A simple book focused on the universality of children across the globe. Featuring images of babies across the world, this book highlights differences and sameness. These babies are all beautiful and loved, and the theme of this short book showcases how everyone is valued.
Bibliographic Information
2007
ISBN:978-1-58089-174-5
Charlesbridge
Watertown, MA
Ages 0-2
McCreight, J. (2013, March 9). Global babies . Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GbeMr2y8-Q
An interactive story presented in both English and Spanish, that promotes discussion and bold colors. Focusing on a young pig’s days of fun and nights of dreams with pull flaps and movable pieces. The book comes with a singalong, free app for download. This story allows the same story to be told in two languages to expose more children to Spanish as well as allow Spanish-speaking families the chance to share a beautifully illustrated story with their children.
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2017
ISBN: 978-1-945635-11-3
Encantos Media
Los Angeles, CA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d78HI_zcmEs
Nick Jr. (2018, July 18). Canticos ‘sol solecito’ sing-along nursery rhyme . Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d78HI_zcmEs
These two books are wonderful representation of different types of families, highlighting gay and lesbian parents. The story is simplistic with colorful illustrations showcasing different types of families doing normal, every-day activities. Not only does it offer a mirror for children to see themselves but it creates an easy-to-understand story for kids living in a different family configuration.
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2009
ISBN: 978-1-58246-263-9/978-1-58246-262-2
Tricycle Press
Berkley, CA
Ages 0-2
Fisher, E. (2013, April 23). Mommy, mama and me! . Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt2VphobB-A
Written by an indigenous author, the book highlights global representation of diverse characters while expressing their happiness and their connection to family. The short, colorful board book highlights mothers and daughters, fathers and sons doing everyday activities and finding happiness in simple pleasures. A wonderful representation of diversity to allow children and parents to discover how happiness can be something so effortless.
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2016
ISBN: 978-1-4598-0957-4
Orca Book Publishers
Victoria, British Columbia
Ages 0-2
An amazing introduction to the complex concept of rocket science for babies with simple illustrations ad easy to demonstrate visuals. The tagline of the book is, “simple explanations for a future genius”. This simple book is colorful and allows for complicated concepts to be translated to young minds. This title is part of a series of Baby University.
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2016
ISBN: 978-1-4926-5625-8
Sourcebooks Inc.
New York, NY
Ages 0-4
Archer, M. (2018, November 8). Rocket science for babies reviewed by a physicist: What the physics? . Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c6iEp4YH8c
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