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Thanksgiving Fact Versus Fiction

Debbie Reese recalls Oyate's list of Thanksgiving books they did not recommend due to the misrepresentation of Native Americans.   Read more »

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The Real Reason We Need Diverse Books

Eight kids sit at a table and share what they know about diversity in books. Author Matt de la Pena... Read more »

Comment | November 14, 2014, 7:00 am

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A Call to Action on Marketing Diverse Books

A little more action was the message that arose during a November 12 Children’s Book Council panel discussion on marketing diverse children’s books.   Read more »

Comment | November 13, 2014, 6:30 pm

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50 Diverse Books from the United Kingdom

It’s no secret that our staff has several anglophiles on board. We don’t just love the U.K. because our book, Bubblegum... Read more »

Comment | October 20, 2014, 3:30 pm

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Finding Native American Voices in Young Adult Literature

Columbus Day has passed, and this year it was met with a fair amount of defiance via social media. The... Read more »

Comment | October 16, 2014, 8:35 pm

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The Bold New Politics Of Children’s Books

Subjects once considered taboo for people of any age are making their way into books geared toward the youngest readers.... Read more »

Comment | September 9, 2014, 9:05 am

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Kid Lit’s Primary Color: White — REPORT

Of 3,200 children’s books published last year, only 93 featured black characters—and the numbers weren’t great for Asians, American Indians,... Read more »

Comment | July 27, 2014, 10:30 am

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Faith Ringgold’s first Children’s Book

Today I want to focus on one of the most magical family dinners ever portrayed. Faith Ringgold created her first... Read more »

Comment | July 25, 2014, 3:30 pm

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Books in Spanish: A problem of access?

When working as an elementary teacher in the United States, I found it hard to find original children’s literature in... Read more »

Comment | July 24, 2014, 3:30 pm

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#WeNeedDiverseBooks Slideshow

Comment | July 23, 2014, 9:11 am

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The Power of a Single Story

Have you ever read “The Story about Ping” by Marjorie Flack? What about “Tikki Tikki Tembo” by Arlene Mosel? When... Read more »

Comment | July 21, 2014, 9:00 am

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We Need More Diverse Books; Discussion

Comment | July 15, 2014, 9:49 am

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Where books meet disaster: A brief reading list about kids and migration

I got home last week from the ALA conference, an experience that still makes me daydream, especially when I think... Read more »

Comment | July 15, 2014, 9:00 am

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Book Haul (5) | Diversify Your Shelf

Comment | July 14, 2014, 3:03 pm

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#WeNeedDiverseBooks :: JamesPMBerry

Comment | July 14, 2014, 10:52 am

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Where is the Cultural Diversity in Books?

Comment | July 14, 2014, 10:50 am

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Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier

Comment | July 14, 2014, 8:08 am

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All Children Deserve to See Themselves in Story: CBC Diversity, 2.5 Years In

Dear friends of CBC Diversity, The need for diversity in children’s books is incontrovertible and CBC Diversity is one of... Read more »

Comment | July 13, 2014, 12:00 pm

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Comment | July 11, 2014, 10:49 am

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Diversity Movement Gains Visibility at ALA Annual

If you ran into a youth services librarian at the American Library Association (ALA) Conference in Las Vegas (June 26-July1), odds were... Read more »

Comment | July 4, 2014, 6:55 pm