Diverse Book List
The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Equity Committee has created a Diverse Book List, geared toward consistently representing all students in an equitable and inclusive way. The book list is extensive and broken down into curriculum units that are often seen in the Co-op classrooms. From Dinosaurs to Friendship, Outer Space to Families, you are sure to find some excellent ideas for reading aloud with your children.
My Name is Sangoel
Karen Lynn Williams and Khandra Mohammed | Ages 4+
When Sangoel leaves Sudan for the U.S., he is unhappy that no one at his new school can pronounce his name correctly, but he comes up with a creative solution.
Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match
Monica Brown | Ages 4+
In a world where everyone tries to put this Peruvian-Scottish-American girl into a box, Marisol McDonald loves things that don’t match. Bilingual Spanish and English.
The Name Jar
Yangsook Choi | Ages 4+
Having just arrived from Korea with her family, Unhei is anxious about making friends and worried that no one can pronounce her name.
The King of Kindergarten
Derrick Barnes | Ages 4+
A boy imagines his first day of kindergarten and the royal treatment he’ll receive as he faces this new challenge.
The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story
Aya Khalil | Ages 4+
Kanzi’s family has moved from Egypt to America and she wants more than anything to fit in at her new school. Soon her most treasured reminder of her old home will provide a pathway for acceptance in her new one.
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade
Justin Roberts | Ages 3+
Sally stands up against bullying at her school even though people don’t notice her.
Noni Speaks Up
Heather Hartt-Sussman | Ages 3+
Noni doesn’t know how to help her classmate who is being bullied, but doing nothing doesn’t feel good either. Will Noni be brave enough to speak up?
My Voice is a Trumpet
Jimmie Allen | Ages 3+
This lyrical book shows that all voices can make change happen.
Speak Up, Molly Lou Melon
Patty Lovell | Ages 3+
Molly Lou’s mother taught her to use her big voice for good, so when a bully begins teasing others, including a new student, Molly Lou knows just what to do.
Lila and the Crow
Gabrielle Grimard | Ages 4+
Lila has just moved to a new town and the kids at school make fun of her, saying she looks like a crow. She is ashamed until she realizes how beautiful crows are.
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
Ibtihaj Muhammad and S. K. Ali | Ages 4+
Faizah is proud of her older sister on her first day of hijab on the first day of school. Her sister faces mean words from other students, but Faizah supports her through it.
The Song of Delphine
Kenneth Kraegel | Ages 4+
Delphine is a servant in the Queen’s palace in the savannah, but the new princess is not nice to her. Her songs bring her comfort and giraffe visitors.