A Health Journal 9/14 review says obesity impedes a child’s achievement due to low self-esteem & poorer health. The National... Read more »
| January 11, 2015, 5:44 am
This really delightful book shows why some folks might really be chapter book or early middle grade writers and why... Read more »
| January 9, 2015, 11:51 am
Did you know that in addition to being a groundbreaking jazz dancer, Josephine was also a World War II spy... Read more »
| January 8, 2015, 12:41 pm
We Need Diverse Books celebrates diversity in children’s literature with song and dance.
| January 6, 2015, 11:31 am
Is there a possibility that my potential readers could really be offended that a) I am ‘a white girl writing... Read more »
| December 29, 2014, 5:00 pm
As he launches his latest book, Sir Quentin Blake says there should be more illustrations of children with disabilities in... Read more »
| December 26, 2014, 1:31 pm
The new Captain America is black. A Superman who is suspiciously similar to President Barack Obama recently headlined a comic... Read more »
| December 19, 2014, 12:45 pm
Support diverse children’s books and a diverse workplace! We found a list of 6 ways to also promote diversity in the... Read more »
| December 16, 2014, 6:30 am
Readers want to relate to the characters they read about, which is why diversity in children’s books is so important!
| December 15, 2014, 6:30 am
Evidence shows that picture books with cross-racial scenes create more acceptance between children of different races. The fact that reading... Read more »
| December 15, 2014, 6:00 am
Could one of your New Years resolutions be to include more diversity in your children’s reading materials? Start the New Year... Read more »
| December 14, 2014, 6:00 pm
Domino Renee Perez explores why the majority of children’s book characters are white. In 2012, the Cooperative Children’s Book Center... Read more »
| December 12, 2014, 6:00 pm
The “Go On Girl! Book Club” interviews and highlights authors, activists, and influencers at their 22nd Annual Author Awards Celebration.... Read more »
| December 10, 2014, 6:00 am
Author Kerry Drewery is asking why the Middle East is not represented in young adult (YA) fiction. She claims we,... Read more »
| December 9, 2014, 6:30 am
The NYT-bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars shares his thoughts about why kids need diverse books and his first... Read more »
| December 7, 2014, 6:00 pm
John Green, Gene Luen Yang, Meg Rosoff, Grace Lin, Sharon Flake and many other authors talk about why, when we... Read more »
| December 4, 2014, 3:32 pm
Are bookstore shelves becoming more diverse? Retired school teacher and award-winning author, Karen English, does research of her own at... Read more »
| December 1, 2014, 12:52 pm
Publisher Weekly asks National Book Award winner, Jacqueline Woodson, about her book, family history, and about the “We Need Diversity”... Read more »
| November 30, 2014, 4:00 pm
Book Con is an expo for readers with panels and autograph sessions in New York. The children’s literature panel was... Read more »
| November 29, 2014, 6:30 am
Kirkus selected 13 books based on excellence in showcasing diversity in children’s literature. You will find titles such as: Grandfather... Read more »
| November 26, 2014, 7:00 am