Diversity Books for K-2

Nino Wrestles toe World by Yuyi Morales

No opponent is too big a challenge for the cunning skills of Nino--popsicle eater, toy lover, somersault expert, and world champion lucha libre competitor!

Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry

Stick and Stone are sticking together in this hilarious and heart-warming picture book that proves once and for all why best friends ROCK!

I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont

High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves. Beaumont's joyous rhyming text and Catrow's wild illustrations unite in a book that is sassy, soulful, and straight from the heart. 

In Our Mothers' House by Patricia Polacco

Marmee, Meema, and the kids are just like any other family on the block. But some of the other families don't accept them. How can a family have two moms and no dad? Polacco tells a story of a family and the strength they gain by the love they feel...

The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig

Brian has always felt invisible at school, but when a new student, Justin, arrives, everything changes. From esteemed author and speaker Ludwig and acclaimed illustrator Barton, this gentle story shows how small acts of kindness can help children feel...

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.

Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena

A young boy, CJ, rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.

Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson

  Clover wonders why a fence separates the black side of town from the white side. When Annie, a white girl from the other side, begins to sit on the fence, Clover grows more curious as to why the fence is there

The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi

The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of...

It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr

  Told with Todd Parr's signature wit and wisdom, It's Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and confidence in an accessible, child-friendly format. The book features the bold, bright...

It's Okay to Be Differenet by Todd Parr

From sensitive topics like adoption and special needs to silly things like a pet worm and dancing by yourself, this fun, brightly illustrated book by Todd Parr tells everyone it’s okay to like what you like—and be who you are!

The Colors of Us, The by Karen Katz

Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin, and learns that brown comes in many different shades. Through the eyes of a little girl who begins to see her world in a new way, this book celebrates...