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Kid Lit’s Primary Color: White — REPORT

Of 3,200 children’s books published last year, only 93 featured black characters—and the numbers weren’t great for Asians, American Indians,... Read more »

Comment | July 27, 2014, 10:30 am

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Faith Ringgold’s first Children’s Book

Today I want to focus on one of the most magical family dinners ever portrayed. Faith Ringgold created her first... Read more »

Comment | July 25, 2014, 3:30 pm

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Books in Spanish: A problem of access?

When working as an elementary teacher in the United States, I found it hard to find original children’s literature in... Read more »

Comment | July 24, 2014, 3:30 pm

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Fan trailers: Thanks Melissa Hanes!

I took a beautiful ride to Farmville, VA last week to be part of Longwood University’s Summer Literacy Institute. What can you... Read more »

Comment | July 23, 2014, 3:30 pm

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#WeNeedDiverseBooks Slideshow

Comment | July 23, 2014, 9:11 am

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The Power of a Single Story

Have you ever read “The Story about Ping” by Marjorie Flack? What about “Tikki Tikki Tembo” by Arlene Mosel? When... Read more »

Comment | July 21, 2014, 9:00 am

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We Need More Diverse Books; Discussion

Comment | July 15, 2014, 9:49 am

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Miss Amy’s Story Time at the Library

I get all warm and fuzzy when I’m in a book store, or a library these days. For me, it... Read more »

Comment | July 15, 2014, 9:00 am

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Where books meet disaster: A brief reading list about kids and migration

I got home last week from the ALA conference, an experience that still makes me daydream, especially when I think... Read more »

Comment | July 15, 2014, 9:00 am

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Book Haul (5) | Diversify Your Shelf

Comment | July 14, 2014, 3:03 pm

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#WeNeedDiverseBooks :: JamesPMBerry

Comment | July 14, 2014, 10:52 am

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Where is the Cultural Diversity in Books?

Comment | July 14, 2014, 10:50 am

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Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier

Comment | July 14, 2014, 8:08 am

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All Children Deserve to See Themselves in Story: CBC Diversity, 2.5 Years In

Dear friends of CBC Diversity, The need for diversity in children’s books is incontrovertible and CBC Diversity is one of... Read more »

Comment | July 13, 2014, 12:00 pm

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NYPLarcade: Ghost Games

NYPLarcade is an opportunity to play, watch, and discuss independent, experimental, and thought-provoking games in a library setting. Think of... Read more »

Comment | July 13, 2014, 12:00 pm

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#WeNeedDiverseBooks

Comment | July 11, 2014, 10:49 am

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Diversity Movement Gains Visibility at ALA Annual

If you ran into a youth services librarian at the American Library Association (ALA) Conference in Las Vegas (June 26-July1), odds were... Read more »

Comment | July 4, 2014, 6:55 pm

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Picture Books Go 3D for Visually Impaired Children

“Goodnight room, goodnight moon. Goodnight cow jumping over the moon…” A children’s classic that already is a candidate for the... Read more »

Comment | June 29, 2014, 11:52 am

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The Invisible Latina

I am surrounded by Latinas—at the college where I teach and the schools that I visit. They are professors, chiropractors,... Read more »

Comment | June 22, 2014, 11:54 pm

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#WeNeedDiverseBooks, The Panel & Musings on Diversity Discussions

Have you had a chance to hear what went on at BEA? This morning I listened to a podcast of the... Read more »

Comment | June 21, 2014, 6:05 pm