Juvenile Fiction - Diversity & Multicultural

Inspire children to explore the wonderful fragrance and unique characteristics of the flowers that bloom all around themIn Flowers Bloom, two young children, guided by an adult, set off on a spring walk through their colorful city neighborhood. The air is soft and sweet...

Who loves chai more? Nanu . . . or the pesky fly that lands in his fresh cup? A delightful picture book romp featuring an adorable grandfather and granddaughter, a lively group of marketgoers and one very memorable fly. On a trip to the...

In this lyrical coming-of-age story about family, sisterhood, music, race, and identity, Schneider Family Book Award and Stonewall Honor-winning author Mariama J. Lockington draws on some of the emotional truths from her own experiences growing up with an adoptive white family. I am a...

A children's book about Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a special day that celebrates freedom for African Americans. Juneteenth is a day to remember the struggles of slavery and to celebrate the freedom of all people. It is a time to come together with family and...

PBS Kids's Alma's Way explores the life of six-year-old Alma, a Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx, as she navigates new challenges and solves them through creativity and fun. Kids won't want to miss this bilingual storybook all about Alma and her friends and...

A Geisel Honor-winning series! A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best!Join Gigi as she tries natto, a traditional Japanese food, in this exciting and engaging Level Three I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator Melissa Iwai. Intergenerational relationships, Japanese culture, and...

A Children's Book Committee Best Book of the Year!"A cheery, gentle lesson on the importance of "practice makes -perfect." --School Library Journal (starred review)A Geisel Honor-winning series!Gigi loves the Japan Day Festival! When Ojiji volunteers at the origami booth, Gigi can't wait to make...

A Children's Book Committee Best Book of the Year!"A cheery, gentle lesson on the importance of "practice makes -perfect." --School Library Journal (starred review)A Geisel Honor-winning series!Gigi loves the Japan Day Festival! When Ojiji volunteers at the origami booth, Gigi can't wait to make...

Gigi wants to go by something besides her baby name--but her full name, Geraldine, is too long to write and Hanako, her middle name, doesn't feel quite right. Will Gigi find the perfect name?This exciting new I Can Read series is brought to you...

"Robust, exciting...The most riveting retelling yet of this ancient, ageless tale." -- Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)Carnegie Medal-winning children's author Geraldine McCaughrean offers a heroic retelling of the world's oldest written epicGilgamesh and Enkidu are friends -- best friends. Together they can work wonders, fight...

Celebrate friendship with this heartwarming and inspiring picture book from Girl Scouts, with illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist Amber Ren.The ideal gift for new and old friends during any milestone moment, including graduation and back to school. Make New Friends, Keep the...

Where do girls belong? From launching the first US astronauts into space to guiding rovers to Mars, Girls Belong in Space introduces young dreamers to innovative women who prove that girls can do anything and go anywhere!This lyrical and inspiring picture book celebrates women...

An electrifying picture book by #1 New York Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman Who are we? We are a billion voices, bright and brave; we are light, standing together in the fight. Girls are strong and powerful alone, but even...

At the store, Shakur is ready to walk around instead of riding in the cart. He explores aisles filled with colorful choices. Dad reminds him that he can only pick one treat. Will it be strawberries or cookies? When it is time to check...

"We're at this famous shop in town, and yet it isn't fair. I'm the one onigiri that has no stunning flair!" But what if you are wonderful, made just the way you are?Gohan is a plain onigiri who excitedly waits to be chosen by...

The award-winning creator of the hugely popular When You Can Swim delivers another tender and visually stunning picture book about change, family, and saying goodbye.As a young boy prepares with his family to leave their home -- and the koi fish he's always cared...

"Grandma's Lost Treasure: How Kintsugi Turns Brokenness into Beauty"In the heartwarming children's book "Grandma's Lost Treasure," siblings Kin and Sugi are thrust into an enchanting adventure when they discover forgotten dishes in their grandmother's attic. These are no ordinary dishes; they are broken, yet...

An ode to the wonderful diversity of flowers (and their young admirers), this colorful, chunky board book is a work of art meant to be displayed face-out on nursery bookshelves.Every page turn of this chunky board book reveals a new layer of Helen Dardik's...

"Rollicking fun...cleverly written...multicultural illustrations in brilliant colors.... [A] wealth of information." - Barbara Mojica, Top 1,000 ReviewerA happy child and grandfather till, plant, and harvest fruits, vegetables, flowers, and grains in a tongue-twisting picture book with online tips for starting your own garden.Selected by...

Joy hums from this "glorious...beautifully styled" (Booklist, starred review) picture book celebration of the richness of the African heritage behind braids, locs, cornrows, and all manner of crowning glory, from ancient times to present day--perfect for fans of Sulwe and We Are the Ship....