Cultural diversity in kids books

Our Country: Where History Happened

Mark Greenwood, Frané Lessac (illus.)

The second title in the Our Country series, celebrating and contextualising the richness of Australia's history, and where it happened.

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This Book Thinks Ya Deadly!: A Celebration of Blak Excellence

Corey Tutt, Molly Hunt (illus.)

A cool gift book from the founder of DeadlyScience and author of The First Scientists.

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We Are Palestinian: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition

Reem Kassis

Celebrating all things Palestinian!

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Nomads: Life on the Move

Kinchoi Lam

A timely book that invites the reader to consider alternative ways of being that are deeply connected to our ancestral roots.

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Lessons from Our Ancestors

Raksha Dave, Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong (illus.)

Equality, Inclusivity and Sustainability across the Ancient World

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Lunar New Year Around the World

Amanda Li, Angel Chang (illus.)

Find out all about Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated in different communities across the world!

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Africana: An Encyclopedia of an Amazing Continent

Kim Chakanetsa

Africana is a beautiful illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia which takes young readers on a journey around the brilliantly diverse continent.

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Tayta’s Secret Ingredient

Amal Abu-Eid

All ages

Billy loves Harmony Day. He loves the colours, the clothes and especially the food. This year Tayta is making kaak, a Lebanese treat, for Billy to share with…

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Circles of Life

Gregg Dreise

An astounding work of significance for sharing with kids and adults about Indigenous art from super star Kamilaroi author Gregg Dreise.

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Alone Like Me

Rebecca Evans

When Liling moves from her home in the mountains of China to the big city, her parents cannot afford to send her to school, and she spends her days with…

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For 60,000 Years

Marlee Jade Silva, Rhys Paddick (illus.)

For 60,000 years, as sure as the sun rises and rests, our people have thrived and survived.

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Crow Baby

Helen Milroy

From the bestselling Indigenous creator Helen Milroy comes a new adventure about a girl with an incredible gift.

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My Strange Shrinking Parents

Zeno Sworder

From the author of the award-winning picture book This Small Blue Dot comes a new tale of a family that doesn’t look like all the others, carrying an enduring message…

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Wongutha Tales

May L. O'Brien

From traditional Indigenous teaching stories to stories based on the author's childhood at Mount Margaret Mission, Wongutha Tales is a unique collection bringing together May O'Brien's wonderful work for the…

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Koori Princess

Anita Heiss

An insightful and humorous story of a young girl’s determination to be who she wants to be.

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When Granny Came To Stay

Alice Pung

OUR STORIES is a funny, relatable and engaging new early-chapter book series that celebrates Australia’s multicultural society with authors and illustrators from a diverse range of backgrounds.

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Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution

Sherri Winston

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature

From the beloved author of President of the Whole Fifth Grade, a story about a young Black girl who summons…

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Black Bird, Blue Road

Sofiya Pasternack

In this historical fantasy novel, Ziva will do anything to save her twin brother Pesah from his illness-even facing the Angel of Death himself. From Sydney Taylor Honor winner and…

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Little Nic’s Big Day

Nic Naitanui, Fatima Anaya (illus.)

Nic is nervous about his first day…but with the help of his mum and a whole class of new friends, it might just be the best day ever.

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What You Need to Be Warm

Neil Gaiman

Sometimes it only takes a stranger in a dark place... to say we have the right to be here, to make us warm in the coldest season.

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Sisters: Venus & Serena Williams

Jeanette Winter

Celebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter shares the story of champion tennis players–and sisters–Venus and Serena Williams –

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Songs of a War Boy

Deng Thiak Adut,Ben Mckelvey

The true story of Deng Adut - Sudanese child soldier, refugee, man of hope

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Eddie Woo’s Magical Maths

Eddie Woo

This fun and absorbing maths activity book from one of Australia’s most recognisable mathematicians will delight and inspire young readers.

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Rosa Parks: My First Rosa Parks

Lisbeth Kaiser

Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this board book version of Rosa Parks tells the inspiring story of the ‘Mother of the Freedom Movement.

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Harriet Tubman

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad conductor who ‘never lost a single passenger’ in this true story of…

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Maya Angelou

Lisbeth Kaiser,Isabel Sanchez Vergara

Meet one of the world’s most beloved writers in this book for readers as young as 4 years. First in a brand new biography series that introduces children to history’s…

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Josephine Baker

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara,Agathe Sorlet

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Josephine Baker, the world-famous entertainer, activist and French Resistance agent in this true story of her life.

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Ella Fitzgerald

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Meet Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most influential jazz singers of all time!

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Muhammad Ali

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Muhammad Ali tells the inspiring story of ‘the greatest’ boxer of all time.

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Bruce Lee (Little People, Big Dreams)

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Bruce Lee tells the inspiring story of this martial artist and Hollywood film star.

