Find recommendations for diverse books across multiple genres, formats, and topics for both children and young adults.Diverse books are available across a myriad of topics and genres. These booklists just begin to scratch the surface, but they include many titles that can be included across the curriculum throughout the year and in book collections.
For many more titles, see the following:
- How to Find Diverse Books
- Colorín Colorado: Books and Authors
- Reading Rockets: Themed Booklists
- Reading Rockets Book Finder (ages 0-12)
- AdLit.org Book Finder (ages 12-18)
Subject Areas
Math & Science
- Counting and Numbers: Diverse Books for Young Children
- Women in Science and Math
- A World Filled with Wonder: Diverse Books About Our Natural World
- Stars, Planets, and Space: Diverse Stories for Kids
Note: More bilingual science books are available in our Science Instruction for ELLs booklist.
Social Studies: Biography & Memoir
Biographies for young children
Biographies for kids
Hispanic Heritage
- Latinas Who Made a Difference
- Latinos Who Made a Difference
- Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
- Famous Authors and Librarians: Hispanic Heritage
- Sonia Sotomayor: Books for Kids and Teens
- The Legacy of Cesar Chavez
- The Life and Legacy of Pura Belpré
American Indian/Alaska Native
- Biographies: American Indian Heritage
- Native Trailblazers Series
- Remarkable Girls & Women
- Code Talkers: Books for All Ages
Asian Pacific Heritage
- Heroes and Legends: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Courageous Girls and Women: Asian Pacific American Heritage
Biographies for young adults
- Multicultural Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir
- Autobiography and Memoir: Hispanic Heritage
- Memoir & Ancestral Voices: American Indian Heritage
Social Studies & History
Historic events & historical fiction
Hispanic Heritage
Asian Pacific History
- Historical Fiction: Asian Pacific American Heritage (Grades 4-6)
- Historical Fiction: Asian Pacific American Heritage (Grades 7-12)
Native History
- A Changing World: American Indian Heritage
- American Indian History: Books for Young People
- Far From Home: American Indian Residential Schools
- Horse Stories: American Indian Heritage
- American Indian Residential Schools: Books for Young Adults
- Historical Fiction: American Indian Heritage (Grades 6-12)
World War II
- Japanese-American Incarceration During World War II: Books for Kids and Young Adults
- World War II: Asian Pacific American Perspectives
- Stories of Jewish Refugees
Holiday & Celebrations
Celebrations and observances across cultures
- My Celebrations: Books For Young Children
- My America: Many Stories, Many Voices
- Veterans Day Stories
- Celebrate Diwali!
- Celebrating Ramadan and Eid
- Celebrating the Day of the Dead
- Fiestas and Festivals
- Marvelous Moon Stories
- Stories for the Chinese New Year!
- Thanksgiving Tales
Winter holidays
- Winter Holiday Booklist
- Christmas and Winter Stories: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Christmas Stories: American Indian Heritage
- Christmas Stories: Hispanic Heritage
Genres / Formats
Poetry
Books for children
- Bedtime Stories and Lullabies: Books for Young Children
- Poems and Rhymes: Books for Young Children
- Poems for Everyone
- Poems, Proverbs, and Plays: Hispanic Heritage
- Poetry: Asian Pacific American Heritage
Books for young adults
- Novels in Verse: Hispanic Heritage
- Novels Told in Letters and Verse
- Poems by Pat Mora for Young Adults
- Poetry for Teens: Diverse Voices
- Poetry for Teens: Hispanic Heritage
Short stories
Books for young adults
- Poetry, Plays, and Short Stories: American Indian Heritage
- Short Stories: Hispanic Heritage
- Stories by Gary Soto
Note: WNDB has also published multiple anthologies for children and young adults featuring diverse authors.
Graphic novels
See additional graphic novels from AdLit.org's Book Finder.
Fantasy, science fiction, and mystery
Books for young adults
- American Indian Authors: Science Fiction and Supernatural
- Chills and Thrills: Spooky Stories for Teens
- Magic, Fantasy, and Science Fiction
- Mystery and Detective Stories for Middle and High School
- Multicultural Fantasy (AdLit.org)
Folk tales
Books for children
- Fairy Tales and Fables: Hispanic Heritage
- Folk Tales and Legends: Hispanic Heritage
- Tales from the Arctic: Alaska Native Heritage
- Traditional Tales: American Indian Heritage
- Trickster Tales: American Indian Heritage
- Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales: Books for Young Children
Books for young adults
Diverse Communities
Books for children
Books for young adults
- American Indian and Alaska Native Characters and Social/Cultural Themes
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Characters and Social/Cultural Themes
- Asian and South Asian Characters and Social/Cultural Themes
- Black Characters and Social/Cultural Themes
- Latinx Characters and Social/Cultural Themes
- Middle Eastern Characters and Social/Cultural Themes
- LGBTQ+ Characters and Social/Cultural Themes
- Transgender Characters and Social/Cultural Themes
- On the Autism Spectrum: Voices and Stories
Social Issues
Immigration
See our resource section Using Books About Immigration in the Classroom for an extensive collection of booklists for children and teens.
Race, bias, and prejudice
- March on Washington: 1963
- Civil Rights
- Race and American History
- Talking about Racism and Violence: Booklists for All Ages
- Bias and Racism Against the AAPI Community: Books for Young People
Social issues
See additional titles from AdLit.org's Book Finder.
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