Diversity in Kid's Literature

October 2025
Picture Books and Early Readers
Chapter Books & Graphic Novels
Beast mode unleashed
by Andres Miedoso

While pet sitting their friend's Pomeranian, Andres and Desmond witness the dog transform into a three-headed monster.
Yoli's favorite things
by Patricia Santana

Determined to save her older brother from the Vietnam War, twelve-year-old Yolanda Sahagâun makes a pact with God.
Ava and the owl witch
by Diana Lâopez

Twelve-year-old Ava, daughter of the owl witch La Lechuza, uncovers secrets about her mother's past and finds her place in the larger nocturnal legacy waiting for her to take flight.
The beasts beneath the winds / : Tales of Southeast Asia's Mythical Creatures
by Hanna Alkaf

Regular kids encounter the mythical creatures of Southeast Asia in this collection of seventeen stories.
The invincible list of Lani Li
by Veeda Bybee

When thirteen-year-old Lani Li's elite performance band is chosen to perform in London, she finds inspiration from her brother and the Eight Invincible Brothers from Chinese fables, and creates a list of challenges to help her overcome her fears and find her own inner strength.
A rage of lions
by David Anthony Durham

In the third installment of The Shadow Prince saga, Ash and his friends embark on a quest rescue Prince Rami and stop the lion-headed god Apedemak from waging war against Egypt.
My Enemy, My Friend
by Elizabeth Laird

Two boys from opposing worlds come face to face in this thought-provoking historical adventure from a highly acclaimed author.
Sir Callie and the final stand
by Esme Symes-Smith

A nonbinary knight-in-training, a reluctant crown prince, a fierce young witch, and her resilient twin brother must fight for the heart of their kingdom against tyranny, once and for all.
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