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50 DIVERSE/MULTICULTURALCHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS 2020These books are in no particular order and include both Indie authors and some traditionallypublished. This list aims to include books that specifically feature characters of differentbackgrounds, races, and cultural ethnicities.M is For MelaninBy: Tiffany Rose (Ages 3-6)M is for Melaninshining in every inch of your skin.Every shade, every hue.All beautiful and unique.1Each letter of the alphabet contains affirming,Black-positive messages, from A is for Afro, to F is forFresh, to W is for Worthy. This book teaches childrentheir ABCs while encouraging them to love the skinthat they're in.Be bold. Be fearless. BE YOU.The Power of Her Pen: The Story of GroundbreakingJournalist Ethel L. PayneBy: Lesa Cline-Ransome, John Parra (Ages 4 – 8)2Ethel Payne always had an ear for stories. Seekingtruth, justice, and equality, Ethel followed stories fromher school newspaper in Chicago to Japan duringWorld War II. It even led her to the White Housebriefing room, where she broke barriers as the onlyblack female journalist. Ethel wasn’t afraid to ask thetough questions of presidents, elected officials, oranyone else in charge, earning her the title, “First Ladyof the Black Press.”1

It’s In You: A Book For Big DreamersBy: Sharifa Anozie, Claudio Espinosa (Illustrator)(Ages 0-7)3Through playful rhyme, humor and dazzlingillustrations, It's In You inspires young readers to dreambig and to follow their instincts. It uses the life cycle ofa butterfly to metaphorically teach them that eventhrough the many obstacles or failures they mayencounter, everything they need to succeed is alreadywithin. This fun story explores themes like: Friendship,Courage, Resilience, Self Belief.Hosea Plays Onby Kathleen M. Blasi (Author), Shane W. Evans(Illustrator) Ages 3 – 9This heartwarming picture book (based on a true story)depicts a day in the life of Hosea Taylor , a musicianwho—with his charm, talent, and generosity—broughtjoy to everyone he met. Every day, Hosea takes theNumber 42 bus into the city to play his shiny brasssaxophone—and to hopefully earn enough money.Setting up in his favorite place, Hosea makes sweetmusic as people greet him with a smile, a little girldances, and crowds surround him. A surprise endingreveals what the money is really for.5Cool Cutsby Mechal Renee Roe Ages 3 – 7African-American boys will love seeing strong, happyreflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhythmicpicture book celebrating a diversity of hip blackhairstyles. From a ‘fro-hawk to mini-twists and crispcornrows, adorable illustrations of boys with cool curls,waves, and afros grace each page, accompanied by apositive call-and-response affirmation that will makeboys cheer. It’s a great read-aloud to promote positiveself-esteem to boys of all ages, building and growingthe foundation of self-love (and hair love!) and letevery boy know that “You are born to be awesome!”62

Pete Comes To AmericaBy: Violet Favero, Chrissy SchramIn 1910, six-year-old Panagiotis (Pete) embarks on anadventurous journey with his family as they makeAmerica their new home. The powerful emotions,hopes, and dreams of this young boy are delightfullybrought to life with classic illustrations of the era.This uplifting story of childhood immigrationhighlights the emotions that creating a life in a newplace holds for Pete and his family. Follow Pete fromthe beginning of his family's immigration from Greeceto America, as he grows into a young man andgraduates high school.7Taino Tales : The Secret of the HummingbirdBy: Vicky Weber, Olha Melnyk (Illustrator) Ages4-8With all the magic of a Disney fairytale, the Secret ofthe Hummingbird is sure to capture the hearts ofchildren and adults alike. You won't just enjoy thestory, you will feel like a part of it.Created by an elementary teacher to educate andinspire, children will love learning about the Taínoculture through the retelling of their indigenousfolklore, bringing an ancient cultureー and a youngloveーto colorful life.8Fishing Day with Papa RayBy: Moana McAdams, Shiela AlejandroNakoa and Nohea unlock a treasured family secret andlearn the importance of kindness and community.Fishing Day with Papa Ray is a heart-warmingbi-lingual story young children will love and familieswill enjoy for years to come, told in both English andʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian) languages.93

