One of the most magical things about books is their ability to transport us into other places, lives, and experiences.
This is especially important for kids, giving them a larger context of the world beyond their backyards—thus paving the way for creativity and acceptance.
Here are some our family’s favorite multicultural children’s books.
I would love to add to this list, so please share yours, too!
- People by Peter Spier
- The Colors of Us By Katz, Karen
- Glass Slipper Gold Sandal by Paul Fleischman
- The Little Book of Hindu Deities By Pixar Animator Sanjay Patel
- Humu: The Little Fish Who Wished Away His Colors by Kimberley A. Jackson
- The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
- The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble
- D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths
- Wombat Stew by Marcia K. Vaughan
- All Kinds of Families! by Mary Ann Hoberman
- Pele and the Rivers of Fire by Michael Nordenstrom
- Questionable Creatures by Pauline Baynes
- Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan
- The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
- Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe
- Stone Soup by Marcia Brown
- Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears by Verna Aardema
- Mama’s Saris by Pooja Makhijani
- The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi
- Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback
- Cora Cooks Pancit by Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore
- The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flack and Kurt Wiese
- Tea With Milk by Allen Say
- The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Tomie dePaola
- Suki’s Kimono by Chieri Uegaki and Staphane Jorisch
- Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth
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