Diversity & Multicultural Books

Words often have baggage, and the word "multicultural" is no exception.

One aspect of multiculturalism, as it’s currently understood, is to view it through the lens of oppression, regarding all forms of racism the same (and all Whites as racists).  But this robs children of the opportunity to make fine distinctions and look past labels.  -- from the Redeemed Reader Blog

We've long considered the term multiculturalism a derivative of moral relativism and racism—essentially nothing more than anti-Western culture and anti-capitalism. In that light, you'll understand that we've entirely avoided the idea of promoting it. But that's not a full understanding of the term and we're wrong to see it as such.

We have absolutely nothing against other cultures, per se, and think it's very important for us and our children to be introduced to them. 

So, in that sense—very simply as an introduction to the people and cultures around the world—we offer "multicultural books." While there are plenty of books that depict life in France, or Brazil, or South Africa, specifically, those are not the sort of books that you'll find here. All the books contained herein are much more broad, focusing on the wonderful diversity of people...and their food, culture, homes, stories, etc. from around the world.

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Active Filters: 3rd grade (Ages 8-9), Trade Paperback, New Books & Materials
Amelia to Zora
1st edition from Charlesbridge
for 3rd-5th grade
in Biography Anthologies (Location: BIO-ANTH)
$7.95
How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World
by Marjorie Priceman
from Dragonfly Books
Humor for 1st-3rd grade
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$8.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
Maps & Globes
by Jack Knowlton, Harriett Barton
from HarperCollins
for 1st-3rd grade
in Cartography & Mapping Resources (Location: GEO-MAP)
$7.99 $4.00 (4 in stock)
Me on the Map
by Joan Sweeney, Illustrated by Qin Leng
from Dragonfly Books
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Introductory Geography (Location: GEO-INTRO)
$8.99
People
by Peter Spier
from Dell Publishing
Non-fiction for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Oversized Picture Books (Location: PIC-OVER)
$12.95
Sugaring Time
by Kathryn Lasky
from Aladdin Paperbacks
for Preschool-3rd grade
1984 Newbery Honor Book
in Food & Farming Around the World (Location: HISMC-FOOD)
$9.99
Wonderful Houses Around the World
by Yoshio Komatsu
from Shelter Publications
for 2nd-6th grade
in Houses & Homes (Location: HISMC-HH)
$12.95