Finding Diverse Books 2025 | Grades K-2

Updated April 7, 2026
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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The camel library : a true story from Pakistan
Abbas, Marzieh
Paper Book
Alongside warm and soft illustrations by Anain Shaikh, Marzieh Abbas lovingly weaves the heartfelt true story of Pakistan's first camel library, which reconnected Pakistani children to the light of books in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meet Roshan the camel! He spends...

Pair with Waiting for the Biblioburro and That Book Woman for a look at animal helpers bringing books to kids in remote locations around the world.

La intérprete
Abtahi, Olivia
Paper Book
A sharp and heartfelt picture book about a young soccer-loving girl who's an interpreter for her Spanish-speaking parents. Some kids have one job: to be a kid! Cecilia has two. When she isn't on the soccer field scoring goals, she's accompanying her parents to all kinds of grown...

A bilingual girl takes pride in her role as her Spanish-speaking parents' interpreter and learns to ask for help when the workload gets overwhelming.

Also available as an English language book, English language e-book, and Spanish language digital audiobook.

¡Mistaco! : a tale of tragedy y tortillas
Kinkz, Eliza
Paper Book
* "[W]ith magnificently scrawled artwork, Kinkz offers a story that blends deep empathy, raucous candor, and a useful ritual for dealing with shame." --Publishers Weekly, starred review A chaotically funny debut picture book about a girl who's had a terrible day full of...

A hilarious, encouraging story about the inevitability of making mistakes. A great choice for SEL lessons on resilience and self-compassion.

Also available as a Spanish language book.

Some of us : a story of citizenship and the United States
LaRocca, Rajani
Paper Book
Discover what it means to become a US citizen and how the process unfolds in this "inspiring picture book" (The Washington Post) about immigration and naturalization. What does US citizenship look like? Some of us are citizens by birth. ...

A poetic exploration of the many ways to be and become a US citizen--and the hopes, dreams, and beliefs that unite us as Americans. The inclusion of factual information about the immigration process and the emotional experience of becoming a citizen should help answer kids' questions about this complex topic.

I hear the snow, I feel the sea
Milusich, Janice

A blind child experiences the four seasons through sound, smell, taste, and touch. Use this one to supplement writing activities highlighting sensory language and mindfulness exercises like the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique.

Family feast!
Weatherford, Carole Boston

A family gathers to celebrate a special occasion with a special meal. Pair with The Blue Table and At Our Table for Thanksgiving storytimes that celebrate families' feasting traditions.


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