Sense of Belonging Collection

 
Sense of Belonging

The world is a rich place and it’s so important for children to read books that reflect their lives, families, communities, and cultures. This collection celebrates our differences and individuality and helps teach children how to embrace and accept what makes us different.

We also invite you to visit RIF’s Sense of Belonging Center to find resources that will help you assess your current collection of books, identify diverse books to add to your evolving bookshelves, and incorporate practical suggestions for supporting students with positive reading experiences using diverse books.

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Naming Cermony

Written by Seina Wedlick and Illustrated by Jenin Mohammed

Today’s the day! It’s Baby Sister’s naming ceremony, and big sister Amira could not be more excited...

Pre-K - 3rd

J is for Juneteenth

Written by Jamariah Cross, Kimani Prince & Ariyah Webster and Illustrated by Reyhana Ismail

J is for Justice. U is for Union Army...

J Is for Juneteenth was written by three young writers as...

3rd - 5th

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

Every year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic—a drumming, dancing, delicious party. She...

Pre-K - 3rd
15639

As Fast As Words Could Fly

Written by Pamela M. Tuck and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Mason Steele is proud of his father's work with a civil rights group and writes handwritten notes...
2nd - 7th

Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

Written by Joanna Ho and Illustrated by Dung Ho

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes...

Pre-K - 3rd
20915

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
20901

Hair Love

Written by Matthew A. Cherry
Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's...
Pre-K - 3rd
15360

Tea with Milk

Written and Illustrated by Allen Say
May and her family live in San Francisco and she eats Japanese food at home and American food with...
Pre-K - 4th
20813

Say Something!

Written by Peter H. Reynolds
An empowering book exploring the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us...
Pre-K - 3rd

Justice Makes a Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire

Written by Dr. Artika Tyner & Jacklyn Milton and Illustrated by Jeremy Norton & Janos Orban

"Words are powerful,' Grandma told Justice. 'They can be used in powerful ways to do good or to do...

3rd - 7th
24849

Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution.

Written by Rob Sanders

A powerful and timeless true story that will allow young readers to discover the rich and dynamic...

K - 3rd

Maya Sings Country

Written by Carylee Carrington

It's almost time for the Spring Recital. Maya chooses Country as the musical genre that she will be...

K - 4th

Amazing Africa: A to Z

Written by Dr. Artika Tyner & Monica Habia and Illustrated by Reyhana Ismail

Readers will visit the pinnacle of Mount Kilimanjaro and learn a few new words in Swahili and Twi...

2nd - 5th
24845

Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment

Written by Parker Curry & Jessica Curry and Illustrated by Brittany Jackson
A visit to Washington, DC’s National Portrait Gallery forever alters Parker Curry’s young life when...
Pre-K - 2nd
17339

Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker's Story

Written by Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Liz Amini-Holmes
As a young Navajo boy, Chester Nez had to leave the reservation and attend boarding school, where he...
2nd - 4th
24385

Watercress

Written by Andrea Wang and Illustrated by Jason Chin
Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's parents stop suddenly when they spot...
Pre-K - 3rd
15265

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
20802

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
20855

I Am Enough

Written by Grace Byers and Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

An ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another. We are all here for...

Pre-K - 3rd
15190

Same, Same but Different

Written and Illustrated by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. These two pen pals realize that their lives are...
Pre-K - 2nd

What Does It Mean to Be Kind?

Written by Rana DiOrio and Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch

What Does It Mean to Be Kind? is a rare kindness book for children because it uses a proactive, not...

Pre-K - 3rd
15213

Lend a Hand: Poems About Giving

Written by John Frank and Illustrated by London Ladd

Giving up your seat on the bus, singing at a retirement home, or helping a neighbor, this beautiful...

1st - 4th
17346

Julian Is a Mermaid

Written by Jessica Love
When Julián gets home from the pool with his Abuela, he daydreams of the magic he’s seen on the...
Pre-K - 3rd
20800

Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

Written by Sonia Sotomayor
In Just Ask, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor celebrates the different abilities...
Pre-K - 3rd
17359

Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship

Written by Irene Latham & Charles Waters and Illustrated by Sean Qualls
A collection of poems that looks at the experience of race through fifth graders Irene Latham, who...
3rd - 6th
15159

At the Same Moment, Around the World

Written and Illustrated by Clotilde Perrin

Readers will visit different time zones to see what’s happening at the same moment around the world...

