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.
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist
Jess Keating | Ages 3+
A look at the life of Eugenie Clark, the scientist who changed how the world viewed sharks.
Over and Under the Pond
Kate Messner | Ages 3+
A boy and his mother row through a pond, looking at the animals above and below the water. Has birds and mammals too.
Over and Under the Waves
Kate Messner | Ages 3+
A girl and her family paddle on the ocean, looking at the animals above and below the water. Has birds and mammals too.
Noah’s Seal
Layn Marlow | Ages 3+
While Nana repairs their boat, Noah sculpts his own speckled seal out of sand and pebbles. But when a sudden storm rolls in, the seal is washed away… or is it?
Oona
Kelly DiPucchio | Ages 3+
Oona and her best otter friend run into trouble as they hunt for treasure in the ocean, but stick to it and are well rewarded.
Oona and the Shark
Kelly DiPucchio | Ages 3+
Oona the mermaid is friends with everyone, but when her attempts to befriend a shark with sensory issues fail miserably she realizes what may be fun for her may be overwhelming for him.
Oona in the Arctic
Kelly DiPucchio | Ages 3+
A mermaid and her otter friend go on a journey to help a lost beluga whale return to the Arctic.
These Seas Count!
Alison Formento | Ages 4+
A class visits the beach, learns about the animals in the ocean, and the effects of litter on them. They count the animals and their trash bags as they clean up.
A Salmon for Simon
Betty Watertown | Ages 4+
This is a story from Canada about an Indigenous boy who really wants to catch a salmon.
A Different Pond
Bao Phi | Ages 4+
When a boy goes fishing with his father, he learns of the different pond in their homeland of Vietnam.
Hand Over Hand
Alma Fullerton | Ages 4+
Nina is determined to go fishing with her grandfather even though it’s not something girls are supposed to do in their Filipino village.
If Sharks Disappeared
Lily Williams | Ages 4+
Learn about how important sharks are to our oceans and to us as a girl and her family enjoy a boat ride above them.