March is Women’s History Month! The 2024 theme is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion”, recognizing women who understand the need to eliminate bias and discrimination from individuals’ lives and institutions. We’ve put together this list of new multicultural children’s & YA books for Women’s History Month that emphasize the contributions and achievements of women and girls from diverse backgrounds. Enjoy browsing! Preschool Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King by Coretta Scott King Coretta is the autobiography of Coretta Scott Ki ..read more

    Time for our list of new multicultural children’s & YA books for February 2024! Our favourites this month are This Baby.That Baby. (Babies & Toddlers), The Blue Pickup (Preschool), Best Believe (Elementary School), Drawing Deena (Middle School), and Bunt!(High School). Enjoy browsing! NEW Multicultural Children’s & YA Books February 2024 Babies & Toddlers This Baby. That Baby. by Cari Best “Somewhere in the big, big city / two happy babies look out their morning windows / at the very same time.” Just what will these two babies do today? Well, this baby meows ..read more

  Time for our list of new multicultural children’s and YA books for June 2023! Our favourites this month are I Love You, Baby Burrito (Babies & Toddlers), Just One Little Light (Preschool), Cape (Elementary School), Garvey’s Choice (Middle School), and Invisible Son (High School). Enjoy browsing! NEW Multicultural Children’s & YA Books June 2023 Babies & Toddlers I Love You, Baby Burrito by Angela Dominguez One of the first things parents do when a new baby arrives is gently swaddle their newborn to keep them warm and cozy, like “a baby burrito.” Inspired by that phrase ..read more

  Presenting our extensive list of children’s and YA book with Muslim Characters! There are books for all ages–from babies to teenagers– covering a wide range of countries from the U.S., Asian and Arab countries, Northern African countries and even one book about a Hispanic Muslim family. We carefully chose the books on this list to ensure we only add those that feature strong, non-stereotypical main characters. Enjoy browsing! 100 Children’s & YA Books with Muslim Characters Babies & Toddlers My First Ramadan by Karen Katz “Look! There is the new moon in the sky.” An adorabl ..read more

    Browse our extensive list of new multicultural children’s and YA books for April 2023! There is something for all ages (from babies to teenagers), and a variety of ethnicities and interests. Our favourites this month are Baby, Sleep Baby (Babies & Toddlers), Plátanos Are Love (Preschool), How Do You Spell Unfair (Elementary School), Indigo & Ida ( Middle School), and A Spoonful of Time (High School). NEW Multicultural Children’s & YA Books April 2023 Babies & Toddlers Baby, Sleepy Baby by Atinuke “Baby, happy baby, I’ll sing down the stars / till they da ..read more

  Following our list of The Best 100 Multicultural Picture Books of 2022, here is our selection of the best multicultural middle grade books of 2022! There is something for every tween out there, from biographies to fantasy novels, graphic novels, and more. Enjoy browsing and let us know in the comments which ones are your personal favourites! The 50 Best Multicultural Middle Grade Books of 2022 Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist Things are looking up for super kid Isaiah Dunn. He and his little sister, Charlie, are getting used to staying with Miz Rita, and Mama’s feeling ..read more

    Time for some Black Mermaid books! My daughters and I were so excited when we heard that the new Little Mermaid movie will feature a Black mermaid! I searched the internet up and down to see if there were also any Black mermaid books and dolls and found quite a few gems! Enjoy browsing and don’t forget to check out the Black Mermaid dolls at the end of the post!   32 Black Mermaid Books for Children & Teenagers Preschool Mermaid Dreams by Kate Pugsley One sunny Saturday, Maya and her parents visit the beach. Maya loves the beach: the warm sand feels wonderful betwee ..read more

  Here is our selection of new multicultural children’s & YA books for October 2022! Some real gems on this list! Our favourites this month are Me & The Family Tree (Babies & Toddlers), Namaste Is A Greeting (Preschool), Am I Made Of Stardust? (Elementary School), Undercover Latina (Middle School), and A Scatter of Light (High School). NEW Multicultural Children’s & YA Books October 2022 Babies & Toddlers We Are Friends by Sue Downing Watch as baby plays with everything they can find at home, and see the twinkle in their eyes as the first bonds in the playroom are ..read more

    Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing! Observed annually from September 15 to October 15, it celebrates the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. To mark the occasion, we have put together this extensive list of Hispanic Children’s & YA books for all ages! 300+ Hispanic Children’s & YA Books Babies & Toddlers Fiesta Babies by Carmen Tafolla The Fiesta Babies dance, march on parade and sing along to mariachi songs in this spirited celebration of fiestas. Luckily for the parent ..read more

  So many wonderful new multicultural children’s and YA books this month! I could have added a few more but then this list would probably only have been published in October… Our favourites for September are Hello, Beautiful You! (Babies & Toddlers), Lunch From Home (Preschool), Standing in the Need of Prayer (Elementary School), We Were The Fire (Middle School), and As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow (High School). Enjoy browsing! NEW Multicultural Children’s & YA Books September 2022 Babies & Toddlers Hello, Beautiful You!  by Andrea Davis Pink ..read more