Books for Children
Below are a few titles that have been listed in NAEYC publications.
Anna Banana and Me
- By Lenore Blegvad (1987)
New York: Aladdin Books
Anna Banana is a fearless young girl. When she plays with a timid boy, he eventually becomes as brave as his friend.
Amazing Grace
- By Mary Hoffman (1991)
New York: Dial nooks for Young Readers
Grace loves to act out stories. She eventually overcomes restrictions of gender and race to play the part of her dreams, Peter Pan, in the school play.
Tonio’s Cat
- By Mary Calhoun (1996)
Tonio is new in town and wants to make friends. At the risk of making himself an outcast, he defends Toughy, a stray cat, against the other kids
Will I Have a Friend?
- By Miriam Cohen (1989)
New York: Aladdin
Jim worries about the first day of school until he connects with another boy.
A Chair for My Mother
- By Vera Williams (1982)
New York: Harper Collins
Rosa works hard to save her money and buy a chair for her mother.
Here are My Hands
- By B. Martin & J. Archambault
New York: Holt
Children of many cultures celebrate their bodies by pointing out various parts and functions, such as “hands for catching and throwing” and “skin that bundles me in”
Me and the Family Tree
- By C.B. Weatherford (1996)
New York: Black Butterfly
A young boy finds resemblances between himself and other family members
The Best Teacher in the World
- By B. Chardiet & G. Maccarone (1995)
New York: Scholastic
Bunny’s favorite teacher, Ms. Darcy, teaches her not to be afraid to ask questions
New Friends, True Friends, Stuck-like-Glue Friends
- By V. Kroll (1994)
Grand Rapids, MI: Erdmans
Illustrations and rhyming text explore all kinds of friendships
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