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Diverse Books for Children

By Amanda West April 23, 2017

As a former children's librarian, reading is very important to me. Over the past couple of years there has been an influx of children's books with diverse characters. Here is a brief list of some great diverse books. If you are interested in other books, visit your local library and ask the librarian.  

El Deafo

Meet ClaraBelle Blue

Anna Hibiscus

Ruby Bridges

You Should Meet: Mae Jemison

Ballerina Dreams

Rickshaw Girl

This One Summer

George

I Am Jazz

Wonder


Have your kids read any of these books? Do you have any other recommendations for diverse books?