Another great pick for childrens books about race is the skin you live in, written specifically. The story of a big italian family and a little shovel all the way to america. This new york times bestseller celebrates various cultures and. Below are some of our favorite beautifully illustrated childrens books that embrace a wide spectrum of children and families of different colors, cultures, abilities, and nationalities. This story is one of the preschool books about diversity that can easily springboard into a discussion about the childrens own family customs, how they were shaped and how they might be similar to or different from the customs of other families.
Global babiesbebes del mundo global fund for children books board. Introduce your little one to diverse characters using these multicultural books for ages 35. Teach diversity with multicultural books for preschoolers. Fascinating for both kids and adults alike, this story is our top pick among childrens books about culture. Another great pick for childrens books about race is the skin you live in. Whoever you are is a joyful celebration of our worlds diverse cultures with all their. Not only are different cultures and races represented, there are kids with.
Finding multicultural books for preschoolers can be tricky. Children s books about diversity and inclusion in general 1. Celebrate the world series each board book introduces little ones to the world through cultural celebrations. Email gayle to include your favorite multicultural activity. Children of various cultures are shown, smiling, laughing, crying and the reader can see that even if the clothes, or houses or food are different. Children love reading books about people and families that are similar to theirs, as well as books about those who are different. The reallife photos are very appealing and i loved the additional factual details shared throughout the story. Red is a dragon by roseanne thong not only exposes kids to colors but also learning about the chineseamerican culture.
Mix 1 birthday party, 1 delicious mexican meal, and lots of children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles. Best childrens books about diversity the colors of us. The books makes it easy to notice some similarities in how children live across different countries while also learning about the cultural differences. These are board books but are really relevant to the preschool crowd. This is a list of multicultural books for children picture books through elementary chapter books. The characters in the gorgeously illustrated book are based on real kids from each of. All are welcome, written by alexandra penfold and illustrated by suzanne kaufman. Reading books with preschoolage children not only helps them be. Print this theme preschool multicultural activities passports promote multicultural awareness and self esteem with this early childhood education. Follow a day in the life of seven kids from around the world and from very different cultures. Multicultural childrens books preschool colours of us.
Another book about colors but themed around a hispanic culture is award winning. Italy, japan, iran, india, peru, uganda and russia. Introduce your little one to diverse characters using these multicultural books for ages. Below are some of our favorite beautifully illustrated childrens books that embrace a wide spectrum of children and families of different colors, cultures. Celebrate cultural and physical differences with these preschool books about diversity. One of the best childrens books about diversity, the colors of us is about a little girl named lena. In many situations, especially difficult ones, childrens books share. Travel is one way we teach our children about cultural diversity. A is for activist and counting on community, written and illustrated by innosanto nagara.
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