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.
I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots
Lid'ya C. Rivera | Ages 2+
A young girl celebrates her vitiligo and what makes her unique.
How Are You, Verity?
Meghan Wilson Duff | Ages 4+
Verity is bubbling with excitement about an upcoming school field trip to the aquarium! When neighbors ask, "How are you?" Verity shares their excitement and fascinating facts about sea animals.
I Am Odd, I Am New
Benjamin Giroux | Ages 3+
Ten-year-old Benjamin Giroux's iconic poem conveys what it's like to live with autism.
Bathe the Cat
Alice B. McGinty | Ages 3+
Papa has posted a list of chores for Dad and the family to do, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions and hilarious chaos ensues!
Benji, the Bad Day, and Me
Sally J. Pla | Ages 4+
Sammy is having a very bad day at school and at home until his autistic brother, Benji, finds a way to make him feel better.
Next Level: A Hymn in Gratitude for Neurodiversity
Samara Cole Doyon | Ages 3+
A loving mother celebrates the unique and powerful way her son with autism communicates.
Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration
Samara Cole Doyon | Ages 4+
Joyful young narrators celebrate feeling at home in one's own skin while looking at all the beautiful shades of brown around them.
Berry Song
Michaela Goade | Ages 3+
As a young Tlingit girl collects wild berries over the seasons, she sings with her Grandmother as she learns to speak to the land and listen when the land speaks back.
A Day With No Words
Tiffany Hammond | Ages 4+
Young children will learn what life can look like for an autistic child who uses nonverbal communication by following a mother and child on a day where they use a tablet to communicate with others.
My Brother Otto
Meg Raby | Ages 3+
This engaging picture book shows everyday life with little crow siblings when one of them is autistic.
My Brother Otto and the Birthday Party
Meg Raby | Ages 3+
Piper and her little brother Otto, who is autistic, are excited to attend a birthday party for their friend Ruthie. Piper explains the accommodations Otto and Ruthie need in order to feel safe and secure in a stimulating new environment.
Bitsy Bat, School Star
Kaz Windness | Ages 4+
Bitsy is a little bat with big star dreams of making friends at her new school. But when she arrives, Bitsy doesn't feel like she fits in.