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Diversity in Kid's Literature
April 2026
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Picture Books and Early Readers
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Chapter Books & Graphic Novels
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Hafsa's Way
by Aisha Saeed
Hafsa, a determined Pakistani girl who dreams of becoming a doctor despite her familys disapproval, is begrudgingly allowed to attend an elite summer science camp in Lahore, where she faces isolation, unexpected challenges, and family pressures but refuses to let anything derail her ambitions.
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Little Bee: The Buzz about the Party (Little Bee 1)
by Danny Neville
A bug-tastic and social justice-filled new early chapter book series Bee and her friends love parties, but her third grade class's upcoming Mother's Day celebration makes her feel all squirmy inside: are she and her dads even allowed to go? Bee and her best friends Sarah and Tiam--the Winged Wonder gang--love parties almost as much as they love bugs. So when their Grade 3 teacher announces that the class must come up with a winning party idea, the friends are so excited. But when Bee realizes that it's to celebrate the upcoming Mother's Day weekend, she is confused and worried: Bee has two dads. Is she allowed to celebrate, and are her dads allowed to come? But Bee quickly learns that she might not be the only one who's feeling left out. With the help of her friends and her parents, Bee must figure out how she and others in her class with non-traditional families can not only take part in the class party, but feel celebrated too.
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Alex Wise vs. the Gods of the Apocalypse
by Terry J. Benton-Walker
Saving the world is one thing . . . saving the multiverse is another. Alex Wise returns in the third book in this thrilling fantasy series all about finding your inner hero. Alex may have failed to stop the Cosmic Shift, but that doesn't mean he is giving up on saving the world. The only problem is . . . he has no idea what world he's even in. A rip in the multiverse has stranded him and his best friend Loren in a mysterious realm--without his sister Mags, or demi-god crush Liam, or even his kinda cool, kinda annoying stepbrother Nick. Like Earth, this world is at war, and Loren and Alex will have to use all their wits and magic to escape space pirates, an underground rebellion, and advanced technology with terrifying consequences. But even if Alex manages to find a way to return home, it will be nothing like the home he once knew. His nemesis Ezra is stronger than ever and, along with War and Famine, is turning Earth into a violent, chaotic dumpster fire. Alex never asked to be a superhero, but with the weight of not one but TWO worlds resting on his shoulders, that's exactly who he needs to be. Never has the apocalypse been so fun!
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Auntie q's Golden Claws Nail Salon
by Van Hoang
Twelve-year-old Domi spends the summer working in her aunt's nail salon to repay her parents for a costly mistake and fights to save the business after learning the salon is at risk of closing.
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Red River Rose
by Carole Lindstrom
This adventurous historical novel by bestselling author of We Are Water Protectors Carole Lindstrom offers readers a dramatic portrayal of a young Métis girl who takes a stand to protect her way of life. Perfect for fans of Linda Sue Park and Pam Muñoz Ryan.
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Tokyo Takedown: Mystery Stories for K-Pop Fans (Book 1)
by Stacia Deutsch
A mystery-filled detective series for middle grade fans of K-pop and the hottest animated movie of the decade While on tour in Tokyo, Song Yi's designer jacket goes missing. What appears to be a petty theft turns out to be linked to the stylist's secret, a fan's obsession, and a demon's quest for ultimate power.
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Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise
by Adeola Sokunbi
What if what you drew came to life? Destiny Ink uses her imagination and love of drawing to overcome her worries in this first book of a highly illustrated series for newly emerging readers. Destiny can't wait to go on her first ever sleepover, it's going to be INK-TASTIC! But she can't help feeling a little nervous. She and her best friend, Olivia, are going to camp outside-in the backyard in the dark! Destiny uses her sketchbook to doodle her ideas and work through her worries. She builds a blanket tent in her bedroom to practice, and that night a monster shows up. He's come for a sleepover, but he's not sure he's ready. Can Destiny help him?
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Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel
by Kalynn Bayron
From New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron comes a modern-day Nancy Drew in this delightfully spooky middle grade mystery series.
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