Our Skin: A First Conversation about Race
Written by: Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli. Illustrated by: Isabel Roxas. This book covers how melanin effects skin color, what racism is and even a bit on the history of…
Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon
Written by: Simrat Jeet Singh, with foreword by Fauja Singh. Illustrated by: Baljinder Kaur. The inspiring true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one…
My Three Best Friends and Me, Zulay
Written by: Cari Best. Illustrated by: Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Zulay and her three best friends are all in the same first grade class and study the same things, even though Zulay…
Nadia’s Hands
Written by: Karen English. Illustrated by: Jonathan Weiner. Saturday is Auntie Laila’s wedding day and Nadia has been chosen as flower girl. The morning of the ceremony, Auntie Amina prepares…
Niko Draws a Feeling
Written by: Bob Raczka. Illustrated by: Simone Shin. Niko loves to draw his world: the ring-a-ling of the ice cream truck, the warm of sun on his face. But no…
Nola’s Scribbles Save the Day
Written and illustrated by: Cristina Lalli. Nola loves her scribbles. They go with her wherever she goes. But she can’t seem to share her scribbles with others — no one…
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
Written by: Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K. Ali. Illustrated by: Hatem Aly. With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special….
You Can Do It!
Written by: Tony Dungy. Illustrated by: Amy June Bates. Tony Dungy’s little brother, Linden, is a third grader who is having a bad day at school. Linden is the youngest…
Jacob’s Room to Choose
Written by: Sarah Hoffman and Ian Hoffman. Illustrated by: Chris Case. When Jacob goes to the boys’ bathroom he is chased out because the boys think he looks like a…
Sparkle Boy
Written by: Lesléa Newman. Illustrated by: Maria Mola. Here is a sweet, heartwarming story about acceptance, respect, and the freedom to be yourself in a world where any gender expression…