When examining the diversity seen in children’s books, the CCBC team focuses on four main “identifiers”: race and ethnicity, religion, disabilities, and LGBTQ+, Schmidt said. “There is ...

Books are not the only way to go about this work, but they are a start. When children are surrounded by diversity, it becomes a regular part of their life. So, be vigilant. Start young. Talk about ...

According to the 2023 School Diversity Report, 75.5% of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students identify as one or more minority races. But only 44% of children's and young adult books received by ...

Hollywood, Florida / / August 5, 2025 / DFY MEDIA Lauren Anne is a celebrated author of children’s books about kindness and ...

Book bans in U.S. schools and libraries in 2021-22 disproportionately targeted children’s books written by people of color, study shows.

This post was updated April 30 at 7:42 p.m. MiJa Books is changing the landscape of children’s literature, one story at a time. The online bookstore, founded by alumnus Stephanie Reed and her ...

To date, the Diverse Books for All Coalition’s initiative has been largely funded by a $1 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Zimmer said, “Those funds will last a few more months ...

When Tahiya Cooper started teaching in 2013, she never intended to become an award-winning children’s author. She just couldn’t find any diverse books to offer her students — so she decided ...

Rohi’s Readery is a children’s bookstore in Downtown West Palm bringing diverse and empowering stories to the community. This social justice driven bookstore honors and celebrates historically ...