Recommendations: Culture & Diversity
Use the paper doll border and its magnification and the drawings on all pages in "But Not Quite!" as motivators for any of the following. Click on the title to see more about the product; click on the "buy from" button to add the product to your Amazon.com shopping cart. Also, look for books in other categories, like Kente Colors in Dress-Up, to use when discussing other cultures.
Birth to 5 Years
Book
It's a Monster Party By Pym & Fuge The characters in this book make it fun to read as you can "do voices" for each monster. It's also a good way to introduce the value of diversity.
$12.95
Any Ages
Music
Free to Be You and Me By Marlo Thomas & Various Artists This album of music and poetry was originally released in 1972 but the messages in the album are still powerful, relevant, and fun.
$11.99
3 Years & Up
Toy
My First Baby Annabel Play Doll By Zapf Creations Use this black baby doll to help reinforce a child's positive image of being black and help encourage a non-black child's innocent, unprejudiced view of others.
$19.99
4-8 Years
Book
People By Peter Spier Peter Spier shows how people all over the world work and play. His illustrative attention to detail gives you unlimited opportunities for sparking cultural discussions with your children.
$10.36
Toddler-8 Years
Book
Zoe By Calvin Watlington Zoe and her friends celebrate diversity with their wonderful way of describing and accepting each other. For adults, Watlington pokes a bit of fun at the "PC" way of doing things. Five stars from Amazon customers!
$9.95
5 Years & Up
Toy
Spanish Scrabble By Hasbro Este juego es muy divertido en espanol.
Introducing Spanish by playing Scrabble with a Spanish-English dictionary alongside will be fun for both children and adults.
$14.99
Any Ages
Music
African Lullaby By Various Artists This wonderful collection of rich African lullabies for children is done by several notable African artists like Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
