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We Need Diverse BooksWe Need Diverse Books™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people. The link above takes you directly to their resources page. |
Multicultural Children's Book DayMulticultural Book Day is a once a year event that has the mission to not only raise awareness for children's books that celebrate diversity, but to get more of these types of books into classrooms and libraries. Their website has a wealth of resources as well as the links from previous years' events. |
Diverse Book FinderThe Diverse BookFinder is a comprehensive collection of children's picture books featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC). Based out of Bates College, they have built a large physical catalog as well as a wide variety of online resources. Their aim is to catalog all depictions of BiPOC in mainstream picture books distributed since 2002. |
BrightlyBrightly is a website designed to curate books for parents, educators, and caregivers. They happen to do an excellent job covering diverse books and #OwnVoices authors. The parent company is Penguin Random House, but there is a wealth of information. Find all of their diverse book lists here. |
Pragmatic MomMia Wengen of Pragmatic Mom is one of the co-founders of Multicultural Children's Book Day. Her site is full of lists including this large general list broken down into sections. |
Colours of UsBased in South Africa, this blogger reviews thousands of multicultural titles and groups them by culture and age group. She focuses on African, Asian, Hispanic, and generally diverse. |