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The Opposite of Color Blind: Why it’s Essential to talk to Children About Race

Many African American parents already know what “the talk” is. It’s not the talk that many white parents might expect—we’re... Read more »

Comment | August 31, 2015, 5:19 pm

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Hearing Diversity

From CBC Diversity: I’m so pleased to be asked to contribute to the CBC Diversity blog and talk a little... Read more »

Comment | August 21, 2015, 5:24 pm

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Soman Chainani Comes to Thalia Book Club Summer Camp

KidLit TV interviewed best-selling author Soman Chainani (The School for Good and Evil) at Symphony Space's Thalia Book Club Camp.   Read more »

Comment | August 21, 2015, 12:00 pm

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Why YA Fiction Needs to Embrace Disability

Exposure to differences, to diversity, is where our best education happens. But, argues site member writer-on-wheels, who has cerebral palsy,... Read more »

Comment | August 18, 2015, 10:45 am

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We Need Diverse Books: Donalyn Miller

We need diverse books because… children should be able to see themselves in books that they read.

Comment | August 14, 2015, 7:21 am

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In Memory of Hiroshima Bombing Book List for Kids

On August 6, seventy years ago, the United States detonated atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended WWII. Without... Read more »

Comment | August 11, 2015, 6:50 am

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Featuring Ekua Holmes

In free verse, Weatherford tells the story of activist Fannie Lou Hamer, who was known as the voice of the... Read more »

Comment | August 10, 2015, 10:49 am

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Why We Need to be Honest about OCD and Teen Mental Health

Sometimes young people with mental health problems get better. Sometimes they don’t. Sometimes they get better but then they get... Read more »

Comment | August 7, 2015, 6:02 am

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Diversity in Kid Lit

From CBC Diversity: Working in publishing—especially children’s publishing—for me has meant being able to continue to engage around diversity issues.... Read more »

Comment | August 4, 2015, 12:01 pm

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Top 10 Multicultural Dance Picture Books

From Pragmatic Mom: First you have to believe that it’s possible. Can a person of color become a professional dancer?... Read more »

Comment | July 28, 2015, 5:00 pm

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Updated: Hearing for LGBTQ-Themed Books Challenged 52 Times

Hood County Commissioners’ Court declined to vote on whether to retain or remove Gayle Pitman’s This Day in June (Magination... Read more »

Comment | July 17, 2015, 11:33 am

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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