Diversity
Though this novel is funny and highly readable, the tragic trans narrative makes it one to skip.
It’s time for another roundup for new and forthcoming YA (and sometimes not YA) books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters. Get ready to do some collection development!
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Stories give us a place in which to locate our shared histories; stories are an affirmation of our selves. Stories of the past give birth to the narratives of today. Stories of the present allow dreams of the future. The stories I read gave me the courage to write my own tale.
Blisteringly honest with a respect for young readers that is sadly uncommon, Jerry Craft has created something revolutionary: An everyday black boy in a comic for kids.
Recently asked to do RA training with staff, we decided to focus on diversity and inclusion. Here's an outline of what that training looks like.
Every year I like to round up all the new books by past award winners. So far, we’ve looked at 2019 releases from previous Newbery, Caldecott, Geisel, Sibert, and Coretta Scott King winners. Today I have all the 2019 books from previous Pura Belpre author and illustrator honor and medal winners. What did I miss? […]
A lack of diversity in children's literature and media, especially in fantasy, has created an "imagination gap," according to Ebony Elizabeth Thomas.
Kweli's Fourth Annual Color of Children's Literature Conference had a powerful lineup of speakers and panelists including Jacqueline Woodson, Rudine Sims Bishop, Emily X.R. Pan, Samira Ahmed, and Ibi Zoboi.
This look at the school experiences of LGBTQ youth in schools, the challenges they face, and the support they need should be required reading for anyone who works with students of any age.
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