Resources
Sometimes the best way to find the perfect book for the child in your life is to walk into a bookstore and ask for help. Unfortunately, books that feature diverse children can be hard to find since they’re often not displayed or even stocked in many bookstores. The links below should help you locate books that are multicultural, fun, inspirational, and educational.
From Teaching for Change:
Recommended Teaching Resources & Book Lists By Theme
From the Hennepin County Library:
From Pooja Makhijani:
From Rukhsana Khan:
From American Indians in Children’s Literature:
Top Ten Books Recommended for Elementary School
From Fledgling:
African American Middle Grade and Young Adult Novels 2011
From Charlotte’s Library:
From The Happy Nappy Bookseller:
Middle Grade and Young Adult Novels by Authors of Color 2011
From The Brown Bookshelf:
There are some literary awards that are reserved for books that celebrate diversity. The Coretta Scott King Award recognizes African American authors and illustrators, the Américas Book Award goes to the best book in English or Spanish that shows Latinos in the U.S., and the Pura Belpré Award recognizes the best books by authors and illustrators of Latino culture. The Schneider Family Book Award honors books that emphasize artistic expression of a disability experience; the Jane Addams Peace Award celebrates books that promote peace, social justice, world community and equality of races and sexes.
From the Hennepin County Library:
Coretta Scott King Award Winners
Jane Addams Peace Award Winners
Schneider Family Book Award Winners
There are some great small presses that are dedicated to publishing multicultural books for children:
