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Grace loves stories and play-acting. So when she learns that her class will put on the play, Peter Pan, she鈥檚 thrilled. Grace is determined to win the lead role. But her classmates inform her that she can鈥檛 play Peter Pan because she鈥檚 a girl and she鈥檚 black. With encouragement from her family, she practices all weekend, aces the audition, and gets the part.

Perfect for: Kids who like to challenge the odds.

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It’s Miles鈥� first trip to the barbershop! Though Daddy makes the day special, Miles’ initial excitement turns to terror: he’s scared of the sharp scissors and buzzing razor. Luckily, Miles’ dad, the barber, and the nice men at the shop help Miles be brave 鈥� and realize that getting his hair cut isn鈥檛 such a big deal.

Perfect for: A must for any child who’s afraid of getting a hair cut.

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Misty Copeland, principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater, shares her struggle growing up as an African American ballerina 鈥� and overcoming obstacles to earn her first starring role as the Firebird. In this story, a young girl who dreams of dancing questions her ability to succeed. Misty encourages her to have faith in herself and shows her that through hard work and dedication she, too, can become the Firebird.

Perfect for: Budding ballerinas and ballet dancers.

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Juna and her best friend, Hector go on adventures and collect the treasures they find in an empty kimchi jar. One day, Hector moves away without getting the chance to say goodbye, leaving Juna sad and lonely. With the support of her older brother, Juna finds comfort in her special jar, which she dives into at night to go on adventures in search of Hector. As Juna swims the depths of the ocean and swoops over the city, she gets the chance to mourn her missing friend and make new friends. Young readers will love the chance to help Juna in her search, as there is a secret tribute to Hector hidden on every page. A moving look at friendship and loss.

Perfect for: Any child who misses a friend.

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Colorful collages and poetic language tell the magical story of Rosalba and her grandmother as they take an imaginary journey around Manhattan. As they fly through the sky, Rosalba鈥檚 abuela shares her memories of each place they visit.

Perfect for: Kids who like adventure.

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Kameeka is sure today will be the day she becomes the Hula-Hoopin鈥� Queen of 139th Street. However, it also happens to be the same day her neighbor Miz Adeline is having her birthday party. With hoopin鈥� on the mind, Kameeka accidentally ruins the cake her mother is making for the party. Later that evening, Kameeka must explain to Miz Adeline why there鈥檚 no cake. To Kameeka鈥檚 surprise, Miz Adeline picks up a hula hoop, demonstrating that she鈥檚 the true Hula Hoopin鈥� Queen of 139th Street.

Perfect for: Spunky kids in hot pursuit of a goal — any goal.

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Ni帽o is an energetic little boy who dons underpants and a bright red lucha libre mask to fight his imaginary competitors. Little ones learn a cultural lesson about lucha libre by reading title cards, nonsensical action words like Fwap, and some basic Spanish vocabulary, too.

Perfect for: Little boys who dream big.

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A playful beagle puppy named Rosie, adopted by a family of schnauzers, narrates this story that gently yet openly discusses the subjects of adoption and inter-racial adoption. “You may be wondering why I look different from my family. It’s because I was adopted,鈥� Rosie explains under an illustration of a family portrait with her new mom, dad, and brother Joey. The book doesn鈥檛 shy away from the difficult emotions shared by many adopted children. Rosie feels loved, but sometimes she gets angry or sad when looking through a special book from her birth family. She also has questions, which her adoptive parents answer honestly. “Are you my real parents?” “What were my birth parents like?” “Where did I live before?” and “Do I really belong in my family?” Her new mom sums up the message at the heart of this story for adopted children: 鈥淔amilies are the people who will love you and take care of you no matter where you came from.鈥�

Perfect for: Adoptive parents to read to their children, and teachers to read if there’s an adopted child in their class.

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“Did you come from the other side? You know, from Mexico?” Prietita asks Joaqu铆n. The lives of Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants living in Texas are depicted in an authentic, honest, and moving way聽as seen through the eyes of two children. The unique, mixed media illustrations from Me虂ndez add yet another dimension.

Perfect for: Kids with family or friends who’ve moved to the U.S. from Mexico.

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A young girl tells about the Saturdays she spends with her white grandparents and Sundays spent with her Mexican-American abuelitos.

Perfect for: Kids with multicultural families and traditions.

