These ten books are easily digestible and relevant for early childhood aged students. They also help students realize the importance of diversity and appreciate the value of having friends who are different.
I love this book because it celebrates the diversity of black hair. It teaches children about the different styles and cultural significance of hair in the African American community.
by Selina Alko
This book represents the families of many of our students who have multiracial families. It is a great way to allow those students to be represented while, teaching about the history of interracial marriage.
by Karen Katz
I love this book because it celebrates the diversity of skin colors that African Americans can have. It is an approachable way for students to learn to love the skin that they are in and see beauty in the different skin of others.
by Kelly Greenawalt (Author), Amariah Rauscher (Illustrator)
This book celebrates the limitless power of girls. it also shows natural African American hair is a positive light.
by Roda Ahmed
This book is a great way to integrate stem and history. It tells the story of Mae, a girl who despite the racial climate she grew up in would one day pave the way for African American girls at NASA.
by Robert Coles
This book tells the story of Ruby Bridges a brave girl who was a pioneer for integrating schools and allowing all to have an education regardless of skin color. It is a great way for students to imagine what it would have been like to be in Ruby's shoes.
This story teaches students of the value of being friends with people who are different. Whether that be different in terms of socioeconomic status or skin color.
by Gerald McDermott
I love this book because it teaches about African culture. It is a great folktale that has a great life lesson.
By Cheryl Hudson and Bernette Ford
I love this book for preschool and kindergarten. It describes brown skin in a positive and inclusive way that is easy for young learners to understand.
by Mary Hoffman
This book introduces the theme of inclusion to students. It is a story that follows a girl who was excluded from a play just because of the color of her skin. It is a great way to have discussions with students about inclusion and how it feels to be excluded from playing with friends.
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