IPS Reads - Diversity

The Case for Diversity & Multicultural Reading

Can Diverse Books Save Us?

The danger of a single storyOur lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.

The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child's Bookshelf | Grace Lin | TEDxNatick An introduction highlighting the significance of multicultural literature on personal identity and development, motivation, and the potential implications of a multicultural education on students' academic achievement and success in school.

Elementary Book Lists

Middle Grades Book Lists

Young Adult Book Lists

Multicultural Reading Websites

We Need Diverse Books

Multicultural Children's Book Day

Children's Book Council

Anti-Defamation League

Teaching Tolerance

Diversity in YA

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