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  Ian's Walk: A Story about Autism

  Laurie Lears

  Julie can't wait to go to the park and feed the ducks with her big sister, Tara. There's only one problem. Her little brother, Ian, who has autism, wants to go, too. Ian doesn't have the same reactions to all the sights and sounds that his sisters have, and Julie thinks he looks silly. But when he wanders off on his own, she must try to see the world through his eyes in order to find him.

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  I Can Hear the Sun

  Patricia Polacco

  Stephanie Michelle, who cares for animals and listens to the sun, believes the homeless child, Fondo, when he tells her that the geese have invited him to fly away with them.

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  I Don't Have Your Eyes

  Carrie A. Kitze

  Family connections are vitally important to children as they begin to find their place in the world. For transracial and transcultural adoptees, domestic adoptees, and for children in foster care or kinship placements, celebrating the differences within their families as well as the similarities that connect them, is the foundation for belonging. As parents or caregivers, we can strengthen our children's tie to family and embrace the differences that make them unique. Each child will have their own story and their own special place to belong. This beautifully illustrated and uplifting book, for 2-5 year olds, will help to create the intimate parent/caregiver and child bond that is so important. While others may notice the physical differences between us on the outside, inside we are the same.

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  If the Shoe Fits

  Gary Soto

  After being teased about his brand new loafers, Rigo puts them away for so long he grows out of them.

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  If Your Monster Won't Go to Bed

  Denise Vega

  If you have a monster that won’t go to bed, don’t bother asking your parents to help. They know a lot about putting kids to bed, but nothing about putting monsters to bed. It’s not their fault; they’re just not good at it. Read this book instead.

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  I Have Two Homes

  Marian de Smet

  Nina used to live with her parents in one house, but now she lives in two houses, sometimes with her mom and other times with her dad, and although she is confused about what is happening, Nina knows both her parents love her very much.

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  ​​I Love My Purse

  Belle Demont

  Charlie loves the bright red purse that his grandmother let him have. One day, he decides to take it to school. First his father, then his friends, and even the crossing guard question him about his "strange" choice. After all, boys don't carry purses. They point out that they, too, have things they like, but that doesn't mean they go out in public wearing them. But Charlie isn't deterred. Before long, his unselfconscious determination to carry a purse starts to affect those around him. His father puts on his favorite, though unconventional, Hawaiian shirt to go to work; his friend Charlotte paints her face, and the crossing guard wears a pair of sparkly shoes. Thanks to Charlie, everyone around him realizes that it isn't always necessary to conform to societal norms. It's more important to be true to yourself. With its humorous, energetic illustrations, this book is ideal as a read-aloud or as a story for emerging readers. It can also be used as a starting point for a discussion about gender roles.

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  I Love Saturdays y domingos

  Alma Flor Ada

  A young girl enjoys the similarities and the differences between her English-speaking and Spanish-speaking grandparents.

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  I Love You Like Crazy Cakes

  Rose A. Lewis

  A woman describes how she went to China to adopt a special baby girl. Based on the author's own experiences.

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  I'm Adopted!

  Sheila M. Kelly and Shelly Rotner

  Simple text and ample pictures describe what adoption is and how it works.

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  Imagine Me on a Sit-Ski!

  George Moran

  Billy and his classmates, who are physically challenged, learn that they can go skiing just like other youngsters when they are fitted with special equipment, such as a sit-ski, and feel the freedom and exhilaration of a sport from which they once were excluded.

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  I'm Here

  Peter H. Reynolds

  In a crowded park, a boy makes an airplane out of a piece of paper carried to him by a gentle breeze, sends it on its way, and watches a new friend bring it back to him.

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  I Miss My Foster Parents

  Stefon Herbert

  A little boy who is adopted tells why he misses his foster parents.

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  I'm More Than a Foster Child

  Ava Suggs and Marlo Suggs

  Follows the stress and struggles of a young girl who overcomes the the challenges of being bounced around to numerous foster homes.

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  I'm New Here

  Anne Sibley O'Brien

  Three students are immigrants from Guatemala, Korea, and Somalia and have trouble speaking, writing, and sharing ideas in English in their new American elementary school. Through self-determination and with encouragement from their peers and teachers, the students learn to feel confident and comfortable in their new school without losing a sense of their home country, language, and identity.

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  I'm Your Peanut Butter Big Brother

  Selina Alko

  A child in an interracial family wonders what his yet-to-be-born sibling will look like.

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  In a Minute

  Tony Bradman

  Jo cannot wait to get to the playground and play with her friend Sita and Sita's dog Patch, but her Mum and Dad keep slowing her down.

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  In English, of Course

  Josephine Nobisso

  Set in the Bronx during the 1950s, when postwar immigrant children were placed in their first American classrooms, this delightful story tells of the riotous linguistic misunderstandings of Josephine’s first day of school. The daughter of savvy Italian engineers, Josephine has lived in the city long enough to have learned a few words in English, but is overcome when her teacher makes her stand up in front of the class and tell about her life in Italy—in English, of course. The result is a charming tale of adventures and multicultural miscommunications as Josephine attempts to make herself understood. Children will come to understand that sometimes people underestimate the talents and dignity of newcomers to the United States and will embark on a poignant journey as Josephine tells her incredible story the best way she knows how and attempts to understand her English-speaking teacher and classmates. Josephine Nobisso is the author of 17 books including Grandpa Loved, Grandma’s Scrapbook, and Shh! The Whale is Smiling. She lives in Quogue, New York. Dasha Ziborova is the illustrator of Crispin the Terrible. She lives in New York City.

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  In My Heart

  Molly Bang

  Parents describe how their child is always in their hearts, no matter where they are or what they are doing.

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  In Our Mothers' House

  Patricia Polacco

  Three young children experience the joys and challenges of being raised by two mothers.

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  Introducing Teddy

  Jessica Walton

  Errol's best friend and teddy, Thomas, is sad because he wishes he were a girl, not a boy teddy, but what only matters to both of them is that they are friends.

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  Islandborn

  Junot Díaz

  Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland ... and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage

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  Is That For a Boy or a Girl?

  S. Bear Bergman

  Meet some awesome kids who have gotten pretty tired of being told that certain things are for girls and others just for boys. See how they mix and match everything they like to get what suits them best!

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  Is That Your Sister?: A True Story of Adoption

  Catherine Bunin and Sherry Bunin

  An adopted six-year-old girl tells about adoption and how she and her adopted sister feel about it.

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  Is Your Family Like Mine?

  Lois Abramchik

  In this book, a 5 year old girl named Armetha has two mothers who raise her. She begins to become curious about other families and asks all of her friends “Who is in your family?” She quickly becomes aware that all of her friends come from different families; some are nuclear while others have a step parent, single parent, or foster parent. Armetha and her friends decide that while their families are different, their common bond is love, and that is what makes a family. This is great to introduce to a group of children from different backgrounds to help them relate to one another.