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Guest Blogger Post

Where’s the Diversity? The Tony Awards Looks in the Mirror

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Since the Tony Awards will be presented on June 9, 2013, we decided to collect some data to see if a diversity gap exists in the theater. See our infographic below. While we cannot claim expertise in other fields outside of children’s books, we were fortunate to receive valuable insight from playwright/actor Christine Toy Johnson, who has spent the last fifteen years conducting dialogue with the entertainment industry to increase diversity in the theater and beyond.

Diversity, Race, and Representation

This Week in Diversity: Covers, Cultures, and Cares, Oh My!

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We get a lot of bookish news and links from librarian Betsy Bird’s blog, A Fuse #8 Production, and its Fusenews collections of literary links. This week, she brought us a couple stories of covers that we’re happy to pass along. First, we have the cover to PW’s Trends in African-American Publishing issue causing a … Continue reading This Week in Diversity: Covers, Cultures, and Cares, Oh My! →

Educator Resources, Guest Blogger Post

Diverse Texts Aren’t Just for Elementary School: Building Inclusive Curricula for Middle and High School

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In this guest post, Paul Bambrick-Santoyo and Stephen Chiger, co-authors of Love and Literacy: A Practical Guide for Grades 5-12 to Finding the Magic in Literature, share different ways that high school educators can approach text selection and build inclusive curricula.

Book Lists by Topic, Diversity, Educator Resources

2017 Diverse Summer Reading List Grades PreK-8

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June is finally here, summer is (almost) here, and that means that the 2017 Diverse Summer Reading List PreK-8 from LEE & LOW is here! Click here to download, print, and share the 2017 Diverse Summer Reading List Grades PreK-8 along with the LEE & LOW Reading Log and Certificate of Achievement.  L& L Summer Reading Log … Continue reading 2017 Diverse Summer Reading List Grades PreK-8 →

Diversity, Race, and Representation, Educator Resources, Guest Blogger Post

Why Do We Need Diverse Books in Non-Diverse Schools?

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In this guest post, Taun M. Wright, CEO of Equal Read, lays out some of the arguments for using diverse books in all schools, regardless of student demographics. DeAvian was a disengaged student, more interested in socializing than academics. Her school had well-known books like Ramona but it wasn’t until her Big Sister gave her a … Continue reading Why Do We Need Diverse Books in Non-Diverse Schools? →