Children's Picture Books: Category Exploring Concepts About Race and Culture
Books that explore and/or compare specific aspects of human difference, inviting readers to consider varying perspectives related to race, ethnicity, culture, or tribal affiliation.
Yum! Yuck!
Yum! Yuck!
At a busy street market, kids are happily eating ice cream. But disaster strikes when a little dog overturns a spice cart, showering pepper on everyone's ice cream. Will the kids end up crying or cheering? Energetic art and a lift-the-flap feature make exploring language fun
Celebrations
Celebrations
Describes differences and similarities between holidays in the United States and Mexico, revealing facts about cultural and political history and emphasizing the unity the celebrations can bring
I live in Tokyo
I live in Tokyo
A little girl describes the city of Tokyo in which she lives by the passage of the months and seasons of the year
Many nations
Many nations
Illustrations and brief text present aspects of the lives of the many varied native peoples across North America.
My family is forever
Allah gave me two ears to hear
Allah gave me two ears to hear
"A wonderful account of the sense of hearing given to us by Allah, which can be explored endlessly with young children, encouraging them to give thanks to our Creator"- -Back cover
Allah gave me two hands and feet
Allah gave me two hands and feet
"A wonderful account of the sense of touch given to us by Allah, which can be explored endlessly with young children, encouraging them to give thanks to our Creator"--Back cover
Black all around!
Black all around!
An African American girl contemplates the many wonderful black things around her, from the inside of a pocket, where surprises hide, to the cozy night where there is no light