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Children's & Young Adult Literature

ADL’s online bibliography of recommended children’s and young adult books about bias, bullying, diversity and social justice.

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More than Peach

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More Than Peach
July 24, 2022
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The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border

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The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border
July 18, 2022
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Amelia's Road

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May 03, 2022
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A Birthday Basket for Tia

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A story of the love between a Mexican-American girl and her great-aunt.
May 03, 2022
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A Chair for My Mother (25th Anniversary Edition)

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This story relates the efforts of three generations of African-American women who define a goal to help them recover from a disastrous fire.
May 03, 2022
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A Movie in My Pillow/Una película en me almohada

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Poetry from El Salvador, in English and Spanish.
May 03, 2022
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A Picture Book of Eleanor Roosevelt

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A short biography of the woman who overcame a difficult childhood to become a woman of great accomplishments.
May 03, 2022
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A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass

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A biography of the man who after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer and leader in the abolitionist movement.
May 03, 2022
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A Picture Book of George Washington Carver

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A brief biography of the African-American scientist who overcame tremendous hardships to make important discoveries in the field of agriculture.
May 03, 2022
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I Am Rosa Parks

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Rosa Parks,whose acts of civil disobedience led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama, explains what she did and why.
May 03, 2022
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And Tango Makes Three

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And Tango Makes Threeis the bestselling, heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family.
May 03, 2022
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Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

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Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
A young Asian girl notices that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother's and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future.
May 01, 2022
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The Every Baby Book

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The Every Baby Book
Whether a child has two dads, two moms, or a single parent, this book forms a snapshot of daily life that today's families of every kind will recognize and relate to.
April 06, 2022
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Where Three Oceans Meet

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Where Three Oceans Meet
Sejal, Mommy, and Pati travel together to the southern tip of India. Along the way, they share meals, visit markets, and catch up with old friends.
March 10, 2022
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Red, White, and Whole

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Red, White, and Whole book cover
Reha feels torn between two worlds: school, where she’s the only Indian American student, and home, with her family’s traditions and holidays. But Reha’s parents don’t understand why she’s conflicted—they only notice when Reha doesn’t meet their strict expectations. (Ages 8-12)
February 22, 2022
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Stacey's Extraordinary Words

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Stacey's Extraordinary Words book cover
When Stacey's teacher chooses her to compete in the local spelling bee, she isn’t as excited as she thought she’d be. What if she can’t bring herself to speak up, like sometimes happens when she faces bullying at school? (Ages 4-8)
February 07, 2022
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Watercress

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Watercress book cover
When her mother shares a story of her family's time in China, the girl learns to appreciate the fresh food they foraged. Together, they make a new memory of watercress. (Ages 4-8)
January 24, 2022
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I Didn't Stand Up

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I Didn't Stand Up
This book looks at common circumstances of bias and bullying that children encounter through the eyes of the bystander, until they become a target.
January 24, 2022
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The Year We Learned to Fly

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The Year We Learned to Fly
On a dreary, stuck-inside kind of day, a brother and sister heed their grandmother’s advice: “Use those beautiful and brilliant minds of yours. Lift your arms, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and believe in a thing.” 
January 22, 2022
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The ABCs of Black History

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Letter by letter, this book honors and commemorates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. (Ages 5-18)
January 12, 2022
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Summer Reading

Monthly Featured Book

Each month a book from Books Matter is featured. Each Monthly Featured Book has educator and parent discussion guides to expand upon young people's learning from the book. Suggested activities help to facilitate discussions about identity and diversity, understanding and challenging bias and promoting social justice.

See Monthly Featured Books here.

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