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Books on Inclusivity I use in my homeschooling
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items I have included books depicting many different groups and social related topics. I think it is important children understand diversity and learn about different cultures and such. Including books surrounding social emotional learning are important to...
The heart of this book lies in the exploration of fry bread, not only as a delicious treat but also as a cultural symbol that connects Native American families. The accompanying recipes and different ways to dress and enjoy fry bread are a delightful...
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
This beautiful and touching picture book is a must-read for any parent who wants to teach their children about the importance of accepting and celebrating diversity. The story follows a young girl who realizes that her Asian-shaped eyes are different...
As a parent, I appreciate the powerful message of self-love and empowerment that this book teaches. The illustrations are stunning and my kids love looking at the pictures and imagining new stories. Even though we're not Asian American, the book's ...
As a parent, I appreciate the powerful message of self-love and empowerment that this book teaches. The illustrations are stunning and my kids love looking at the pictures and imagining new stories. Even though we're not Asian American, the book's ...
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners: Ho, Joanna, Ho, Dung
A young boy comes to recognize his own power and ability to change the future. When a friend at school creates a hurtful drawing, the boy turns to his family for comfort. He realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like ...
Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and strength from within. This extraordinary picture book redefines what it means to be truly you.
Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and strength from within. This extraordinary picture book redefines what it means to be truly you.
Eyes That Speak to the Stars: Ho, Joanna, Ho, Dung
All cultures have tales of the trickster—a crafty creature or being who uses cunning to get food, steal precious possessions, or simply cause mischief. He disrupts the order of things, often humiliating others and sometimes himself. In Native America...
Trickster: Native American Tales, A Graphic Collection, 10th ...
This book is easy to read and comprehend about things often not taught or covered by media. This book belongs in every public and school library.
In this book, fictional students present facts to their classmates and families for their Indigenous People's Day Project. While the students and project are fictional, each spread gives brief bulleted facts about a topic concerning Native American...
In this book, fictional students present facts to their classmates and families for their Indigenous People's Day Project. While the students and project are fictional, each spread gives brief bulleted facts about a topic concerning Native American...
We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know
Powwow Day is another powerful picture book from author Traci Sorell, a member of the Cherokee Nation.
River is in the process of recovering from a recent illness, and as Powwow Day approaches she is worried that she won't feel well enough to participate. Through River's eyes as she watches her friends and family prepare, the reader is taken through...
Although written as a fictional tale, this book is full of information that would interest many children. I recommend for students in Grades K - 4.
River is in the process of recovering from a recent illness, and as Powwow Day approaches she is worried that she won't feel well enough to participate. Through River's eyes as she watches her friends and family prepare, the reader is taken through...
Although written as a fictional tale, this book is full of information that would interest many children. I recommend for students in Grades K - 4.
Powwow Day: Sorell, Traci, Goodnight, Madelyn
A beautiful, thoughtful story about connecting with one’s family and family history and, in doing so, cultivating a sense of self and belonging. The book’s illustrations by Sophie Diao beautifully depict the foods, influences and memories of Eva Chen...
I Am Golden Read aloud Story for Kids
This is a charming story for pre-school and elementary school age children about Mae Jemison and her goal to become as astronaut. A wonderful introduction to the much more detailed story, Mae Jemison by Xneeze, Her Cat by Dan Greenburg. The latter bo...
Mae Among the Stars: Ahmed, Roda, Burrington, Stasia
This powerful picture book is the perfect combination of compelling story, gorgeous prose, and beautiful images. A real story of children heroes during the Civil Rights era, it's so relevant for today. Love the richly detailed paintings, which pull t...
Let the Children March: Clark-Robinson, Monica, Morrison, Frank
Would you believe that being different is something to be celebrated? In What If We Were All The Same!, readers are transported to a world full of vibrant colors and characters that embrace our differences. From the bright red hair of one child to th...
What If We Were All The Same!: A Children's Rhyming Book About ...
This creatively wacky exploration of the invisible things that make up the human experience encourages readers to look past the visible and connect with the things that are not seen. If we could put on a pair of magical invisible glasses and see all ...
Invisible Things
Every day, children in migration are detained at the US-Mexico border. They are scared, alone, and their lives are in limbo. Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz shares the stories of 61 these children, from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Mex...
Hear My Voice: Testimonies of Detained Kids
Summer Is Here
An informative and inclusive children’s guide to neurodiversity for those not in the know and to inspire children who are neurodivergent.
Our brains are unique in the way they function, work, and think. Neurodiversity is still a relatively ’new’ conc...
Wonderfully Wired Brains: Neurodiversity Intro
"An engaging, artistic tale that urges adults to encourage kids throughout their childhoods." Show your child just how deeply they are cherished. Listen with an open heart and inquiring mind.
With gorgeous and charming illustrations, "HelpMe Be Me," written from a child's point of view, is a stunning reminder to the adults in every child's life, to honestly appreciate each child for who they are.
