Recommended Books
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Age Range: Adults
Themes: Interconnectedness, economics
Disability Visibility
Edited by Alice Wong
Age Range: Adults
Themes: disability awareness
Intersection Allies: We Make Room for All
By Chelsea Johnson, La Toya Council, and Carolyn Choi
Illustrated by Ashley Seil Smith
Age Range: 6+
Themes: intersectionality, allyship, community
Punky Aloha
By Shar Tuiasoa
Age Range: 4 – 8
Themes: culture, community, intergenerational family
Consent (for Kids!): Boundaries, Respect, and Being in Charge of YOU
By Rachel Brian
Age Range: 5+
Themes: bodily autonomy, consent
Benji, the Bad Day, and Me
by Sally J. Pla Illustrated by Ken Min
Age 5-8
Themes: neurodiversity, empathy
Isabel and her Colores Go to School
By Alexandra Alessandri
Age 5-8
Themes: language diversity, friendship
Olivette is You
By Nico Tortorella
Age 4-8
Themes: identity, inclusivity
The Artivist
By Nikkolas Smith
Age 4-5
Themes: social justice, activism
Fur, Feather, Fin All of us are Kin
By Diane Lane
Age 4-8
Themes: interconnectedness, diversity within unity
My Rainbow
By Trinity and DeShanna Neal
Illustrated by Art Twink
Age 4-8
Themes: Self acceptance, Gender Identity
Remixed: a Blended Family
By Arree Chung
Age 4-8
Themes: blended families, inclusion
Brown is Warm, Black is Bright
By Sarah Thomson
Illustrated by Keith Mallet
Age 4-8
Themes: identity, self-love, beauty of diversity
We are Immigrants
By Carolina Fernandez
Illustrated by Alyssa Gonzalez
Age 4-8
Themes: immigrant experience, diversity, community
We are all Connected: Taking Care of Each Other and the Earth
By Gabi Garcia
Illustrated by Natalia Jimenez Osorio
Age 4-9
Themes: Empathy, community care
Hands & Hearts
By Donna Jo Napoli
Illustrated by Amy Bates
Age 3-7
Theme: American Sign Language
Unstoppable
By Adam Rex
Illustrated by Laura Park
Age 3-5
Themes: political organizing, diversity
This is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from Around the World
By Matt Lamothe
Age 3-7
Themes: cultural diversity, global unity
A Kid is a Kid is a Kid
By Sara O-Leary
Age 3-6
Themes: diversity, inclusion
A Fried Rice and Marinara
by Mike Yam
Illustrator Laura Dong
Age 3-6
Themes: multicultural, blending traditions
A Stone Sat Still
By Brendan Wenzel
Age 2-4
Themes: perspectives
Fitting In
By Haruka Aoki
Age 2-6
Themes: empathy, inclusion
Mixed: a Colorful Story
By Arree Chung
Age 2-5
Themes: diversity, inclusion
We All Play
Written and illustrated by Julie Flett
Age Range: 1-3
Themes: culture
Antiracist Baby
Written by Ibram X. Kendi
Illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky
Age Range: 1-6
Themes: race
A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo
Written by Jill Twist
Illustrated by EG Keller
Age Range: 2-7
Themes: LGBTQIA+, political
Last Stop on Market Street
Written by Matt de la Pena
Illustrated by Christian Robinson
Age Range: 2-10
Themes: race, class
Not Every Princess
Written by Jeffrey Bone and Lisa Bone
Illustrated by Valeria Docampo
Age Range: 3-6
Themes: feminism
Wild Berries
Written and illustrated by Julie Flett
Age Range: 3-6
Themes: culture
Lovely
Written and illustrated by Jess Hong
Age Range: 3-6
Themes: diversity
The Boy with Flowers in His Hair
Written and illustrated by Jarvis
Age Range: 3-6
Themes: gender expression
We are Water Protectors
Written by Carole Lindstrom
Illustrated by Michaela Goade
Age Range: 3-6
Themes: environment, indigenous
Ohana Means Family
Written by Illima Loomis
Illustrated by Kenard Pak
Age Range: 3-6
Theme: culture
I Love Me!
Written by LaRonda Gardner Middlemiss
Illustrated by Beth Highes
Age Range: 3-6
Theme: diversity
Rainbow Hands
Written by Mamta Nainy
Illustrated by Jo Loring Fisher
Age Range: 3-6
Theme: gender expression
Bee-bim Bop!
Written by Linda Sue Park
Illustrated by Ho Baek Lee
Age Range: 3-6
Theme: culture
All Are Welcome
Written by Alexandra Penfold
Illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman
Age Range: 3-6
Themes: diversity, inclusion
Coquí in the City
Written and illustrated by Nomar Perez
Age Range: 3-6
Theme: culture
When We Were Alone
Written by David Robertson
Illustrated by Julie Flett
Age Range: 3-6
Theme: culture
What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street
Written by Felicita Sala
Age Range: 3-6
Themes: cook book, diversity, coming together
Green is a Chile Pepper
Written by Roseanne Thong
Illustrated by John Parra
Age Range: 3-6
Theme: culture
Round is a Tortilla
Written by Roseanne Thong
Illustrated by John Parra
Age Range: 3-6
Theme: culture
I Am Human
Written by Susan Verde
Illustrated by Peter Reynolds
Age Range: 3-6
Themes: empathy, humanity
I Love Saturdays y Domingos
Written by Alma Flor Ada
Illustrated by Elivia Savadier
Age Range: 4-8
Theme: interracial family
Across the Bay
Written and illustrated by Carlos Aponte
Age Range: 4-8
Theme: culture
My Own Way
Written by Joana Estrela
Age Range: 4-8
Themes: gender expression
A Girl Like You
Written by Frank Murphy and Carla Murphy
Illustrated by Kayla Harren
Age Range: 4-8
Themes: feminism
Saturday at the Food Pantry
Written by Diane O’Neill
Illustrated by Brizida Magro
Age Range: 4-8
Themes: empathy, socioeconomic
Speak Up
Written by Miranda Paul
Illustrated by Ebony Glenn
Age Range: 4-8
Theme: social justice
To Change a Planet
Written by Christina Soontornvat
Illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell
Age Range: 4-8
Themes: climate change
Beautiful You, Beautiful Me
Written by Tasha Spillett-Sumner
Illustrated by Salimi Perrera
Age Range: 4-8
Themes: interracial family
Grandma’s Records
Written and illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Age Range: 4-8
Themes: culture
The Door of No Return
Written by Kwame Alexander
Age Range: Young adults
Themes: slavery
Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide
Written by Britt Hawthorne and Natasha Yglesias
Age Range: Adults
Themes: race, marginalized communities
Rest is Resistance
Written by Tricia Hersey
Age Range: Adults
Themes: activism, Black perspective
How to be an Antiracist
Written by Ibram X. Kendi
Age Range: Adults
Themes: race
Me and White Supremacy
Written by Layla Saad
Age Range: Adults
Theme: racism
The Body is Not an Apology
Written by Sonya Renee Taylor
Age Range: Adults
Themes: oppression, privilege