Contemporary Stories

This Arabic-English set is invaluable for educational and fun ways to celebrate diversity in the classroom and at home.

This assorted language set is invaluable for educational and fun ways to celebrate diversity in the classroom and at home.

This Spanish-English set is invaluable for educational and fun ways to celebrate diversity in the classroom and at home.

A Day with Grandpa shows the bond between a child and elderly grandfather.

An inspiring story about dreaming big, daring to be different, and being brave.

A heart-warming tale about finding happiness (from an award-winning author and illustrator).

With endearing illustrations, this multicultural book shows many ways to help others with simple acts of kindness.

A classic beloved story, by Eric Carle, that introduces colors and our favorite animals.

A colorful exploration that takes children around the world to discover different modes of transportation that go "brrmm!"

An award nominated book which tells the story of a girl being bullied and explores how she handles the dilemma.

A heart-warming and inclusive tale about how one boy's garden unites a diverse community.

An award-winning book about a duck overworked by a lazy farmer and the duck's farm friends who plot their own justice.

A story of sharing foods and learning the process of growing, shopping, and preparing foods from different cultures.

A fun and culturally insightful book to discover games and sports played around the world.

A thoughtful story about belonging in two places at once, and learning to love them both.

A colorful story of best friends and their journey through an African landscape looking for animals around the hen house.

The endearing story of a journey to deliver fruits to a friend and the animals encountered along the way in the African landscape.

A delightful story of the challenges and hopefulness faced by immigrant families.

This well-loved nursery rhyme will bond parents and children through singing and rhymes.

This sweet story, of an imaginary night time journey, is written in lyrical verse and has beautiful detailed illustrations.

This well-loved nursery rhyme will bond parents and children through singing and rhymes.

A charming story about the value of friendship and what it means to be a good friend.

In this heartwarming story, a boy adjusts to his new home with the help of the dogs he cares for at an animal shelter.

A boldly illustrated book that helps children explore the people, animals, and objects they will see and hear on a farm.

A fun book that helps children explore the people, animals, and objects they meet, see, and hear at the park.

A wonderful story which provides a cultural exploration of Chinese New Year.

A humorous award-winning illustrated book about a hungry little girl.

A beautifully illustrated story that explores the different seasons, and the amazing sights and sounds of nature.

A charming book that provides cultural insight on how people celebrate different holidays around the world.

A lighthearted tale about the many ways different communities approach a common problem.

This beautifully illustrated book, set in the Scottish Highlands, will promote discussion about inclusion and friendship.

A charming story that helps ease children's fears about visiting the hospital.

This enchanting picture book raises awareness of the sounds we can hear, throughout our day, when we are really quiet.

This imaginative story teaches how to manage big emotions like anger and frustration.

A gently told tale perfect for all children starting school or the newcomer to the classroom.

This well-loved nursery rhyme will bond parents and children through singing and rhymes.

A charming story that teaches children valuable lessons about caring for their teeth.

A beautiful story that provides a cultural introduction to the religious duties and festivities during the holy month of Ramadan.

Children will love reading about the wild, colorful animals that play sports in the jungle.

A thoughtful tale about acceptance and the power of mindfulness.

Sunita and her classmates enjoy an animal adventure on their field trip to the zoo.

Sunita's day brightens with the best surprise of all: a new friend!

Sunita celebrates Halloween with good friends, yummy treats, and fun fall games.

This award-winning story will inspire children to take pride in their heritage and in the uniqueness of their families.

A powerful story about scarcity, greed, the futility of fighting, and the benefits/wisdom of cooperation.

Travel through time and decode a mysterious message in this exciting adventure for older language learners (ages 10 and up).

A classic beloved story, by Eric Carle, that teaches about days, foods, and numbers.

This humorous story is an exploration of different cultural traditions associated with losing a tooth.

Celebrate the kindness of neighbors and community togetherness in this inspiring book.  

A perfect book for children getting ready for their first day of school.