Independent Reading Suggested Books for Defining Identity: Dyamonde Daniel and My Name is María Isabel
See our Independent Reading for Elementary Students Teacher Tool for guidance on how to use the suggested texts below.
Additional Texts in the Dyamonde Daniel Series
- Almost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book by Nikki Grimes
- Halfway to Perfect: A Dyamonde Daniel Book by Nikki Grimes
- Rich: A Dyamonde Daniel Book by Nikki Grimes
Chapter Books
- Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
- Dayshaun’s Gift by Zetta Elliott
- EllRay Jakes Stands Tall by Sally Warner
- Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen by Debbi Michiko Florence
- Love, Amalia by Alma Flor Ada
- Meet Yasmin! by Saadia Faruqi
- Nikki & Deja by Karen English
- Ruby Lu, Brave and True by Lenore Look
- Sadiq and the Desert Star by Siman Nuurali
- The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron
Texts with Connecting Topics and Themes
Names and Identity
- Baba, What Does My Name Mean? A Journey to Palestine by Rifk Ebeid
- Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
- My Name is Yoon by Helen Recorvits (480L)
- Rene Has Two Last Names by Rene Colato Lainez
- The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi (590L)
- Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
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