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Diverse Book Finding Tools
Diverse Book Finding Tools
We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) is a non-profit, grassroots organization that aims "to help produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people." WNDB provides resources for kids, teens, educators, parents, and writers through programs, funds, awards, and partnerships.
The Brown Bookshelf team's purpose is to "push awareness of the myriad Black voices writing for young readers" especially during the Black History Month and beyond the 28 days of February.
Diverse Book Finder is a publicly accessible database collection of 3000+ picture books featuring character who are Black and/or Indigenous People of Color (BIOPC). This Bates College project, at the Ladd Library, also aims to be a source of real-time data about BIOPC characters.
The non-profit Teaching for Change project closely examines the plot, character representation, and writing quality of children's books. Since 1989, parents and educators can access over 50 lists of recommended books.
Curated by professional librarians, consult these subject specialized and award winner lists that highlight diversity.
Teaching Resources
Teaching Resources
Learning for Justice
Learning for Justice
Learning for Justice seeks to uphold the mission of the Southern Poverty Law Center: to be a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements and advance the human rights of all people.
TeachingBooks.net
TeachingBooks.net
Launched in 2001, TeachingBooks provides resources to help readers connect deeply with a book, better understand the author’s insight, and promote the joy of reading by pairing digital resources for enrichment. TeachingBooks is a tool for educators/readers in the K12, university, and public library. Resources are provided for the all of the antiracist recommendations in this exhibit.
Black Lives Matter at School
Black Lives Matter at School
Learn more about the national movement Black Lives Matter at School, a racial justice organization. The first week of February, the national week of action, has four demands for supporting Black youth’s education: ending zero tolerance discipline policies in schools, mandating Black history and ethnic studies in curriculum, hiring more Black educators, and funding counselors not cops.
Common Sense Media.org
Common Sense Media.org
Backed by research, the nonprofit Common Sense experts in media and technology offers advice for teachers and families. Both Common Sense Media and Common Sense Education programs can be helpful resources for independent reviews of books, TV shows, and movies that may connect to curriculum. Free resources are available; and to gain more access, sign up, with an email address, as an educator for free. Reviews are provided for the following antiracist recommendations offered in this exhibit: Antiracist Baby, Sulwe, You Matter, and The Undefeated.
Anti-Defamation League
Anti-Defamation League
An advocacy group since 1913, the Anti-defamation League is devoted to fighting anti-semitism, combatting hate, confronting discrimination, and promoting respectful schools and communities. The ADL's Education Department publishes a Book of the Month guide for selections that teach about bias, promote respect, and teach about civic action. Seek out these resources for The Undefeated, Sulwe, Enough! 20 Protestors Who Stood Up, Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down, Let's Talk About Race, and Lillian's Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
NMAAHC, a Smithsonian Museum
NMAAHC, a Smithsonian Museum
Through collections, exhibits, and digital resources that display African American history and culture, discussion about race is encouraged. Open dialogue about race and racism is an important goal of the NMAAHC which is woven into the "Let's talk!" programming and resources for educators and parents. Learn more at the Center for Teaching and Learning @ NMAAHC.
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