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20 Diverse Books You MUST Read!

Reading has always been a favorite past time of mine. When I became a mom, I shifted from romance and thrillers to board books and picture books. And since I've become an author, I cannot get enough of either!


I am amazed and impressed at how many wonderful books are out there both by traditionally published and self-published authors.


Over time, I have read, collected, and wrote book reviews on so many picture books! And the number of diverse books has been increasing which is great!


As an author, I have had the privilege to connect with many other authors who are trying to tell their own personal story or the stories of people who inspire them or simply bring to life characters that resemble them and their families. That's what I did: wrote about people that inspire me and who I believe can inspire the younger generation.


It was hard to compile a short list but below is a list of diverse books that I personally love:


  1. Sparkles of Joy by Aditi Wardhan Singh: https://amzn.to/3g3dMTh

  2. Andrew Learns about Lawyers by Tiffany Obeng: https://amzn.to/3TdWBMV

  3. Completely Me by Justine Greene: https://amzn.to/3rOVho9

  4. Celebrate 5 Days of Diwali! By Ajanta Chakraborty: https://amzn.to/3rPCE3q

  5. I Just Want to Flip by Mr. Jelp Shinholster: https://amzn.to/3VmVuN6

  6. The Surfing Lesson by Bhajneet Singh: https://amzn.to/3etSqxN

  7. Mina vs. the Monsoon by Rukhsanna Guidroz: https://amzn.to/3elslkJ

  8. Balu Saves the Day by Pria Dee: https://amzn.to/3CtJPDg

  9. Kisaan by Simarjeet Kaur Sandhu: https://amzn.to/3MxmJ3u

  10. Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon by Simran Jeet Singh: https://amzn.to/3MufFV5

  11. Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Helanie Becker: https://amzn.to/3T1rlBd

  12. The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi: https://amzn.to/3CRnRM5

  13. Stacey's Extraordinary Words by Stacey Abram: https://amzn.to/3CrXBXc

  14. It's Ramadan, Curious George by H.A. Rey and Hena Khan: https://amzn.to/3EJnEM2

  15. Dancing in Thatha's Footsteps by Srividhya Venkat: https://amzn.to/3yzr00q

  16. My Ukraine by Katia Fradkina: https://www.myrootsbooks.store/collections/my-roots-books/products/my-ukraine

  17. Incredible Indians by Anisha & Kanchi Doshi: https://amzn.to/3eooHqd

  18. Living In...Around the World Collection: https://amzn.to/3MsFyEE

  19. Girls Like Me by Valerie Thompkins: https://amzn.to/3TkxcS5

  20. The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh by Supriya Kelkar: https://amzn.to/3T1xj55

And of course, there is also my book: Reach for the Stars Like Kalpana (https://www.amazon.com/Reach-Stars-Kalpana-Little-Lessons/dp/1513640291)


This list can go on and on but I will stop here. First read these and tell me what you think! Did you enjoy them? Did you kids enjoy them? Did your students enjoy them? Email me at kaybpublishing@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you!





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