Belonging kids' books

Ages 3–8

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré Illustrator Award winner Rafael López have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone.

Ages 3–8

In this poignant picture book about family and belonging, the child of a Jewish mother and a South Asian father hears stories about her family history.

Ages 3–8

As the kids work together to build a community garden, asking questions of each other along the way, this book encourages readers to do the same: When we come across someone who is different from us but we're not sure why, all we have to do ...

Ages 3–8

With the help of a new friend, Unhei will learn that the best name is her own. From acclaimed creator Yangsook Choi comes the bestselling classic about finding the courage to be yourself and being proud of your background.

Ages 3–8

Lush illustrations and simple, lyrical text subtly address themes of inclusion and tolerance in this sweet story that accomplished illustrator Amy June Bates cowrote with her daughter, Juniper, while walking to school together in the rain.

Ages 3–8

Named Best Book of the Year by Barnes & Noble, The New York Times/New York Public Library, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal They All Saw a Cat meets The Important Book in this sensitive and impactful picture book about seeing ...

Ages 3–8

A boy and his tiny elephant are turned away from Pet Club Day — so they start a club where all are welcome.

Ages 3–8

Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, Keats' story of a young boy experiencing the year's first snowfall has delighted millions of readers. Peter, The Snowy Day's protagonist, wakes up to the season’s first snowfall. In his bright red snowsuit, he goes outside and makes footprints and trails through the snow. Peter is too young to join a snowball fight with older kids, so he makes a snowman and snow angels and slides down a hill. He returns home with a snowball stashed in his pocket. Before he goes to bed, Peter is sad to discover the snowball has melted. The next day, he wakes up to tons more falling snow. With a friend, he ventures outside again.

Ages 3–8

When Stevie comes to visit, Robert finds him to be quite a pest, but when the little boy moves away, Robert misses him One day Robert's mother told him, 'You know you're gonna have a little friend come stay with you.'So little Stevie came.

Ages 3–8

(Age 4-8) (Preschool to Gr 3) **Little Bear enjoys his visits with his Grandmother and Grandfather Bear. He likes Grandfather’s hat and Grandmother’s cooking. But most of all, he loves to listen to their stories!**

Ages 0–3

Each page reveals a different sparkle found in a child’s simple but extraordinary world. The light revealed on the final page makes a fitting finale for this sweet, bright tale.

Ages 3–8

Before he became one of the greatest guitar players of all time, Jimi Hendrix was a boy who loved to paint and listen to records, and who asked himself an unusual question: could someone paint pictures with sound?

Ages 3–8

Of course, the match ends in a dead heat, but the contestants take it all in good humour when they discover how they've been fooled. After all, as Brer Rabbit tells them, 'friendship is longer than rope'.

Ages 3–8

Say Curtis describes his meeting with Pinkus Aylee, a black soldier, during the Civil War, and their capture by Southern troops. Based on a true story about the author's great-great-grandfather.

Ages 3–8

When Smitty learns that his friend, Luke, and Georgina, who teases him, both have trouble reading, he begins helping them after school.

Ages 3–8

The big race by Unknown — a thoughtfully chosen inclusive book for young readers.

Ages 3–8

What matters is that you are my friend.' A sweet and gentle story about being true to yourself and being a good friend, Introducing Teddy can also help children understand gender identity.

Ages 3–8

Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses made of windows. . . . Unfortunately, when Bailey's awake, no one wants to hear about these beautiful dreams. Quite the contrary. "You're a BOY!" Mother and Father tell Bailey. "You shouldn't be thinking about dresses at all." Then Bailey meets Laurel, an older girl who is touched and inspired by Bailey's imagination and courage. In friendship, the two of them begin making dresses together. And Bailey's dreams come true!

Ages 3–8

The other children crowd around her to ask why she's in a wheelchair, and Luka tells everyone that it's because Sylvia is a mermaid. Luka knows that to him she will always be a mermaid and they will have a thousand more adventures together.

Ages 3–8

In this picture book, Danny proves that just because his disability won't allow him to wear hockey skates, he still makes a great goalie. hockey, ice hockey, winter sports, disability, discrimination, friendship

Ages 3–8

In this exciting collection, Curious George fans will find eight stories about their favorite little monkey: Curious George and the Ice Cream Surprise, Curious George Goes to the Zoo,Curious George Says Thank You,Curious George Saves His ...

Ages 3–8

In this story, Jade has been planning to have her birthday party at a water park, but her new friend, Hannah, is in a wheelchair.

Ages 3–8

Two Latino boys experience carefree camaraderie despite one boy's disability, as fun and friendship overpower physical limitations.

Ages 8–12

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry ...

Ages 8–12

The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."

Ages 8–12

"Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential"--

Ages 8–12

"A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community"--]cProvided by publisher.

Ages 8–12

Jude leaves Syria for Cincinnati in this Newbery Honor novel-in-verse about home and hope.

Ages 8–12

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Jacqueline Woodson's first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming celebrates the healing that can occur when a group of students share their stories.

Ages 8–12

American Born Chinese is a 2006 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature, the winner of the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New, an Eisner Award nominee for Best Coloring, a 2007 Bank Street Best Children's Book ...

Ages 13+

In her groundbreaking and essential debut The Three Mothers, scholar Anna Malaika Tubbs celebrates Black motherhood by telling the story of the three women who raised and shaped some of America's most pivotal heroes.