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Holidays (particularly Hanukkah) and the Holocaust are dominant themes in children’s literature with Jewish content, but this does not represent the totality of the Jewish experience in America or around the world and should not be the only books with Jewish content that children are exposed to.

The In the Margins Book Awards honor the best books published over the preceding 18 months that appeal to the reading needs and wants of teens from marginalized backgrounds. The committee selected three top titles in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, and Advocacy. They also released their full Top 10 list.

On the Diverse Books Survey page, users can access related content, newly updated, as well as our Diverse Books Survey report.

Teaching ideas for Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina, winner of the 2019 Newbery Medal. 

These titles jump-start important conversations about online conduct, safety, and ethics.