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Diverse Kids’ Books (Part 2)…

kids' books that show diversity (part 2)...

kids' books that show diversity (part 2)...

As a follow-up to our first post in 2017 about diverse kids’ books, here’s an updated version with a few of my family’s favorites right now. Ranging in ages from 0-10, these books focus on authors and characters of color, characters who break the traditional molds of what was expected of them, stories of real life people who broke through barriers to accomplish great things, and stories that speak to kids even at a young age.

1. Look Up with Me by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a biography on the beloved astrophysicist and great for ages 4 to 6 and especially for kids who love science and exploring the stars.

2. Queer Heroes by Arabelle Sicardi celebrates the achievements of LGBTQ+ people through history and from around the world with a diverse selection of 53 inspirational role models accompanied by short biographies that focus on their incredible successes. Great for ages 6-10 and especially for those who are starting to do school book reports on notable people in history!

3. Little People, Big Dreams has a whole series (this one is on Rosa Parks) that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This one is great for toddler to little kid ages.

4. Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty champions STEM, girl power and women scientists in a rollicking celebration of curiosity, the power of perseverance, and the importance of asking “Why?” I love this one for older toddlers to little kids.

5. Another by Christian Robinson is great picture book from baby to toddler that allows the reader to explore all the possibilities the world brings. He also just came out with You Matter which I’ve recently added to our library as well.

6. Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world. This one is great for ages 6-10…my oldest read through this with a few biographies every night until she finished.

7. Work It, Girl: Oprah Winfrey by Caroline Moss helps us discover how Oprah became a billionaire CEO and media mogul in this true story of her life. I love how you can also learn 10 key lessons from her work to apply to your own life. Great for bigger kids to tweens.

8. The Wall: A Timeless Tale by Giancarlo Macri and Carolina Zanotti is about the benefits of diversity and encouraging kids to see how helpful it can be to work together. This is a very visual book on what can be a serious topic that makes it easy for smalls kids to understand.

I will keep adding to my list, and you can always find more of my favorite kid’s books right here.

8 comments

  1. Thanks so much for sharing!! I love this selection!! Keep on adding more! We’re always looking for more titles!

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