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Teachers: How do you Discover Diverse Literature for your Students?

It can be challenging to create an inclusive book collection or curriculum. For even the most committed and informed teachers,... Read more »

Comment | July 16, 2015, 2:02 pm

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Review of the Day: The Case for Loving by Selina Alko and Sean Qualls

From School Library Journal. When the Supreme Court ruled on June 26, 2015 that same-sex couples could marry in all... Read more »

Comment | July 12, 2015, 12:04 pm

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Booklist of Diverse Nonfiction Literature for Young Readers

The Nonfiction Booklist provides a searchable list of diverse nonfiction titles for young readers. Created and curated by Lauren Causey... Read more »

Comment | July 8, 2015, 6:02 am

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3 Amazing Wordless Diversity Picture Books

From Pragmatic Mom: Right about now, you are probably ready for a trip to the beach or a dip in... Read more »

Comment | July 4, 2015, 1:20 pm

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Checking in on Diverse Books: A CBC Panel

Members of the Children’s Book Council and other publishing industry professionals gathered at CBC headquarters in Manhattan on June 16... Read more »

Comment | June 28, 2015, 5:38 pm

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2015 Diverse Summer Reading Book Lists K-8

Just because school year is (almost) over, doesn’t mean reading has to come to a halt. In fact, we are... Read more »

Comment | June 24, 2015, 6:49 am

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16 Great Diversity Graphic Novels for Kids and Teens

From Pragmatic Mom: Graphic novels are my secret weapon to get any kid reading. My recent discovery is that there are... Read more »

Comment | June 20, 2015, 5:57 am

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Campaign to End Gender-Specific Children’s Books Gathers Support

A national campaign to stop children’s books being labelled as “for boys” or “for girls” has won the support of... Read more »

Comment | June 18, 2015, 5:33 pm

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Kid Lit Pride: Celebrating LGBT StoryMakers

In celebration of Pride Month we’re highlighting two of our StoryMakers who’ve made strides to share stories championing LGBT characters in kid lit.   Read more »

Comment | June 17, 2015, 10:29 am

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The First Coming Out Novel to Win a National IPPY Award in Religious Fiction

Special thanks to IPPY: Independent Publisher From Riverdale Avenue Books: New York, NY (PRWEB) June 11, 2015 Riverdale Avenue Books is... Read more »

Comment | June 16, 2015, 11:17 am

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We Need Diverse Books | Booktalking Kits

We Need Diverse Books,™ School Library Journal, and the American Booksellers Association are teaming up to create Booktalking Kits, a... Read more »

Comment | June 12, 2015, 5:43 am

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WNDB Launches Summer Reading Series 2015

From We Need Diverse Books: June 8th marks Day One of one of We Need Diverse Books’ most popular features:... Read more »

Comment | June 9, 2015, 8:06 am

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All You Really Need To Know is What Jacqueline Woodson Said at Bookcon

From CBC Diversity: Two thousand years from now an archaeologist might reasonably assume that in the early nineties there was... Read more »

Comment | June 8, 2015, 9:51 am

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SFF in Conversation: “On Diversity” Round Table

From The Book Smugglers: Today, we are proud to be hosting a round table with a great group of authors... Read more »

Comment | June 4, 2015, 6:12 am

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We Need NEW SHOES, More Than We May Know

Young Ella Mae is forced to wait for a white girl who came in the shoe store after her and... Read more »

Comment | June 3, 2015, 5:21 pm

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10 Children’s Books That Paved The Way

In Kendrick Daye and Myles E. Johnson’s Large Fears, Jeremiah Nebula may not be a bullfrog. But he is the... Read more »

Comment | May 30, 2015, 6:42 pm

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Industry Q&A with Alyssa Mito Pusey

From CBC Diversity: Interview by Yolanda Scott Thanks for agreeing to do this, Alyssa. The first diversity question today is... Read more »

Comment | May 29, 2015, 12:07 pm

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17 Wonderful Multicultural Picture Books About Food

From Pragmatic Mom: My favorite way to learn about other cultures is through food. It can be intiminating to cook... Read more »

Comment | May 26, 2015, 6:41 am

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Teen Opinion: I Want to Read About Deaf Children in Books

Kayleigh, who also happens to be profoundly deaf, on why it meant to much to help Julia Donaldson write What... Read more »

Comment | May 25, 2015, 6:01 am

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Ira’s Shakespeare Dream

Review: As a young African American boy, Ira Frederick Aldridge sat spellbound as Shakespeare’s Hamletwas brought to life on the... Read more »

Comment | May 21, 2015, 11:40 am