Books like Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!
Award winning
Ling & Ting: Twice as Silly
Grace Lin, 2014
44 pages
Why to read
Celebrates individuality through Ling and Ting’s unique adventures.
Enhances reading skills with engaging, easy-to-follow narratives.
Encourages creativity and humor in everyday situations.
Supports sibling bonding and understanding differences.
Ling & Ting: Twice as Silly
Grace Lin, 2014
Award winning
When the Sea Turned to Silver
Grace Lin, 2016
384 pages
Why to read
Explores rich folklore and cultural heritage.
Fosters creativity and imagination in young readers.
Strengthens understanding of resilience and perseverance.
Enriches family bonding through shared storytelling.
When the Sea Turned to Silver
Grace Lin, 2016
Award winning
Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Grace Lin, 2010
32 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural diversity and tradition.
Stimulates curiosity about different cultural celebrations.
Enhances multicultural understanding and appreciation.
Colorful illustrations captivate and engage young readers.
Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Grace Lin, 2010
Award winning
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
S.K. Ali, Ibtihaj Muhammad, 2019
36 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural diversity and family bonds.
Encourages resilience and embracing individuality.
Illustrates the beauty of Hijab and tradition.
Inspiring tale, ideal for developing empathy.
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
S.K. Ali, Ibtihaj Muhammad, 2019
Award winning
Plátanos Are Love
Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural heritage through vibrant storytelling.
Enhances language skills and emotional understanding.
Supports early childhood cognitive and social development.
Engaging narrative that fosters family bonding.
Plátanos Are Love
Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, 2023
Award winning
Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle
Nina Lacour, 2022
32 pages
Why to read
Celebrates diverse family structures warmly and inclusively.
Enhances understanding of separation and reunion.
Encourages emotional expression and resilience.
Supports development of empathy and acceptance.
Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle
Nina Lacour, 2022
Award winning
Stuntboy, In The Meantime
Jason Reynolds, 2021
272 pages
Why to read
Showcases resilience through engaging, relatable storytelling.
Highlights importance of friendship and teamwork.
Encourages understanding and managing personal fears.
Supports emotional and social development.
Stuntboy, In The Meantime
Jason Reynolds, 2021
Award winning
Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow
Benjamin Dean, 2021
352 pages
Why to read
Explores themes of diversity and acceptance.
Encourages understanding of LGBTQ+ community.
Develops empathy through engaging storytelling.
Inspires adventure and family bonding.
