Cultural diversity in kids books

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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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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Cooee Mittigar: A Story on Darug Songlines

Jasmine Seymour

‘Warami mittigar. Hello friend.We welcome you to Darug Country.’ Cooee Mittigar takes you on a walk through Darug Country.

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Baby Business

Jasmine Seymour

Baby Business tells the story of the baby smoking ceremony that welcomes baby to country. The smoke is a blessing - it will protect the baby and remind them that…

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Our Little Inventor

Sher Rill Ng

A gorgeous and inspiring picture book about a young girl, Nell, who invents a machine to fix the pollution that is choking the city.

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Young Dark Emu: A Truer History

Bruce Pascoe

The highly-anticipated junior version of Bruce Pascoe’s multi award-winning book.

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The Relic of the Blue Dragon (Children of the Dragon, Book 1)

Rebecca Lim

When Harley Spark accidentally releases Qing, one of five dragon sisters, from the ancient vase she’s been trapped in for centuries, he is soon on a dangerous international mission with…

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Kulinmaya! Keep listening, everybody!

Mumu Mike Williams

A magnificent celebration of Kunmanara Williams’ life and art and the land rights movement in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands of Central Australia.

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Wombat, Mudlark & Other Stories

Helen Milroy

From a falling star to a lonely whale, an entertaining lizard to an enterprising penguin, these Indigenous stories are full of wonder, adventure and enduring friendships.

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My Culture and Me

Gregg Dreise

Feel the rhythm of the music, from your heart down to your feet.Enjoy the movements of melodies, as clapsticks keep a strong beat. This is my culture. This is me…

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You Must Be Layla

Yassmin Abdel-Magied,Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Layla’s mind goes a million miles a minute, so does her mouth - unfortunately her better judgement can take a while to catch up!

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Lintang and the Pirate Queen

Tamara Moss

Incredibly exciting adventure on the high seas, filled with deadly creatures, impossible tasks, dangerous quests, nailbiting battles … and two friends determined to make their way in the world.

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My Australian Story: Our Race for Reconciliation

Anita Heiss

Mel Gordon loves running, and watching Seinfeld, but mostly she loves Cathy Freeman. It’s 2000 and the Olympics are going to be held in Australia. In a year of surprises…

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Hasina: Through My Eyes

Michelle Aung Thin

So many Rohingyas are gone, how will she survive? Will her parents return? Hasina must find the courage to save her family amid the escalating conflict that threatens her world…

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Our Australian Girl: Meet Marly

Alice Pung

It’s 1983 and Marly is just trying to fit in at Sunshine Primary School. But being a refugee from Vietnam doesn’t make things easy, and when Marly’s cousins come to…

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Thai-no-mite!

Oliver Phommavanh

More LOL humour from stand-up comedian and award-winning children’s author Oliver Phommavanh.

I’m Lengy and I’m Thai. My parents run a restaurant named Thai-riffic! but I’m always craving hot chips…

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Weirdo

Anh Do

Weir Do’s the new kid in school. With an unforgettable name, a crazy family and some seriously weird habits, fitting in won’t be easy but it will be funny!

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Shallow in the Deep End

Jared Thomas

Erica wants a dog. So dad brings home a new pet… a baby water buffalo! Shallow the buffalo and her friend Bruno the dog have a lot of fun, get…

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Kicking Goals with Goodesy and Magic

Adam Goodes,Anita Heiss

AFL legends Adam Goodes and Michael O'Loughlin are blood brothers and great mates. They are also two of the best footballers ever to play for the Sydney Swans. Between them…

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Patty Hits the Court: Game Day! 1

Patty Mills,Jared Thomas

A fantastic and fun basketball series by Australian Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills that will entertain young readers, inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport, and showcase Patty’s…

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Swimming on the Lawn

Yasmin Hamid

This is a beautifully descriptive story of growing up in Sudan as told from the perspective of an observant young girl.

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Cultural diversity in kids books

Little Nic’s Big Day

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

Cooee Mittigar: A Story on Darug Songlines

Baby Business

Our Little Inventor

Young Dark Emu: A Truer History

The Relic of the Blue Dragon (Children of the Dragon, Book 1)

Kulinmaya! Keep listening, everybody!

Wombat, Mudlark & Other Stories

My Culture and Me

You Must Be Layla

Lintang and the Pirate Queen

My Australian Story: Our Race for Reconciliation

Hasina: Through My Eyes

Our Australian Girl: Meet Marly

Thai-no-mite!

Weirdo

Shallow in the Deep End

Kicking Goals with Goodesy and Magic

Patty Hits the Court: Game Day! 1

Swimming on the Lawn