The Rumble HuntersBy: Courtney Dunlap, Nazar HorokhivskyiJoin James, and his heroic band, better known as theRumble Hunters, on a rhyming adventure to hunt amysterious rumble in the middle of the night!Fondly reminiscent of many other classic Dr. Seussbooks, The Rumble Hunters will quickly join the ranksamongst your family's beloved kids' book classics!10Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year ParadeBy Lyla Lee, Dung Ho Ages 6 – 9Mindy is excited to celebrate the Lunar New Year!Even though it’s the first one without her mom, Mindyis determined to enjoy the day. She decides to maketraditional Korean New Year food, a rice cake soupthat’s her favorite. But things aren’t going quite to plan,and the celebration doesn’t feel the same as it didbefore.11With the help of her family and friends, can Mindy finda way to still enjoy her old holiday traditions, andcreate new ones along the way?Stella Diaz Never Gives UpBy Angela DominguezStella gets a big surprise when her mom plans a trip tovisit their family in Mexico! Stella loves marineanimals, and she can’t wait to see the ocean for the firsttime . . . until she arrives and learns that the sea and itslife forms are in danger due to pollution. Stella wantsto save the ocean, but she knows she can’t do it alone.It’s going to take a lot of work and help from old andnew friends to make a difference, but Stella Díaz nevergives up!124

The Proudest BlueBy: Ibtihaj Muhammad, S.K. Ali, Hatem Aly(Ages 4-8)A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the firstday of school--and two sisters on one's first day ofhijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activistIbtihaj Muhammad.13With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizahknows the first day of school is going to be special. It'sthe start of a brand new year and, best of all, it's herolder sister Asiya's first day of hijab--a hijab ofbeautiful blue fabric, like the ocean waving to the sky.But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful, and in the faceof hurtful, confusing words, Faizah will find new waysto be strong.Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson’s Journey tothe StarsBy Gary Golio, illustrated by E.B. Lewis (Ages 5 –8)Willie Johnson was born in 1897, and from thebeginning he loved to sing–and play his cigar boxguitar. But his childhood was interrupted when he losthis mother and his sight. How does a blind boy makehis way in the world? Fortunately for Willie, the musicsaved him and brought him back into the light. Hispowerful voice, combined with the wailing of his slideguitar, moved people.14Max and the Tag-Along MoonBy: Floyd Cooper (Ages 3-7)15Max loves his grandpa. When they must say good-byeafter a visit, Grandpa reminds Max that the moonabove them at Grandpa’s house is the same moon thatwill follow him all the way home. And on thatswervy-curvy car ride back home Max smiles as themoon tags along, thinking of Grandpa. But when thesky darkens and the moon disappears behind clouds,Max worries that it did not follow him home after all.Yet when the clouds part and light streams through hiswindow, he realizes that Grandpa was right—the moonwas with him all along.5

I Am MeBy: Jennifer Francis , Ages 0-10The book I Am Me is a young girl empowerment book.The book teaches the power of words using visualillustrations and definitions.The simple, yet profound aim of the book I AM ME isto show young girls that they are amazing, and thatthey have everything within them to accomplish alltheir dreams and goals.16The Boy Who Loved Butterflies but Hated CaterpillarsBy: Tim Lee, David EllisJames is a young boy whose favorite season is summer.In his innocent effort to keep his garden beautiful forthe butterflies he loves, he begins killing all thecaterpillars he sees—until his mother teaches him avaluable lesson.17The Fearless FourBy: Patricia Valdez , Jessy MarxMeet Nadia, Zeke, Javin and Ace! A group of kids wholet nothing stop them from fighting off bullying andmaking the world a better place to be. This bookfeatures disabled kids of different races as superheroes.186

Just Like MeBy: Vanessa Brantley NewtonFrom Vanessa Brantley-Newton, the author ofGrandma's Purse , comes a collection of poetry filledwith engaging mini-stories about girls of all kinds: girlswho feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who lovetheir bodies and girls who don't; country girls, citygirls; girls who love their mother and girls who wishthey had a father. With bright portraits in Vanessa'ssignature style of vibrant colors and unique patternsand fabrics, this book invites readers to find themselvesand each other within its pages.19Charlie Takes His ShotBy: Nancy Churmin, John Joven20Charlie Sifford loved golf, but in the 1930’s only whitepeople were allowed to play in the Professional GolfAssociation. Sifford had won plenty of blacktournaments, but he was determined to break the colorbarrier in the PGA. In 1960 he did, only to facediscrimination from hotels that wouldn’t rent himrooms and clubs that wouldn’t let him use the samelocker as the white players. But Sifford kept playing,becoming the first black golfer to win a PGAtournament and eventually ranking among the greats ingolfSelenaBy: Silvia Lopez, Paola EscobarThis is a moving and impassioned picture book aboutthe iconic Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla,that will embolden young readers to find their passionand make the impossible, possible!21Selena Quintanilla's music career began at the age ofnine when she started singing in her family's band. Shewent from using a hairbrush as a microphone totraveling from town to town to play gigs. But Selenafaced a challenge: People said that she would nevermake it in Tejano music, which was dominated by maleperformers. Selena was determined to prove them7

