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Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match by Monica Brown
Recommended Grades: K-3 Category: Identity, Culture, Inclusion and Belonging Sub-topics: Identity; Multiracial family; Celebrating difference; Being yourself Marisol McDonald has flaming red hair and nut-brown skin. Polka dots and stripes
Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwell
Recommended Grades: K-1 Category: SEL Skills: Overcoming Obstacles Sub-topics: Courage; Trying something new and hard; Family Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming
The Smallest Girls in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts
Recommended Grades: 1-3 Category: Social Issues/Social Justice Sub-topics: Standing up for what you believe; anti-bullying Hardly anyone noticed young Sally McCabe. She was the smallest girl in the smallest grade.
Neither by Arlie Anderson
Recommended Grades: K-1 Category: Identity, Culture, Inclusion and Belonging Sub-topics: Acceptance; Being yourself; Celebrating difference In the Land of This and That, there are only two kinds: blue bunnies and
Say Something by Peter Reynolds
Recommended Grades: K-3 Category: Social Issues/Social Justice Sub-topics: Different ways to use your voice Each of us, each and every day, have the chance to say something: with our actions,
Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of KunKush’s Incredible Journey by Doug Kuntz
Recommended Grades: 2-3 Category: Social Issues/Social Justice Sub-topics: Family; Refugee experience; Community When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can’t bear to leave their beloved cat,
Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Pena
Recommended Grades: 2-3 Category: Community Sub-topics: Family; Immigration; Wishes When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true–she’s finally old enough to join her big brother
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat
Recommended Grades: K-2 Category: SEL Skills: Building Relationships Sub-topics: Friendship; Imagination; Making new friends This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He
Hot, Hot Roti for Dadi-Ji by F. Zia
Recommended Grades: K-3 Category: Identity, Culture, Inclusion and Belonging Sub-topics: Family traditions; Cultural food Aneel’s grandparents have come to stay, all the way from India. Aneel loves the sweet smell
Goldy Luck & the 3 Pandas by Natasha Yim
Recommended Grades: K-1 Category: SEL Skills: Building Relationships Sub-topics: Fairytale retelling; Taking responsibility for our actions In this Chinese American retelling of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” a careless Goldy
