![]() Yasmin Series (Interest Level: Grades 1-2, Reading Level: K) The newest title, Lark and the Desert Disaster, was just published in April. Lark, who also happens to struggle with dyslexia, along with her brother, solve mysteries within their community. There are four titles in this leveled series of illustrated chapter books about twins Lark and Conner, who are of Korean and Kenyan heritage. ![]() Lark Series (Interest Level: Grades 1-3, Reading Level: N) Look for this debut picture book by Academy-Award winning actress Lupita Nyong’o to be available for your bookshelf in October 2019. In this charming picture book which touches on family relationships and physical disabilities, a young child named Lou spends every Saturday with his or her (Lou’s gender is never identified) two grandfathers. Written by Vietnamese American author Minh Le and award-winning Thai American illustrator Dan Santat, this touching picture book with sparse text beautifully depicts Asian heritage and culture, while focusing on the universal challenges and joys of an intergenerational relationship.Ī Plan for Pops (Interest Level: Grades P-2) Jamila Thompkins Bigelow’s picture book captures a small piece of Muslim culture, while also being relatable to any child who loves to play dress-up.ĭrawn Together (Interest Level: Grades K-3) With the help of her mother’s colorful khimar (headscarf) collection, a young Muslim girl plays dress-up, pretending she is a superhero, a bird and more. Mommy’s Khimar (Interest Level: Grades P-3) ![]() (For even more information about these titles, scroll to the bottom of this post and watch the replay of our recent webinar, which features book talks on each one!) New and Exciting Diverse Books for Grades PreK-2 ![]() What diverse books would you recommend other teachers add to their classroom libraries? Share in the comments below.How diverse and inclusive is your classroom library? If you need diverse books but aren’t sure which titles to select, our list of new and exciting diverse books can help. Create your free account today and get book recommendations to improve your classroom library’s diversity across all areas. Use Our Free Diversity Auditīooksource Classroom is a free, classroom library management tool that evaluates your books to determine gaps in diversity representation and more. For more considerations regarding incidental diversity, consult our blog. ![]() For example, a main character might be from an immigrant family or have a medical condition, but that is not the focus of the story or the character’s most important trait. While books with storylines centered around a certain cultural experience are beneficial for representation, incidental diversity allows for this representation to feel more natural as part of the story. Incidental DiversityĪs you are adding more diverse books to your classroom library, consider prioritizing incidental diversity. Keep an eye out for plots where intergenerational characters mutually learn from one another’s experiences. Young children, middle-aged adults and older adults all have vibrant lives that are equally worth reading about. Many stories center around teen and young adult characters, but this is only a portion of the population. Try to include books that feature characters of various ages. ![]()
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