Diverse Kids (Elementary)

4.7 stars

When Miss Greer asks each child in the class to write a story, second-grader Aaron, who loves to draw but struggles with reading, creates a story using pictures.

4 stars

"Upbeat rhyming verse and colorful illustrations of a diverse group of students invite readers to "be a bridge" by taking actions that foster inclusivity, respect, and connection"--

"This empowering story gets kids cheering for their own wonderful selves and soon realizing that every body is beautiful!"--

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text challenge the idea that boys and girls should each wear only certain colors or play with certain toys, and encourages them to be true to themselves.

"Grace and Box have become fast friends. [He'd] delivered a refrigerator earlier in the week, and by the end of it, Grace and Box had already been to space, gone camping, and explored the depths of the sea together. But on Sunday, Grace notices something's wrong with her buddy. Box has some rips and crumples that Band-Aids, ice packs, and rest on the couch can't seem to heal. Grace certainly doesn't want these adventures to end, so she is determined...

Told in two voices, this sweet rhyming friendship story follows two children as they try to discover what they have in common.

5 stars

Rhyming text shares a day in the life of a mixed-race child named Mike as he answers questions about being mixed.

In a busy city where all the dogs act and dress in a similar fashion, what would you do if you felt like you didn't fit in? In this rhyming story about acceptance and self-esteem, a unique dog ventures out to find her place in the world, only to discover that it's okay to be different and your friends and family will love you no matter what.

4.8 stars

Princess Truly's rhyming adventures are a celebration of individuality, girl power, diversity, and dreaming big.