Children's Picture Books: Stories featuring Diverse Families

Masterpiece Robot and the Ferocious Valerie Knick-knack

2018

"When Laura--a.k.a. Masterpiece Robot--heads into the backyard with her little sister Molly--a.k.a. Sidekick-- her active imagination places them instead on patrol around the perimeter of a dystopian city, guarding against super villains. Then older sister Amber--a.k.a. Valerie Knick-Knack--throws handfuls of fallen leaves at them, unknowingly initiating a battle for the ages"--Amazon.com

Maya and Annie on Saturdays and Sundays / Los sábados y domingos de Maya y Annie

2018

by Gwendolyn Zepeda and Thelma Muraida

Told in two voices and languages, Vietnamese American Annie and Hispanic American Maya attend different schools but spend nearly every weekend together, until something special happens to bring them closer together.

Me and my family tree

2018

by Joan Sweeney and Emma Trithart

"Following the successful model of Me on the Map, Sweeney demystifies an abstract concept by presenting it from a child's point of view. In Me and My Family Tree, a young girl uses simple language, her own childlike drawings, and diagrams to explain how the members of her family are related to each other and to her. Clear, colorful, detailed artwork and a fill-in family tree in the back help make the parts of the family--from siblings to grandparents to cousins-- understandable to very young readers"--|cProvided by publisher

Me, myselfie, & I

2018

by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell

When her mom becomes obsessed with taking selfies, a little girl must bring her back to reality.

Mia’s wish

2018

by JJ Landis and Cara Burns

"Mia has a quarter to toss in the fountain for a wish. She doesn't want ice cream or a puppy, but something more. What is Mia's one wish? A story of an adopted little girl discovering the love and security that all children (an grown-ups!) crave"--Page [4] of cover

Miriam Lassoes the Worry Whirlwind

2018

by Sophia Day, Megan Johnson and Stephanie Strouse

"thoughts, assess true dangers, and overcome worry with comfort. Discover the LASSO tools Miriam uses to keep her worry whirlwind from becoming a disastrous storm. This book is a helpful guide to children who display anxiety symptoms and experience anxiety attacks or panic attacks. This book showcases diversity in positive ways with characters that span various cultures, ethnicities, family situations, physical challenges and more. Readers of all backgrounds will see themselves in these pages while learning to value the diversity within their own community and being exposed to differences from around the world. Social and emotional learning picture books guide elementary readers to control emotions and learn social skills. This education resource features the MVP Kids; includes Discussion Guides for parents and educators. Part of a helpful character-building program." -- publisher

My pet wants a pet

2018

by Elise Broach and Eric Barclay

A boy's mother, reluctant to allow him even one pet, is increasingly unhappy as each pet wants a pet of its own.

Now that I’m here

2018

by Aaron Meshon

"A little boy describes what his parents' lives were like before he was born ... and how much more fun-filled they are now that he's here!"--

Oliver’s otter phase

2018

by Lisa Connors and Karen Lee

After a trip to the aquarium, Oliver decides to be an otter and tries to copy otter behavior at meals, while playing, during a trip to the store, and at bath time.

On my swim

2018

by Kari-Lynn Winters and Christina Leist

On My Swim, the fourth in a popular under-5 series, is another delightful collaboration by Winters and Leist. Set on the waterfront in and around Vancouver, this book features a very young child learning to swim and frolicking on the beach. Toddlers will take delight in this whimsically illustrated rhyming story.--Provided by publisher