Diversity, equality and inclusion Books

Who Are We? "Beautiful messages within inspiring art!" -  Zeynep E., Language Acquisition Specialist Who Are We? helps us to understand and appreciate the diversity in our community.  This multicultural book, part of the Language...

We Can All Be Friends "Beautiful messages within inspiring art!" -  Zeynep E., Language Acquisition Specialist We Can All Be Friends shows how much we have in common even though we are all different. Illustrations include diverse...

Be Kind "Beautiful messages within inspiring art!" -  Zeynep E., Language Acquisition...

Be Kind "Beautiful messages within inspiring art!" -  Zeynep E., Language Acquisition...

"The spirituals always signified that something important was going on; something extraordinary that needed God's special attention." A young boy seeks friendship in a forbidden place where he learns valuable lessons in acceptance,...

Change is coming to the mid-nineteenth-century town of Millbrook, Massachusetts, whether folks are ready for it or not. Old traditions and values are being questioned, especially by an outspoken young woman named Faith Common.She defies expectations that...

Darius Daniels: Game On! is a middle-grade fantasy about an 11-year-old boy, a video game, and a great and scary adventure the boy cannot escape – until he hurts somebody. D was his name, you see, and he was on the Edge. Family and friends on one...

Eating These Foods Makes Me... is IndieReader Approved and the recipient of a MOM's Choice Award.Is your kid a picky eater? Do you want your child to enjoy eating a variety of foods? Reading can be a proactive way to introduce your little one to the...

Ezra is a boy with special needs. Learning through traditional teaching techniques leaves him frustrated and anxious. Follow Ezra on a fun journey as he learns his colors using an unconventional method - playtime in a ball pit. From the...

Through friendship, kindness, love, and acceptance, all things can be achieved!Tic & Twitch: A Story About Tourette Syndrome Tommy was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at the age of 13. Rather than hating and resenting his reality, Tommy was able to...

Celebrate with rhymes--your hair is one of a kind!All Hair Best is a celebration of diversity represented through all different hair types and styles for young children. With relatable, bright illustrations and simple, rhyming text, All Hair Best...

Beautifully illustrated by Remi Bryant, Blessed Beautiful Child, tells the story of young black children throughout society. They were born into a world of adversity, yet forge through with strength and proving consistently to be a successful people. A...

Rowdy Rita inspires your child to be kind. Perfect for ages 7 to 9, the story follows a new kid who is bullied on her first day of school. However, with the help of Ryan, both build the courage to involve a counselor.What sets this book...

Eddie Elephant has never seen anyone like Jake Giraffe before. Jake is different from Eddie in so many ways. What should Eddie think of Jake? How should Eddie feel toward Jake? What should Eddie do around Jake? Eddie imagines many different possibilities...

After many years, Leila is back in her birthplace, Jerusalem, and she's on a mission. Before she left for the Holy Land, Leila promised that she'd say a healing prayer for her best friend back home, even though Leila is Muslim and has never prayed in a...

Rock On, Kindness! Pass It On! is about a 7-year-old girl named Ally whose favorite hobby is painting and hiding rocks to bring happiness to others.In the story, Ally creates opportunities for the reader to make predictions and learn new vocabulary as...

Ein Ausflug zum Zoo ist für die meisten jungen Erwachsenen ein einfaches und problemloses Unternehmen , über das sie sich kaum Sorgen machen müssen. Aber für drei besondere Freunde mit besonderen Bedürfnissen kann eine solche Reise eine grosse...

Sasha's got a problem-and she thinks it's her mom.  Sasha's having a rough time fitting in at her new school and her too-much mom isn't helping. Her mom is too tall, too loud, and way too colourful. Worst of all, her mom doesn't sound like any of...

When We All Wear A Mask is a diverse children's picture book addressing the global pandemic from author Reesa Shayne. This rhyming, upbeat picture book explains to young readers over the age of 5, why it is so important to wear a mask and help keep each...

We're all in this world together. Sometimes what this means for us as individuals can be unclear, but it shouldn't stop us from being who we are. The heartwarming story within this book follows one boy as he tells us all of the reasons he wants the...

Little Sage is told she's going to be picked up from school by her grandma, but not which one! In this book, a biracial girl shares with us her two special worlds: Grandma Kathy and Grandma Linda. Two very different grandmas, who love her just the same...

Marty is not your typical under the bed monster. He doesn't live in your closet or in your dreams. He lives in a mailroom where he makes his friends. He loves chocolate and doesn't like to sleep. He wants to show his friends how much he loves them, but...

Poignant and uplifting, Cemetery Songs is a compelling YA about a girl, a ghost, and the graveyard that sends them both on a journey of self-acceptance.When Polly Stone's birthmother dies, she feels lost and adrift. How do you mourn someone you never...

La historia, que se desarrolla en Seborga, Italia, trata de Don Gateau, un gato salvaje, blanco y anaranjado, que un día desafortunado, curioseando a una artista pintando en su balcón, da un gran salto y la caída le produce una lesión que terminará...

Fun with Colors is about the vibrant colors in our world and ways they are portrayed. This children's book is for English and Spanish speakers and for those who desire to learn Spanish while having fun reading.