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Mahatma Gandhi

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara,Albert Arrayas

Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Gandhi tells the inspiring story of this peaceful protester and father of India.

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Wilma Rudolph

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Wilma Rudolph tells the inspiring story of this remarkable sprinter.

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Zaha Hadid (Little People, Big Dreams)

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Zaha Hadid, the Queen of Architecture.

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Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business

Rebel Girls

From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the fictionalized biography based on the life of Madam C.J. Walker: America’s first self-made millionaire.

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Where the River Runs Gold

Sita Brahmachari

Two children must risk everything to escape their fate and find the impossible … A brave, thought-provoking adventure by award-winning author, Sita Brahmachari.

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You Go First

Erin Entrada Kelly

Acclaimed author Erin Entrada Kellys fourth novel for tweens is a humorous and poignant page-turner about family, bullying, art, Scrabble, and the challenges of middle school friendships. Fans of Rita…

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The Serpent’s Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #1): Volume 1

Sayantani DasGupta

A new middle-grade Fantasy series packed with action and adventure, perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Soman Chainani.

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Accidental Trouble Magnet (Planet Omar, Book 1)

Zanib Mian

Welcome, readers, to the imaginative brain of Omar! The combination of Zanib Mian’s hilarious text and Nasaya Mafaridik’s fantastic cartoon-style illustrations make the PLANET OMAR series absolutely perfect for fans…

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Meet Yasmin!

Saadia Faruqi

In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own…

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Sam Wu Is NOT Afraid of Ghosts!

Kevin Tsang,Katie Tsang

The brilliantly funny and first book in the SAM WU series, starring the bravest scaredy-cat in the world! Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of STEM, Tom Fletcher, Pamela Butchart…

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High-Rise Mystery

Sharna Jackson

Summer in London is hot, the hottest on record, and there’s been a murder in THE TRI: the high-rise home to resident know-it-alls, Nik and Norva. Who better to solve…

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Japarrika Rises

David Lawrence,Tiwi College Alalinguwi Jarrakarlinga,Shelley Ware

Kay-Bell is desperate to play in the AFLW, but there are many obstacles ahead for the footy star.

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No Adults Allowed: Super Sidekicks (Book 1)

Gavin Aung Than

Get ready for superheroes, supervillains and super-hilarious adventures in this brand new series about four young sidekicks, from a New York Times bestselling Australian author!

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Astro Girl

Ken Wilson-Max

This delightful story brings space travel up close for young children, and has a special surprise ending!

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Little Bird’s Day

Sally Morgan

A simple, universal story of a day in the life of Little Bird as she sings the world alive, flies with Cloud, travels with Wind, nestles with Moon and dreams…

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Cunning Crow

Gregg Dreise

Way back, before once-upon-a-time, there was the Dreamtime when all the birds were white. One of those white birds was a crow called Waan.

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Lizard’s Tale

Weng Wai Chan

A heart-racing middle-grade adventure mystery set on the streets of Singapore against the backdrop of World War II, exploring issues of belonging, race and diversity

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Wilam: A Birrarung Story

Aunty Joy Murphy,Andrew Kelly

Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly joins award-winning picture book duo Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne’s beautiful Yarra River, from its source…

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Cultural diversity in kids books

Our Country: Where History Happened

This Book Thinks Ya Deadly!: A Celebration of Blak Excellence

We Are Palestinian: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition

Nomads: Life on the Move

Lessons from Our Ancestors

Lunar New Year Around the World

Africana: An Encyclopedia of an Amazing Continent

Tayta’s Secret Ingredient

Circles of Life

Alone Like Me

For 60,000 Years

Crow Baby

My Strange Shrinking Parents

Wongutha Tales

Koori Princess

When Granny Came To Stay

Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution

Black Bird, Blue Road

Little Nic’s Big Day

What You Need to Be Warm

Sisters: Venus & Serena Williams

Songs of a War Boy

Eddie Woo’s Magical Maths

Rosa Parks: My First Rosa Parks

Harriet Tubman

Maya Angelou

Josephine Baker

Ella Fitzgerald

Muhammad Ali

Bruce Lee (Little People, Big Dreams)

Mahatma Gandhi

Wilma Rudolph

Zaha Hadid (Little People, Big Dreams)

Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business

Where the River Runs Gold

You Go First

The Serpent’s Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #1): Volume 1

Accidental Trouble Magnet (Planet Omar, Book 1)

Meet Yasmin!

Sam Wu Is NOT Afraid of Ghosts!

High-Rise Mystery

Japarrika Rises

No Adults Allowed: Super Sidekicks (Book 1)

Astro Girl

Little Bird’s Day

Cunning Crow

Lizard’s Tale

Wilam: A Birrarung Story