Happy Holidays! Give the gift of representation this year and stock your littles’ libraries with mirror and window children’s books: Stories where they can see themselves and their own experiences reflected, and stories that offer them a glimpse into others’ lived experiences. These books build empathy, encourage self confidence and pride, and nurture inclusive readers and future leaders.

I scoured through catalogues and mai book lists and selected some of mai top favorite *Diverse and Inclusive* children’s book recommendations to curate this gift guide for you. This gift guide is broken down by age level. The picture book section is also broken down by topic. I don’t review board books, chapter books, or middle grade books as often, so you’ll see a smaller selection, but I put together some of mai recent favorites for you to peruse.

For fun, I also added bonus Nursery / Playroom Furniture Recs and Baby / Toddler Toys. Every single item on the gift guide is something we own and use that’s been used, played with, and adored by me and mai little lover!

Check out the Guides below for links. Click on the Gift Guide Images or Linked text below the graphics.

Comment if you have any questions! I would love to know what caught your eye, or help you find something specific!

*Many of the links are affiliate links where I earn a small percentage of commission. I appreciate you using the links and helping support me and mai work!*

Board Books Ages 0-3

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Diverse Picture Books Ages 4-7

Click Here for the LINK to the Diverse Picture Books

Inclusive Picture Books Ages 4-7

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Chapter Books Ages 6-8 + Middle Grade Ages 8-12

Click Here for the LINK to Chapter Books

Click Here for the LINK to Middle Grade Books

Nursery / Playroom Furniture

Toki Play Couch / Mini Day Bed (Use this link for 15% off) // Love that this couch extends into a mini day bed and folds easily back into a comfy and sturdy play couch.

Toki Vegan Leather Play Mat (Use this link for 15% off) // We play on this daily. Best feature is that it is vegan leather and wipeable which is perfect when you have drooly littles!

Toki Bean Bag (Use link for 15% off) // Super squishy and the perfect size for littles AND adults!

RAD Rocking Boat / Steps Code: MAISTORYBOOK10  for 10% off // Flip the rocking boat to create a step platform. This piece will grow with your little as they use both sides!

Sprout Lexico Book Shelf Display Code: STORYBOOK10 for 10% off // Forward facing bookshelf that gives littles access to their books and encourages interest since the covers can face outward.

Nugget Coach // We love this for our active toddler who loves to crawl and climb. You can create many different builds with the couch pieces.

Wiwiurka Baby Tadeus Table Bench // This mini table can also flip to become a climbing piece for kids. The table is the perfect size for toddlers to sit and play, craft, eat, and more.

Nurture& Glider // I rock Toddler to sleep every night in this glider. Perk is that it has a USB charger too!

Lily & River Ball Pit // Toddler pretty much lives in this ball pit! Loves climbing in and out, and throwing the balls out and putting them back in.

Nestig Spyglass Shelf // Gorgeous shelf to display Toddler’s toys. He can also access the bottom two levels so we put his toy rotation on those shelves.

Lalo High Chair // Aesthetically pleasing and functional!

Baby / Toddler Toys Ages 0-2

Hahaland Toys Code: Maitoys10 for 10% off // Baby plays with his piano and Sensory Toy daily. We use the sensory toy to keep him occupied at restaurants and during diaper changes when out and about.

Sensory Balls // So many different textures and the perfect size for throwing, squishing, and biting.

Water Table // A must for littles who love to play with water! Sturdy and Toddler loves that water can fall from the top level.

Fisher Price Stacking Toy // Fun to stack, roll, spin, and bang together!

Tonie Box // Our favorite screen-free audio box with so many different audio options!

JoeyDolls // Asian Cultural Dolls! Love the representation.

Wrapboxx Music Box // Little Lover is entranced by the Merry go Round Music Box. Beautifully Crafted and sounds lovely.

MerryMakers Food Group Pushies // Bring stories to life with these bookish characters!

Lovevery Play Kits // Carefully curated Montessori toys for your Little’s age.

Keiki Kau Kau Jumping Pegs // Toddler loves pushing these pegs. So much fun and play with this one! It also has the colors in Hawaiian.

GLoPal Sensory Jar // Watch the jar light up as soon as it touches water! You can add different objects to create new sensory experiences.

Lalo Play Gym Converts into a Tent // We just converted this aesthetic play gym into a mini tent for Toddler! So fun for pretend play!

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*~ I hope you are enjoying plenty of *inspiring* reading adventures this year, Mai Friends! Tag me on Instagram @MaiStoryBookLibrary or FaceBook , find me on TikTok, or contact me via email to share your own *Holiday* Gift Ideas and your own reading adventures! I’d love to hear how you are changing the world!~*