Whether you're holding on to the last dregs of warm weather or already breaking out your cozy sweaters, one thing is certain: there's something in this fall's diverse young adult releases for every kind of reader. These books run the gamut from spooky and haunting to sweet and funny—and the most … [Read more...] about 40 Diverse Young Adult Books Coming Fall 2022
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40 Diverse Picture Books Coming Fall 2022
By Aleah Gornbein This fall, there is an absolute plethora of diverse picture books to share with young readers! There are stories about the Black, Brown, and Asian experience, familial and friendship relationships of all types, queer, Muslim, and Jewish families, and nonfiction books about … [Read more...] about 40 Diverse Picture Books Coming Fall 2022
40 Diverse Middle Grade Books Coming Fall 2022
By Danielle Wilkinson This fall season has an impressive lineup of middle grade releases featuring brilliant and fearless protagonists—including a vampire slayer trying to prevent a war, a spy who goes undercover to stop a terrorist attack, a boy who can talk to ghosts, and a girl fighting the … [Read more...] about 40 Diverse Middle Grade Books Coming Fall 2022
The Power of Daily Book Talks to Diversify Independent Reading
By Molly Tansey Teacher: *reads Akata Witch prologue* Student: Wait, what’s her magic power? Teacher: I can’t tell you. Student: No, why would you do that to me? Now I have to read. Teacher: *laughs maniacally* Every teacher knows that sometimes it is the simplest ideas that have the biggest … [Read more...] about The Power of Daily Book Talks to Diversify Independent Reading
Tackling Controversial Topics in Children’s Books
Something Happened in Our Park by Marietta Collins, Ph.D., Marianne Celano, Ph.D., and Ann Hazzard, Ph.D., illustrated by Keith Henry Brown and Something Happened in Our Town by Marietta Collins, Ph.D., Marianne Celano, Ph.D., and Ann Hazzard, Ph.D., illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin, are available … [Read more...] about Tackling Controversial Topics in Children’s Books
How to Pair Classic Texts With Modern YA Novels in the Classroom
By Gianna Macchia Today’s YA fiction is brimming with real word content, raw issues, engaging plot lines, perfectly crafted fantasy worlds, differing perspectives, and characters of immense depth. Above all, it is honest and unapologetic, with titles seemingly for everyone (and if not, I believe … [Read more...] about How to Pair Classic Texts With Modern YA Novels in the Classroom
How Librarians and Teachers Can Cultivate Diverse Books That Go Beyond the Trauma Experience
By Morgan Jackson In recent years, it seems as if every publication, educational organization, and school district has created a diverse reading list. In many ways, they embody Rudine Sims Bishop’s mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors. These lists increase the representation of marginalized … [Read more...] about How Librarians and Teachers Can Cultivate Diverse Books That Go Beyond the Trauma Experience