K - 3rd
20808

I Am Human: A Book of Empathy

Written by Susan Verde and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

The third book in a wellness series, I Am Human, is a hopeful meditation on all the great (and...

Pre-K - 3rd
20556

Different Abilities (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Abilities, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...
K - 3rd
20558

Different Cultures (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Cultures, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the many...
K - 3rd
20557

Different Appearances (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Appearances, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...
K - 4th
20559

Different Interests (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Interests, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...
3rd - 7th
20626

Different Families (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Families, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...
K - 4th
20733

Wild Berries

Written and Illustrated by Julie Flett
Clarence delights in meeting an ant, a spider, and a fox while spending the day picking blueberries...
Pre-K - 3rd
20803

Drawn Together

Written by Minh Lê and Illustrated by Dan Santat
When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens.
Pre-K - 2nd
17548

The Girl with a Brave Heart

Written by Rita Jahanforuz and Illustrated by Vali Mintzi
Shiraz, a kindhearted young girl growing up in Tehran, has a miserable life at home with her...
K - 5th
20850

I Will Be Fierce!

Written by Bea Birdsong and Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani
It's a brand new day, and a young girl decides to take on the world like a brave explorer heading...
Pre-K - 1st
20919

The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

Written by Thelma Lynne Godin and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon...
K - 5th
15128

It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw

Written by Don Tate and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

The inspiring biography of self-taught (outsider) artist Bill Traylor, a former slave who at the age...

1st - 6th
19889

If I Ran for President

Written by Catherine Stier and Illustrated by Lynne Avril
If you ran for president, you would have to do a lot of hard work. You would study the nation's...
1st - 4th
15108

The Mangrove Tree

Written by Susan L. Roth & Cindy Trumbore and Illustrated by Susan L. Roth

Scientist Dr. Sato helps the villagers of Hargigo find a way to harvest mangrove trees to feed...

2nd - 5th
20801

My Heart Fills With Happiness

Written by Monique Gray Smith and Illustrated by Julie Flett
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you...
Pre-K - 2nd
20638

Be Kind

Written by Pat Zietlow Miller and Illustrated by Jen Hill
When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better...
Pre-K - 1st
20920

Always Anjali

Written by Sheetal Sheth and Illustrated by Jessica Blank
Anjali and her friends are excited to get matching personalized license plates for their bikes. But...
Pre-K - 4th
20921

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...

Pre-K - 3rd
15528

Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Illustrated by Jerome Lagarrigue Lagarrigue
There were signs all throughout town telling eight-year-old Connie where she could and could not go...
Pre-K - 3rd
15236

Bein' with You This Way

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Michael Bryant
On a sunny day, a young girl visits the park and rounds up a group of her friends for an afternoon...
K - 3rd
15497

Shades of People

Written by Shelley Rotner & Sheila M. Kelly
A book of photographs for young readers illustrating the different skin colors people have. The book...
Pre-K - 1st
15342

Through My Eyes

Written by Ruby Bridges
The autobiography of Ruby Bridges, who recounts what happened in November of 1960, when she became...
3rd - 7th
16504

The Youngest Marcher

Written by Cynthia Levinson and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963...
K - 5th
15512

Families Are Different

Written by Nini Pellegrini
Nico and her older sister, Angel, were adopted from Korea by a white family in the United States...
Pre-K - 2nd
15111

What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors

Written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld and Illustrated by Ben Boos & A.G. Ford
As they fix up their new house, Herbie and his sister discover how many things that we use every day...
3rd - 7th
17575

Barefoot Books Children of the World

Written by Tessa Strickland and Kate DePalma and Illustrated by David Dean
Innovative and inclusive, Barefoot Books Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about...
K - 6th
18936

Something Happened In Our Town: A Child's Story of Racial Injustice

Written by Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP and Marietta Collins and Illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin
Emma and Josh heard that something happened in their town. A Black man was shot by the police. "Why...
Pre-K - 3rd
20750

Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave

Written by Laban Carrick Hill and Illustrated by Bryan Collier
Dave was more than a slave—he was a craftsman and a poet. He engraved his pottery with poems that...
K - 4th
20925

Listen

Written by Holly M. McGhee
Listen with your heart. It is your ears your eyes your nose your mouth your hands... This book aims...
Pre-K - 2nd
15978

So Many Smarts!

