Diverse Reading References
Children’s Books
Multicultural Children’s Book Day – Book Lists, 01/14/2019
50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know, CCBC, Teaching Books .net
Where to Find Diverse Books, WNDB, We Need Diverse Books
New Diverse Children’s Books That Actually Reflect The Lives Of NYC Kids by, Jennifer Vanasco, Gothamist, 5/3/2018
24 Children’s Books To Read To Your Kids In Honor Of Black History Month by, Taylor Pittman, HuffPost, 2/6/2018
Looking For Multicultural Children’s Books? Here Are 8 Helpful Resources by, Taylor Pittman, Huffington Post, 12/6/17
6 books to read with your kids that celebrate differences and diversity by, Alison Thoet, PBS NewsHour, 1/12/2018
The 2018 Ultimate List of Diverse Children’s Booksby, Charnaie Gordon, Here Wee Read, 11/12/17
Images of Community in Books for Children and Young Adults, CCBC (Cooperative Children’s Book Center), TeachingBooks.net, 10/2017
26 Children’s Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism & Resistance, Embrace Race, 9/14/17
20 Picture Books About Diversity, Politics, And Equality For The Young Activists In Your Lifeby, Sadie Trombetta, Bustle.com, 8/24/17
Stories of Immigration: Perspectives from Pura Belpre Medal and Honor Books, ALSC
You Can’t Teach Kids Empathy, but These Picture Books Inspire Itby, R.J. Palacio, NY Times, 8/27/2017
Not Just Stories: Six Children’s Books For Fighting Fascismby, Danielle Avram, D Magazine.com 8/15/17
10 Children’s Books About Immigration & Refugees That Teach The Importance Of Cultural Diversity by, Olivia Hinebaugh, Romper.com, 7/1/17
From Snowy Days to Scientists: Books Featuring Kids and Families of Colorby, Gwen Glazer, NY Public Library, 3/11/17
Selected Articles
ABA Diversity Task Force Recommends Resources for Booksellers to Help Separated Children by, Liz Button, BTW (American Booksellers Association)
Announcing the CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards Program, CBC Books, 7/17/2018
It’s Not So Black and White: Discussing Race and Racism in the Classroom by, Dr. Beverly Tatum, Teachers (Scholastic), undated
Children come in all colors. So should their books. by, Maureen Downey, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 6/21/2018
There Are More Diverse Books Than Ever — But Too Few Are Being Written By POC, According To A New Study by, Sadie Trombetta, Bustle, May 2018
Q & A with Ebony Elizabeth Thomas: Why children need more diverse books, Penn State GSE, 4/9/2018
Black Kids Don’t Want to Read About Harriet Tubman All the Time by, Denene Millner , New York Times, 3/11/2018
How To Celebrate Black History With Your Kids All Year Round by, Caroline Bologna, HuffPost, 2/28/2018
Penguin Young Readers Announces Imprint for Diverse Books by, Claire Kirch, Publishers Weekly, 2/8/2018
Kwame Alexander Will Start His Own Imprint. The Name? Versify. Get It? by, Alexandra Alterjan, New York Times, 1/30/2018
Broadcasts & Webcasts
Why Diversity Matters in Children’s Books by, Lisa Philip, WUNC, 9/26/2018
Viola Davis Brings A New ‘Corduroy’ Book To Bear, with David Greene, 9/4/2018
The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 5: Children’s Literature and Diversity in Publishing — Interview with Patrice Caldwell by, Jess Zafarris, 6/8/2018
A Year Later, #WeNeedDiverseBooks Has Left Its Mark On BookCon by, Lynn Neary, NPR, 5/29/2015
Parenting: Books Can Help Children Understand Impact of MLK Jr.’s Time by, Shelley Goldberg, NY 1, 1/15/2015
The Art of Fun – video animations by, Christian Robinson, Vimeo
To Achieve Diversity in Publishing, A Difficult Dialogue Beats Silence by, Lynn Neary, NPR, 8/20/2014
Code Switch: How to Sell Diverse Books: A Bookstore Owner’s Advice, NPR, 8/21/2014
New Initiative Aims To Encourage Diversity In Kids’ Publishing, NPR, 5/18/2014
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