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Gayle Forman on Why we Need to Talk About Depression in YA Books

Two scenarios: In the first, a 17-year-old with leukemia has to miss several weeks of school. In the second, a... Read more »

Comment | January 18, 2015, 10:46 am

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Keren David’s Top 10 Books About Adopted and Fostered Children

Karen David Shares her top 10 books that include foster and adoptive kids. When I came to write my bookSalvage, about... Read more »

Comment | January 17, 2015, 5:36 am

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Embracing the Modern Female Heroine – In All Her Forms

Ann Dye gives insight on diversity in YA books. As a children’s publishing professional, I will openly confess that the YA... Read more »

Comment | January 13, 2015, 5:41 am

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This Black History Month, Let’s Support Reading Achievement, Fitness, Health

A Health Journal 9/14 review says obesity impedes a child’s achievement due to low self-esteem & poorer health. The National... Read more »

Comment | January 11, 2015, 5:44 am

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Mondays with Mira Anna Hibiscus

This really delightful book shows why some folks might really be chapter book or early middle grade writers and why... Read more »

Comment | January 9, 2015, 11:51 am

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Sizzle! Poof! Pop! Celebrate African-American History Month Josephine Baker Style

Did you know that in addition to being a groundbreaking jazz dancer, Josephine was also a World War II spy... Read more »

Comment | January 8, 2015, 12:41 pm

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WNDB Gets Happy

We Need Diverse Books celebrates diversity in children’s literature with song and dance.

Comment | January 6, 2015, 11:31 am

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Is My Character ‘Black Enough’? Advice on Writing Cross-Culturally

Is there a possibility that my potential readers could really be offended that a) I am ‘a white girl writing... Read more »

Comment | December 29, 2014, 5:00 pm

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Quentin Blake ‘We Need More Disabled Children in Picture Books’

As he launches his latest book, Sir Quentin Blake says there should be more illustrations of children with disabilities in... Read more »

Comment | December 26, 2014, 1:31 pm

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Black Captain America Leads Comic Books Into Diversity

The new Captain America is black. A Superman who is suspiciously similar to President Barack Obama recently headlined a comic... Read more »

Comment | December 19, 2014, 12:45 pm

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Six Hacks to Improve Diversity in Book Publishing

Support diverse children’s books and a diverse workplace! We found a list of 6 ways to also promote diversity in the... Read more »

Comment | December 16, 2014, 6:30 am

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Asking Strangers Why We Need Diverse Books

Readers want to relate to the characters they read about, which is why diversity in children’s books is so important!

Comment | December 15, 2014, 6:30 am

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How Cross-Racial Scenes in Picture Books Build Acceptance

Evidence shows that picture books with cross-racial scenes create more acceptance between children of different races. The fact that reading... Read more »

Comment | December 15, 2014, 6:00 am

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25 Diversity Authors & Illustrators Spotlighted

Could one of your New Years resolutions be to include more diversity in your children’s reading materials? Start the New Year... Read more »

Comment | December 14, 2014, 6:00 pm

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Characters in Children’s Books Are Almost Always White, And It’s a Big Problem

Domino Renee Perez explores why the majority of children’s book characters are white. In 2012, the Cooperative Children’s Book Center... Read more »

Comment | December 12, 2014, 6:00 pm

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Go On Girl! Book Club’s 22nd Annual Author Awards

The “Go On Girl! Book Club” interviews and highlights authors, activists, and influencers at their 22nd Annual Author Awards Celebration.... Read more »

Comment | December 10, 2014, 6:00 am