equity, and Inclusion Center and have been selected specifically for students in grades K-2.

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REI Center K-2 Booklist

A one-page list of 10 books from the Race, Equity, and Inclusion Center recommended for students in...
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A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi

Written by James Yang

The author imagines a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi. Wandering...

Pre-K - 2nd
21161

Bowwow Powwow

Written by Brenda J. Child and Illustrated by Jonathan Thunder
Windy Girl is blessed with a vivid imagination. From Uncle she gathers stories of long-ago...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

Written by Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali and Illustrated by Hatem Aly
A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Name Jar

Written and Illustrated by Yangsook Choi
Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Most Beautiful Thing

Written by Kao Kalia Yang and Illustrated by Khoa Le
Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture...
K - 4th
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Firebird: Ballerina Misty Copeland Shows a Young Girl How to Dance Like the Firebird

Written by Misty Copeland and Illustrated by Christopher Myers
In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl--an every girl--whose...
K - 3rd
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The Day You Begin

Written by Jacqueline Woodson and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez
There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from...
K - 3rd
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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez
As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Dona Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart

Written by Pat Mora and Illustrated by Raul Colon
Doña Flor is a giant lady who lives in a tiny village in the American Southwest. Popular with her...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Written by Derrick D. Barnes and Illustrated by Gordon C. James

The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes...

Pre-K - 3rd