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.
Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border
Mitali Perkins | Ages 4+
Maria, her mom, and her little brother go to the border wall to visit their grandmother to celebrate Las Posadas. But when the officers won’t let them put their gifts through the fence, Maria comes up with a high-flying solution.
The Flower Girl Wore Celery
Holly Clifton-Brown | Ages 4+
Emma is going to be the flower girl in her cousin Hannah’s Jewish wedding, but nothing is as she expected.
Over the River & Through the Wood: A Holiday Adventure
Linda Ashman | Ages 4+
A multiracial family rushes through the snow to Grandma and Grandpa’s house for an unspecified winter holiday that looks like Thanksgiving. Good read aloud.
Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas
Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas | Ages 4+
In a family that is Indian and Jewish it’s fun to make dosas for Hanukkah.
The Nian Monster
Andrea Wang | Ages 4+
Can Xingling find a way to outwit the monster and save Shanghai in time for the new year’s festivities?
Sam and the Lucky Money
Karen Chinn | Ages 4+
Sam is so excited to spend his lucky new year’s money. He struggles with the decision of where to spend it until he finds someone who needs it more than he does.
Charlie Parker played be bop
Chris Raschka | Ages All
This lyrical read-aloud shares the music of a great jazz saxophone player.
A Band of Babies
Carole Gerber | Ages All
On play group morning the babies start making music. Good read-aloud.
I Got the Rhythm
Connie Schofield-Morrison | Ages 2+
A girl explores rhythm in her neighborhood, making fun music with her body. Great read aloud.
Sing, Don’t Cry
Angela Dominguez | Ages 2+
Abuelo and his grandchildren sing through the bad times and the good as he plays his guitar and tells about his life.
Ben’s Trumpet
Rachel Isadora | Ages 3+
Ben wants to play the trumpet, but he doesn’t have one.
Because
Mo Willems | Ages 3+
This moving tale of a young girl’s journey to composing and conducting an orchestra explores the chance, persistence, and hard work required.