Illana Katz
Ages 3–8
Joey and Sam by Illana Katz — a thoughtfully chosen inclusive book for young readers.
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Hand this over before the hallway questions start. Let the book do the introducing.
Ages 3-8. Classrooms done with the special-guest talk. Families who want this conversation at home first.
What helped someone in this book feel included? What got in the way?
Close it and wait. The useful comment comes after the fidgeting.
Two titles that deepen the same conversation.
Ages 3–8
A Different PondBao Phi
"As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation.
Ages 3–8
All Around UsXelena González
A grandfather shows a child the circles in gardens, family, and time. Adriana M. Garcia’s art. American Indian Youth Literature Honor.
Ages 3–8
All the Way to the TopAnnette Bay Pimentel
And to make sure it passed, Jennifer went to the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to convince them. And, without her wheelchair, she climbed. All the way to the top!"--Provided by publisher.
Ages 3–8
Alma and How She Got Her NameJuana Martinez-Neal
Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela thinks her name is too long — until Daddy shares the family stories behind each piece. A Caldecott Honor gem.
Ages 3–8
And Tango Makes ThreeJustin Richardson & Peter Parnell
In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others. This illustrated children's book fictionalizes the true story of two male penguins who became partners and raised a penguin chick in the Central Park Zoo.
Ages 3–8
Asha's mumsRosamund Elwin
For ages 4-8. When Asha's lesbian mums become an issue for the teacher and the curiosity of classmates, Asha responds that having two mums is not a big deal. They are a family.
Ages 3–8
AutismPat Thomas
Autism by Pat Thomas — a thoughtfully chosen inclusive book for young readers.
Ages 3–8
Blue bottle mysteryKathy Hoopmann
Full of mystery and intrigue, this graphic novel version of Kathy Hoopmann's best-selling adventure follows Ben, a boy with Asperger syndrome (AS). When Ben and his friend Andy discover an old blue bottle in the school yard, little do they know of the mysterious forces they are about to unleash.