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Through radiant illustrations and simple text, this book provides a down-to-earth explanation of Islam. Each illustration is a combination of different hues of a single color. 鈥淏lue is the hijab mom likes to wear. It鈥檚 a scarf she uses to cover her hair,鈥� it reads on a picture showing a little girl and her mom walking along a store-lined street, where a dog plays and another woman is not wearing a headscarf. Through these verses, children learn about prayer rugs, mosques, Ramadan, the Quran, and even a special type of painting. 鈥淥range is the color of my henna designs. They cover my hands in leafy vines.鈥�

Perfect for: A lovely, non-judgmental introduction to Islam.

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Family ties and determination overcome language barriers when Mia鈥檚 grandmother, Abuela, comes to live with her family from far away. Mia is eager to learn about her grandfather, Abuelo, and hear stories about the wild parrots in Abuela’s homeland. She also wants Abuela to read to her at bedtime. But Abuela doesn鈥檛 understand English, and Mia鈥檚 Spanish isn鈥檛 very good. Word by word, they teach each other. 鈥淒ough,鈥� says Mia when they鈥檙e making meat pies for snack. 鈥淢asa鈥� responds Abuela. They learn even faster after Mia and her mother buy un loro (a parrot) to make Abuela feel more at home. They name the bird Mango 鈥渂ecause his wings are green, orange, and gold like the fruit.鈥� Abuela teaches Mango to say words in Spanish and Mia repeats them in English. They practice new words every day until one night Abuela reads Mia鈥檚 favorite book to her 鈥渨ith only a little help鈥� and tells her stories about Abuelo and their old house.

Perfect for: Children living with parents and grandparents whose first language isn鈥檛 English.

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Ella Mae鈥檚 getting her first pair of new shoes! But her excitement quickly turns into disappointment and humiliation when she鈥檚 not permitted to try on any shoes in Mr. Johnson鈥檚 store because of her skin color. Instead, her mother has to trace Ella Mae鈥檚 feet on paper and Mr. Johnson selects her shoes. Set in the south during the time of state-enforced segregation, known as Jim Crow laws, this book and its bold illustrations bring readers into the daily lives of African Americans in the 1960s, as they were subjected to demeaning second-class citizen status. But the story also inspires. When Ella Mae tells her cousin Charlotte what happened, Charlotte says: 鈥淭hat鈥檚 happened to me.鈥� Ella Mae and Charlotte devise a plan to assure dignity for African Americans. They collect and restore old shoes and set up a store of their own in the barn where 鈥渁nyone who walks in the door can try on all the shoes they want.鈥�

Perfect for: Teaching young children about a difficult and ugly period in U.S. history while also inspiring them not to accept discrimination.

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This first book in a new series of chapter books follows Lola Levine, a high energy, biracial, and bicultural second grader, who is very comfortable in her own skin. Her artist father is Jewish and her journalist mother is Catholic and grew up in Peru. Lola likes having a t铆a (aunt) on one side and a bubbe (grandma) on the other. She also loves playing soccer and writing, especially funny notes. Lola is super-competitive and only has one good friend, a boy named Josh. Things get worse when she accidentally hurts a classmate playing soccer at recess. That鈥檚 when everyone starts calling her 鈥淢ean Lola Levine.鈥� Josh stands up for her and yells: 鈥淟ola Levine is a 鈥� soccer queen!鈥� With help from Josh, her parents, and her principal, Lola learns to be a better team player and friend.

Perfect for: Strong second grade readers who’ll appreciate a strong female lead.

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Everyone has heard of Harriet Tubman, who courageously helped sneak slaves out of the south to free states in the north using the Underground Railroad. But not much is known about Araminta, or Minty for short, which is Tubman鈥檚 real name. This account of her life growing up as a slave herself is based on real facts but tells a fictional story of what the young Minty might have been like and how her childhood and parents shaped her adult life as a renowned humanitarian. 鈥淲henever she was working in the fields, Minty kept looking for a way to escape鈥� 鈥業 know what you鈥檙e thinkin鈥�, Amanda whispered. 鈥業 can see it in your eyes. You鈥檙e fixin鈥� to run away, but they鈥檒l catch you 鈥� and when they do鈥︹�� She pointed to a deep scar on her forehead. 鈥楤elieve me, honey, I鈥檝e tried it an it ain鈥檛 worth it. Uh-uh.鈥欌��

Perfect for: Teaching children about slavery without the gruesome details.

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