Browse our list of new multicultural children’s books for March 2019!
Ranging from Preschool to High School, there are some real gems here, our favourites being Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock, The Yellow Suitcase and A Good Kind Of Trouble.
New Multicultural Children’s Books March 2019
Preschool
Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock
by Dallas Hunt
Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock is a charming story that celebrates Cree dialects and traditional storytelling. During an unfortunate mishap, young Awâsis loses Kôhkum’s freshly baked world-famous bannock. With the help of her animal friends, goes on an adventurous journey to find all the ingredients again. Includes a pronunciation guide and the recipe for Kôhkum’s world-famous bannock. ~ Diverse – Preschool
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One Is a Piñata: A Book of Numbers
by Roseanne Greenfield Thong
“One is a rainbow. / One is a cake. / One is a piñata that’s ready to break!” In this lively companion to the Pura Belpré–honored Green Is a Chile Pepper, children experience a fiesta of numbers all around them, from one piñata to two maracas, six salsas and more. With vibrant illustrations and rhyming text, One is a Piñata is a fun counting book that little readers will love. ~ Hispanic – Preschool
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Ruby’s Birds
by Mia Thompson
Follow spunky little Ruby as she uncovers the wild side of her city neighbourhood with the help of her neighbour. Ruby’s Birds is the exciting story of Ruby’s “spark moment” – the name bird lovers give the moment they get hooked. Includes a seek-and-find element, a bird poster, information about where to find all of the birds mentioned, Ruby’s tips for taking a nature walk, and how to connect with citizen-science project ‘Celebrate Urban Birds’. ~ African – Preschool
How a princess survives hair day
by Danielle Gordon
Most little girls with curly hair dread ‘hair day’ as it means sitting still for hours waiting for their hair to be finished. But, since it has to be done, why not make it more fun? How A Princess Survives Hair Day is filled with fun rhymes, ideas, and suggestions to do just that. Hair day may take all day, but that is okay! ~ African – Preschool
Black Girl Magic
by Mia Harris
“You are a mysterious piece to a magical puzzle!” Black Girl Magic is an expressively illustrated book that will inspire little black girls to love themselves, their hair and their skin. It promotes self-confidence and encourages them to know that they are pretty just the way they are. ~ African – Preschool
Elementary School
A Computer Called Katherine
by Suzanne Slade
The Yellow Suitcase
by Meera Sriram
Young Asha travels with her parents from America to India to mourn her grandmother’s passing. Asha’s grief and anger are compounded by the empty yellow suitcase usually reserved for gifts to and from Grandma, but when she discovers a gift left behind just for her, Asha realizes that the memory of her grandmother will live on inside her. The Yellow Suitcase is a thoughtful picture book about family, love and loss. ~ Asian – Elementary School
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Ana & Andrew (Set of 4)
by Christine Platt
Ana and Andrew live in Washington, DC with their parents, but with family in Savannah, Georgia and Trinidad, they are always on an adventure experiencing and learning new things about African American history and culture. The four titles in the Ana & Andrew series are aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. ~ African – Elementary School
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Yasmin in Charge
by Saadia Faruqi
Yasmin takes charge of some sticky situations, from rescuing a stuck toy for a friend to calming down monkeys and classmates. At home, at school, or out and about, the plucky Pakistani-American girl faces challenges head-on with creativity and quick thinking. Yasmin In Charge is a collection of four fun stories for early readers. ~ Asian – Elementary School
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Sarai and the Around the World Fair
by Monica Brown
Sarai And The Around The World Fair is the fourth book in a series inspired by the life of viral video sensation and social activist Sarai Gonzalez. When Sarai outgrows her bike, she worries she’ll never get to travel anywhere. But, when Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary hosts an Around the World Fair, Sarai learns that with a little imagination, you can go anywhere you want! ~ Hispanic – Elementary School
More from the series: Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome // Sarai in the Spotlight // Sarai Saves the Music
Everyday Superheroes: Women in STEM Careers
by Erin Twamley
Everyday Superheroes introduces young readers to 26 women in STEM careers who changed the world, from Dr Vandi Verma who guided a robot exploring Mars to Sonya Carey who imagined and designed famous Disney characters. Apart from learning about these amazing women, readers will explore the six superpowers important to STEM fields: curiosity, observation, problem-solving, collaboration, data collection and communication. ~ Diverse – Elementary School
More STEAM books: 50+ Multicultural STEAM Books for Children
Middle School
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe
by Carlos Hernandez
Cilla Lee-Jenkins: The Epic Story
by Susan Tan
Chinese-American Cilla Lee-Jenkins has already written a “Bestseller” and a “Classic”―now it’s time for her to write an Epic Story. Epics are all about brave heroes overcoming struggles to save the world, and this year, Cilla is facing her toughest struggles yet: She is in fifth grade and, unlike her classmates, not at all ready to start middle school; she has to look after two younger sisters who don’t get along, and her beloved grandfather YeYe has had a stroke and forgotten his English. With humour, heart and a lovable main character, Cilla Lee-Jenkins: The Epic Story will appeal to young readers entering middle school, especially aspiring young writers. ~ Asian – Middle School
More in the series: Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire // Cilla Lee-Jenkins: This Book Is a Classic
Elementals: Scorch Dragons
by Amie Kaufman
Scorch Dragons is the second book in this heart-stopping adventure series about siblings with magical shapeshifter powers. After the fateful battle between the ice wolves and the scorch dragons, Anders and his twin sister, Rayna, have been reunited. But there’s no time to celebrate. The ice wolves have stolen the weather-altering Snowstone, and every dragon, including Rayna, is now in danger. ~ African – Middle School
First Book in the series: Ice Wolves
A Good Kind of Trouble
by Lisa Moore Ramée
All twelve-year-old Shayla wants is to make it through seventh grade with her best friendships intact, learn to run track, and have a cute boy see past her giant forehead. But in junior high, she’s suddenly questioning who her best friends are and some people at school are saying she’s not black enough. Through her sister, she starts getting involved in the Black Lives Matter movement and soon has to decide to do what’s right. A Good Kind Of Trouble is a funny and big-hearted debut novel about family, friendship and standing up for what is right. ~ African – Middle School
Dreaded Dinner Party
by Destiny Henderson
Homeschooled Aucuria “Curi” Andrews is tired of her dinner party-throwing parents. But when a nasty couple tries to ruin her parents’ reputation, it’s up to Curi to put a stop to the slander. Along the way, she meets mischievous traveller Mister Wolfeman and ambitious Ophelia. Unfortunately, despite trying her best, Curi learns things can still go up in flames and the downside of idolizing people. ~ African – Middle School
How High the Moon
by Karyn Parsons
High School
The Night I Lost My Father’s Gun
by Azmi Abusam
Elon X dreams of becoming a professional basketball player. That is the only thing that keeps him up in his dull life with an accomplished older sister, an absent father who named him after Malcolm X, and a mother who quotes Reverend King even from the depths of her alcoholism. But his dream ends when he is expelled and his mother wants to send him to a military school in Montana. Before he’s banished to the Rockies, he needs a getaway of his own making, if only for one night. ~ African – High School
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