Recommended Multicultural and Anti-Bias Books for Children Grades K-6

If you are looking for a good annotated list of multicultural and anti-bias children's books, I recommend the online bibliography from the Anti-Defamation League's A World of Difference Institute. It is divided into six categories: Biography, Cultural & Religious Groups, Customs & Traditions, Families & Friends, Folktales, Legends & Poems, and Prejudice & Discrimination. Each of these categories is further subdivided. The bibliography was developed because of the ADL's belief in the power of multicultural literature as stated below.

"Reading multicultural literature has the potential to foster children's understanding and respect for their own and others' cultural groups, to develop empathy, and, in general, to begin the lifelong process of learning about multiple perspectives and experiences."

For more about multicultural books, see my Multicultural / Bilingual / Culture and Tradition directory. For additional information, see my Tolerance / Racism / Prejudice directory.

Do you share books about other cultures with your children? Vote in my poll and join the discussion on the About Children's Books Forum.