Written by Michael Genhart and PhD and Illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown
So Many Smarts! introduces kids to a variety of "smarts" and teaches that them there is more than...
K - 3rd
15513

All Families Are Special

Written by Norma Simon and Illustrated by Teresa Flavin
When Mrs. Mack shares with her students that she is going to be a grandmother soon, the children...
Pre-K - 3rd
17021

The Story of Colors/La Historia de los Colores: A Bilingual Folktale from the Jungles of Chiapas (English and Spanish Edition)

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
16062

Freakboy

Written by Kristin Elizabeth Clark
From the outside, Brendan Chase seems to have it pretty easy. Brendan is a star wrestler, a video...
7th - 9th
16042

The Art of Being Normal

Written by Lisa Williamson
David Piper has always been an outsider. Only his two best friends know the real truth: David wants...
9th - 12th
21080

C is for Country

Written by Lil Nas X and Illustrated by Theodore Taylor III
A is for Adventure. Every day is a brand-new start!

B is for Boots—whether they’re big or small...

Pre-K - 2nd
16129

Absolute Brightness

Written by James Lecesne

Phoebe’s life in Neptune, New Jersey, is somewhat unremarkable, but everything changes when Leonard...

6th - 12th
16134

Been Here All Along

Written by Sandy Hall

Gideon always has a plan. His plans include running for class president, leading the yearbook...

6th - 12th
20811

We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

Written by Traci Sorell and Illustrated by Frané Lessac
The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is...
Pre-K - 2nd
20974

Brown: The Many Shades of Love

Written by Nancy Johnson James and Illustrated by Constance Moore
Mama’s brown is chocolate, clear, dark, and sweet. Daddy’s brown is autumn leaf, or like a field of...
Pre-K - 1st
20984

This Is Your Time

Written by Ruby Bridges
Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, This Is Your...
5th - 10th
20990

Black Boys Dance Too: Darnell Enters a Talent Show

Written by Jamal Josef
This book introduces a young black male, Darnell, who is passionate about dance, but isn't being...
K - 4th
20995

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
21016

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
21017

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

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

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate.

Fry bread is time. It brings...

Pre-K - 2nd
21064

Rae's First Day

Written by Danny Jordan and Illustrated by Agustina Perciante

Rae is like many five year olds with one BIG exception: she has a super-secret superpower. Unlike...

Pre-K - 3rd
21070

Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma

Written by Joanna Ho and Illustrated by Teresa Martinez
An inspiring story of Yo-Yo Ma, who challenges conventions, expectations, and beliefs in order to...
Pre-K - 3rd
21071

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
21072

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
21075

Brown Boy Joy

Written by Dr. Thomishia Booker
This book is filled with all the things little brown boys love. It is part of the Hey Carter...
Pre-K - 3rd

The Tortilla Factory

Written by Gary Paulsen and Illustrated by Ruth Paulsen

Author Gary Paulsen pays tribute to a cycle of life – from seed to plant to tortilla. Workers till...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Ugly Vegetables

Written and Illustrated by Grace Lin

The neighbors' gardens look so much prettier and so much more inviting to the young gardener than...

Pre-K - 3rd
21078

The Bench

Written by Meghan The Duchess of Sussex and Illustrated by Christian Robinson

This is your bench
Where you’ll witness great joy.
From here you will rest
See the growth of our boy...

Pre-K - 2nd
24846

A Picture Book of Cesar Chavez

Written by David A. Adler & Michael S. Adler and Illustrated by Marie Olofsdotter

This clear and concise biography with folksy illustrations details the amazing life of American...

Pre-K - 3rd
20858

Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure

Written by Naomi C. Rose
Tashi loves listening to Popola, her grandfather, sing Tibetan chants to the click, click of his...
1st - 4th
21115

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
21116

An Orphan No More: The True Story of a Boy: Chapter One

Written by Jerry & Jordan Windle and Illustrated by Hollie Hibbert

This story of Rodney the rooster, who wants to be a father more than anything, and Jordy, the orphan...

K - 4th
20988

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
21117

A Kids Book About Racism

Written by Jelani Memory

Yes, this really is a kids book about racism. Inside, you’ll find a clear description of what racism...

K - 8th
21118

A Kids Book About Systemic Racism

Written by Jordan Thierry and Illustrated by Rick DeLucco

Systemic racism is incredibly difficult to understand—even for grownups! This book was made to help...

