Book Titles for an Inclusive Library
The Local Market is proud to share a list of book titles that celebrate diversity, encourage inclusion and spark dialogue about racism and inequality. These are organized by age group and were hand-selected by librarians and school administrators.
We have donated these books to local schools to help build and enhance the current selection of books that discuss race, inequality, cultures and social issues that affect us all - indirectly or directly.
The next time you reach for a book (for yourself or someone else) consider these titles! When you can, also think about purchasing these books (or any book) from your local independent bookseller. This is a way to shop local, expand your horizons and spark a conversation or two that may help to make the world a better place.
Early Elementary Books [Pre-K - 2nd Grade]
All Because You Matter (preorder)
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
Teach Your Dragon About Diversity
Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World
Later Elementary Books [Grades 3 - 5]
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime, Stories from a South African Childhood
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices
Something Happened in Our Town
From The Desk of Zoe Washington
For Colored Girls who have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf
Middle, High School (& Adult) Titles
The Promise of Change (middle school)
Making All Black Lives Matter (adult/high school)
The New Jim Crow (adult/high school)
Lifting As We Climb (middle school)
Making Our Way Home (adult/high school)
We Can't Breathe (adult/high school)
Black Boy (adult/high school)
March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine (middle school)
An Indigenous People' History of the United States for Young People
Genesis Begins Again (middle school)
Booked (middle school)
Rebound (middle school)
The Crossover [graphic novel] (middle school)
Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow (Graphic Novel) (middle school)
Brown Girl Dreaming (middle school)
Illegal (middle school)
This Book is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on how to wake up, take action, and do the work (middle school)
How to be an Antiracist (adult/high school)
