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.
David’s Drawings
Cathryn Falwell | Ages 3+
David draws a picture of a tree and his whole class wants to contribute to the drawing. When he gets home he makes another for himself.
Imagine!
Raúl Colón | Ages 3+
This wordless story of what happens when a boy visits The MOMA in New York is full of imagination and fun.
Cherries and Cherry Pits
Vera B. Williams | Ages 4+
A girl draws pictures and tells stories about cherries and people in her neighborhood.
Jake Makes a World: Jacob Lawrence, a Young Artist in Harlem
Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts | Ages 4+
Learn about the childhood of Jacob Lawrence and how he found inspiration in everyday things.
Henri’s Scissors
Jeanette Winter | Ages 4+
See the art Henri Matisse was able to create when confined to his bed and a wheelchair.
Radiant Child
Javaka Steptoe | Ages 4+
The life of Jean-Michel Basquiat and how he became an artist in NYC.
The World is Not a Rectangle
Jeanette Winter | Ages 4+
A portrait of Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid and her dreams of designing wild and beautiful cities based on nature.
A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa
Andrea D’Aquino | Ages 4+
A straightforward look at the life of a Japanese American artist whose woven wire sculptures bring beauty to the world.
Mission to Space
John Herrington | Ages 3+
Follow Chickasaw astronaut John Herrington on his mission to the International Space Station through photos.
Hello,Star
Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic | Ages 3+
A young girl becomes interested in astronomy when she learns about a dying star in the sky. It inspires her to become a scientist and astronaut.
Nerdy Babies: Space
Emmy Kastner | Ages 3+
Join a diverse group of babies as they learn facts about space.
Mae Among the Stars
Roda Ahmed | Ages 3+
Little Mae Jemison wants to be an astronaut when she grows up, and though her teacher doesn’t think it’s possible, her mother believes in her.