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A Diversity & Cultural Literacy Toolkit (School Library Journal)
https://www.slj.com/2018/03/diversity/diversity-cultural-literacy-toolkit/
This is a list of resources (articles, videos, etc.) used in training sessions and workshops on diversity and cultural literacy for librarians. A wonderful starting point for anyone interested in creating an equitable and inclusive library.
8 Steps to Creating a Diverse Book Collection (Lee & Low Books)
http://blog.leeandlow.com/2014/05/22/checklist-8-steps-to-creating-a-diverse-book-collection/
Eight steps to diversify your classroom library and resources that can help you do that.
Reading Diversity: A Tool for Selecting Diverse Texts
https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/publications/reading-diversity
This webpage contains downloadable PDFs that offer a multidimensional approach to text selection, and include such considerations as text complexity, diversity and representation, critical literacy, and reader and task. Examples of texts and their analysis are provided.
American Library Association Multicultural Book Resources and Links
http://www.ala.org/rt/emiert/usefullinks/links
The resources on this page are offered to provide guidelines, assistance, examples and materials related to multicultural and diversity resources and collections.
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature Best Book Lists
https://www.csmcl.org/best-books-2016
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature describes its mission as to preserve the richness of the many cultures in the field of children’s and young adult literature; to provide children, teachers, parents, educators, students, and librarians access to multicultural children’s books with high literary and artistic standards.
NNSTOY Social Justice Book List
http://www.nnstoy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/NNSTOY-Social-Justice-Book-List.pdf
This wonderful list, based on the recommendations of State Teachers of the Year and Finalists, includes fiction and nonfiction books that can be used to teach concepts of social justice, e.g., racism, classism, homophobia, gender bias, xenophobia. The books on the list also allow educators to create more equitable environment through literature. The books are arranged by students’ age/grade level.
Picture Books to Support Critical Literacy
https://quest-critical-literacy.wikispaces.com/Picture+Books+to+Support+Critical+Literacy
Popular Critical Literacy Books
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/critical-literacy
12 Books on Immigration, Youth, & Latinx Identity That Will Enrich Your Life
http://remezcla.com/lists/culture/immigration-youth-latinx-identity-books/?rfb
Excellent list that offers mature readers an introduction to understanding the complex writing of the Latinx community. Remezcla.com is worth exploring as well, if you are interested in diverse books, authors, and ways of thinking.
Middle East Outreach Council Book Awards
http://www.meoc.us/meoc/book-awards
Established in 1999, the Middle East Book Award recognizes quality books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of the Middle East and its component societies and cultures. Books are judged on the authenticity of their portrayal of a Middle Eastern subject, as well as on characterization, plot, and appeal for the intended audience.
Notable Books for a Global Society
http://www.clrsig.org/nbgs.php
Annually, a committee of the Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group of the International Literacy Association selects 25 outstanding trade books for enhancing student understanding of people and cultures throughout the world.
Unite for Literacy
http://www.uniteforliteracy.com
A compilation of easy e-books that can be narrated in multiple languages. Themes include family, earth and sky, community, wildlife conservation, technology, and plants and food.
United States Board on Books for Young People
http://www.usbby.org/list_oibl.html
In 2006, USBBY started selecting an honor list of international books for young people. The list is published every year in February and includes most wonderful books published that were originally published in a country other than the United States.
We Need Diverse Books
Mission statement is to put books with more diverse characters in the hands of all children. The website provides information that can help educators to locate diverse books for the classroom, summer reading recommendations, and other useful resources and links.
Beyond Good Intention: Selecting Multicultural Literature (Lee & Low Books)
https://www.leeandlow.com/educators/race/beyond-good-intention-selecting-multicultural-literature
A number of important points to consider when selecting diverse literature for the classroom or school library.
Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Children’s Books for Sexism & Racism
http://www.teachingforchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ec_tenquickways_english.pdf
The Jane Addams Children's Book Awards
Books telling complex stories that deepen young people's understanding of the world.
http://www.janeaddamspeace.org/_books/
Awards that Celebrate Diversity in Children’s Literature (compiled by Laura Schulte-Cooper)
http://dia.ala.org/sites/default/files/resources/awards-diversity.pdf
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