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Lists of recommended books categorized by subject matter.

Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Diversity, Race, and Representation, Educator Resources

7 Children’s Books that Talk About Race

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It can be difficult to talk to children about tough topics. From bullying and prejudice, to discrimination and racism, children’s books have helped to facilitate these difficult conversations in an accessible and meaningful way. Below we’ve compiled  seven of our many books that will help children come away with a better understanding of these complex issues and the world around them.

Don’t forget to round out your collection with our list of 10 diverse picture books that are not about oppression!

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Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Diversity, Race, and Representation, Musings & Ponderings

Using Children’s Books to Talk About Family Separation and Immigration

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As the United States continues to feel the ripple effects of its family separation policy, caretakers are tasked with the difficult job of helping young people make sense of what’s happening—a tall order when we often struggle to understand ourselves. Adults may feel an initial impulse to shield children from today’s news, but we know that this is not a solution, and may instead contribute to more confusion and fear.

So, how can we address this topic in a respectful, honest, and age-appropriate way? Here are a few tips:

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Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Diversity, Race, and Representation, Lee & Low Likes

10 Diverse Children’s Books to Celebrate Father’s Day

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This Sunday is Father’s Day and we’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite books for Father’s Day. Celebrate your fathers, grandfathers, and father-figures by reading stories that make you feel at home through the traditions of diverse cultures and places around the world!

Father's Day postDid we miss one of your favorite titles? Let us know in the comments!

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Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Diversity, Race, and Representation, Uncategorized

Book List: Best Multicultural Story Books to Read Aloud

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Summer is quickly approaching, which means more time to read picture books aloud to the children in your lives! Below we’ve compiled a list of amazing multicultural books to read aloud to children. And maybe they can even read aloud to you! Continue reading →

Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Race, and Representation, Educator Resources, ELL/ESL and Bilingual Books, Summer

Watch the Webinar: Diverse Summer Reading

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Thank you to everyone who joined us this week for our webinar, 2018 Diverse Summer Reading. If you missed it live (or just want to watch again), here is a recording of the webinar:

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Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Diversity, Race, and Representation, Educator Resources, Summer

2018 Diverse Summer Reading List for Grades PreK-8

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Kick off the end of the school year with our beautiful printable 2018 Diverse Summer Reading List for Grades PreK-8! This list provides engaging and entertaining suggestions to build off of summer suggested reading lists from your school or library. These books are fun ways to start a great summer of nonstop reading! Our list includes both fiction and nonfiction, bilingual Spanish/English titles, and a diverse range of cultures—in other words, the right book for every reader! The collections are available on our website for purchase:

Summer Reading Collection Grades PreK-2
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Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Guest Blogger Post

Let’s Talk: Children’s and Teen Books that Encourage Dialogue

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Let's Talk_ Books that Encourage Dialogue

In this guest post, New York Public Library Head of Teen Services Elisa Garcia and Shauntee Burns-Simpson, Manager of the New York Public Library School Support Program, share some of their favorite titles for fostering conversation and dialogue. We are so excited to have them join us on the Lee & Low blog!

Libraries play a role in social responsibility and one of the ways we do this is bringing the community together through books that foster rich conversations about current and past events. When choosing books to have these critical conversations, it is important that these titles represent diversity and will support and foster these conversations. Continue reading →

Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Diversity, Race, and Representation, Lee & Low Likes, Race

Book List: 10 Picture Books That Are Not About Oppression

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Diverse Picture Books Not About Oppression

In looking for books with protagonists of color, most readers find that the books they see about protagonists of color surround their marginalization (in fact, this recent New York Times piece on the topic went viral). Though it is vastly important for children to understand the history and complexity of oppression, racism, and discrimination, children, especially children of color, also deserve to see themselves thrive, to experience the joy of being a part of a loving community, and to not be stuck in a cycle of oppressive narratives that can shape how others view them. Below we’ve compiled a list of diverse books that reflect the daily lives of children and feature kids just being kids! Continue reading →

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Our 10 Favorite Multicultural Books for Middle School

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While reading books with children will help them better prepare for school and opens their minds to new cultures and experiences, it’s important to keep cultivating that love of reading into middle school. Exposing children to both “mirror” and “window” books—that is, books in which they can see themselves, and books in which they can learn about others—is the best way to create engaged readers and support social and emotional growth.

Lee & Low Books offers hundreds of great books for middle schoolers. Our books include English, Spanish, and bilingual titles; books about many different cultures; books that span a wide range of subjects and themes; and both fiction and nonfiction. Browse our middle school classroom collections to see what we have to offer, and check out our other book lists by grade:

While we have hundreds of titles to choose from, here are 10 of our absolute favorite diverse books for middle school!

Favorite Multicultural Books for middle school
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Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Diversity, Race, and Representation, Educator Resources, Race

Women’s Empowerment Diverse Book List for Grades PreK-8

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LEE & LOW BOOKS is proud to announce the launch of our Women’s Empowerment Diverse Reading Text Sets for Grades PreK-8! Continue reading →