In this full collection of Read-Aloud Stories with Fred, we have included all six stories from volumes 1 and 2, a bonus story "Looking Inside" by Margo L. Dill (only available in this collection), and a foreword by Margo also. Each story has an...

What is the most valuable thing in this world? What makes Life in this world Fun! Interesting! Exciting! Together with these little champs let’s go visit The World of Shapes.This is a unique place, where you will find the country of Triangle...

Santa's Message - Celebrating DiversityMusic truly makes the world go round. And we have the best music in the world up at the North Pole. And the elf that makes all this beautiful music happen for us is Carol Joynote, our Chief Music Coordinator...

The juvenile justice system is only part of the problem of a growing cohort of alienated violent juvenile offenders. The devaluation of traditional morality (moral deprivation), and the breakdown of respect for all authority has had its influence on...

To learn more about books written by Ana Monnar, please visit www.ReadersAreLeadersUSA.netMore books by Ana Monnar:The Law of the FunnelLa ley del embudo¿ Adopcion? ¡ Gracias a Dios por la opcion!Book ReviewIt's Only Ink!Beauty is on the InsideIn ''It...

Zita: The Gypsy Child is a novel written by Mary Onley and published in 1885. The book tells the story of a young girl named Zita who is born into a gypsy family and faces numerous challenges throughout her life. Zita is a strong and independent...

Wretched Flea: Or The Story Of A Chinese Boy is a novel written by Mary Muller in the year 1901. The book is set in China and tells the story of a young boy named Wretched Flea. Wretched Flea is born into poverty and struggles to survive in a society...

This is a sweet story about kindness and acceptance. A friendly loris and his animal companions appreciate one another as friends regardless of their spikes (the porcupine), slippery skin (the frog), or other funny attributes.

A celebration of self-love, self-acceptance and diversityHelp your child discover why they should embrace their own magical face! My Magical Face takes the reader on a fun journey of discovery around the face - helping children to really embrace...

Santa can't be everywhere all of the time - or can he? For this reason, Santa himself appointed his number 1 elf to teach, tutor, and mentor his best Regional Representatives so that the spirit of giving, happiness, and love could be spread limitlessly...

Carlos, Whit, Sara, Arin, Max, Min, Destiny, and Rakesh help the Big Network of Friendship to keep growing and bringing teens together.In this decodable book written for middle school audiences and beyond, readers will spend time practicing long A (ai,...

Freundschaft, Zusammenhalt und das WIR-Gefühl sind wichtige Themen für alle Kinder. Helfen Sie ihnen zu verstehen, dass wahre Freundschaften keine Vorurteile, keine Rasse oder Nationalität kennen.Wir alle wollen, dass unsere Kinder freundlich,...

Through gorgeous art and lyrical text, My Summer Skin is Radiant delivers an empowering celebration of black children's darker summer skin tones.My Summer Skin is Radiant is a fun, easy read for beginners and advanced readers. It creatively...

(Bilingual English-Hungarian edition) A young fox's ingenuity and perseverance enable it to escape from a clever trap set by a man. This engaging story can inspire children to face challenges directly and to overcome obstacles in their path - and even to...

(Wydanie dwujęzyczne polsko-ukraińskie) Oto zabawna historyjka o kobiecie, która po raz pierwszy w życiu zobaczyła orła. Skonsternowana obco wyglądającym ptakiem, postanawia sprawić, by pasował do jej wyobrażeń o tym, jak ptak powinien wyglądać. Jej...

(Bilingual English-Hungarian edition) In this amusing story, an old woman encounters an eagle for the first time. Perplexed by its unfamiliar appearance, she decides to change it to suit her own ideas of what a bird should look like. Her efforts mirror a...

(Wydanie dwujęzyczne polsko-ukraińskie) Bajka O głupiutkiej kurce to urocza historyjka o zwierzątku, które uczy się ludzkiej mowy. Rozwój zdarzeń zaintryguje najmłodszych czytelników, jednocześnie w przystępny i zabawny sposób ostrzegając ich przed...

Gastão was excited to visit Japan with his parents. He had always been interested in Japanese culture, and he was eager to see the country for himself. Gastão was not disappointed. Japan is a country with a rich history and vibrant culture. From the...

It's a warm and sunny day, a perfect day to go to the beach! Mina and her family prepare for a fun-filled beach day! Follow along with Mina as she discovers the wonders of the oceanside. She has a blast splashing in the waves, collecting seashells,...

Her body is encoded with a secret. To expose the truth, she may have to give her life…America, 2055. Cass Armstrong fears the same cybernetic enhancements that saved her could become her undoing. On the run with her girlfriend, the information...

Grandpa’s Lil’ Queen is a sweet and inspiring story about the loving relationship between an African American grandfather and his granddaughter. The story provides young readers with a gentle introduction to African heritage and explains...

An honest to goodness slice of AmericanaSchool's out and best friends Sammy and Jason have set off to win their town's annual fishing contest...but to these eager 10 year old boys, this is no ordinary fishing contest - it's THE GREAT FISHING...

Ki-Ra is a dark honey-skinned little girl with coily, curly hair. In this inspirational story, Grandmother shares with Ki-Ra why she loves her hair and what makes it beautiful.Colourful illustrations and rhyme come together in a celebration of natural...