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.
Senses in My World: Hearing
Martha E.H. Rustad | Ages 3+
Photos of diverse kids show how our senses work.
Senses in My World: Smelling
Martha E.H. Rustad | Ages 3+
Photos of diverse kids show how our senses work.
Senses in My World: Seeing
Martha E.H. Rustad | Ages 3+
Photos of diverse kids show how our senses work.
Senses in My World: Tasting
Martha E.H. Rustad | Ages 3+
Photos of diverse kids show how our senses work.
Senses in My World: Touching
Martha E.H. Rustad | Ages 3+
Photos of diverse kids show how our senses work.
Who We Are!: All About Being the Same and Being Different
Robie H. Harris | Ages 4+
A book all about being the same and being different, from our bodies on the outside to our feelings on the inside.
My Big Fantastic Family
Adam Guillain and Charlotte Guillain | Ages 4+
Funny and heartfelt, this picture book follows Lily-May as she learns to embrace the positive aspects of her blended family after her parents get divorced, discovering just how many people love her!
Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They!
Lindz Amer | Ages 4+
In this joyous picture book exploration of gender euphoria, celebrated Queer Kid Stuff host Lindz Amer teaches kids about all the ways pronouns can be joyful, defining, and empowering.
Challah Day!
Charlotte Offsay | Ages 3+
Baked with love! A family mixes, kneads, braids, and bakes bread for dinner with Grandma and Grandpa in this joyful, rhyming story.
Still This Love Goes on
Buffy Sainte-Marie | Ages 3+
From Cree-Métis artist Julie Flett and Cree singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie comes a celebration of Indigenous community, and the enduring love we hold for the people and places we are far away from.
Mommy's New Friend
Shelley Tougas | Ages 4+
A heartfelt, lyrical story about accepting a new family member as a child of divorce, even if it’s not easy at first.
In the Woods: An Adventure for Your Senses
Mariona Tolosa Sisteré | Ages 4+
A family adventure in the local woods teaches readers how to plan ahead and use their senses to respectfully uncover natural wonders.