wrong.The Name JarBy: Yangsook Choi22Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but whatabout when nobody can pronounce your name? Havingjust moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious thatAmerican kids will like her. So instead of introducingherself on the first day of school, she tells the class thatshe will choose a name by the following week. Hernew classmates are fascinated by this no-name girl anddecide to help out by filling a glass jar with names forher to pick from. But while Unhei practices being aSuzy, Laura, or Amanda, one of her classmates comesto her neighborhood and discovers her real name andits special meaning. Encouraged by her new friends,Unhei chooses her own Korean name and helpseveryone pronounce it— Yoon-Hey. aMalala’s Magic PencilBy: Malala Yousafzai, KerascoetAs a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magicpencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, toerase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep anextra hour in the morning. But as she grew older,Malala saw that there were more important things towish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And evenif she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized thatshe could still work hard every day to make her wishescome true.23This beautifully illustrated volume tells Malala's storyfor a younger audience and shows them the worldviewthat allowed Malala to hold on to hope even in the mostdifficult of times.8

The Adventures of Mr. MacawBy: Leticia Ordaz, Yana Popova (Ages 4-8 )ENGLISH & SPANISH PICTURE BOOKTHE ADVENTURES OF MR. MACAW is a story fullof imagination, magic, and wonder. It has colorfulillustrations, featuring both English and Spanish onevery page. This book strengthens reading skills withits bilingual format and is ideal for helping4-8-year-olds with foreign language comprehension.Parents and educators love it.24Hasta Manana Mexico CityBy: Sacha Xavier Reich, Ileana Perez-Monroy(Illustrator)25Hasta Manana Mexico City is for any child whocelebrates culture and history and wants to betransported to Mexico City where they can learn aboutlocal festivals, food, beautiful parks and more, whichmakes it a great place to be with your family. Mostimportantly, kids will learn that there are children justlike them a half-a-worldaway that share their curiosity for discovery andexperiencing new things. This story takes childrenthrough the heart of the city, which is full of wonderfulhistory and vibrant places.The Amazing Zoe: Defeats The Germie GermlinsBy: Valene Campbell, Arooba BilalWhen the Germie Germlins invade planet Earth, theyattack people and make them sick. Nothing seems tostop them, so the mayor of Niceville announces alockdown - No school. No work. No going outside!Your children will learn an important lesson abouthealth and hygiene, find a way to cope withcoronavirus-related anxiety, and make sure theirforcefields stay activated all the time!269

Ohana Means FamilyBy: Ilima Loomis, Kenard Pak (Illustrator)Ages 4-8Join the family, or ohana, as they farm taro for poi toprepare for a traditional luau celebration with a poetictext in the style of The House That Jack Built .Acclaimed illustrator and animator Kenard Pak'slight-filled, dramatic illustrations pair exquisitely withIlima Loomis' text to celebrate Hawaiian land andculture.27The back matter includes a glossary of Hawaiian termsused, as well as an author's note.B IS FOR BREATHEBy: Melissa Munro BoydFrom the letter A to the letter Z, B is for Breathecelebrates the many ways children can express theirfeelings and develop coping skills at an early age. Fun,cute, and exciting illustrations, this colorful bookteaches kids simple ways to cope with fussy andfrustrating emotions. This book will inspire kids todiscuss their feelings, show positive behaviors, andpractice calm down strategies.28JABARI JUMPSBY: Gaia Cornwall (Ages 4 - 8)Little Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the divingboard, at least he thinks he is. He passed his swim testand completed his swimming lessons. So jumping offthe diving board should be easy, right? With a littleencouragement and a pep talk from his dad, Jabariovercomes his fear and works up the courage to make abig splash. I love the fact that this book features afather with the kids instead of a mother. Perfect for thesummer season or Father's Day!2910

