
Locating Diverse Books
Authors, educators, professional organizations, publishers, and many others are committed to getting high-quality diverse books into kids' hands. As a result, there are some amazing resources available on the internet. On this page we will share links to resources mentioned during workshops.
Explore Resources for Diverse Books
Discover tools, book lists, and organizations dedicated to helping educators, parents, and librarians locate high-quality diverse literature. These resources empower you to build collections that reflect all voices and inspire every student.
We Need Diverse Books is committed to ensuring all kids can see themselves in the pages of the books they are reading. The Resource Page provides an extensive list of materials for educators interested in diversifying their book collections.
The CCBC publishes annotated lists of recommended children's books each year. They also provide a lengthy list of links to annual award winners and best-of-the year lists.
The Minnesota Humanities Center provides resources for educators seeking to infuse diverse voices in their curriculum.
Social Justice Books provides reviews of multicultural and social justice books for readers of all ages.
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) provides critical analysis of Indigenous peoples in children's and young adult books.
Books Are Good Medicine is a podcast exploring books and other K-12 teaching resources on the Native American experience.
Early Risers is a podcast from Little Moments Count and MPR with frank facts, engaging stories and real how-tos for anyone who cares about raising children with a clear-eyed understanding of cultural differences, race and implicit bias.