- Like people, diversity comes in all formats: racial, religious, physical and more. Literature can be an ideal way to introduce and celebrate our differences to children. It is important that kids learn that people can be different and the same as them at the same time.
- No list on diversity can be complete without Seuss's classic book about the star-belly and plain-belly sneeches. Published in 1961, it is appropriate for children of all ages.
- Written in 1993, this book talks about the variety of ways people can be different such as hair color, size, language and family and is appropriate for children ages four to eight.
- No group says diversity as the Sesame Street's muppets do, which makes them the perfect voice for this book. The 1992 book talks about how people are similar and different from each other and is good for children ages four to eight.
- This reading rainbow book talks about how children around the world share dreams and hopes despite their differences. It was released in 2006 and is good for children ages five to nine.
- When Lucy does not want to do a school assignment because it will reveal that she was adopted from Mexico, her parents show her how every family has things that make them different. It is good for children ages four to 10 and was written in 2006.
- Parr's topics in this book range from sensitive issues (adoption) to unusual (eating macaroni in the bathtub), but manages to explore diversity in all forms. It is good for children ages three to eight and was written in 2009.
- In this 2002 book, Lena explores how everyone in her neighborhood is a different shade of brown: from peanut butter to chocolate. It does a great way of subtly saying we are all the different shades of the same color. It is good for children ages four to eight.
- While this might sound like a book strictly on racial diversity, Tyler also explores other differences such as freckles and hairstyles. It is good for children ages nine to 12 and was written in 2005.
- A 2008 picture book that is good for kids in grades kindergarten through fifth grade, this book introduces race as just one part of a person. It goes on to explain how underneath our skin we are all the same.
- You might remember this book from the 1974 television special that was based on in that was frequently shown in the schools. The book was recently re-released in 2008 a 35th anniversary edition. It is good for children ages eight through 12.
