This collection contains materials from the DIVerse Families bibliography organized by Grades PK-1.
DIVerse Families is a comprehensive bibliography that demonstrates the growing diversity of families in the United States. This type of bibliography provides teachers, librarians, counselors, adoption agencies, children/young adults, and especially parents and grandparents needing to empower their children with materials that reflect their families.
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No Ordinary Family
Ute Krause and Nicholas Miller
When seven little bandits suddenly have to share their dad’s time with a Princess and her six little princes and princesses—it’s a royal mess. “When are they leaving?” “Oh, they’re staying, my dear,” said their dad. And stay they did. But when the little bandits devise a plan to make them leave, they soon discover that it’s royally boring without them… It’s patchwork times three in Ute Krause’s new delightful offering—for when their mom meets a dragon…the bandits and the royals alike are never the same again (and they couldn’t be happier for it!)
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Nora's Chicks
Patricia Maclachlan
Nora and her family have just arrived from Russia and are making a new home on the American frontier. The prairie is very different from the forested hills Nora is used to. Most of all, it’s lonely. Papa has the cows he sings to as he milks them. Baby brother Milo has a dog to follow him wherever he goes. But Nora has no one and nothing to call her own until Papa brings home a dozen chicks and two geese. Nora names each one, and they follow her everywhere — even to church! But what will happen when one of her beloved chicks goes missing?
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Not All Princesses Dress in Pink
Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Rhyming text affirms that girls can pursue their many interests, from playing sports to planting flowers in the dirt, without giving up their tiaras.
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Now That I'm Here
Aaron Meshon
A little boy describes what his parents' lives were like before he was born ... and how much more fun-filled they are now that he's here
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Oh, Oh Baby Boy!
Janine Macbeth
Oh, Oh, Baby Boy follows a newborn baby as he grows up, laughs, plays, causes mischief, and makes friends. His father's involvement is woven throughout the story, and depicted in nontraditional ways. The baby's father cuddles, bathes, and cooks with his son, and re-enters the story when the baby boy eventually becomes a father himself, bringing the journey full circle.
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Oh The Things Mommies Do!: What Could Be Better Than Having Two?
Crystal Tompkins
A playful celebration of Lesbian Mothers and their children! "Oh The Things Mommies Do!" is a bouncy, and playful look at the joys of a two Mom family. With its catchy rhymes and vibrant illustrations, it is a pleasure for children and parents alike!
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Ojiichan's Gift
Chieri Uegaki
A young girl finds a way to give the gift of a traditional Japanese garden back to her beloved grandfather and accept a difficult change.
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Oliver at the Window
Elizabeth Shreeve
When Oliver's parents move into separate houses, he spends a lot of time looking out of windows with his pet lion as he adjusts to a new preschool and to living in two places.
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One Hundred is a Family
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Groups making up many different kinds of "families" introduce the numbers from one to ten and then by tens to one hundred.
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One More Giraffe
Kim Noble
Reading this book to your child will help you begin to introduce the key concepts about babies and egg donation. It is very simple and touches the subject of how some people (in this case giraffes) need help to be able to be a Mommy or a Daddy. The key idea is that the baby is wanted very badly and will be loved and cherished. If you have been searching for a way to introduce your toddler to the concepts of being a baby that was born via egg donation...look no more.
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One of the Problems of Everett Anderson
Lucille Clifton
Everett Anderson wonders how he can help his friend Greg, who appears to be a victim of child abuse.
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One TV Blasting and a Pig Outdoors
Deborah Abbott and Henry Kisor
What’s it like to have a deaf father? As Conan explains, it’s not so different—but it’s always interesting. Conan tells how his father Henry Kisor learned to read and speak, made his way through “regular” schools, and grew up to be a newspaper editor and author. Conan also describes the challenges of lipreading and the technological advances that have made communication easier for his dad.
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One Word from Sophia
Jim Averbeck
Sophia tries varied techniques to get the giraffe she wants more than anything in this story about the nuances of negotiation. Sophia has one true desire for her birthday. But she has Four Big Problems in the way: Mom, Dad, Uncle Conrad ... and Grand-mama. Will her presentations, proposals, and pie charts convince them otherwise? Turns out, all it takes is one word.
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Oranges on Golden Mountain
Elizabeth Partridge
Being sent from China to work with his uncle on Golden Mountain, Jo Lee's mother gives him words of encouragement to see him through the difficult transition to his new life in a new world in late-nineteenth-century California.
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Oscar's Half Birthday
Bob Graham
To celebrate his half birthday, Oscar, his parents, and his sister go out for a picnic. Oscar is six months old today, but the truth is that no one can wait for his whole birthday. So there's nothing else for Mom and Dad to do but pack some sandwiches, park Oscar in his stroller, and take older sister Millie-handmade fairy wings attached-to the "half country" of their urban park for a half-birthday party.
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Oskar and the Eight Blessings
Tanya Simon and Richard Simon
A young Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany arrives in New York City on the seventh night of Hanukkah and receives small acts of kindness while exploring the city.
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Otis And Alice
Ariane Bertouille
Uncle Dan brought his nephew Otis a very special gift: a mouse with super-long, expressive whiskers! Otis can't believe his eyes. He has wanted a pet mouse forever! But, how long can he keep Alice? Can he convince his cat Rocket and his two moms to keep the little mouse, so full of imagination and energy? The daily lives of many families--so different from each other--are often very much alike. Can Alice the mouse fit into Otis's family?
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Our Baby from China: An Adoption Story
Nancy D'Antonio
An American couple goes to China to adopt a baby.
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Over The River and Through the Woods: A Holiday Adventure
Linda Ashman
The classic song gets a fresh new twist! The fun begins when Grandma and Grandpa send invitations to their far-flung, modern, and multiracial family: Come to our house for the holidays! As each family faces an obstacle that delays their trip, they learn that sometimes the most old-fashioned form of transportation works best... neigh!
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Owen Has Burgers and Drum: Helping to Understand and Befriend Kids with Asperger's Syndrome
Christine M. Shiels and Frank R. Pane
Cal befriends the new boy at school, Owen, and learns how Owen's behavior is affected by Asperger's syndrome, a part of the autism spectrum characterized by difficulties in social interaction.
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Owen's Family (All Kinds of Families)
Elliot Riley
Meet Owen's family. His mom died when he was young. His dad raises him and his brothers with the help of his grandparents. It is a special kind of family.
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Peppe the Lamplighter
Elisa Bartone
Peppe becomes a lamplighter to help support his immigrant family in turn-of-the-century New York City, despite his papa's disapproval. But when Peppe's job helps save his little sister, he earns the respect of his entire family.
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Picnic in the Park
Joe Griffiths and Tony Pilgrim
A charming picture book for children which shows that families are diverse and come in all shapes and sizes.
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Pink!
Lynne Rickards
Teased in school for being pink, Patrick the penguin leaves the South Pole to live with the flamingos in Africa.
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Pink is for Boys
Robb Pearlman
A celebration of how colors are for everyone depicts characters engaging in their favorite activities.