Different Like Me FREE Downloadable Coloring Page, Diverse Christian Book List, and MORE!

COLORING PAGE

The talented Bonnie Lui (Loo-ee) created a fun image for me to use for a coloring page that shares one of the Bookend Bible Verses I used when prayerfully writing and editing Different Like Me.

“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27

The second Bookend Bible Verse in Different Like Me is one that God uses to encourage me when I struggle with insecurities.

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:13-14

I thank God creating you and your loved ones, special and different like me!

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BIBLE STUDY – CHILDREN’S MINISTRY RESOURCE

Mindy Baker, my talented friend and the author of Mouse’s Christmas, created a wonderful resource to use with Different Like Me.

The Different Like Me Kid Min Lesson created by Mindy Baker includes a deeper look into the Bible, follow-up activities, and Bible verses to discuss, memorize, and print out to share with others.

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Diverse Literature: Right Representation Matters and Honors God

Books that celebrate the multi-generational, multi-cultural, and multi-ethnic image-bearers God created and loves are not only for children who are similar to the characters introduced in the books.

As we rejoice over God’s intentional creativity in designing His beautifully diverse and purposefully connected people, books can help us learn about those who are different from and similar to us. The more we learn to listen to or read about each other, the more we will be able to appreciate our wonderful and marvelous uniqueness as God’s image-bearers. And the more we will be inspired and equipped to know and love God as we ask Him to help us know and love all of our beautifully diverse neighbors!

The following list includes some, but not all, of my favorite traditionally published children’s picture books written by and/or illustrated Christian BIPOC authors and illustrators I know personally.

To the best of my knowledge, all the books and authors I share on this page and online are vetted to ensure they honor and align with the unerring and unchanging God-breathed words of Scripture and my faith statement.

While I will share more lists that include other Christian authors I know, love, and partner with in ministry, this list is intended to support authors and illustrators, like me, who come from ethnic and cultural backgrounds that have historically not been rightly represented in literature or in Christian publishing.

Your support in buying, reviewing, and sharing books written and illustrated by Christian BIPOC authors helps us fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) while living out the Greatest Commandment (Mark 12:30-31).

I thank God for your loving prayers and practical support, as I continue praying for those, like you, who partner with me in ministry as readers.

I’ll keep adding to this list, so come back and visit once in a while.

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What Color is God’s Love? Written by Xochitl Dixon & Illustrated by Darshika Varma

Wonderfully, Marvelously Brown Written by Xochitl Dixon & Illustrated Sara Palacios

Different Like Me Written by Xochitl Dixon & Illustrated by Bonnie Lui

Diferente como yo Written by Xochitl Dixon & Illustrated by Bonnie Lui

ABC’s of Feelings Written & Illustrated by Bonnie Lui

You Come from Greatness Written by Sara Chinakwe & Illustrated by Ken Daley

Cora Cooks Pancit Written by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young

Kailani’s Gift Written by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young & Illustrated by Lynnor Bontiago

Chasing God’s Glory by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young

My Breakfast with Jesus by Tina M. Cho

The Ocean Calls by Tina M. Cho

God’s Little Astronomer by Tina M. Cho

God’s Little Oceanographer by Tina M. Cho

Brown Baby Jesus by Dorena Williamson

I Know Who I Am by Dorena Williamson

ColorFull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave Us by Dorena Williamson by Dorena Williamson

GraceFull: Growing a Heart that Cares for Our Neighbors by Dorena Williamson

ThoughtFull: Discovering the Unique Gifts in Each of Us by Dorena Williamson

Kaylee Prays for the Children of the World by Hellen Lee & Illustrated by Shin Maeng

Mamie Takes a Stand: The True Story of Mamie Tape, a Chinese American Girl’s Fight for School Rights by Marie Chan

The Easter Storybook: 40 Bible Stories Showing Who Jesus Is Illustrated by Ian Dale (written by Ian Dale)

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