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.
Love Is a Big Feeling
Shelley Rotner | Ages 2+
A celebration of love and the many ways to express it with photos of diverse kids and families.
My Mama is a Work of Art
Hana Acabado | Ages 3+
A young boy admires his mother's body art and each part of her life her tattoos show.
M is for Mustache: A Pride ABC Book
Catherine Hernandez | Ages 3+
It's Pride Day, and this big loving chosen family is ready to celebrate! See what they do to make their Pride Day special and so much fun--one letter at a time!
Saif's Special Patches
Humera Malik | Ages 3+
Past successes sewn into a precious quilt help a Muslim boy work through self-doubt in this reassuring picture book about growth taking time.
Home Is in Between
Matila Perkins | Ages 4+
Immigrating to America, a young girl navigates between her family's Bengali traditions and her new country's culture.
Afloat
Kirli Saunders | Ages 3+
Against a backdrop of a changed environment, an Elder leads a child along the waterways, sharing her People's knowledge and gathering community along the way to weave.
A Sky that Sings
Anita Sanches, George Steele | Ages 4+
A blind girl enjoys identifying the wide variety of birds that live in her local park by the distinct calls each bird makes, all in search of her favorite bird.
Angel Draws a Dinosaur
Pavonis Giron | Ages 3+
A budding artist's efforts to draw "the best dinosaur ever" yield a lesson about embracing imperfection as his moms encourage him to persevere through perfectionism.
Yours, Mine, Ours: A Celebration of Service and Community
Arun Gandhi, Bethany Hegedus | Ages 3+
As children work to beautify a park, they contemplate what service is and what they get out of it.
What the Garden Tells Me
Monica Mikai | Ages 4+
A little girl visits a beautiful city garden, learning a world of wisdom and joy from all the plants.
Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen's Guide to Color
Lil Miss Hot Mess | Ages 2+
A group of drag queens and kings introduces young readers to a wide spectrum of colors beyond the simple rainbow.
I Will! A Book of Promises
Juana Medina | Ages 2+
Bright and colorful, this picture book is filled with affirmations while building self-worth and living in community with others.