Fingerprints: A Children’s Picture Book About Diversity, Respect, and Inclusion (Diversity & Inclusion Series)
Written and illustrated by Carmen Parets Luque
A unique picture book that teaches children that our differences are our most valuable asset.
Many of the illustrations feature fingerprint characters. Every person has a unique fingerprint. The world’s people are of different ages, colors, and skin colors. We speak different languages, dress differently, and live in different types of habitats. Our ability to learn in different ways and demonstrate talents in unique areas leads us to appreciate diversity.
This book is a wonderful way to teach acceptance and the need to use our differences to build a stronger world together.
Recommended for preschool and primary grade readers.
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Publisher’s Book Summary: Danny Can Read is a bilingual (English–Spanish) picture book that celebrates the magic of reading and the power of learning at your own pace. Dinosaur siblings Danny and Lily discover that their talents shine in different ways — and that they shine the most when they work together. Through a warm, engaging story designed for read-alouds, children explore big feelings like frustration and comparison, practice empathy, and build confidence as they see that differences aren’t obstacles — they’re strengths. Perfect for ages 4–8, ideal for bilingual families and for readers learning English or Spanish.
Diana Paola Navarro Gómez is a Colombian children’s book author and mother of twins, who inspire the heart of her stories. She writes bilingual picture books grounded in real moments from family life — everyday situations transformed into relatable narratives for young readers. Her debut title blends early literacy with social-emotional learning, encouraging confidence, empathy, and patience as children navigate frustration and grow at their own pace.
This bilingual book contains text in Spanish and English on each illustrated page. The characters are a dinosaur family consisting of siblings Lily and Danny, their parents, and a pet parrot named Poli. Lily and Danny are close. They enjoy singing, dancing, and picnicking together. One day, Danny puts the letters of the alphabet together and discovers words. He puts the words together and learns how to read.
Suddenly, his relationship with Lily changes. She becomes jealous of Danny because he spends all his time reading stories about adventures. While Lily knows her alphabet, she cannot read. Can their former close relationship be restored?
Lily possesses a talent that Danny will discover he cannot do without. The dinosaur siblings learn that differences make them stronger when they work together. This book teaches young readers that courage, kindness, and resilience lead to successful accomplishments.
The book is a wonderful resource for bilingual families and classroom teachers.
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Bahay Kubo, Nipa Hut: A Filipino Folk Song in Tagalog and English
Written by Kendel Brady and Guadalupe Ruiz
A delightful picture book for toddlers and primary-grade readers. This is a bilingual book that contains Tagalog and English on each page, with large illustrations to explain vocabulary. Readers learn about the plants native to the Philippines.
As a bonus, the author includes a native folk song. There is an interactive memory game available for download.
Especially appealing for toddlers and early primary grade readers.
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Mission Inclusion: Margo And You (Mission: Inclusion Book 1)
Written by Megan Craft
Illustrated by Angelus Albarran
A wonderful book that explains to young children how we are more the same than different.
Margo is a young girl with a feeding tube. While she enjoys eating and playing like “normal” children, Margo may do these things differently from the average child.
I liked the fact that the author, who is a speech therapist, includes interactive questions throughout the story for readers to answer. We need more books to explore children with different types of disabilities and how they share a lot more in common with the general population than differences.
Highly recommended for parents and teachers to educate and encourage tolerance for special needs children.
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Kindness is Stronger | Tales of Triumph for Little Champions: A Girl With a Powerful Imagination Who Defeats a Bully With Kindness | Story for Kids about Self-Control, Inner Strength and Compassion
Written and Illustrated by Umme MAK
This book is part of a series to teach children about themselves.
Kadijah is a child who possesses a powerful imagination. She illustrates wonderful stories. Mike is the class bully. He uses his size and strength to control the other children.
One day, Kadijah is confronted by Mike while drawing in her notebook. She is upset but unafraid. Kadijah decides rather than cower, she will find a way to change Mike’s behavior with kindness. For a time, she is unsuccessful. Gradually, Kadijah teaches Mike how to understand his actions and find the strength to change his behavior.
The author uses large print for easier reading, but also a chapter format that allows children to imagine they are experienced readers. Bonus features include coloring pages and bookmarks.
A worthwhile series to educate and inspire students in the primary grades.
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Gertie is a young lady who refuses to be told that being a girl limits her choices.
This book is written in catchy rhymes. The vocabulary is fun and challenging. The author includes alliteration and analogies.
When peers warn Gertie that her choices are limited because of her sex, she pushes back. Why can’t she be a lion tamer if she works hard to succeed? That message is reinforced by her grandmother, who lives in the home with Gertie. Grandma has lived an exciting life full of adventures, such as hiking and hot air balloon rides. She encourages Gertie to aspire to her dreams.
This book inspires young girls to place no boundaries on possibilities. Parents and teachers should put this one on home and school bookshelves.
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The Wonderful Animals of the Boise River (Into Justin’s World Book 2)
Written by Heather Lyn Davis
Illustrated by Corryn Webb
This book is interactive. From the outset, children learn that they will find and identify many animals that inhabit the Boise River.
Each picture layout features a color and a black-and-white illustration. Readers are encouraged to color the black-and-white illustration. For each animal, children gain a wealth of information. At the end of the book, readers have the opportunity to illustrate their favorite animal.
The book is a good choice for studying local geography and animal life. It is highly recommended for curious upper elementary students.
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Focus Is My Superpower: An Inspiring Story to Help Kids Pay Attention, Avoid Distractions, and Improve Concentration for Ages 4–8 (My Superpower Books Book 15)
Written and illustrated by Alicia Ortego
This book is a wonderful resource for elementary-age children who have difficulty focusing.
The protagonist is a young boy who has difficulty staying focused and completing tasks. His grandfather brings the boy to the garage and shows him a magnifying glass. Grandpa explains how the glass focuses the rays of the sun to one point on the glass. His grandson should practice this method.
Grandpa also teaches him the five-finger step method for remaining on task. In the book, the author lays out this pathway and provides examples of how the boy achieved successful completion. In addition, Ortega provides a letter of encouragement and an interactive task for readers to follow the example.
A sequence of clever rhymes and charming illustrations draws readers, making this book an excellent choice for children and adults.
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A lovely multicultural book written by a disabled author who teaches young readers that each individual has value and importance in our world.
Multicultural illustrations feature the diversity of cultures and students with disabilities. The values portrayed include kindness, responsibility, fairness, and curiosity. These students read books to discover new opportunities and work in teams to share ideas.
The author also offers school visits and personalized editions of the book for kindergarten through Grade Six readers.
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A delightful picture book based on a true story. It teaches children to confront bullies and stand up for their beliefs. In addition, the protagonist reveals the weakness within most bullies.
Max, the protagonist, is a second-grader who is small in stature but tall in courage. He is tired of Grulo bullying everyone in his class. One day, Bronx’s brother, Maxton, reminds him to believe in himself. It takes Bronx a while to get up his courage. Can he use the power of kindness to change Grulo’s behavior?
This multicultural book has a comic book feel in its illustrations. The bilingual text displays English and Spanish text side by side. That makes this book an excellent choice for bilingual or ESL classrooms. There are suggestions for readers to apply its lessons as well as powerful affirmations.
I highly recommend the book for elementary and middle-grade classrooms.
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