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.
Fire Engine No. 9
Mike Austin | Ages All
Follows a fire engine and its crew through a very busy day, using mainly sound words.
Fire Drill
Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender | Ages 2+
When loud bells ring the children in this class know what to do for a fire drill!
Busy People: Firefighter
Lucy M. George | Ages 3+
Firefighter Frank and his crew put out a fire at a school.
A Day in the Life of a Firefighter
Linda Hayward | Ages 3+
A photo illustrated book about a fire fighter’s day with a diverse crew.
My Mom is a Firefighter
Lois G. Grambling | Ages 4+
Billy tells us all about his mom’s job and how he helps out at the station.
Molly, By Golly!
Dianne Ochiltree | Ages 4+
The Legend of Molly Williams, America's First Female Firefighter.
Rainbow Stew
Cathryn Falwell | Ages 2+
Looking for something to do on a rainy summer day, some kids and their grandfather harvest veggies from his garden to make a colorful stew. Great read-aloud.
Lola Plants a Garden
Anna McQuinn | Ages 2+
Lola and her mother plant a garden and invite friends for a harvest party.
Flower Garden
Eve Bunting | Ages 2+
A girl and her father buy garden supplies, take them home on the bus, and plant them in their window box for her mother.
Grow! Raise! Catch!: How We Get Our Food
Shelley Rotner | Ages 3+
Photos of kids and farmers show where our food comes from.
Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood
Tony Hillery | Ages 3+
A true story about a man with a big idea to replace vacant lot with a farm and the kids who wanted to help.
The Ugly Vegetables
Grace Lin | Ages 4+
A story about a girl whose family grows ugly Chinese vegetables instead of beautiful flowers like their neighbors.