This HUGE collection of board books (60+!!!!) will introduce your baby or toddler to world cultures, geography, and famous places around the world! This is the ultimate list of multicultural books for little global citizens, families who travel, multicultural families, and all families and preschools who want to introduce cultural awareness. For 50+ more holiday gift guides for kids of all ages, check out this post!
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Global Board Books Around the World
Whoever You Are by Mem Fox
Global Baby Girls by The Global Fund for Children
Global Baby Boys by The Global Fund for Children
Shades of Black by Sandra L. Pinkney
Global Babies by The Global Fund for Children
How Tiger Says Thank You by Abigail Samoun
Counting on Community by Innosanto Nagara
To Be A Kid by Maya Ajmera
Global Baby Bedtimes by Maya Ajmera
Families: Babies Everywhere by Star Bright Books
Llévame/Carry Me by Star Bright Books
Around the World: A Follow-the-Trail Book by Katie Haworth
Hello World! by Disney Book Group
What a Wonderful World by Bob Thiele
African and African-American Board Books
Peekaboo Morning by Rachel Isadora
Papa, Do You Love Me? by Barbara Joose
Egypt: A Book of Shapes by Misti Kenison
A Little Bit of Soul Food by Amy Wilson Sanger
Rain Feet by Angela Johnson
Baby Dance by Ann Taylor
Please, Baby, Please by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee
Mary Had a Little Lamb by Amy Pixton (“indestructible” book, not board book:).
I Love My Hair! by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Whose Toes Are Those? By Jabari Asim
Board Books Set in the Americas
Counting with/Contanto con Frida by Patty Rodriguez
Mama Do You Love Me? by Barbara Joose
Ten Little Rabbits by Virginia Grossman
My First Legends by Tomie dePaola
The Folks in the Valley: A Pennsylvania Dutch ABC by Jim Aylesworth
Fiesta! by Ginger Foglesong Guy
America: A Book of Opposites by W. Nicola-Lisa
C is for Chicago by Maria Kernahan
Good Night Hawaii! by Adam Gamble
Cuauhtémoc: Shapes/Formas by Patty Rodriguez
San Francisco: A Book of Numbers by Ashley Evanson
New York: A Book of Colors by Ashley Evanson
M is for Maple: A Canadian Alphabet by Michael Ulmer
Count Me In! A Parade of Mexican Folk Art Numbers in English and Spanish by Cynthia Weill
All Aboard! National Parks: A Wildlife Primer by Haily Meyers
Board Books that Feature Asia and Asian-Americans
Maya and Leela Present: Dances of India by Kyra Khanna, Malini Sekhar, Alyssa M. Torres
Japan: A Book of Nature by Misti Kenison
First Book of Sushi by Amy Wilson Sanger
3 Falafels in My Pita by Maya Friedman
Dim Sum for Everyone by Grace Lin
Mandy and Pandy Visit China by Chris Lin
Chaat and Sweets by Amy Wilson Sanger
Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin
The Colors of My Jewish Year by Marji Gold-Vukson
Board Books that Highlight Australia and Oceania
E is for Echidna by Bronwyn Bancroft
An Australian ABC of Animals by Bronwyn Bancroft
An Australian 1, 2, 3 of Animals by Bronwyn Bancroft
My New Zealand Colors Book by Te Papa Press
Board Books about Europe
Paris: A Book of Shapes by Ashley Evanson
Counting in Paris by Gloria Fowler
Good Night Ireland by Adam Gamble and Mark Jasper
Counting in London by Gloria Fowler
All Aboard! London: A Travel Primer by Haily Meyers
The Mitten by Jan Brett
London: A Book of Opposites by Ashely Evanson
Mangia! Mangia! by Amy Wilson Sanger
Italy: A Book of Numbers by Misti Kenison
julieyeros says
What a great, comprehensive resource! Thanks so much!