Bindiya in IndiaBy: Author: Monique Kamaria Chheda, MD Illustrator: Debasmita DasguptaBindiya in India i s the story of a young IndianAmerican girl's first trip to India for an Indian wedding.Weaving together Hindi and English, the children'sillustrated book takes place in the 1990s. FollowBindiya as she meets her extended family for the firsttime, celebrates Indian wedding traditions, and createsmemories and bonds to last a lifetime.30Save The OceanBy: Bethany Stahl31From exciting and adventurous to educational andcaptivating, Bethany Stahl's immersive stories expressheartfelt messages while engaging parents and children.With beautiful and charming illustrations, as well as alovable sea turtle named Agwe, this is a book adultswill love reading over and over again with their kids.Save the Ocean has a heartwarming lesson of recyclingand conservation that will stay with the reader for alifetime.Mrs. Hughes is MissingBy: Sharon Jones-Scaife, Christopher ScaifeWhen the students of Mrs. Hughes’ class walk in oneday and discover their favorite teacher is gone, they cry“Oh me! Oh my! Oh boy!” in disappointed voices.Days go by and no Mrs. Hughes. Weeks go by and stillno Mrs. Hughes. When months pass with a substituteteacher who is as mean as mean can be, the studentsdecide Mrs. Hughes is definitely missing and it is up tothem to find her3211

How Our Skin Sparkles: A Growth Mindset Children'sBook for Global Citizens About AcceptanceBy: Aditi Singh (Ages 3-10)With easy to read rhymes, sibling love and thoughts toexplore, this story talks about how one can truly seeeveryone as they are inside. This book is a must havefor any child who wants to learn a little more aboutthemselves, the world around them and how we trulysparkle!33Say Her NameBy: Zetta Elliott, Loveis Wise (Ages 12 and up)Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched bythe African American Policy Forum, these poems paytribute to victims of police brutality as well as theactivists insisting that Black Lives Matter. Elliottengages poets from the past two centuries to create achorus of voices celebrating the creativity, resilience,and courage of Black women and girls.34Ella and One Great RaceBy: C.L. FailsElla finds herself comparing her stride to others in along-distance race that requires both physical andmental strength. Find out how she faces the challengehead on, by using the Power of “Grit,” and remindingus that comparison will steal your joy.3512

The Cloud Artist--A Choctaw Tale (Told in English& Choctaw)By: Sherri Maret, Merisha Sequoia Clark(Illustrator) (Ages 4-8)36Born with the gift of painting with the clouds, Leona, alittle Choctaw girl, uses the sky as her canvas to thedelight of her people. When a traveling man learns ofher gift and invites her to join the carnival, the CloudArtist must make a decision about what kind of artistshe wants to be. This picture book is part historicalfiction, a lot of fantasy, and a little dab of tall tale. Overthirty follow-up activities are available on author'swebsite. In English with Choctaw translationincluded.It’s Great To Be YouBy: Courtney Gonzalez , ,Diana Karczmarczyk ,Cristal Baldwin (Illustrator)A book about children of many backgrounds, interests,and abilities. Children need to know that they are allimportant and valued. Everyone deserves respect,understanding and kindness. This book is a reminderthat it is okay to play alone or with friends. It is okay tocry or to be sad. It is okay to do anything or beanything that you want to be. The most important thingis that you are yourself because.it is GREAT to beYOU!37When God Made YouBy: Matthew Paul Turner (Ages 3-7)Through playful, charming rhyme and vivid, fantasticalillustrations, When God Made You inspires youngreaders to learn about their own special gifts and howthey fit into God’s divine plan as they grow, explore,and begin to create for themselves.3813

I Am EnoughBy: Grace Bryers , Keturah A. BoboA New York Times bestseller and Goodreads ChoiceAwards picture book winner!This gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are,respecting others, and being kind to one another comesfrom Empire actor and activist Grace Byers andtalented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo.We are all here for a purpose. We are more thanenough. We just need to believe it.39One LoveBy: Cedella Marley, Vanessa Brantley-Newton(Ages 3-5)One love, one heart, let's get together and feel all right:Adapted from one of Bob Marley's most belovedsongs, One Love brings the joyful spirit andunforgettable lyrics to life for a new generation.Readers will delight in dancing to the beat and feelingthe positive groove of change when one girl enlists hercommunity to help transform her neighborhood for thebetter. It's a testament to the amazing things that canhappen when we all get together with one love in ourhearts. Heartwarming picture book filled with vibrantand upbeat illustrations40Omar, el jaguarBy: Andrea OlatunjiThis is a beautifully illustrated story that teaches usabout celebrating diversity while enabling children tolearn and practice Spanish. Omar is a lonely jaguar thatwants to make friends. He encounters other animalsthat invite him to play but he refuses because thesedon’t look like him. Later on, however, he changes hismind as he realizes that they have more in commonthan he thought.4114

