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Diverse Books for Younger ReadersGrades K-5 |
 Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President LincolnBy Margarita EngleIllustrated by Rafael LópezThe story of Teresa Carreño, a child prodigy who played piano for Abraham Lincoln. RESOURCES |
 We Could Be HeroesBy Margaret FinneganMaisie and Hank, who has autism, become friends in Grade 4 and devise schemes to save a neighbor’s dog from being tied to a tree because of his epilepsy. RESOURCES |
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Diverse Books for Older ReadersGrades 6-12 |
 Santiago’s Road HomeBy Alexandra DiazFleeing abusive relatives and extreme poverty in Mexico, young Santiago endures being detained by ICE while crossing the border into the United States. RESOURCES
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 SlayBy Brittney MorrisAn honors student at Jefferson Academy, 17-year-old Keira enjoys developing and playing Slay, a secret multiplayer online role-playing game celebrating black culture, until the two worlds collide. RESOURCES |
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Denene Millner BooksNew York Times best-selling author and award-winning journalist Denene Millner brings you a line of books by African American authors and illustrators for readers of all ages celebrate the experiences of African-American children. |
 Just Like a MamaBy Alice Faye DuncanIllustrated by Charnelle Pinkney BarlowCelebrate the heart connection between adopted children and the forever families who welcome them with kindness, care, and unconditional love in this powerful picture book. RESOURCES |
 My Rainy Day Rocket ShipBy Markette SheppardIllustrated by Charly PalmerTold in rhyming text, a young African American boy, stuck inside on a rainy day, uses his imagination to create a rocket ship out of a rocking chair and takes off on a trip to a distant planet. RESOURCES |
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