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Read All About It: Multiracial Families in Picture Books
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Families across the world might look different from yours or have different customs, and they might even have different challenges that you might not know much about or fully understand. Some of these families might consist of people from different races, however, at the root of it all, is love.
Below is a list of beautiful and thoughtful picture books about multiracial families that you and your family are sure to enjoy and learn from!
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Black is Brown is Tan.
Published in 1973
Black is Brown is Tan
Published in 2002
Describes in verse a family with a brown-skinned mother, white-skinned father, two children, and their various relatives.
The Case for Loving
The Fight for Interracial Marriage
Published in 2015
The story of interracial couple Mildred and Richard Perry, who got married in Washington, D.C., and were arrested after they returned to Virginia, and took their legal case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
I Am Mixed
Published in 2012
"Jay and Nia are the children of two worlds, and as they'll discover, they can enjoy the best of both. From Mommy's jazz beats to Daddy's classical piano, we will dance with the twins through a book that explores what it is to be of mixed ancestry, proving that a child is more than the sum of their parents." -- Publisher description
Tiny, Perfect Things
Published in 2018
The whole world is a treasure waiting to be found. Open your eyes and see the wonderful things all around. This is the story of a child and a grandfather whose walk around the neighborhood leads to a day of shared wonder as they discover all sorts of tiny, perfect things together. With rhythmic storytelling and detailed and intricate illustrations, this is a book about how childlike curiosity can transform ordinary days into extraordinary adventures.
Mixed Me!
Published in 2015
Rhyming text shares a day in the life of a mixed-race child named Mike as he answers questions about being mixed.
Mixed Me!
Published in 2020
Rhyming text shares a day in the life of a mixed-race child named Mike as he answers questions about being mixed.
Mixed Me!.
Published in 2019
This program is read by Taye Diggs and features a bonus interview with his son, Walker Diggs. From Taye Diggs and Shane W. Evans comes Mixed Me!, another inspiring audiobook collaboration. Mom and Dad say I'm a blend of dark and light: 'We mixed you perfectly, and got you just right.' Mike has awesome hair. He has LOTS of energy! His parents love him. And Mike is a PERFECT blend of the two of them. Still, Mike has to answer LOTS of questions about being mixed. And he does, with LOTS of energy and joy in this charming story about a day in the life of a mixed-race child.
How My Parents Learned to Eat
Published in 1984
Hello Goodbye Dog
Published in 2017
A student who uses a wheelchair finds a way to see her dog each day in school.
Who's in My Family?
All About Our Families
Published in 2012
Nellie and her little brother Gus discuss all kinds of families during a day at the zoo and dinner at home with their relatives afterwards.
We Are Family
Published in 2017
Rhyming text and illustrations of families explore how all families are different, but also the same.
Life with My Family
Published in 2018
A young girl, observing that life with her family is not easy, imagines the quintet as a pod of pelicans, a swarm of bees, or a herd of buffalo. Includes note about, and list of, collective nouns for animals.
Two Mrs. Gibsons
Published in 1996
The biracial daughter of an African American father and a Japanese mother fondly recalls growing up with her mother and her father's mother, two very different but equally loving women.
A Crazy-much Love
Published in 2019
"How MUCH is the crazy-much love?" This simple question is answered as two parents recount the journey of adopting their daughter and the many milestone moments that follow. From the child's first bath and first time riding a tricycle, all the way to her boarding that big yellow bus, the crazy-much love grows SO MUCH that it spills out the windows and busts down the doors. A warm, lyrical celebration of the deep love parents hold for their children, and a comforting message for kids about how there can be only one special YOU"-- Provided by publisher.
The Hello, Goodbye Window
Published in 2005
The Hello, Goodbye Window
Published in 2005
The kitchen window at her grandparents' house is a magic gateway for one little girl. The story depicts the special relationship she has with her grandparents.
In Our Mothers' House
Published in 2009
Three young children experience the joys and challenges of being raised by two mothers.
Dumpling Soup
Published in 1993
A young Hawaiian girl tries to make dumplings for her family's New Year's celebration.
Bonjour, Lonnie
Published in 1996
An African-American Jewish boy traces his ancestry with the help of the Love Bird of Paris.
All the World.
Published in 2011
This story follows a circle of family and friends over the course of a day -- from morning till night. The importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach...to warm family connections...to the widest sunset sky...is affirmed.
All the World.
Published in 1997
This story follows a circle of family and friends over the course of a day-from morning till night. The importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach...to warm family connections...to the widest sunset sky...is affirmed.
All the World
Published in 2009
Following a circle of family and friends through the course of a day from morning until night, this book affirms the importance of all things great and small in the world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to warm family connections, to the widest sunset sky.
One Family
Published in 2015
A family can be many things, in this story that introduces numbered groups from one to ten.
A Plan for Pops
Published in 2019
Lou visits his two grandfathers--Grandad, who is interested in technology, and Pops, who loves rock and roll--every Saturday, but things change when Pops falls and will have to use a wheelchair, so Lou comes up with an idea to help Pops adjust.
Here and There
Published in 2019
"After Ivan's parents separate, he has trouble finding joy at either of their homes until he discovers that the birds and music that he loves may be found in both places." -- (Source of summary not specified)