Comments on: 14 Children's Books with Multiracial Families

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:57:26 +0000

The Polly Diamond trilogy by Alice Kuipers'illustrations suggest a Black mom and white father for Polly.

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:54:37 +0000

In reply to a librarian. I haven't read that one. Thanks for the suggestion!

By: a librarian

a librarian — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:19:14 +0000

In reply to Season. Have you seen the book, "In the New World: A Family in Two Centuries" by Gerda Raidt and Christa Holtei? It's about one generation of a family that emigrates from Germany and then many years later another generation visits Germany. Based on appearance, the contemporary family is a German American dad and an Asian American mom with biracial children.

By: colleen bruant

colleen bruant — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 22:34:24 +0000

Hi! Thanks for a great list. You might want to explore the Talking with Trees Series. . In particular "Be Bigger" shows a multicultural set of friends learning to be respectful and kind, even when feelings are hurt and "What if" shows a pair of siblings learning to ask what if before they hurt themselves, someone else, or make their momma mad. Each story shows the children's parents in a similar situation-- that great multi-generational element that helps kids connect to the family and community around them. The books are a great resource for parents or teachers who want children to see multi-racial, multi-ethnic friend groups in everyday situations.

By: Duke

Duke — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:24:28 +0000

In reply to Erica MomandKiddo. I agree with your opinion !!

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:46:32 +0000

Everywhere Babies is one of our favorites! Books featuring biracial kids we also like are Twindergarten, The Airport Book, and others here: . Thanks for highlighting these!

By: Sandra Strom

Sandra Strom — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 04:18:19 +0000

Another lovely book is "A Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats. Not a multi racial family but a very diverse neighborhood story. Very appropriate for this time of the year too!

By: Hopey Gardner

Hopey Gardner — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 21:56:54 +0000

Jane Smiley wrote a book called “Twenty Yawns” where the parents are different ethnicities. My family really enjoyed it.

By: Erica

Erica — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 19:13:25 +0000

In reply to Leah. Thank you for the recommendation.

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 01:36:48 +0000

Baby Ruby Bawled is a great book with a multiracial family. It's not a theme of the book (which is more about big siblings and crying babies).