Diverse Children’s Books and Resources from your

SMSD Elementary Librarians

Books and resources that promote inclusion, diversity, and reflect our multicultural society.

Book Awards that Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion

Coretta Scott King Award

Pura Belpré Award


Newbery Award

Schneider Family Book Award

Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature

The Batchelder Award

American Indian Youth Literature Award


Stonewall Book Award

Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award

Sydney Taylor Book Award

Arab American Book Award


Jane Addams Children's Book Award

Resources that Promote Diversity

JoCo Public Library: Read More Black Authors: Kids and Teens

Coretta Scott King Book Awards Discussion Guide

Awards that celebrate diversity in children's literature

Black Books Matter: Children's Books Celebrating Black Boys

Diversifying Your Classroom Library

30 Children's Books about Diversity that Celebrate our Differences

Kids Like Me: 18 Books with Diverse Main Characters

The Odyssey Award