Diversity & Multicultural

An entertaining yet creative way to address and celebrate diversity among young children. Like a multicolor pencil palette, what defines human beings is their uniqueness and their diversity.Vega and her colored pencils are inseparable. Together they...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781432895907Author Kelly YangFormat HardbackImprint Youth Large PrintPublisher Youth Large PrintWeight(grams) 140g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781952536298Author Gina K LewisFormat HardbackPage Count 62Imprint Crisscross ApplesaucePublisher Crisscross ApplesauceWeight(grams) 216g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637551707Author Shenley SeabrookPage Count 16Imprint Mascot KidsPublisher Mascot KidsWeight(grams) 152g

When Paddy the Platypus leaves his home to find new friends, he is shocked to find that the other animals don't want to play with him.  A beaver, an otter, and a family of ducks each poke fun at Paddy because he looks so odd. But when a baby bird falls...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780814349731Author Desiree CooperFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Wayne State University PressPublisher Wayne State University PressWeight(grams) 216g

In this charming and clever family tale, Accordionly blends two cultures into one family. Story follows a young boy with a grandfather of Mexican heritage and a grandfather of Swiss origin who find common ground and connection through their shared...

Our Querido list is a wonder cabinet that we are filling with treasures from around the world. Here, from China, is a gorgeous story about generosity and gratitude, adapted from a traditional Buddhist tale by Kailin Duan. Her illustration style evokes...

A wordless picture book for the very young - bursting with green! - which celebrates community, gardening and the power of plants to bring people together.Oscar's mum has to go away, just for a little while. So Oscar has come to stay with his nana. Oscar...

Now a New York Times bestseller! Using child-friendly language, this playful picture book explains how genetics make each person unique and celebrates how we are more alike than different and are all part of the human race. In The Smallest Spot of a Dot:...

No matter where they live, all children gaze at the blue sky, bask in the warmth of the golden sun, dig in the rich dirt and watch clouds grow soft and rosy at end of day. Through the eyes of one inquisitive and thoughtful young narrator, young readers...

Mercy needs to stand up for herself. She also needs a miracle. Eleven-year-old Mercy lives with her eccentric foster aunts - two elderly sisters so poor they can afford only one lightbulb. A nasty housing developer is eyeing their house, which suddenly...

Jane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist (2020)Two girls forge a forever-friendship by learning each other's language. The Day Saida Arrived demonstrates the power of language to build bonds beyond borders.What happens when a new friend arrives who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534110311Author Erin DealeyFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Sleeping Bear PressPublisher Sleeping Bear PressWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm) 257mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823451180Author Ilima LoomisFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Neal Porter BooksPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 164gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807507889Author Marguerite W. DavolFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Albert Whitman & CompanyPublisher Albert Whitman & CompanyWeight(grams)...

Our Favorite Day of the Year meets Alma and How She Got Her Name in this warm, lyrical picture book about a child who learns to celebrate her multicultural identity and finds pride in all the stories and worlds that live inside of her.When it's...

For every young artist scolded for using the "wrong" color crayon, every boy teased for wearing a pastel shirt, every girl denied blue shoes, here's the perfect response: All colors are for everyone. Just ask Nature! No One Owns the Colors is a lively...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802856128Author Anna DesnitskayaFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing Co

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593109236Author Zanib MianFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

Brown is beautiful. On a hike with her grandparents, a young Indian American girl makes note of all the things in the wilderness that are brown, too. From a nurturing mother bear, to the steadiness of deep twisting roots, to the beauty of a wild...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781480989870Author Vanessa Emma ParentFormat HardbackPage Count 44Imprint Dorrance Publishing Co.Publisher Dorrance Publishing Co.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536214703Author Mary MurphyFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 422gDimensions(mm) 282mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593109212Author Zanib MianFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

This powerful and poignant coming-of-age middle grade debut novel follows an Arab American girl named Yasmeen as she moves to San Antonio with her family and navigates finding friendship-and herself. Perfect for fans of Other Words for Home, Front Desk,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063017160Author Waka T. BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 140g

Age range 3 to 8A heart-warming, inclusive, and whimsical picture book about a square trying to fit into a world of circles. This book celebrates what makes everyone unique and special.In a world of circles, Square feels different! In public, Square...

Fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, and Disney's Encanto will be captivated by this fantastical novel about a girl who must learn to trust her ancestral powers when she comes face-to-face with the Mexican legend La...

Introduce the youngest readers to inclusive pronouns with this beautifully illustrated board book from Mudpuppy. They, He, She: Words for You and Me Board Book includes easy to read text and bright and colorful artwork to provide children with a fun and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593482704Author Faith RinggoldFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

A tender, beautifully illustrated story about a girl in America and her grandmother in India, whose love stretches between languages and cultures - and across the world.When Jyoti visits her grandmother halfway around the world, she is overwhelmed by the...

From an award-winning author, a New York Times bestselling artist, and a Coretta Scott King Honor artist, lyrical text about how we are all one is paired with beautiful illustrations of two girls and their families. If you're a star, I'm a moon. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534110106Author Huda EssaFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Sleeping Bear PressPublisher Sleeping Bear PressWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997315288Author Patrice McLaurinFormat PaperbackPage Count 28Imprint Khemrah Publishing, LLCPublisher Khemrah Publishing, LLCWeight(grams)...

Hello, puppy! We don't know where you came from. We don't know what kind of dog you are. We've been waiting and waiting for you ... look!A little girl wants to show her new puppy everything in their world. Look! LOOK! Look! But when puppy disappears, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368092449Author Luna ChiFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 380g

Bollywood takes over in this "effervescent" (Booklist) and magical middle grade novel about an Indian American girl whose world turns upside down when she involuntarily starts bursting into glamorous song-and-dance routines during everyday life.You know...

Fabio flies through the streets of Bogota on his bicycle, the children of his neighborhood trailing behind him. It is there that life feels right-where the world of adults, and their lies, fades away. But then one day, he simply forgets. Forgets how to...

A fun and informative celebration of Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year! Seollal is Mina's favorite day of the year. She can't wait to show her classmates her hanbok and make tteokguk in the cooking room. Even her little brother, who wants to wear his...

A moving picture book to read when we're missing family far away, set during Lunar New Year.It's Lunar New Year, a time when families come together for a wonderful feast, and a father longs to be with his daughter-but she lives in another country. As he...