From fantasy to more realistic stories, these diverse works update classic coming out narratives and focus on self-discovery.
In majority-white regions, librarians are bringing diverse books to kids, even when their efforts meet with resistance.
Nidhi Chanani, illustrator of Binny's Diwali, reflects on the Hindu festival of lights that is celebrated in different ways globally.
Tackling a variety of topics important to school librarians and all educators, these presentations, discussions, and panels are available for viewing.
Three educational strategies to affirm authentic American Indian/First Nations representation, plus resources.
How Karen Jensen and Kathryn King designed a DEI course for staff at the Fort Worth (TX) Public Library.
The play about the Salem witch trials presents a moral dilemma, but it's another canonical work centering the white, Christian, male perspective. Here are suggestions for discussion and alternate works.
Challenging old classics is the literary equivalent of replacing statues of racist figures.
We need more titles to counter the single narrative in picture books: Police help everyone. Police catch bad guys. Police keep everyone safe.
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