Our intention is to acquire and make available ALL picture books featuring indigenous people and people of color published in the U.S. since 2002, including reprints. Inclusion of a title in the collection DOES NOT EQUAL recommendation. See our related readings page for suggested links for evaluating books.
Uno, dos, tres, posada!
A little girl guides the reader through each step of a posada, a Hispanic holiday tradition celebrated on the nine nights before Christmas
A Caribbean journey from A to Y
From Aruba to yucca, presents items, places, and expressions of culture dealing with the Caribbean and surrounding islands
I like, I don’t like
"Every child has the right to play--but in some parts of the world, children spend more time working than playing. This thought-provoking book captures how different the world can look from the eyes of those less privileged"-- Back cover
Hats of faith
"This book is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the shared custom of head covering. Using accurate terminology and brightly coloured imagery, Hats of faith helps educate and prepare young children for our culturally diverse modern world"--Back cover
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
Blue sky white stars
"A stirring poetic tribute to the beauty and wonder of America's symbols, history, landscape"--|cProvided by publisher
My first book of Hindi words
Organized as an ABC rhyming book, My First Book of Hindi Words incorporates common Hindi words into charming English-language rhymes, beginning with: "A is for akash. A sky so blue where little birds fly and big planes, too," and on through "Z is for zukhaam. Achoo! I sneeze. I must have a cold. Mama, hug me please!" Full-color pictures illustrate each word and allow even very young readers to make their first foray into India's official language. A glossary at the end makes it easy for readers--including parents and teachers--to review what they've learned
What does a Muslim look like?
When Jack and Jane make new friends at school, they are surprised to learn that they are Muslim. Their curiosity leads them to discover that Muslims come in all colors and hail from various backgrounds from around the world
This is me
"What would you take? Imagine you were leaving for a new country and could bring along only what would fit in a small suitcase. Which things would you choose to say to the world, "Hi there, this is me!""--|cProvided by publisher
What makes us unique?
What Makes Us Unique? provides an accessible introduction to the concept of diversity, teaching children how to respect and celebrate people's differences and that ultimately, we are all much more alike than we are different. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion"--Amazon.com