I’m thrilled you’re ready to join in on the Global Children’s Book Club by reading some incredible and diverse multicultural children’s literature with us this year.
Choosing the Multicultural Children’s Literature Chapter Books and Picture Books
In choosing the books, I’ve heavily prioritized own voice authors, including for all the chapter books and most of the picture books.
I’ve also done my best to choose books for a mix of age ranges. The picture books are generally aimed at children ages 3-8. For the chapter books, a few are aimed at slightly younger audiences (5-8), while some are geared to kids up to age 10 or 12. I’ll try to provide some guidance during the month prior, and I certainly recommend doing a bit of your own research to ensure content (especially in the chapter books) is age-appropriate for your children.
How does the book club work?
You can find all the details on this FREE virtual global book club for families right here! We’ll have discussions, storytimes, crafts, recipes, and so much more! In the meantime, you can sign up to stay up to date by entering your email below. And be sure to follow along on Instagram for the discussions and additional updates!
Details on book discussions, storytimes, and global education opportunities
How do I keep track of my reading?
We’ll have a free printable reading log to color in coming tomorrow!
Free printable 2021 Global Children’s Book Club Reading Log
Multicultural Book List for Kids
Here’s the book list for the year – 1 chapter book per month and 4 picture books per month (roughly one per week). I can’t wait to read and discuss them with you!
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2021 Global Children’s Book Club Book List: Multicultural Children’s Literature
January: Philippines
Chapter Book
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February: US Black History
Chapter Book
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March: United Kingdom
Chapter Book
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April: Chile
Chapter Book
May: Botswana
Chapter Book
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June: Vietnam
Chapter Book
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July: Iran
Chapter Book
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August: Somalia
Chapter Book
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September: Haiti
Chapter Book
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October: Pakistan
Chapter Book
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November: US Indigenous Peoples
Chapter Book
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December: Sweden
Chapter Book
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Thank you for once again doing this work. I’m wondering if the chapter books are appropriate to read aloud as a family. I have kids that are 6 & 10. We really enjoyed doing the Global Service Advent Calendar with you!
Thank you for joining in!! There are some younger (5-8) and some older (8-12) chapter books, but in general, they’re all geared to elementary-aged kids. We’re planning to read them all aloud as a family. Hope that helps!!