Below is a list of books that will add diversity to your bookshelves. These were pulled from a variety of “best books to celebrate diversity” lists. There are many, many other books available. Some authors listed have written multiple books exploring diversity. Reach out to your local librarian for even more suggestions.
- Babies Around the World by Puck and Violet Lemay
- Peekaboo Morning by Rachel Isadora
- Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year by Joan Holub and Benrei Huang
- The Family Book by Todd Parr
- Mommy, Mama, and Me by Leslea Newman
- A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
- Whose Toes are Those? By Jabari Asim
- Counting on Community by Innosanto Nagara
- Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes by Rosanne Thong
- Handa’s Surprise by Eileen Browne
- Over the Hills and Far Away: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes edited by Elizabeth Hammill
- Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse
- Full, Full, Full of Love by Trish Cooke
- My First Spanish Word Board Book by DK
- My Heart Fills with Happiness by Monique Gray Smith
- Hugs and Kisses (Babyfaces) by Roberta Grobel Intrater
- I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont
- Aloha is… by Tammy Paikai
- You Are Important Series by Todd Snow
- “More, More, More,” Said the Baby by Vera B. Williams
