Reading Representation Grades K-2

The books on this list have been curated for grades K-2 by Guilford Free Library and Guilford Public Schools librarians. These titles showcase characters from a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities, and family structures, affirming everyone’s presence and value in society while also being good stories that children enjoy! Reading stories from different perspectives inspires empathy, fostering self-love as well as a greater connection with others. This project is also presented by the Guilford Anti-Bias Anti-Racist (ABAR) Alliance, a collaborative partnership of educators, parents, and caregivers who work to further inclusion, equity, and tolerance within Guilford Public Schools. Learn more at www.GuilfordCtABAR.com.
 

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1. All around us

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Author:
González, Xelena
Average Rating:
3 stars
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Description:
Finding circles everywhere, a grandfather and his granddaughter meditate on the cycles of life and nature.

2. Anna Hibiscus

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Author:
Atinuke
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Description:
Anna, who lives with her parents, twin brothers, and large extended family in Africa, is overjoyed when she learns she gets to go on a beach vacation with her parents, but once away from her aunts and cousins, Anna begins to think that vacations aren't sogreat after all when you can't experience them with everyone you love.

3. Book Uncle and me

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Author:
Krishnaswami, Uma, 1956-
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Description:
Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a free lending library next to her apartment building. But when the mayor tries to shut down the rickety bookstand, Yasmin has to take her nose out of her book and do something. But what can she do? The local elections are coming up but she's just a kid. She can't even vote! Still, Yasmin has friends her best friend, Reeni, and Anil, who even has a black...

4. A boy called Bat

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Author:
Arnold, Elana K.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Description:
When his veterinarian mom brings home a stray baby skunk that needs rehabilitation before it can be placed in a wild animal shelter, Bat, who has autism, resolves to prove that he is up to the challenge of caring for the skunk permanently.

5. Corduroy

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Author:
Freeman, Don, 1908-1978
Average Rating:
4 stars
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Description:
A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him he finds what he has always wanted most of all.

6. Evelyn Del Rey is moving away

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Author:
Medina, Meg
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Evelyn Del Rey is Daniela's best friend. They do everything together and even live in twin apartments across the street from each other: Daniela with her mami and hamster, and Evelyn with her mami, papi, and cat. But not after today--not after Evelyn moves away. Until then, the girls play amid the moving boxes until it's time to say goodbye, making promises to keep in touch, because they know that their friendship will always be special. The tenderness...

7. Evelyn del Rey se muda

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Author:
Medina, Meg
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"Evelyn Del Rey is Daniela's best friend. They do everything together and even live in twin apartments across the street from each other: Daniela with her mami and hamster, and Evelyn with her mami, papi, and cat. But not after today-not after Evelyn moves away. Until then, the girls play amid the moving boxes until it's time to say goodbye, making promises to keep in touch, because they know that their friendship will always be special. The tenderness...

8. Good luck, Anna Hibiscus!

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Author:
Atinuke
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"Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa. Amazing Africa. She can't wait to fly across the world and visit her granny in Canada. But can she find enough warm clothes for the cold winter weather? And will her family miss her?"--P. [4] of cover.

9. Hair love

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Author:
Cherry, Matthew A
Average Rating:
4 stars
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Description:
A little girl's daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self.

10. Have fun, Anna Hibiscus!

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Author:
Atinuke
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"Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa. Amazing Africa. But she is spending Christmas with her granny in Canada. She can't wait to see snow for the first time! And how will it feel to be so far from home?"--P. [4] of cover.

11. Hooray for Anna Hibiscus!

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Author:
Atinuke
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Set in modern Nigeria, this illustrated chapter book follows Anna Hibiscus, who lives with her large, loving family in a compound in a big city, as she escapes hair-braiding day, plays hide-and-seek during a power outage and learns about spontaneous generosity.

12. The snowy day

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Author:
Keats, Ezra Jack
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
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Description:
The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.