BookFinder

Welcome to Colorín Colorado’s BookFinder!

Using this tool, you can search for books by categories such as age, language, country, and theme. Our collection includes books for young children, older children, middle grades, and young adults. Our books are also organized into themed booklists that you are welcome to browse and share.

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For additional resources related to diverse books, see Using Diverse Books with ELLs: A Guide for Educators.

Note: A diverse panel of authors and educators has advised us in our development of this tool; we realize, however, that there many different ways to represent diverse identities and life experiences, and we have made every effort to create a tool that is both inclusive and user-friendly. We are still adding books from our collection to this tool.

Includes bilingual books, multilingual editions, and books featuring vocabulary in other languages
Cultures, nationalities, and communities represented by book’s characters and creators
Includes award winners, as well as honor books
This list includes Indigenous Nations throughout the Americas. Please note that tribal nations are sovereign nations.

A Thousand White Butterflies

Girl near snowy window

A Thousand White Butterflies

Jessica Betancourt-Perez
Karen Lynn Williams
Age Level: 6-9
Language: Spanish

A Very Large Expanse of Sea

A Very Large Expanse of Sea

A Very Large Expanse of Sea

Tahereh Mafi
Age Level: Young adult (14-18)

A Wish in the Dark

Boat in front of a city

A Wish in the Dark

Christina Soontornvat
Age Level: Middle Grade (9-14)

A World Together

Photographs of children from around the world

A World Together

Sonia Manzano
Age Level: 3-6, 6-9

ABeCedarios: Mexican Folk Art ABCs in English and Spanish

Photo of Oaxacan wood carving of cheetah

ABeCedarios: Mexican Folk Art ABCs in English and Spanish

Cynthia Weill
Age Level: 0-3, 3-6
Language: Spanish (Bilingual Eng/Sp)

Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay

A young girl plays an instrument made out of recycled material

Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay

Susan Hood
Age Level: 6-9, 9-12
Language: Spanish

Alicia Alonso Dances On

Alicia Alonso dancing

Alicia Alonso Dances On

Rose Viña
Age Level: 6-9

All the Yellow Suns

Illustration of a young woman looking at the viewer

All the Yellow Suns

Malavika Kannan
Age Level: Young adult (14-18)

All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team

Photo of boys being rescued from a cave

All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team

Christina Soontornvat
Age Level: 9-12, Middle Grade (9-14)

Alma and How She Got Her Name

Illustration of Alma in pink and white striped pants

Alma and How She Got Her Name

Juana Martinez-Neal
Age Level: 6-9
Language: Spanish

Alma Speaks Up / Alma habla

Illustration of Alma from 'Alma's Way'

Alma Speaks Up / Alma habla

G. M. King
Age Level: 6-9
Language: Spanish (Bilingual Eng/Sp)

Almost American Girl

Illustration of a tween looking over her shoulder

Almost American Girl

Robin Ha
Age Level: Middle Grade (9-14)

American as Paneer Pie

Illustration of tween sitting on top of pizza slices

American as Paneer Pie

Supriya Kelkar
Age Level: 9-12, Middle Grade (9-14)

American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese

Gene Luen Yang
Age Level: Middle Grade (9-14)
Language: English

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