Best children’s books about diversity and inclusion

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An important part of sex education is the acceptance and tolerance of diversity, and there are some fantastic children’s books about diversity and inclusion, that will help you with getting started!

As a parent, I explain diversity to my kids as ‘being different‘. The message that I share with my children, is that everyone is different (them included) and that’s okay. Which means that my kids are okay about people being different to them  (which means they are less likely to treat them differently or exclude them because of it). Plus they understand that it is also okay for them to be different too. My daughter has red hair and receives a lot of unwanted attention because of it. But she understands that it is okay to be different and it doesn’t negatively impact on her self esteem or body image.

So if you are unsure about how to start talking about diversity and inclusion, then books are a great way to comfortably start talking about being different. This list of children’s books about diversity and inclusion will help you with starting conversations about diversity in race, culture, families, bodies, behaviours, clothing and much more. You’ll find in these lists,  books that talk about gender as well as gender identity (gender diverse, transgender, gender fluid, etc).

You can find more books about different topics in the main list of Sex Education Books for Children.

And if you find this list a little overwhelming, you might want to look at the age-appropriate list of sex education books.

You’ll find more information about sex education in my Sex Education 101 page.

NOTE: Before passing any book to your child or reading the book with your child, you should read it yourself first. I might think it is a great book for a certain age child or that the information is valuable, but you may disagree. You need to choose books that reflect your values and the messages you want your child to receive.

Children’s books about diversity & inclusion

You’ll find an age-specific list of books about diversity and inclusion. Just click on the age of your child, and you’ll be taken straight to that booklist.

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These are some of the many children’s books about diversity and inclusion that have been written for children. As I find more, I will add them to this list. They are all really good books that kids can read to find reliable and accurate information about love, sex and relationships. Plus they will help prepare you too!

Happy reading!

Resources to help with talking about puberty

My mission is to create resources that will help you to naturally talk to your kids about sex, all while respecting your personal values.

Which means that inside this website, you’ll find lots of resources to help you with talking to your child about puberty.

My Sex Ed 101 page includes all of the information on sex education. You’ll find lots of different blog posts to help you gain a better understandign of what sex education is all about.

You’ll find videos about sex education in my Sex Education Videos resource page that you can watch with your child or to learn more about sex education yourself.

You’ll also find an extensive range of children’s sex education books, for kids of all ages. 

If you’re unsure about how to answer your child’s questions about sex, then I have the perfect book for you! The Sex Education Answer Book will give you age-specific answers to the most common questions kid’s ask parents about sex. Which means you don’t need to worry about finding a child-friendly explanation that your child understands. 

If you need some help with explaining sexual intercourse to your child, then you may like my Masterclass on explaining sex for the very first time or my parent guide will also help you explain sex to your child in a way they will understand. It breaks sex down into simple steps that take the stress out of explaining!

Plus you will find plenty more sex education resources at the Sex Ed Shop.

And if you get stuck, feel free to get in touch! You can contact me here.

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I'm Cath, a sex educator living in Australia with my husband and 2 kids. I help parents to talk about sex (with less cringe and more confidence) and empower their child to make smart sexual decisions. To find a better way to talk about sex, you can join my community of parents and visit the Sex Ed Shop for helpful resources.

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