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Families and Cultural Inclusion
Explore our collection of books that delve into the rich tapestry of families from diverse cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds. This selection showcases narratives and experiences from around the world, offering insights into the unique traditions, languages, and beliefs that shape family life in different societies. Each book is a window into the varied ways families connect, celebrate, and navigate their cultural and religious identities, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the global mosaic of family life.
"Bright families are just like bright colors: When you blend two, you get something beautiful!."
PreK-3
I Sang You Down from the Stars
Tasha Spillett-Sumner and Michaela Goade
An expecting mother gathers gifts for her baby to welcome them and ensure them comfort and strength in the world.
#Motherhood #MotherChildBond #Family #Tradition #Community #NativeCulture
PreK-3
Yo Soy Muslim
Mark Gonzales
The letter from father to daughter emphasizes the beauty in diverse culture and indigenous identity through living in social harmony
#Culture #Identity #Religion #Diversity #Race #Family #Tradition
PreK-2
Tomatoes for Neela
Padma Lakshmi
Neela loves to cook with her mother and learn about how to pick different types of tomatoes. She also miss her grandma in India and they find a way to share their love and keep family tradition in their cuisine.
#Love #Tradition #Cuisine #Asian #India #Family #Food #Tomato
PreK-3
Love
Matt de la Peña
This poetic story tells about the importance of love in a child's life.
#Feelings #Emotions #Love #Families #Multicultural
K-4
My Day with the Panye
Tami Charles and Sara Palacios
Payne learns from her mother to braise hair and carry large woven basket.
#Culture #African #Family #Heritage #Tradition #Women #Strength #Power
PreK-3
Hair Twins
Raakhee Mirchandani
A Sikh father and his daughter share a bond over cultural hair traditions as the father does his hair and his daughters hair.
#Diversity #Family #FatherAndDaughter #Sikh #HairTraditions #Bonding #Wholesome
PreK-3
Milo Imagines the World
Matt de la Peña
Milo and his sister are going to visit their mother, he imagined different people and their lives, but in the end, he realized that you can't infer one's life by his appearance.
#Imagination #Trip #Appearance #Inferences #Judging #Family
PreK-2
Sleep Tight Farm: A Farm Prepares for Winter
Eugenie Doyle
A family prepares the farm for winter.
#Family #Farm #Winter #Animals #Seasons
PreK-3
Too Many Tamales
Gary Soto
Maria wears her mother's ring as she makes tamales and loses it! Oh no! Will the cousins be able to eat all the tamales and find the ring?
#Family #Holiday #Food #Latinx #Christmas #Hispanic #Humor
PreK-K
Sometimes We Do
Omowale Moses
Johari loves Daddy days making pancakes and playing.
#Black #AfricanAmerican #Fathers #Daddy #Cooking #Math #Numbers #Family
PreK-3
Thunder Boy Jr.
Sherman Alexie
Thunderboy Jr hates having the same name as his father. Together, they come up with the perfect name.
#Name #Identity #Fathers #Family #Emotions #FirstNations #NativeAmerican #Indigenous
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