We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands
Author: Rafael Lopez Illustrator: Rafael Lopez Genre: Fiction Copyright: 2015 Reading Level: K Topic: Multicultural Theme: Multicultural celebration of unity and diverse friendships around the world. Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: This sing-along book comes from the song "He's got the whole world in his hands" but Rafael Lopez wanted to make it about everyone. A ball of multicolored yarn lands at a girls feet and she begins to thread together children around the globe as a celebration of unity. As she sings and threads together everyone, they've got the whole world in their hands. |
Hair Like Mine
Author: LaTashia M. Perry Illustrator: Bea Jackson Genre: Fiction Copyright: 2015 Reading Level: K-6 Topic: Multicultural Theme: We are all unique ans special in our own way. Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: A little girl dislikes her very naturally curly hair. She sets out on a quest to find someone with hair like hers, but then realized no two people look the same and realizes we are all unique. |
A New Year's Reunion
Author: Yu Li-Qiong Illustrator: Zhu Cheng-Liang Genre: Fiction Copyright: 2007 Reading Level: K-2 Topic: Multicultural Theme: To educate on migrant workers in China who only come home once a year and show love has no distance. Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: This is the story of Maomao and her father who only comes home once a year for Chinese New Year. They celebrate with family time making sticky rice balls, hearing firecrackers, and watching the dragon dance in the street. And just like that-it's time for him to leave for another year. |
The Day You Begin
Author: Jacqueline Woodson Illustrator: Rafael Lopez Genre: Fiction Copyright: 2018 Reading Level: K-2 Topic: Multicultural Theme: Everyone's different Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: This is the story of Angelina's first day of school. When she walks into the room she feels as though nobody is quite like her whether it be because of her skin or her hair. Then the story goes on to show multiple points of view of children feeling different. There is a girl who has a strange lunch, someone who can't climb high, and more. Angelina then finds a boy who has something in common with her. |
Same, Same but Different
Author: Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw Illustrator: Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw Genre: Fiction Copyright: 2011 Reading Level: K-2 Topic: Multicultural Theme: People can be the same by having things in common but everyone is different Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: This is the story of two pen pals named Elliot and Kailash. Elliot lives in America, while Kailash lives in India. They find so much in common such as love to climb trees, have pets, and go to school. Their worlds may be very different, but they are similar! |