By Tricia Elam Walker When I was eight years old, I wrote and illustrated my first book. My mother, a childrenβs librarian, showed me how to sew the pages together so it would open like a real book. Childrenβs books were more precious than jewels to her and she passed that love on to me. The main … [Read more...] about Why Diverse Books Are Important for EveryoneβNot Just Marginalized Kids
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Finding Home in a World of Diverse Books
Content note: This essay briefly mentions acts of racialized violence and also mentions the COVID-19 pandemic.Β By JoAnn Yao Over two months into quarantine, I have not been able to finish reading a single book. I feel shame as I share this, especially since I work for an organization that … [Read more...] about Finding Home in a World of Diverse Books
