D is for Diversity is an intending to be a launching point for talking about diversity with children. However, the repetition killed an enjoyable experience into a overwrought mess.

I echo the same sentiments of previous reviewers — it’s a good attempt at approaching such a broad and all encompassing topic (diversity). It is hard to cram so much into a book aimed at readers who can have short attention spans! I appreciate that difficulty. I think this is probably way more diverse than anything I ever read at the target age of this book, so I applaud the attempt!!!

This is such a lovely book for children to learn about diversity.
The illustrations are clear, bright and bold. The alphabet format makes it an easy learning tool as it is familiar to children from a very young age. This gorgeous book was so much more diverse than I even thought, covering races, nationalities, ages, and abilities from all over the world, as well as covering weighty topics like being unique and what love is, but in a concise, clear, simple way. Perfect as an explanation for little ones, or for a starter topic for bigger ones to ask questions and learn even more!

A wonderful ABC book with each letter lovingly explaining components of cultural diversity. I even learned a few things!

What a fun, colorful book to have in your home library for your kids or for a classroom library at school.
A book from a to z celebrating all kinds of people. Showing respect for all people whether they are a different color, religion, physically challenged....
Recommend reading

Taking a subject that incorporates such a complicated topic and transforming it into a children’s book is wonderful. The graphics are simple yet anyone can tell who the character represents. I believe that young kids will get a lot out of this story and more importantly will open up a dialogue between parent and child. Great anytime story whether read at a library’s storytime or at home.

I received for free an advanced reader copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Colorful alphabet books with each letter depicting acceptance and diversity in the world. The illustrations are respectful and inclusive of the community we would like to see.

A great read for developing vocabularies; even I learned some new words. The artwork is really great. I wish they included some LGBT+ representation but other than that I have no complaints.

Very basic book, it does not go very deep at all. No gender or lgbtq representation in a book about embracing diversity. Nice idea, just very shallow.

This was a quick and enlightening read about diversity that takes the reader through the whole alphabet. The illustrations were bright and made for an engaging read.

"D is for Diversity" by Shannon Jett is a great introductory book for young kids that lets them know about diversity and the alphabet at the same time. The book goes from letter A to letter Z and showcases different diverse subjects (for example, C is Christian, F is Flamenco, W is Wheelchair). The illustrations are bright and engaging and I know will draw readers' interest. If you are wanting a basic book to use an introductory to different religions and races, this is a sure bet. However, it is pretty surface level, so if you are wanting to dive deep with your child or students about diversity, I would look for a different book.

I received an ARC of "D is for Diversity" from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a really cute book, covering all sorts of diversity: different cultures, meanings (for example, the words variety and wheelchair), religions, and even the word “love.” I adored the way respect is given to all, regardless of differences. For example “R is for respect” points out how important it is to be polite and treat others with kindness even if we don’t agree. This is exactly the kind of book I was looking to read to my daughter.

I was amazed at how wonderful this book was. I read it with my daughter and she enjoyed it too. The illustrations are wonderful and very bright and colourful. The text was outstanding and contained great lessons for children on the different types of people there are, different cultures and different religions etc. Every child should read this book; it would be a great book to have in nurseries and schools, so that children can grow up to be more loving accepting of others. I highly recommend it!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was very cute, but I felt it was lacking a bit when it came to disability and LGBT+ representation. A think a little bit more info for each page, possibly multiple entries for some letters, would have helped a lot

This is a fantastic and important book for all parents to read to their children. I especially loved all the different kinds of diversity that are included in this book, not just in terms of physical difference that we may have but also spiritual and cultural differences as well. This book celebrated them all!

Thank you to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for granting me access to a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

D is for Diversity is a cute picture book for young children that introduces them to the diversity in cultures and races all around us. 26 diversity words, one for each letter of the alphabet, are highlighted with a beautiful illustration and a concise but clear preschool appropriate paragraph explaining the diversity element being featured.

I very much like the concept behind this book. Teaching kids that diversity is a positive thing and that we should love and accept everyone is wonderful. Educating kids on the visual things that make people from different cultures different (bindi, turban, etc.) is a great idea, as knowledge encourages acceptance and chases away fear and prejudice.

With that said, I felt like this book attempted to bite off more than it could chew. We're discussing races (A is for African American, H is for Hispanic, etc.) and cultures and religions (B is for Bindi, M is for Muslim, etc.) but then we get W is for Wheelchair? Yes, disabilities are part of diversity and important to discuss as well, but there's so much more to discuss on that topic than "some people use wheelchairs." Perhaps that should have been reserved for another book. At the same time, some letters were used to discuss concepts (L is for Love, O is for Old, etc.) rather than looking for more religious, cultural, and racial words to explore. How about L is for Latino? O is for Ojibway?

This book also felt very America-centric. I understand that it's written by an American author and published by an American company, but the fact that a Canadian was allowed to review it tells me this will be marketed outside of the USA. N is for Native American? Well in Canada we call them First Nations, and in Mexico I believe they're just Mexicans, yet the paragraph says these are the indigenous people of North America.

All in all this is a cute book, and I can see it being a great tool to start conversations and lessons about diversity and acceptance with young children. I would be happy to see it in my daughter's school library, or in my sister's (teacher) own classroom.

Bright, vibrant colors and big, bold illustration caught our eye, while familiarizing our toddler with words to match the people she sees. A great way to introduce her to the people of the world, we really enjoyed this fun A-Z children’s book.

D is for diversity is an important book to teach children to respect all people. The letters cover race, ethnicity, religion, fashion, abilities, etc so it is very diverse in all differences. I really like the concept of this book. G is for grow seemed a little out of place, but I did like the message that went along with grow.

I read this book to my three-year-old son. He just started preschool today and this is good luck to start the year off. I loved the different descriptions of cultures. I have to admit, there were of clothing items that I wasn’t in familiar with. I do think that the descriptions may be a little language heavy for newer readers.
The pictures are colorful, vibrant and kept my son's attention through the entire book.

What an absolutely darling little story. D is for Diversity gives an A to Z overview of different races, religions, and traditions, along with many diversity related vocabulary words. I love that each page gave a short description of the word each letter represented. Each one was a great starting point for a deeper conversation between a kid and their reading companion. The illustrations are SO cute. I liked that each page featured one dynamic illustration, which makes it easy for toddler age kids to focus on.

As others have mentioned, would've loved to see some more straightforward LGBTQ+ representation in this book.

Diverse representation in children's stories is so important for kids of all backgrounds, and this book definitely hit the right notes. I found this book to be an absolute delight and I would not hesitate to share with any child in my life!

Many thanks to Big Dreams Kids Books and NetGalley for sharing this with me in exchange for an honest review.