“This baby has a bunch of animal books, but what I’d really like are books that will help her learn to be a badass intersectional feminist and antiracist from the very beginning,” she said. And thus was this list on children’s books about race and racial diversity begun. For the purposes of this list, I’m defining “about racial diversity” as “books about non-white children featuring diverse lives and cultures.” Let’s get started! Looking to expand your diversity library even further? Check out Danika’s list of 30 Children’s Books About Diversity That Celebrate Our Differences. When We Were Alone deals with a very difficult time in history—one that many children will never learn about in school. Author’s Note: As a biracial Hispanic child with (only) five names, I would have loved this! N.B. The Author’s Note gives a lot of information about the careful precision of Martinez-Neal’s illustrations. Teachers who use this book in classrooms recommend reading it to assist with interactive reading and questions for listeners. N.B. This book has a character in it with alcoholism, who serves to illustrate the effect that alcohol has on rural Alaskan villages. This may be challenging for some readers. Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters is based on a Zimbabwean folktale, and earned Steptoe the Coretta Scott King Award for its depiction of African culture and history. N.B. A quick google search turns up many options for a personalized plate, and as we all know, there are a lot of gift-giving focused holidays coming up!
