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.
Black All Around!
Patricia Hubbell | Ages 3+
A girl names things in the world that are black.
Napi
Antonio Ramirez | Ages 4+
Napi likes to dream about the colors of the world around her in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Rainbow Boy
Taylor Rouanzion | Ages 4+
A boy is having trouble answering which color he likes best. From his yellow baby doll, to his pink tutu and his orange basketball, every color is his favorite!
Round is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes
Roseanne Thong | Ages 2+
A Chinese American girl notices the shapes in her home and neighborhood.
Shape Space
Cathryn Falwell | Ages 2+
A young gymnast dances her way among rectangles, triangles, circles, and squares for a lesson in geometry and just plain fun.
Sometimes I Cry
Jess Townes | Ages 4+
A boy shows the many emotions he feels that lead him (and even his grandfather) to cry.
Next Door
Deborah Kerbel | Ages 3+
In this wordless picture book, a Deaf boy and his mother enjoy a walk through their community and he makes a friend. Includes some ASL.
Today
Gabi Snyder | Ages 3+
This book teaches mindfulness through a child who anticipates a long-awaited day with cousins and grandparents. The child discovers every day is filled with surprises and joy, which can easily be lost if one is not present.
Round is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes
Roseanne Greenfield Thong | Ages 3+
A girl discovers the world of shapes around her in Mexico. Some Spanish.
City Shapes
Diana Murray | Ages 3+
A young girl looks around the city to find shapes in her neighborhood.
All Around Us
Xelena Gonzalez | Ages 4+
Finding circles everywhere, a grandfather and his granddaughter meditate on the cycles of life and nature. Gorgeous illustrations.
Where Wonder Grows
Xelena Gonzalez | Ages 4+
Grandmother brings her girls to a special garden full of rocks, crystals, shells, and meteorites to see what marvels they have to show.