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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

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Exploring Conflict Through Teen and YA Books

Author Kerry Drewery is asking why the Middle East is not represented in young adult (YA) fiction. She claims we,... Read more »

Comment | December 9, 2014, 6:30 am

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John Green: Why We Need Diverse Books

The NYT-bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars shares his thoughts about why kids need diverse books and his first... Read more »

Comment | December 7, 2014, 6:00 pm

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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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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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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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Top 10 Read Alouds for 5th graders

Are you looking for great read-aloud books for kids in the 4th – 6th grade? This list from Mia Wenjen... Read more »

Comment | November 25, 2014, 7:30 am