Child magazine requested a list of books dealing with diversity. This list was compiled in March 2004 by the ALSC Quicklists Consulting Committee.
Bernard, Ashley. Cleversticks. Crown, 1991. Ages 4 - 8
Bridges, Ruby. Through My Eyes: Articles and Interviews Compiled and Edited by Margo Lundell. Scholastic, 1999. Ages 7 -10
Clements, Andrew. The Jacket. Simon & Schuster, 2002. Ages 9 - 11
Dooley, Norah. Everybody Cooks Rice. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1991.
Illustrated by Peter J. Thornton Ages 4 - 9
Friedman, Ina R. How My Parents Learned to Eat. Houghton Mifflin Company,
1984. Illustrated by Allen Say Ages 4 - 8
Hoffman, Mary. Amazing Grace. Dial Books for Young Readers, 1991.
Illustrated by Caroline Binch Ages 4 – 8
Hollyer, Beatrice. Wake Up, World! A Day in the Life of Children Around the World. Holt, 1999. Ages 6 – 8
Medina, Jane. My Name is Jorge On Both Sides of the River: Poems. Boyds Mills, 1999. Ages 9 - 11
Parks, Rosa. Rosa Parks: My Story. Dial, 1992. Ages 9 - 11
Pinkwater, Daniel. The Big Orange Splot. Hastings House, 1977. Ages 4 - 8
Polacco, Patricia. Chicken Sunday. Philomel, 1992. Ages 5 - 8
Seuss, Dr. The Sneeches and Other Stories. Random House, 1961. Ages 3 - 8
Woodson, Jacqueline. The Other Side. Illustrated by E.B. Lewis. Putnam, 2001. Ages 5 - 8