Diversity

New books about women in STEM feature inventors, architects, naturalists, and computer and space scientists.

The founding members of the group, all librarians, hosted "Reading my World: Diverse Books for Birth to 8." 

For many young LGBTQ people, Max and Jordan from The Music of What Happens may be the best mirror of their own lives that they’ve ever read. It may be the first time they’ve seen themselves in a story, and that’s a lifeline.

In this new column, Cicely Lewis explores books that embrace social change.

In Anh Do's chapter book series, WEIRDO, the author created a character whose first name is Weir, and whose last name is Do. He’s a school kid who feels like he doesn’t always belong, but who learns to embrace his uniqueness.

People with disabilities remain underrepresented, or misrepresented, in children’s literature.

Paper published in Research on Diversity in Youth Literature questions representation in Dr. Seuss's children's books. Researchers Katie Ishizuka and Ramón Stephens cited racist and other problematic depictions in classic Seuss picture books, ranging from The Sneetches to Horton Hears a Who!.

Including the Asian Pacific American Librarians Award and Sydney Taylor Book Award winners did not overcome the disappointment felt by many when ALA did not announce the affiliates' honor books during the ceremony.

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