Teaching kids to appreciate and celebrate diversity is a top priority in today’s global landscape—but how do you impart valuable lessons in an age-appropriate way? Books, of course! They're a fun way to introduce little ones to important concepts early on and a great conversation-starter for parents as you talk to your kids about difference, privilege, respect, empathy and inclusivity. And there are boatloads of beautiful children’s books about diversity to choose from.

Whether you’re looking for stories with characters your child can easily relate to or ones that encourage your kids to empathize with those who are different, we’ve put together a list of some of the top children’s books that feature characters of all different ethnicities, races, religions and gender identities.

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How We Chose the Best Children’s Books About Diversity

To help you pick out the best children’s books about diversity, we browsed options from an array of leading authors, publishers and online retailers. We included board books, paperbacks and hardcover options in our roundup, for infants to big kids and everyone in between. When choosing books, we also considered the publishing date, the reading level, the number of pages and user reviews.

Interested in learning more about our editorial process? Read about how our team develops and reviews all articles here.

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