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Diversity in Kid's Literature
December 2025
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Picture Books and Early Readers
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Chapter Books & Graphic Novels
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Glitch (Game Quest #3)
by Ash Wu
The third book in a new highly illustrated chapter book series set in both a Minecraft-style video game world and the real world of elementary school where friendships will be tested, courage will be discovered, and teamwork will always win!Kat, Tai, and Alex are obsessed with the video game Otherworld. They strategize and play together all the time but are famous for their arguments while playing. They can't help being passionate about what they love!
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Ren's Cupcake Mission
by Coco Simon
After moving, Ren is happy with her new home and school, so when her parents start acting strangely, she fears they are hiding another big move and teams up with her friends to throw them a cupcake-filled surprise party in hopes of uncovering the truth.
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V. Malar: Greatest Ranger of All Time: (A Nature-Packed Middle Grade Tale of Friendship, Forests, and Finding Your Purpose)
by Suma Subramaniam
When Malar wins a weekend at an animal reserve, she really wants to see a tiger--but the bigger challenge might be adjusting to being away from home and getting along with the other campers! V. Malar is headed to Camp Kurinji, a well-known tiger reserve in South India, and she couldn't be more excited--or nervous. She'll be participating in a program for students to learn more about nature conservation and the animals that call the reserve home. Malar wants to see a tiger more than anything, but it's also her first time away from home. Will the other kids want to be her friends? Will she miss Amma and Appa and the farm? It doesn't help that the camp isn't what she expected: the food is different, the hikes are exhausting, the other campers don't seem to like her, her special sunglasses from Appa go missing, and they have a few close run-ins with a monkey. But with a little patience and a lot of support from her camp counselor, Selvi madam, could Malar's tiger dreams--and her hope to make friends and become the Greatest Ranger of All Time--come true?
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One Beaded Earring
by Pat Lamondin Skene
In this illustrated early chapter book, Delia loses one of her mother's treasured beaded earrings, leading her to learn about her Métis heritage when she asks her grandmother to help her replace it.
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A Surprise for Willow
by Bea Jackson
Lily the fairy tries to help her human friend, Willow, overcome her stage fright in this first chapter book in the Fairies Welcome series from New York Times bestselling illustrator Bea Jackson. Even though Lily is a fairy and Willow is a little human girl, they've become the closest of pals, singing sweet songs, counting twinkly stars, and enjoying yummy snacks. When Willow tells Lily she's super nervous about performing in a big school celebration, Lily isn't sure how to help her. Then, with fairies Sky and Jasmine by her side, Lily comes up with an idea: they'll surprise Willow at school! But will their secret plan be too dangerous, especially for teeny tiny fairies?
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