When Grandma gives you a lemon tree book cover.

When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree

…celebrates the pleasures of patience, hard work, nature, community… and putting down the electronic devices just for a while. (From GoodReads.) Credit: Shamekia LaShonda (Storytime Solidarity member). View on goodreads.com

When Grandpa gives you a toolbox

When Grandpa Gives You a Toolbox

…just maybe, with grandpa’s help, you’ll get that dollhouse after all. This clever story celebrates kindness, hard work, and community, as well as variety in gender expression: the male main…

Who will you be book cover.

Who Will You Be?

…Grandpa and adventurous like Auntie Amina? Compassionate like Amy and joyful like cousin Curlena? Moving from family members and then into the wider community, she muses about which attributes her…

Hot pot night book cover.

Hot Pot Night!

Written and illustrated by: Vincent Chen. What’s for dinner? A Chinese American child brings his diverse neighbors together to make a tasty communal meal. Together, they cook up a steaming…

Snow globe wishes book cover.

Snow Globe Wishes

…this snow-filled day, families shake their busy lives and everyone goes out to play? A lyrical holiday story about wishes and community and snow – lots and lots of snow….

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

…part of the author’s note. “The story of frybread is the story of American Indians: embracing community and culture in the face of oppositions.” Every page of this book starts…

What Makes a Baby

Written by: Cory Silverberg. Illustrated by: Fiona Smyth. At some point all children ask the question. Where do babies come from? This is a colorful book that provides a scientific…

Pride puppy book cover.

Pride Puppy!

…alphabet. An affirming and inclusive book that offers a joyful glimpse of a Pride parade and the vibrant community that celebrates this day each year. (From GoodReads.) View on goodreads.com

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How to Two

…visual narrative, HOW TO TWO is a playful counting and reverse-counting concept book as well as an exuberant celebration of inclusive play, friendship, and community. (From GoodReads.) View on goodreads.com