When introducing students to culturally diverse books or incorporating them into your curriculum, there are a few strategies, tips, and tricks to increase the impact of the diversity of viewpoints that the books will bring.
By giving a brief background of the author when you begin working with a book, you are not only potentially raising the profile of an author of color, you are encouraging students to examine the authority of that author to write on the topic.
When examining classics, look for books with viewpoints that may expand, question, or even contradict the viewpoints presented in required reading.
Despite the proverbial warning, readers often select books based on their covers. Make a point of displaying books featuring diverse characters with the covers visible in your classroom or library.