UPDATED July 2022! Summer is here! Well, at least in the northern hemisphere… Time to stock up on summer reads for your middle-graders! There is something for everyone on this extensive list of multicultural middle-grade novels sorted by ethnicity … Read More
Juna’s Jar written by Jane Bahk, illustrated by Felicia Hoshino Juna’s Jar tells of a heartbreaking disappointment in a little Asian American girl’s life. Juna’s best friend Hector (who is from a Hispanic background) suddenly moves away without … Read More
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Observed since 1990, it celebrates the rich culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. In this list, I have focused on Asian and Asian … Read More
UPDATED March 2021! Soon it’ll be time for the big Easter egg hunt again! Get ready with this wonderful selection of children’s books — some Christian, some secular — that feature a wide variety of diverse characters! They … Read More
As an adoptive mom of two little Black girls, I am always on the search for multicultural children’s books that reflect the diversity of our world in an empowering and non-stereotypical way. It’s good to see an increasing number … Read More