Multicultural literature is defined as literature that represents any distinct cultural group through accurate portrayal and rich detail. It can appear in a variety of genres and when presented together, portray a multitude of perspectives about the lives, culture, and contributions of each the world’s diverse cultures. Today’s post provides an annotated list of a few of my personal favorites …
The #WeNeedDiverseBooks movement has brought much-needed attention to children’s literature with diverse characters and themes, but recognition for these books is not a new idea. Youth literature awards exist for minorities from American Indians to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community to the differently abled. As a synagogue librarian, my particular minority focus is on awards for literature …
My family and I LOVE books. We love to read them. We love to collect them. We love to share them. In fact, this year, instead of candy, we handed out board books to all the children under 2 on Halloween. We also keep our local pediatric ophthalmologist office supplied with a collection of new …