K - 8th
21119

A Kids Book About White Privilege

Written by Ben Sand and Illustrated by Rick DeLucco

What white privilege is and how to use privilege for good?

We’ve neglected the topic of white...

K - 8th
21120

A Kids Book About Anti-Asian Hate

Written by Kim Pham and Illustrated by Jelani Memory

We all know that hate and racism are bad, but what does it look like when an Asian person...

K - 8th
21121

A Kids Book About The Tulsa Race Massacre

Written by Carlos Moreno and Illustrated by Rick DeLucco

The Tulsa Race Massacre happened between May 31 and June 1, 1921, when a white mob attacked the...

K - 8th
21128

A Kids Book About Being Inclusive

Written by Ashton Mota & Rebekah Bruesehoff

Being inclusive is a choice we can make every day! Being inclusive means reaching out to and...

K - 8th

Jalapeño Bagels

Written by Natasha Wing and Illustrated by Robert Casilla

While trying to decide what to take for his school's International Day, Pablo helps his Mexican...

K - 3rd
16716

Stick

Written by Andrew Smith
Fourteen-year-old Stark McClellan (nicknamed Stick because he's tall and thin) is bullied for being...
9th - 12th
21154

Mommy's Khimar

Written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Illustrated by Ebony Glenn
The star of this sunny picture book is a young girl who finds joy in wearing her mother’s khimar...
Pre-K - 3rd
21015

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

Pickles + Ocho

Pickles is a happy French bulldog who lives in a big, beautiful house. He has many toys and gets...

1st - 3rd
21155

My Tree

Written by Hope Lim and Illustrated by Il Sung Na
A young boy, recently arrived from Korea, finds a glorious plum tree in his new backyard. It reminds...
Pre-K - 3rd
21077

Hello, Mandarin Duck!

Written by Bao Phi and Illustrated by Dion MBD
Twins Hue and Hoa are excited for the May Day parade! While waiting at the park for the parade to...
Pre-K - 2nd
24862

I Wear Long Hair

Written by Rosa M. Romero and Illustrated by Chelsea C. McLin
Asher has always had long hair but notices that the only other students with long hair in his class...
Pre-K - 2nd
21114

Binny's Diwali

Written by Thrity Umrigar and Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani

Binny is excited to talk to her class about her favorite holiday. But she struggles to find the...

Pre-K - 3rd
19917

Two of Everything (A Chinese Folktale)

Written and Illustrated by Lily Toy Hong
In this retelling of a Chinese folk tale, old Mr. Haktak digs up a curious brass pot in his garden...
Pre-K - 3rd
19989

The Runaway Wok

Written by Ying Chang Compestine and Illustrated by Sebastia Serra
When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner.
1st - 3rd

Mañanaland

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Maximiliano Córdoba loves stories, especially the legend Buelo tells him about a mythical gatekeeper...

3rd - 7th

The Best We Could Do

Written by Thi Bui

This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for a...

8th - 12th

Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass

Written by Dean Robbins and Illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko

Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass chat over tea about their efforts to win rights for women...

Pre-K - 3rd

Standing On Her Shoulders: A Celebration of Women

Written by Monica Clark-Robinson and Illustrated by Laura Freeman

A stunning love letter to the important women who shape us – from our own mothers and grandmothers...

Pre-K - 3rd

I Can Be Anything! Don't Tell Me I Can't

Written and Illustrated by Diane Dillon

Girl power! Two-time Caldecott Medalist Diane Dillon sends tigers and dinosaurs leaping off the...

Pre-K - 3rd

Everyone Prays: Celebrating Faith Around the World

Written by Alexis York Lumbard and Illustrated by Alireza Sadeghian

“Christians, Jews, and Muslims all pray. So do Hindus and Buddhists. Many others pray too.” So...

Pre-K - 3rd

Pushing up the Sky: Seven Native American Plays for Children

Written by Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Teresa Flavin

From acclaimed Native American storyteller Joseph Bruchac comes a collection of seven lively plays...

2nd - 5th

Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina

Written by Maria Tallchief & Rosemary Wells and Illustrated by Gary Kelley

Growing up on the Osage Indian reservation, Maria Tallchief was a gifted pianist and dancer...

