Diverse Books: #OwnVoices

Queen Bee loves everything about Diwali, including making rangoli! But her royal rangoli doesn’t turn out as planned. Will Beena still be able to have a perfect Diwali? Beena loves all… Read More →

Queen Bee is hosting a royal garden party! Everything is perfect until her best friend brings something that is not part of the plan. Will Beena be able to have the perfect party and still be Read More →

The picture book inspiration for the Academy Award-winning film The Green Book Ruth was so excited to take a trip in her family's new car! In the early 1950s, few African Americans could… Read More →

El libro ilustrado que sirvió de inspiración para la película ganadora del premio de la Academia El libro verde ¡Ruth estaba muy emocionada de realizar un viaje en el nuevo coche de su… Read More →

Jeremiah just wants a normal summer with his dad. But his dad has moved in with his new boyfriend Michael who serves weird organic food and is constantly nagging him. Worst of all, Michael… Read More →

Tage seems to have it all: she hangs out with the school's most popular clique and has a handsome boyfriend. She's also living a lie about her sexuality. Wren, a nonbinary schoolmate, has… Read More →

A remarkable celebration of Richard Wright, poetry, and contemporary black boys at play. From walking a dog to watching a sunset to finding a beetle, Richard Wright's haiku puts everyday… Read More →

"Transracial adoption is never oversimplified, airbrushed, or sentimentalized, but instead, it's portrayed with bracing honesty as the messy institution it is: rearranging families, blending… Read More →

Lights! Camera! Action! Georgie Dupree loves the spotlight, but how can she shine on stage if she doesn't get the lead role in the school play? When Georgie Dupree lends an extra hand, she… Read More →

A Sydney Taylor Notable Book Winner of the Crystal Kite Award Tablet Magazine's Best Jewish Kids Books of the Year Shoham's bangle jingles and jangles, clinks and clacks. Shoham wears a… Read More →

Queen Bee can’t wait to show her bindis to her class. She thinks they are perfect for a queen, but not everyone seems to agree. Will Beena be able to see eye to eye with her class? In the… Read More →

Keo loves kimchi! And he loves Halmoni, his grandmother! But when Halmoni unexpectedly comes to visit and digs a big hole in the backyard, he's not sure what's going on. Could Halmoni be… Read More →

On November 14, 1960, first graders Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost, and Gail Etienne stepped into history by going to school. Escorted by U.S. Marshals and facing swarms of shouting protestors,… Read More →

"A compelling narrative layered with intersections of gender, sexuality, and spirituality."—Booklist After an assault, bigender seventeen-year-old Aleks/Alexis is looking for a fresh… Read More →

The Intasimi Warriors are about to embark on their third and most challenging adventure to date—saving their beloved mentor from dying at the hands of the Life Drinkers. When Soni discovers… Read More →

Acclaimed creator Melanie Gillman (Stonewall Award Honor Book As the Crow Flies) brings together two unlikely partners, a Latinx outlaw and a trans runaway, for a rollicking queer western… Read More →

Twelve-year-old Bela has always dreamed about becoming a famous Bollywood star, and now the opportunity might finally be within her grasp. When a reality TV show gives her the chance to dance Read More →

Xinyue, a treasure hunter turned guardian of a baby deity, has escaped death—and awakened in a strange new land. Qiliu, the boy he once called brother, has been captured by enemies—and must… Read More →

Ben is on a train back to Ottawa after a visit with his dad in Toronto when he runs into the last person he wants to see: Caleb, the handsome, confident boy who recently and accidentally… Read More →

Queen Bee is excited to do a fancy dance with her best friend in the talent show. But they can't agree on the moves or the music. Will Beena learn how to work with her friend in time for the… Read More →

This companion title to Trombone Shorty—Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King Award and Odyssey Honor winner—is a well-tuned, beautiful visual and auditory exploration of a beloved community as Read More →

From attiéké to zobo and all the amazing foods in between, The Amazing Foods of Africa introduces readers to the traditional ingredients and dishes cooked and enjoyed in many African… Read More →

As a child growing up in Malaysia, Shing Yin Khor had two very different ideas of what "America" meant. The first looked a lot like Hollywood, full of beautiful people, sunlight, and… Read More →