FCPL's July Reading Challenge is to "Read a Book By or About Someone with a Different Background from Your Own".
The Read Your World challenges include a diverse range of characters! Reading diverse books allows readers of all ages to see themselves in a story. Diverse books also help children learn about different cultures and backgrounds by being a window into the lives of other people.
Here are some diverse books from our Juvenile collection to get you started!
Beginning Chapter Books (Grades 1-3)
by Terry Catasús Jennings
When Dominguita finds an old map in the back of an even older book in her beloved library, she is excited to see a telltale X marking an unknown place. Everyone knows that X marks the spot for treasure--and Dom knows that means a new adventure for her, Pancho, and Steph! But everyone seems to think that the map, while fun, probably isn't real. Dom is determined to prove them wrong. And as the trio starts to uncover the mystery of the map, they realize that it has closer ties to the community they love than they could have imagined.
by Steven Weinberg
With equal parts humor and sincerity, Weinberg draws a picture of the fun and the fray of life as a middle kid struggles to hold his own in the family. Never the first or the last, tallest or smallest, but always in between. Is there anything good about being in the middle?
by Dusti Bowling
Third-grader Aven Green has been solving mysteries for a whole month, cracking such cases as The Mystery of the Cranky Mom. But can this perceptive detective solve two cases at the same time? First her teacher's lunch bag disappears. Then Aven's great-grandma's dog goes missing. Fortunately, since Aven was born without arms, all the "arm" cells went to her super-powered brain instead. (That's her theory.)
Chapter Books (Grades 3-5)
by Bassem Youssef and Catherine R. Daly
Nadia loves fun facts. Here are a few about her: she collects bobbleheads--she has 77 so far; she moved from Egypt to America when she was six years old; the hippo amulet she wears is ancient--as in it's literally from ancient Egypt; and she's going to win the contest to design a new exhibit at the local museum. Because how cool would that be?! (Okay, so that last one isn't a fact just yet, but Nadia has plans to make it one.) But then a new kid shows up and teases Nadia about her Egyptian heritage. It's totally unexpected, and totally throws her off her game. And something else happens that Nadia can't explain: Her amulet starts glowing! She soon discovers that the hippo is holding a helpful--and hilarious--secret. Can she use it to confront the new kid and win the contest?
by Cynthia Leitich Smith
A collection of intersecting stories set at a powwow that bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride. In a high school gym full of color and song, Native families from Nations within the borders of the U.S. and Canada dance, sell beadwork and books, and celebrate friendship and heritage. They are the heroes of their own stories.
by Chrystal D. Giles
Sixth-grader Wes Henderson sets out to save the Oaks, the neighborhood where he's lived his whole life, from being sold to a real estate developer.
And don't forget Summer Reading Fun! July is the last month to earn points and you can use this challenge to help you reach your goal!
Stephani Lindsey
Youth Specialist
Sharon Forks Library
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