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.
The Hike
Alison Farrell | Ages 4+
Three intrepid explorers set out to conquer their forest, learning a lot about the plants and animals they see along the way.
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
Traci Sorell | Ages 3+
Journey through the year with a Cherokee family and their tribal nation as they express thanks for celebrations big and small.
Fiesta Babies
Carmen Tafolla | Ages All
Babies enjoy a colorful fiesta with singing, dancing, food, and rhyme. Some Spanish.
Thread of Love
Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal | Ages All
Explore the Indian holiday of Raksha Bandhan, a celebration of the thread of love that binds brothers and sisters.
Celebrate with Zaza
Mylo Freeman | Ages 2+
Zaza is having a party for her stuffy’s birthday. Celebrate and sing!
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective, in What’s That Smell?
Mylo Freeman | Ages 3+
Mitzi must follow the clues- and her nose- to crack the case of whose birthday party her family is throwing.
Green Pants
Kenneth Kraegel | Ages 3+
Jameson always wears green pants, but he can’t wear them in his cousin’s wedding. He faces a difficult decision and shows he really can do anything in green pants.
Shante Keys and the New Years Peas
Gail Piernas-Davenport | Ages 3+
An African American girl learns about her neighbor’s different New Year’s traditions when she searches for black-eyed peas for her family’s dinner.
Duck for Turkey Day
Jacqueline Jules | Ages 3+
Tuyet worries that her Vietnamese family isn’t following the rules of Thanksgiving when they have a duck for dinner.
Gracias-Thanks
John Parra | Ages 3+
A young multiracial boy celebrates family, friendship, and fun by telling about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.
Festival of Colors
Kabir Sehgal & Surishtha Sehgal | Ages 3+
Chintoo and Mintoo prepare for the festival of Holi by picking flowers and making fine powders out of them to throw on each other.
Too Many Tamales
Gary Soto | Ages 4+
Maria loses her mother’s ring in the tamales for their Mexican Christmas celebration.