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We Need Diverse Books

What Authors are saying about Why We Need Diverse Books

John Green, Gene Luen Yang, Meg Rosoff, Grace Lin, Sharon Flake and many other authors talk about why, when we... Read more »

Comment | December 4, 2014, 3:32 pm

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Book Hooks – Children’s Literature (Dec 2014)

Librarian talks about good books to check out!

Comment | December 4, 2014, 6:00 am

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Browsing the Bookstore Shelves

Are bookstore shelves becoming more diverse? Retired school teacher and award-winning author, Karen English, does research of her own at... Read more »

Comment | December 1, 2014, 12:52 pm

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Publisher Weekly Four Questions: Jacqueline Woodson

Publisher Weekly asks National Book Award winner, Jacqueline Woodson, about her book, family history, and about the “We Need Diversity”... Read more »

Comment | November 30, 2014, 4:00 pm

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A Nationwide Outpouring Of Support For Tiny Ferguson Library

The small library in Ferguson is getting support from around the country thanks, in part, to stars including Neil Gaiman... Read more »

Comment | November 29, 2014, 2:26 pm

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Bad Job, @TheBookCon

Book Con is an expo for readers with panels and autograph sessions in New York. The children's literature panel was... Read more »

Comment | November 29, 2014, 6:30 am

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Best Picture Books of 2014 That Celebrate Diversity

Kirkus selected 13 books based on excellence in showcasing diversity in children's literature. You will find titles such as: Grandfather... Read more »

Comment | November 26, 2014, 7:00 am

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Public Libraries: Photos & Essays

So you think that libraries are pretty awesome – now what? Check out this book, Public Libraries, by Robert Dawson. Prepare... Read more »

Comment | November 24, 2014, 7:00 pm

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Diversity: Down Syndrome Represented in Books

Author, Amanda Doering Tourville, and illustrator, Kristin Sorra, tackle a stories often seen in children's literature. Here is what School... Read more »

Comment | November 24, 2014, 1:51 pm

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Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge

The Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge: High school students are asked to create a children's book that highlights "tolerance, diversity, and inclusion." Read more »

Comment | November 21, 2014, 9:09 pm

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Tackling The Lack Of Diversity In Children’s Books

Here's why you should consider writing a diverse book! Hear about how research has shown that it's good for kids... Read more »

2 comments | November 19, 2014, 8:26 pm

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Love Letters to Libraries

The Guardian has gathered 10 quotes that extol the importance, beauty, and escape libraries provide to readers in Scotland. Read more »

Comment | November 17, 2014, 11:59 pm

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Support #WeNeed DiverseBooks

Have you ever wondered what the diversity gap looks like in the children's book arena? Read more »

Comment | November 16, 2014, 11:59 pm

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‘Entertainment Monthly’ Produces Short List of Children’s Books That Should Be Made Bilingual

Emertainment Monthly staffer Jailene Adorno created her own list of books that should be made bilingual. Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 11:07 pm

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2nd Annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Charles H. Revson Foundation, and WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show are sponsoring the NYC Neighborhood Library Awards. Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 9:41 pm

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Alicia Keys Publishes Her First Children’s Book, ‘Blue Moon’

Musical artist and philanthropist Alicia Keys has published her first children's book, Blue Moon. Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 7:45 pm

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Remarkable Latino Children’s Literature of 2014

The creators of Latinas For Latino Lit compiled the Remarkable Latino Children's Literature of 2014 list to highlight Latino-themed books for young readers. Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 6:57 pm