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All I want for Xmas are toddler books featuring non white characters

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lookingatthings · 05/12/2020 07:37

That aren't about being non-white.
Bonus points if the family features white dad, black mum, mixed kid.
Bonus bonus points if the story is about introducing a new baby.

Here's what I don't want: stories about how being different is great!

Anyone come across anything that fits the bill?

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Unsuremover · 05/12/2020 07:44

It doesn’t exactly fit the bill but I loved Peepo because it has a single mum and less “perfect” families. There is a non white family but I think they are Indian/Pakistani, I’m well passed toddlers so can’t fully remember. I think all the books by the same illustrator author are similar (as in not white blonde families).
Sorry not much help, hopefully more people will be along soon. I had similar issues trying to find characters who were disabled but not hooked up to machines and smiling serenely.

letsmakethetea · 05/12/2020 07:49

Try The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes by Julia Donaldson Thanks

OddBoots · 05/12/2020 07:53

Not exactly there but there are amazon.co.uk/New-Small-Person-Lauren-Child/dp/0723293619/ New Small Person]] and amazon.co.uk/dp/1509836322/ We're having a bay]]

Paperyfish · 05/12/2020 07:54

We liked “I am actually a penguin”. No babies though! It’s not about being different. It’s about dressing up as a penguin.

OddBoots · 05/12/2020 07:54

Sorry, my formatting went off there but hopefully you can fined them.

ILoveAnOwl · 05/12/2020 07:55

We love 'so much' by Trish Cooke and I've seen 'The new small person' by Lauren Childs has good reviews although we've not read it (it's about introducing a new sibling).

RHTawneyonabus · 05/12/2020 07:55

Well that didn’t work. It’s Please, baby, please by Spike Lee

withadivinebeatlesbaseline · 05/12/2020 07:55

www.babipur.co.uk/toys/childrens-books.html My friend found a good selection here

Doyouwantanothercuppa · 05/12/2020 08:00

bookswithbaby.com/2020/07/23/picture-books-with-bame-characters/

Have you looked here?

Opticabbage · 05/12/2020 08:02

"Too many tickles"! No bonus points though, it's just a really run book if your toddler likes tickling.

Zhx3 · 05/12/2020 08:03

I bought Eat Up Gemma! for dd when she was a baby. Still love it.

Try here?

www.newsfromnowhere.org.uk/books/DisplayFeaturePage.php?fPageID=29

WhispersOfWickedness · 05/12/2020 08:03

Amightygirl.com has a massive selection of books, it's an American site, but I would think you could find a lot of the books here too.
Also Ivyslibrary.com, this is aimed more at younger children too and is UK based 😊

Original poster
lookingatthings · 05/12/2020 08:05

Ah some excellent suggestions here, thankyou! I was getting super frustrated last night when my search just seemed to bring back "it's all right to not be white" type books.

Thanks so much everyone.

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SOmuchsparkle · 05/12/2020 08:06

Here you go:

https://instagram.com/diversekidss_books?igshid=8ct1cuoju15h

SOmuchsparkle · 05/12/2020 08:06

instagram.com/littleboxofbooks?igshid=bbzawacviwhp

Babyiskickingmyribs · 05/12/2020 08:08

It’s not the combination you’re looking for but I think this one shows a mixed race family with a toddler and a new baby : Cathryn Falwell. We have a baby. www.amazon.com/We-Have-Baby-Cathryn-Falwell/dp/0395739705/?linkCode=ur2&s=books&_encoding=UTF8&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1329965864&creative=9325&camp=1789&sr=1-1

FromABook · 05/12/2020 08:10

Please baby please has got some GORGEOUS illustrations. And is about being a frustrating toddler, which is def relatable for every kid ;)

Hercwasonaroll · 05/12/2020 08:10

The Anna Hibiscus books are lovely.

CuteOrangeElephant · 05/12/2020 08:10

Story Orchestra: Swan Lake and Story Orchestra: Sleeping beauty both feature non-white characters as the main character. My DD got them last Christmas when she was two and absolutely adores those books.

WhispersOfWickedness · 05/12/2020 08:10

Ooo, in fact, I've just seen this on the Ivy's library Facebook page!

All I want for Xmas are toddler books featuring non white characters
CuteOrangeElephant · 05/12/2020 08:12

Yes to the Duplo house a PP has suggested. It's very loved in our house.

AuntyPasta · 05/12/2020 08:12

www.amazon.co.uk/Waiting-Baby-New-Rachel-Fuller/dp/1846432758?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

It doesn’t win points for storytelling but it’s good for talking about a new baby.

notasillysausage · 05/12/2020 08:15

Corduroy is a great book