K - 3rd

She Persisted: Maria Tallchief

Written by Christine Day & Chelsea Clinton and Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger & Gillian Flint

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger...

1st - 4th

She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller

Written by Traci Sorell & Chelsea Clinton and Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger & Gillian Flint

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger...

1st - 4th

Finding My Dance

Written by Ria Thundercloud and Illustrated by Kalila J. Fuller

In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of...

Pre-K - 3rd

Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series

Written by Traci Sorell and Illustrated by Arigon Starr

The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native American...

1st - 4th

At the Mountain's Base

Written by Traci Sorell and Illustrated by Weshoyot Alvitre

A family, separated by duty and distance, waits for a loved one to return home in this lyrical...

Pre-K - 3rd

Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman

Written by Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by David Diaz

A young reader's introduction to champion athlete Wilma Rudolph follows her development of polio at...

K - 4th

Kapaemahu

Written by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu & Dean Hamer & Joe Wilson and Illustrated by Daniel Sousa

An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or...

Pre-K - 3rd

Peacemaker

Written by Joseph Bruchac

A twelve-year-old Iroquois boy searches for peace in this historical novel based on the creation of...

4th - 7th

Indigenous America (True History)

Written by Liam McDonald, Jennifer Sabin (Creator), & Doug Kiel (Introduction)

The true story of the United States’ Indigenous beginnings.

American schoolchildren have long been...

5th - 8th
24596

Rez Dogs

Written by Joseph Bruchac

From the U.S.'s foremost Indigenous children's author comes a middle grade verse novel set during...

3rd - 7th
16624

Code Talker: A Novel About The Navajo Marines Of World War Two

Written by Joseph Bruchac

Told through the eyes of 16-year-old Ned Begay, follow the true story of the Navajo code talkers and...

7th - 9th

March Toward the Thunder

Written by Joseph Bruchac

From the multi-award-winning author of Code Talker comes a Native American perspective on the Civil...

7th - 9th

Imaginary Borders (Pocket Change Collective)

Written by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and Illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky

In this personal, moving essay, environmental activist and hip-hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez uses...

7th - 9th

Girl on a Motorcycle

Written by Amy Novesky and Illustrated by Julie Morstad

A picture book biography by an award-winning team about the first woman to ride a motorcycle around...

K - 4th

Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story

Written by Paula Yoo and Illustrated by Lin Wang

Born in 1905, Anna May Wong spent her childhood working in her family's laundry in Los Angeles s...

1st - 6th

Building Zaha: The Story of Architect Zaha Hadid

Written and Illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Krylov

The city of Baghdad was full of thinkers, artists, and scientists, the littlest among them Zaha...

Pre-K - 3rd

Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom

Written by Teresa Robeson and Illustrated by Rebecca Huang

Meet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything...

K - 3rd

Sip, Slurp, Soup, Soup/Caldo, Caldo, Caldo (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Diane Gonzales Bertrand and Illustrated by Alex Pardo Delange (Illustrator) & Julia Mercedes Castilla (Translator)

"On rainy Sunday mornings when Mama pulls out her tall, dark soup pot with tiny white spots, we know...

K - 2nd

Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal

Written by Karyn Parsons and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Before Garrett Morgan became a successful inventor and saved countless lives with his creations, he...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just

Written by Melina Mangal and Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Ernest Everett Just was not like other scientists of his time. He saw the whole, where others saw...

1st - 5th

Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet

Written by Elizabeth Rusch and Illustrated by Teresa Martinez

The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster.

Mexican American...

1st - 4th

Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain

Written by Cheryl Bardoe and Illustrated by Barbara McClintock

The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvable to...

Pre-K - 3rd

Troublemaker

Written by John Cho

Troublemaker follows the events of the LA Riots through the eyes of 12-year-old Jordan as he...

3rd - 7th

Dough Boys

Written by Paula Chase

Deontae “Simp” Wright has big plans for his future. Plans that involve basketball, his best friend...

3rd - 7th

So Done

Written by Paula Chase

Jamila Phillips and Tai Johnson have been inseparable since they were toddlers, having grown up...

3rd - 7th

Ghost

Written by Jason Reynolds

Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are...

5th - 7th
21125

Sparkles of Joy

Written by Aditi Wardhan Singh

Empathy comes from knowledge. This is a children's book that celebrates diversity and inclusion

Cal...

1st - 4th