Mommy’s Khimarby Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow illustrated by Ebony Glennīright illustrations bring a little girl’s imagination to life as she expresses her delight in wearing her mother’s beautiful khimar. “Lovely is different, weird, and wonderful.” Engaging illustrations feature a myriad of people with different skin colors, body shapes, and interests highlighting how everyone is beautiful in their own way. Upbeat rhymes explain several functions of skin and celebrate how beautiful and different everyone’s skin can be while lively illustrations follow a mixed-race family at the park, swimming, and playing.Īlthough the text is simple, the message is powerful.
Happy In Our Skin by Fran Manushkin illustrated by Lauren Tobia Smiling faces adorn the pages and children receive the clear message that skin can appear in a variety of shades and most importantly “you can’t tell what someone is like from the color of their skin.” This is an excellent resource for introducing racial and ethnic diversity to young children. Minimal text and cheerful photographs feature a myriad of diverse children in this delightful book. Shades of People by Shelley Rotner and Sheila M.
Children (and adults) will feel seen and accepted in this rousing story! This joyous celebration of all different body types could not be more fun! The lively rhymes have an upbeat cadence that make this book a delight to read aloud while the bright inclusive illustrations feature almost every body shape and skin representation imaginable.
NOTE: This list currently focuses mostly on racial and cultural diversity, but I look forward to expanding it in the future to include even more representation. Here is a list of books that will hopefully help children find a representation of themselves, expand their world view, and promote inclusivity. And like a door, books can create an opening to step through and visit different worlds.īecause stories can hold so much power for children, it is crucial that we share books that celebrate diversity. Like a window, stories can provide children with a view into another experience. Have you heard the metaphor of books being like mirrors, windows, and doors? Like a mirror, they allow children to see themselves reflected in the characters. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at. Send us your brief question us on Instagram and Week’s Sponsor:ī, promo code jillian for 10% off your first order & free shipping Start your FREE 7 day trial for Jillian’s My Fitness App at
Something Happened in Our Town by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, Ann Hazzard Shades of People by Shelley Rotner & Sheila M. Diversity & Inclusion expert and blogger Charnaie Gordon joins Jillian to talk about how to have an open and honest conversation with your kids about race and racism.Ĭ,, on Instagram, Twitter, FaceBook, Pintrest
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