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Resources for Finding Diverse Books

ChildrensLitWorld

This instagram book blog, written by a 5th grade teacher, contains diverse book recommendations, as well as reflections on popular books. Her #ReconsiderLit posts put books into three categories: Recommended, Not Recommended, and Use With Caution. A must-read for anyone learning about diversity in publishing and children's lit! 

Diverse BookFinder
The Diverse BookFinder is a comprehensive collection of children's picture books featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC). This organization has been acquiring Diverse books since 2002; this website has a great search tool. 
Lee & Low Blog
A blog on race, diversity, education, and children's books by Lee & Low, the largest multicultural book publisher in the United States. 
We Need Diverse Books
We Need Diverse Books™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.

 

What is #OwnVoices?

"#OwnVoices is a term coined by the writer Corinne Duyvis, and refers to an author from a marginalized or under-represented group writing about their own experiences/from their own perspective, rather than someone from an outside perspective writing as a character from an underrepresented group.

Note: Not all literature with diverse perspectives is own voices literature, which is important to consider when you're reading to broaden your point of view. This list only scratches the surface, but it will get you off to a good start!"

Source: Seattle Public Library 

Professional Resources

Association of Library Service to Children
Here you can find booklists of notable books, as well as lists of award-winners and nominees (including the Caldecott and Newberry award books).
Publisher's Weekly: Children's
 Publisher's Weekly is a magazine and news organization that covers books and the publishing industry. They offer email newsletters,  write reviews of books, interview authors, create booklists, and more. This is a great way to learn about the latest news in the Children's Book industry. 

New York Public Library (NYPL): Children's Literature Blog

News and highlights from the world of children's literature by New York Public Librarians!

WorldCat
WorldCat is the world's largest online library catalog. You can use this website to find bibliographic information on the books in your Literature Resource File, like Date of Publication and number of pages. 


 

 

 

Bonus Content!

NPR: 100 Favorite Books for Young Readers
A curated list built from reader recommendations and picks from an expert panel of judges — "a fantastic group of authors, librarians, publishers and all-around book nerds."