Diverse Easy Reader Books for Developing Readers

Are you looking for new, diverse, easy-reader books to help promote your child's reading development? Look no further! We've gathered a great selection of perfect titles for emerging readers. From stories about a little girl learning about her culture from her grandfather to books for aspiring scientists, these books are sure to engage and inspire your child. So dive into our list and add some new I Can Read! books to your home library today!

1. Vivi Loves Science: Wind and Water

Vivi loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi helps her community clean up the beach after a storm and learns about how wind and water shape the landscape. A great choice for aspiring scientists, new readers, and fans of Andrea Beaty’s Ada Twist, Scientist.

2. Gigi and Ojiji

"Gigi crafts her Japanese American identity in this ­enchanting early reader. The cuteness, inclusivity, and cross-cultural problem-solving represented will have young ­readers coming back again and again. A must-buy." —School Library Journal (starred review)

Gigi, a biracial six-year-old girl, learns about her Japanese culture from her grandfather when he comes to visit. Perfect for social-emotional learning.

3. Reina Ramos Works It Out

Reina Ramos Works It Out is a Level Two I Can Read story about Reina Ramos, a loyal friend whose high-spirited antics sometimes cause chaos, but who always finds a way to make things right. The story also contains several Spanish words, a glossary, and a list of famous people mentioned in the book.

4. Ty's Travels: Lab Magic

“This installment in the Geisel-winning Ty's Travels series adds some much-needed diversity to the beginning-reader shelf” —Booklist 

Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: Lab Magic, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Niña Mata. Science exploration, imagination, and play are highlighted in this fun story, perfect for sharing with children 3 to 6.

5. Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat

The first title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant 7-year-old "maker" and problem solver who loves to create.

These are only a few of the great diverse, easy-reader books available to help promote your child's reading development.