Children's books about acceptance of others
Books in the library where acceptance of others is a central thread — a broad shelf of 50 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.
Picture book
Giraffes Can't Dance
by Giles Andreae · age 2–6
Picture book
Picture book
Room on the Broom
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
The Smeds and the Smoos
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
Big Bright Feelings: Perfectly Norman
by Tom Percival · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
Odd Dog Out
by Rob Biddulph · age 3–7
Picture book
Graphic novel
The Arrival
by Shaun Tan · age 9–14
Graphic novel
Picture book
The Barnabus Project
by Eric Fan · age 5–9
Picture book
Picture book
The Five Misfits
by Beatrice Alemagna · age 5–9
Picture book
Picture book
The Capybaras
by Alfredo Soderguit · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
Blue Penguin
by Petr Horacek · age 3–7
Picture book
Graphic novel
El Deafo
by Cece Bell · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
The Baby-Sitters Club: Jessi's Secret Language
by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
A Mouse Called Julian
by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 3–7
Picture book
Board book
But Not the Hippopotamus
by Sandra Boynton · age 1–4
Board book
Picture book
Cyril and Pat
by Emily Gravett · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
Eric
by Shaun Tan · age 6–11
Picture book
Graphic novel
Nimona
by ND Stevenson · age 13–17
Graphic novel
Picture book
Neon Leon
by Jane Clarke · age 2–5
Picture book
Picture book
Colin's Castle
by Holly Swain · age 3–6
Picture book
Graphic novel
Drama
by Raina Telgemeier · age 9–13
Graphic novel
Picture book
Five Bears
by Catherine Rayner · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Gustavo, the Shy Ghost
by Flavia Z. Drago · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Hooray for Fish!
by Lucy Cousins · age 1–4
Picture book
Graphic novel
Owly: A Time to Be Brave
by Andy Runton · age 5–8
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Owly: The Way Home
by Andy Runton · age 5–8
Graphic novel
Picture book
Tad
by Benji Davies · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
The Day the Crayons Made Friends
by Drew Daywalt · age 3–7
Picture book
Chapter book
Gobbolino the Witch's Cat
by Ursula Moray Williams · age 6–9
Chapter book
Graphic novel
Misfit Mansion
by Kay Davault · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
Colin's Grandma
by Holly Swain · age 3–6
Picture book
Graphic novel
Mayhem at Misfit Mansion
by Kay Davault · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Illustrated
Frostheart: Rise of the World Eater
by Jamie Littler · age 8–12
Illustrated
Graphic novel
The Hidden Witch
by Molly Knox Ostertag · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
The Midwinter Witch
by Molly Knox Ostertag · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
The Sad Ghost Club Volume 3
by Lize Meddings · age 12–15
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Heartstopper Volume 1
by Alice Oseman · age 12–16
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Heartstopper Volume 2
by Alice Oseman · age 12–16
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Bunny vs Monkey and the Supersonic Aye-aye
by Jamie Smart · age 6–10
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
The Witch Boy
by Molly Knox Ostertag · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
Wild
by Emily Hughes · age 3–7
Picture book
Chapter book
Llama Quest #3: Curse of the Quakes
by Megan Reyes · age 6–9
Chapter book
Illustrated
Frostheart
by Jamie Littler · age 8–12
Illustrated
Illustrated
Frostheart: Escape from Aurora
by Jamie Littler · age 8–12
Illustrated
Early reader
Poppleton and Friends
by Cynthia Rylant · age 5–7
Early reader
Picture book
Oi Cat!
by Kes Gray · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Oi Aardvark!
by Kes Gray · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Oi Duck-billed Platypus!
by Kes Gray · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Oi Dog!
by Kes Gray · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Oi Frog!
by Kes Gray · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Colin's Monster
by Holly Swain · age 3–6
Picture book