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
Matt de la Peña | Ages 3+
From the author of <em>Last Stop on Market Street</em> comes a beautiful description of how love shows up in children’s lives.
Off & Away
Cale Atkinson | Ages 3+
Jo faces her fears in order to do her dad’s deliveries when he’s sick. A wondrous land of sea creatures awaits her.
Why is Jane so Mad?
Jeffrey Cheetham II | Ages 3+
Chad tries to cheer up his friend Jane, but Jane is not interested until someone else comes along.
Ruby Finds a Worry
Tom Percival | Ages 3+
The worry that starts following Ruby around keeps getting bigger and bigger, until she discovers a boy with his own worry and they talk about it.
Ravi’s Roar
Tom Percival | Ages 3+
Ravi turns into a tiger when he’s having a really bad day. It’s great at first, but not everyone loves it.
Calvin
JR and Vanessa Ford | Ages 4+
Calvin bravely faces scary things like telling his parents that he’s a boy and starting the school year with his new name and pronouns by breathing and counting down from 5. He’s surprised by how supportive everyone is with his transition.
Happy Right Now
Julie Berry | Ages 4+
It’s easy to want to wait until things are exactly perfect to be happy, but this girl shows how to be happy in the moment and embrace things as they are.
Anh’s Anger
Gail Silver | Ages 4+
Anh models how to sit with his anger at his grandfather. He finds that when he takes care of it, it goes away.
Steps and Stones: An Anh's Anger Story
Gail Silver | Ages 4+
In this sequel to Anh’s Anger, his anger is back on the playground and he walks with it.
Proud (Dealing with Feeling...)
Isabel Thomas | Ages 4+
Happy, Angry, Sad, Worried, Proud, Jealous, Caring, and Shy all show healthy ways of understanding and managing emotions, as modeled by diverse children.