Books to Match Diverse Young Readers

Books to Match Diverse Young Readers

Introductory chapter books aimed at second, third and fourth grade readers overwhelmingly reflect a suburban milieu with white protagonists. Students of other races and ethnicities seldom encounter characters like themselves in books, and some education experts say that can be an obstacle to literacy. Below, click on titles that feature main characters who are black, Latino, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native and read the beginning of each book.
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Esperanza Rising

The Great Wall of Lucy Wu

EllRay Jakes is Not a Chicken

My Name is María Isabel

Chickadee

Libery Porter, First Daughter

How Tía Lola Came to Stay

Alvin Ho

Kickoff

Cupcake Diaries: Mia in the Mix

Inside Out & Back Again

Indian Shoes

Sassy: The Birthday Storm

The Year of Miss Agness

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

STAT: Home Court

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