“We read to know that we are not alone.”*
Children, too.
That’s why it’s important kids read engaging stories with main characters that are relatable to their lives. Not just to their humanity, but also to their appearance and their culture.
I could recommend hundreds of books with diverse main characters. Here’s a shortlist of some of my favorites.
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Love these books. Warm, caring, concerned, positive, and endearing. Let’s read and look.