Diverse Books: Celebrating Differences

There are many ways to dress! Join your friends from Sesame Street to learn about the clothes we wear. Read More →

There are lots delicious foods and many ways to prepare them. Join favorite Sesame Street characters in learning about the foods and dishes from many cultures. Read More →

Miguel and his two dads visit their community garden in search of sunflowers for a celebration. A delightful and easy-to-follow narrative guides young children as they explore the produce… Read More →

En el barrio de Javier, los tatuajes identifican a miembros de una pandilla. Cuando Javier ve los tatuajes del maestro, aprende que no todo es como parece y descubre el significado cultural… Read More →

Mira doesn't like her hair. It curls at the front. It curls at the back. It curls everywhere! She wants it to be straight and smooth, just like her Mama's. But then something unpredictable… Read More →

More than you imagine, I want the best for you. I'll always be beside you in everything you do. A collection of parents' hopes, dreams, and promises of unconditional love empowers children to Read More →

"I love my body. It's special to me. It's exactly the way it's meant to be." An empowering celebration of bodies, promoting body positivity such as gratitude for our puffy cheeks that help us Read More →

Chloe gets to pick a special outfit for school! Should she wear her karate uniform? Her firefighter's helmet? Her bunny slippers? To decide, she talks with family and friends about clothes.… Read More →

How do you celebrate your favorite holidays? Christmas is a time for celebrating family, but there are many traditions that make Christmas special. Critical thinking questions paired with… Read More →

Day of the Dead is a holiday when families celebrate their loved ones who have died. Learn all about the customs of this holiday with text feature questions. Extend learning with a… Read More →

Spin the dreidel! Eat some latkes! Learn all about why people celebrate Hanukkah through bright illustrations, recall questions, and charming text. Extend learning with photos in the back matter. Read More →

Kwanzaa traces its origins to the American Civil Rights era. Critical thinking questions and fast facts prompt young readers to engage with this fun narrative and learn all about Kwanzaa. Read More →

Different can be great! Makayla is visiting friends in her neighborhood. She sees how each family is different. Some families have lots of children, but others have none. Some friends live… Read More →

It's food week in Manuel's class. Each student tells about something special his or her family eats. Manuel learns that families have different food traditions. Some eat noodles with… Read More →

Meet Julia! Julia is an autistic girl who loves art and her family. Join Elmo, Abby, and the rest of the Sesame Street crew as they introduce Julia and all the things that make her special. Read More →

Jayden's mom is working on a navy ship, so he's staying with his grandparents. But soon he and his mom will move into a new home. Jayden visits several friends to get ideas about where his… Read More →

There's a new girl in Romelie's class named Camila. Camila speaks Spanish, and she's teaching it to Romelie. That gets Romelie thinking. What other languages do people speak? Her own family… Read More →

Building a treehouse is a big project. But when your mommies are there to help you, there's nothing that can stop you! When one boy sets out to build the treehouse of his dreams, there’s so… Read More →

Say your name with pride! Trudie Hamburger is the only Jewish kid living in the small southern town of Colburn in 1962. Nobody else at her school has a father who speaks with a German accent… Read More →

When David's friend invites him to a service at a Jewish synagogue, David feels nervous. David is a Christian, and he's only ever been to churches. But soon David discovers that learning… Read More →

In Xavier's neighborhood, tattoos represent gang membership. After Xavier catches an unexpected glimpse of his new teacher's tattoos, he learns that there's more than meets the eye when it… Read More →

Many years ago, humans acquired fruits called "Black" from a tree that descended from the skies, which turned humans into sorcerers. Black is now extinct, but humans can inherit sorcery from Read More →