REI Center: RIF Staff Favorite

 
REI Center: RIF Staff Favorites

The books in this collection are RIF staff favorites curated for RIF's Race, Equity, and Inclusion Center. 

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Sulwe

Written by Lupita Nyong'o and Illustrated by Vashti Harrison

Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than...

Pre-K - 3rd
20811

We Are Grateful

Written by Traci Sorell and Illustrated by Frané Lessac
The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is...
Pre-K - 2nd
21183

The Rabbits' Wedding

Written and Illustrated by Garth Williams
The rabbits live in the forest, where they go on journeys. The black rabbit feels conflicted...
Pre-K - 3rd
21162

The Name Jar

Written and Illustrated by Yangsook Choi
Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name...
Pre-K - 2nd
21184

Time for Bed, Miyuki

Written by Roxane Marie Galliez and Illustrated by Seng Soun Ratanavanh
Like children everywhere, Miyuki's imagination peaks at bedtime, when she remembers all the things...
K - 3rd
21185

Lizard from the Park

Written and Illustrated by Mark Pett
When Leonard takes a shortcut through the park, he finds an egg and takes it home, where it hatches...
Pre-K - 3rd
20801

My Heart Fills With Happiness

Written by Monique Gray Smith and Illustrated by Julie Flett
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Corduroy

Written and Illustrated by Don Freeman
Corduroy the teddy bear lives in a department store and is spotted by Lisa, who wants to buy him...
Pre-K - K
21186

Ambitious Girl

Written by Meena Harris and Illustrated by Marissa Valdez

When a young girl sees a strong woman on TV labeled as "too assertive" and "too ambitious," it sends...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Julian Is a Mermaid

Written by Jessica Love
When Julián gets home from the pool with his Abuela, he daydreams of the magic he’s seen on the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Jabari Jumps

Written and Illustrated by Gaia Cornwall
Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and...
Pre-K - 3rd
21187

Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers

Written by Sarah Warren and Illustrated by Robert Casilla
Dolores is a teacher, a mother, and a friend. She wants to know why her students are too hungry to...
1st - 4th
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Same, Same but Different

Written and Illustrated by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. These two pen pals realize that their lives are...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Last Stop on Market Street

Written by Matt de la Peña and Illustrated by Christian Robinson
This 2016 Caldecott and Newbery medal winner tells the story of CJ and his grandma riding across...
Pre-K - K
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Whoever You Are

Written by Mem Fox and Illustrated by Leslie Staub
This story is a celebration of all the different kinds of children all over the world, whoever and...
Pre-K - 3rd
21075

Brown Boy Joy

Written by Dr. Thomishia Booker
This book is filled with all the things little brown boys love. It is part of the Hey Carter...
Pre-K - 3rd
21079

The House That Lou Built

Written by Mae Respicio

Lou Bulosan-Nelson has the ultimate summer DIY project. She's going to build her own "tiny house,"...

3rd - 7th
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All Are Welcome

Written by Alexandra Penfold and Illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman
Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms...
Pre-K - 3rd
21182

Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando

Written by Andrea Wang and Illustrated by Kana Urbanowicz
Inspiration struck when Momofuku Ando spotted the long lines for a simple bowl of ramen following...
Pre-K - 3rd