Finding Diverse Books 2026 | Grades 3-5

Updated January 16, 2026
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Finding Diverse Books 2026 | Grades 3-5

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Almost sunset
Algarmi, Wahab
Paper Book
In a contemporary middle grade graphic novel debut that Gene Luen Yang calls "funny, endearing, and an intimate look at a Muslim family," Almost Sunset follows a young Muslim American boy during Ramadan as he finds the balance between his family traditions and his secular middle school life....

A young soccer player feels torn between commitments to his teammates and to his family & faith when the Ramadan fast overlaps with soccer season in this engaging, appealing graphic novel.

Also available as an e-book.

Mixed-up
Garcia, Kami
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia has returned with a middle grade graphic novel about the struggles of a game-loving girl who gets diagnosed with dyslexia and her loving support network that help her along in the journey. Stella knows fifth grade will be...

A deep dive into the experience of getting diagnosed with dyslexia in upper elementary school, giving equal weight to the practical and emotional challenges--including examples of effective interventions. Hand this one to struggling readers and their book-loving peers alike!

Also available as an e-book.

Rachel Friedman Is Not the Queen
Kapit, Sarah/ Kote, Genevieve (ILT)
Paper Book
In this heartwarming chapter book, Rachel celebrates Purim--and learns the joy of sharing the stage. Rachel is so excited about Purim, and she's especially excited to star in her Hebrew school's Purim spiel! She'll get to dress up like a queen and put on a play in front of...

The third book in Sarah Kapit's beginning chapter book series about a neurodiverse Jewish girl explores jealousy, as attention-loving Rachel struggles with her best friend being given the leading role of Queen Esther in the Hebrew school Purim pageant.

The gate, the girl, and the dragon
Lin, Grace
Paper Book
A New York Times and IndieBound bestseller! A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year! A Kirkus Best Book of the Year! A BCCB Best Book of the Year! From award-winning and bestselling author...

A mischievous young dragon needs the help of a human girl and her friends to return to the spirit world before the gate he inadvertently opened closes for good. Another modern fairy tale steeped in Chinese folklore from the author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.

Also available as an e-book and a digital audiobook.

Vanya and the Wild Hunt
Mandanna, Sangu
Paper Book
*Winner of the Good Housekeeping Kids' Book Awards* *A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year* From the bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches comes an action-packed, enchanting middle grade fantasy about a...

A British Indian girl with ADHD is swept away to magic school, where she must confront a mystical threat to her family. Steeped in both South Asian and British folklore, this bestseller is a great choice for fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson.

Also available as an e-book and a digital audiobook.

Outsider kids
Tang, Betty C.
Paper Book
Can one spoiled cousin upend three kids' hard-won happiness? Find out in this hilarious, big-hearted, high stakes companion to the award-winning bestseller Parachute Kids! Perfect for fans of School Trip, A First Time for Everything, The Tryout, and The Squad...

In this sequel to the Parachute Kids graphic novel, the Lins--a trio of undocumented siblings struggling to get by on their own after their parents sent them to the US--deal with a snobby cousin visiting from Taiwan who threatens to disrupt their hard-earned equilibrium.

Also available as an e-book.

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