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.
Viva Frida
Yuyi Morales | Ages 2+
With spare text and gorgeous illustrations, explore the imaginative life of Frida Kahlo.
What If…
Samantha Berger | Ages 2+
This gorgeous book celebrating creativity follows a girl with purple hair as she imagines the many ways she “will always create.”
Puddle
Hyewon Yum | Ages 3+
A boy and his mother draw together on a rainy day.
Frida Kahlo (Little People, Big Dreams)
Isabel Sanchez Vegara | Ages 3+
A fantastic biography of the famous painter.
Beyonce (Little People, Big Dreams)
Isabel Sanchez Vegara | Ages 3+
A fantastic biography of the famous singer.
Leo Messi (Little People, Big Dreams)
Isabel Sanchez Vegara | Ages 3+
A fantastic biography of the famous athlete.
Amanda Gorman (Little People, Big Dreams)
Isabel Sanchez Vegara | Ages 3+
A fantastic biography of the famous poet.
Stevie Wonder (Little People, Big Dreams)
Isabel Sanchez Vegara | Ages 3+
A fantastic biography of the famous singer.
Drawn Together
Minh Le | Ages 3+
A boy and his grandfather have trouble communicating until they discover their shared love of drawing.
Ish
Peter H. Reynolds | Ages 3+
Ramon feels self-conscious about his drawing until his little sister points out that art can look “ish”.
Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood
F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell | Ages 3+
The story of how art transformed a neighborhood through the hands of a girl and her neighbors.
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment
Parker Curry and Jessica Curry | Ages 3+
Visit the National Portrait Gallery with Parker and share her moment of awe at Amy Sherald’s portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama.