The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata Print In 1969 twelve-year-old Mimi and her family move to an all-white town in Vermont, where Mimi’s mixed-race background and interest in “boyish” topics like astronomy make her feel like an outsider.
Not just so she can be Charlotte - but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all. With the help of her best friend Kelly, George comes up with a plan. When her teacher announces the class play is Charlotte’s Web, George REALLY wants to play Charlotte. When people look at George, they think they see a boy. George by Alex Gino Print | Pocket Audiobook | eBook | eAudiobook Twelve-year-old June Farrell spends the summer at her Vermont home getting used to the woman her mother is planning to marry and practicing her pie-baking skills, as she hopes to win the blue ribbon at the fair. My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer by Jennifer Gennari Print | eBook At home she seeks closure by working on a project with her father.
Ten-year-old Caitlin, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, struggles to understand emotions, show empathy, and make friends at school. Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine Print | Audiobook | eBook | eAudiobook When a burning cross set by the Klan causes panic and fear in 1932 Bumblebee, North Carolina, fifth-grader Stella must face prejudice and find the strength to demand change in her segregated town. Draper Print | Audiobook | eBook | eAudiobook When his mother takes in a twelve-year-old foster boy, Jarrett is forced to share his room and his friends with the new boy. Kinda Like Brothers by Coe Booth Print | eBook
But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles her hearing loss at a young age and her subsequent experiences with the Phonic Ear, a very powerful–and very awkward–hearing aid. Going to school and making new friends can be tough. For more book suggestions and more information about diversity in children’s literature, visit. These books will also provide children from varied backgrounds an opportunity to see themselves mirrored in strong, fun, and lovable characters. Below we’ve highlighted various stories, ranging from the quest of a young girl with Aspberger’s Syndrome to find her beloved dog amidst a horrible storm, to the experiences of a transgendered third grader who is determined to play the lead role in the school play, despite what classmates may think. It’s important that kids are able to empathize with and understand the experiences of children from all walks of life, and a good first step is reading a book about a character whose lifestyle is unfamiliar. April is Celebrate Diversity Month, and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) plans to participate by promoting a variety of books that reflect the diverse lives of children.
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