All children deserve to be accepted and seen for who they are. As a certified Conscious Parenting coach, Samantha Reynolds, has written an empowering and inclusive book that shows parents and children alike that self acceptance and being proud of w...
With gorgeous and charming illustrations, "HelpMe Be Me," written from a child's point of view, is a stunning reminder to the adults in every child's life, to honestly appreciate each child for who they are.
All children deserve to be accepted and seen for who they are. As a certified Conscious Parenting coach, Samantha Reynolds, has written an empowering and inclusive book that shows parents and children alike that self acceptance and being proud of w...
Help Me Be Me: A Self-Love Picture Book
A story that helps teach young children that it’s okay to say no.
Feeling empowered to say no is a key foundation of consent. We Can Say No builds children’s social and emotional skills and helps teach them that it’s okay to say no. The fifth book in the We Say What’s Okay series, We Can Say No follows Zakiya...
Feeling empowered to say no is a key foundation of consent. We Can Say No builds children’s social and emotional skills and helps teach them that it’s okay to say no. The fifth book in the We Say What’s Okay series, We Can Say No follows Zakiya...
We Can Say No (We Say What's Okay)
A story about loving who you love.
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Oddbird doesn’t fit in…at first. Readers will delight in this story about the joys of being oneself.
It’s SO hot outside. All the fancy birds are gathered around the water, wishing they could cool off. But they don’t want to get wet and ruin their fine feathers.
Oddbird isn’t worried about his feathers; he wants to go for a refreshing dip. But he doesn’t fit in. He’s not fancy, or colorful. He’s just…different. The other birds don't want him around. How can he join them?
Oddbird's story is one all readers will relate to, and ultimately celebrate.
It’s SO hot outside. All the fancy birds are gathered around the water, wishing they could cool off. But they don’t want to get wet and ruin their fine feathers.
Oddbird isn’t worried about his feathers; he wants to go for a refreshing dip. But he doesn’t fit in. He’s not fancy, or colorful. He’s just…different. The other birds don't want him around. How can he join them?
Oddbird's story is one all readers will relate to, and ultimately celebrate.
Oddbird
A Coretta Scott King Author Honor winner!
As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very difficult conversation far too familiar to so many Black and Brown Americans in this gentle and ultimately hopeful picture book.
Jay’s most favorite things are hanging out with his pals, getting kisses from Grandma, riding in his dad’s cool car, and getting measured by his mom with pencil marks on the wall. But as those height marks inch upward, Grandpa warns Jay about being...
And Jay just wants to be a kid.
All Black and Brown kids get The Talk—the talk that could mean the difference between life and death in a racist world. Told in an age-appropriate fashion, with a perfect pause for parents to insert their own discussions with their children to acco...
As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very difficult conversation far too familiar to so many Black and Brown Americans in this gentle and ultimately hopeful picture book.
Jay’s most favorite things are hanging out with his pals, getting kisses from Grandma, riding in his dad’s cool car, and getting measured by his mom with pencil marks on the wall. But as those height marks inch upward, Grandpa warns Jay about being...
And Jay just wants to be a kid.
All Black and Brown kids get The Talk—the talk that could mean the difference between life and death in a racist world. Told in an age-appropriate fashion, with a perfect pause for parents to insert their own discussions with their children to acco...
The Talk
Standing together makes all of us stronger.
Mai, a young Hmong girl, and Kiara, a young Black girl, are best friends. They do everything together―riding the bus, eating lunch, playing at recess. But one day Kiara misses school and Mai goes looking for answers. When she learns that her best f...
Written by author and actor Doua Moua, who played Po in Disney's live-action Mulan, this picture book provides an inspiring look at the value of allyship and solidarity with Black Lives Matter.
Mai, a young Hmong girl, and Kiara, a young Black girl, are best friends. They do everything together―riding the bus, eating lunch, playing at recess. But one day Kiara misses school and Mai goes looking for answers. When she learns that her best f...
Written by author and actor Doua Moua, who played Po in Disney's live-action Mulan, this picture book provides an inspiring look at the value of allyship and solidarity with Black Lives Matter.
Today Is Different
A powerful and necessary picture book - the journey of a child forced to become a refugee when war destroys everything she has ever known.
Imagine if, on an ordinary day, war came. Imagine it turned your town to rubble. Imagine going on a long and difficult journey - all alone. Imagine finding no welcome at the end of it. Then imagine a child who gives you something small but very, ve...
When the government refused to allow 3000 child refugees to enter this country in 2016, Nicola Davies was so angry she wrote a poem. It started a campaign for which artists contributed drawings of chairs, symbolising a seat in a classroom, educatio...
Imagine if, on an ordinary day, war came. Imagine it turned your town to rubble. Imagine going on a long and difficult journey - all alone. Imagine finding no welcome at the end of it. Then imagine a child who gives you something small but very, ve...
When the government refused to allow 3000 child refugees to enter this country in 2016, Nicola Davies was so angry she wrote a poem. It started a campaign for which artists contributed drawings of chairs, symbolising a seat in a classroom, educatio...
The Day War Came