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.
- Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev
- The Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña
- The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi
- Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman
- King For a Day by Rukhsana Khan
- Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting
- Susan Laughs by Jeanne Willis
- Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
- Chocolate Me by Taye Diggs
- The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss
- Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth by Sanjay Patel
- My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete
- Chrysanthemum by Keven Henkes
- The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah
- Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle
- One Family by George Shannon
- Same, Same but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
- Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest by Gerald McDermott
- One by Kathryn Otoshi
- Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty
