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Diversity in Kid's Literature
September 2025
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Picture Books and Early Readers
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Chapter Books & Graphic Novels
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Marya Khan and the abominable ski trip
by Saadia Faruqi
During a winter break at a ski resort with her friend Hanna and frenemy Alexa, third-grader Marya sets out to find the Abominable Snowman to prove herself to her sister and turn around a seemingly disastrous trip, but discovers that the biggest surprise might be her own.
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A Summer of Dragonflies
by Natasha Deen
Stuck in a van with no A/C and no cell phones on a three-week family road trip across America, Guppie Persaud and her brothers secretly enter a photography contest without their technophobe parents' permission, hoping to win new phones for the whole family.
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A sea of lemon trees : The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez
by Marâia Dolores âAguila
Based on a true story, twelve-year-old Roberto Alvarez becomes the lead plaintiff in a 1931 lawsuit challenging school segregation in Lemon Grove, California, and stands up for justice with the support of his Mexican American community.
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The island of forgotten gods
by Victor Piäneiro
Twelve-year-old Nico and his cousins' seemly boring summer in Puerto Rico takes a horrific turn when they encounter the legendary chupacabra, a cult, and the gods who created the island.
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The Super-scary Sleepover
by Dawn Quigley
Spunky Ojibwe first-grader Jo Jo Makoons knows a lot about bravery and boldness. Her cat, Mimi, is very brave when she tries new foods, and Teacher is very bold when he wears his ugly ties to school. When Jo Jo is invited to her very first friend sleepover, it's her turn to be courageous! Only she's not quite sure how. Especially when scary puppets and dolls hide around every corner...
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The House Next Door
by Ellen Oh
Home is where the sinister lives. Rory Parker knows not to step a foot in, on, or around the house next door. He's seen things creeping in the shadows, has had encounters with spirits, and lost a best friend to the house's malevolence. But when his new neighbors, Jack and his lovable family, move into the house next door, Rory makes it his duty to protect them at all costs. But the vicious forces lying within the house are plotting something evil, something that puts Jack's little sister in extreme danger. Soon, Rory understands he'll need the help of his new friend and some friendly ghosts in order to stand a chance at defeating whatever lurks within its walls for good. But what exactly lives in the house next door, and will Rory and Jack find out in time to save the day, or can its evil never be evicted?
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Lost on Doll Island
by Cassandra Ramos-Gomez
Eleven-year-old Diego goes to live with his uncle in Mexico City where he explores a haunted island in search of a wish-granting doll.
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The Bloodstone Thief
by Sabina Khan
Laila Habib is having the worst birthday ever, as she finds out she's staying in Houston indefinitely. Stuck between Texas and her old home in Mumbai, she doesn't feel like she truly belongs anywhere. But her day only gets worse. Opening up what she thinks is a hidden birthday present, Laila unleashes an evil jinn from a magical amulet. Trapped there by Laila's father, the jinn is eager for revenge, and drags Laila's father back to the magical world of Qaf. To save her father, Laila must travel to Qaf, where she discovers that there's only one hope for freeing him...
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