I Need You to Know: The ABC's of Black GirlMagicBy: Lora McClain-Muhammad , Asia Lewis-RossA children's coloring book filled with all things BlackGirl Magic from A to Z! The “I Need You ToKnow ” series depicts our children beautifully fromtheir skin complexion to their hair type. The book iseducational and have encouraging words from A-Z.These coloring books have proven to speak to diversitythrough coloring when shared with children of allbackgrounds!42Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas who made U.S.HistoryBy: Naibe Reynoso , Jone Leal (Illustrator)A bilingual book that highlights 11 Latinas whoexcelled in various fields including medicine, science,sports, art and politics. By presenting the truebiographical stories of these outstanding Latinas inrhyming verses, young readers will easily follow theirjourney to success. Some of the women highlightedinclude Antonia Novello (first female Surgeon Generalin the U.S.), Ellen Ochoa (first Latina to go to space),Sonia Sotomayor (first Latina Supreme Court Justice,)Rita Moreno (first Latina to win an Oscar), Selena, andPura Belpre (first Latina to incorporate and promotebilingual literacy in Public Libraries).43Ava Learned To SparkleBy: Stephany JeanAva Learned to Sparkle is an interactive children'sbook designed to assist children develop confidence.The main character, Ava, uses positive affirmations tostop comparing herself to her peers and begins viewingherself as a purpose-filled individual.Journey with Ava as she unlocks the tools needed totransform her mind and see herself as confident,poised, and unique. Ava Learned To Sparkle by seeingthe importance of loving herself and her abilities. Youcan too!4415

A Is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changedthe WorldBy: Eva Chen, Derek Desierto (Ages 1-3)Instagram superstar Eva Chen, author of JunoValentine and the Magical Shoes , is back with analphabet board book depicting feminist icons in A Is forAwesome: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World, featuring spirited illustrations by Derek Desierto.45One Big Heart: A Celebration of Being More Alikethan DifferentBy: Linsey Davis, Lucy Fleming (Illustrator)Ages (4-8)46A culture-rich picture book that proudly showcases thebeauty of diversity while also celebrating all thewonderful things we have in common. From skin, hair,and eyes in a multitude of colors to differentpersonalities and interests, God gave us all special traitsand characteristics that make us uniquely ourselves.And we all have things in common too: like sharing funand laughter on the playground, a sense of curiosity,big feelings, and so many other things that show howwe are all more alike than we are different.I Know my Rights: Bill of RightsBy: Mysonne Linen, Heddrick McBride, HHPax(Illustrator)I Know My Rights: Bill of Rights is a colorful bookthat will inform readers about the rights that they areguaranteed under the first ten amendments to the U.S.Constitution. Being a productive and responsiblecitizen requires having knowledge of the law. This is abook that the entire family will enjoy.4716

Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing VoteBy Andrea Beaty and David Roberts Ages 6 – 9Miss Lila Greer announces it’s time for Grade Two toget a class pet, and she wants the kids to participate inchoosing which one. After all, they will all have toshare the responsibility of caring for it. The classnarrows it down to two options: Team Turtle and TeamBird. Sofia is named Election Commissioner, in chargeof overseeing a fair and honest election between thetwo teams. There’s a class-wide campaign, completewith posters, articles, and speeches.48Follow Your Dreams Little OneBy: Vashti HarrisonThis beautifully illustrated board book highlights truestories of black men in history. The exceptional menfeatured include artist Aaron Douglas, civil rightsleader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, lawman BassReeves, tennis champion Arthur Ashe, and writerJames Baldwin.The legends in this book span centuries and continents,but what they have in common is that each one hasblazed a trail for generations to come.49When the Cousins CameBy: Katie Yamasaki (Ages 4-8)A multicultural family story that celebrates kindnessand differences Lila is excited for her cousins Takeoand Rosie to visit. They're going to ride bikes, paint,and camp together! But when the cousins arrive,everything's wrong: Rosie and Takeo are better paintersthan Lila, have skateboards instead of bikes, and don'twant to camp outside.5017

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