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.

Title	Author	Illustrator	Subject Areas	Age	Book Description	Areas of Diversity	# of Pages	Language
Amma's Sari	Sandhya Parappukkaran	Michelle Pereira	Textiles/Clothing, Neighborhood/Community	4+	When her mother's sari draws stares, a little girl asks her mother to tell her more about her culture and learns to take pride in her differences.	Race, Culture, Body Type, Nationality	32	English
An Invitation to Passover	Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Rabbi Deborah Bodin Cohen	Mariia Kolker	Celebrations, Spring	4+	Hannah invites us all into her home for her family's Passover seder. Her diverse group of friends bring their own culture to the celebration as well.	Race, Culture, Religion	32	English
Wind Watchers	Micha Archer	Micha Archer	Seasons	3+	Seasons come and go, and the wind wafts its way through them all. This delights a family of children who notice how the wind changes over the year.	Race	32	English
Free to Be Fabulous	David McMullin	Robbie Cathro	Dance, School, Bullying, Self-Pride	4+	Daniel's obsession with musician Fabulina inspires him to enter the school talent show, dancing to her hit song. Community support uplifts a bullied dancer in an exuberant celebration of self-acceptance.	Gender Expression, Race	32	English
Jollof Day	Bernard Mensah	Annalise Barber-Opp	Food	4+	A father and son joyfully make Jollof, a traditional West African dish, for their family.	Race, Culture, Gender Roles	32	English
ABC Pride	Dr. Elly Barnes, Louie Stowell	Amy Phelps	Alphabet, Celebrations	3+	ABC Pride introduces little readers to the alphabet through the colorful world of Pride. Children can discover letters and words while also learning more about the LGBTQIA+ community and how to be inclusive.	Gender Expression, Race, Ability, LGBTQIA+, Religion, Body Type, Family Make-Up, Gender Identity	32	English
Eyes that Speak to the Stars	Joanna Ho	Dung Ho	Family, Bodies, Self Pride	4+	A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, the boy recognizes his own power and strength from within. This extraordinary picture book redefines what it means to be truly you.	Race, Culture	32	English

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