Diversity+in+Young+Adult+Literature

=Diversity Book List= =[|Diversity Presentation]=

"Diversity means more than just racial backgrounds — it also includes physical disabilities, sexual orientation and family circumstances. That's why we publish **hi-lo novels with characters who represent all forms of diversity and face issues today's teens can relate to regardless of their background**, like peer pressure, bullying and relationships.” –Lorimer Books

“Children as they are growing up need special interpretations of the lives of other peoples. . . [and] must be·helped to an understanding and tolerance·. They cannot develop· these qualities through contacts with others, if those closest to them are prejudiced and unsympathetic with other races and groups. **Tolerance and understanding can** ** be· gained through reading the right· ** **books** .” -- Charlemae Hill-Rollins

**Latino**

 * [|Pura BelPre]
 * Wadham, Tim. [|"Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Celebrating 20 Years of the Pura Belpré Award--Libro por libro."] School Library Journal. 2016.
 * Strickland, Ashley. "Where is the African-American Harry Potter or the Mexican Katniss?" CNN, July 2, 2015.
 * Some authors

Native American

 * [|American Indian Library Association.]
 * Reese, Debbie. [|"Best Books." American Indians in Children's Literature. 2016.]
 * Reese, Debbie. [|"A Native American Perspective of Laura Amy Schlitz's THE HIRED GIRL." 2015.]
 * American Indians in Children's Literature.
 * Some authors

African American

 * [|Coretta Scott King]
 * [|Scholastic Pulls Children's Book About George Washington and His Slaves]
 * [[image:Diversity.JPG width="297" height="277" align="right"]]Strickland, Ashley. "Where is the African-American Harry Potter or the Mexican Katniss?" CNN, July 2, 2015.
 * Some authors

Multi-cultural

 * [|30 Multi-Cultural Books Every Teen Should Know]
 * [|50 Multi-Cultural Books Every Child Should Know]
 * [|16 Children's Books That Will Make You See The World Differently]

Immigration

 * [|Emigration and Immigration]
 * [|Books About Immigration]

Conservative

 * [|Junior Library Guild--PG High]
 * May, Nicole Jenks. "Serving Conservative Teens." School Library Journal. 2015.
 * [|SL County Library "Clean Reads" Teen book list]
 * [|Provo City Library "Clean Reads" Teen book list]

Religion

 * Jensen, Karen. "Faith and Spirituality--#FSYALit Discussion Index/Hub."
 * Lewis, Tiffany Gee. "A Mormon, a Muslim and a Hindu Sit Down Together on a Plane." Deseret News. May 20, 2015.

Disabilities

 * [|Scheider Family Book Award]
 * Blaska, Joan K. [|"Children's Literature That Includes Characters With Disabilities or Illnesses." Disability Studies Quarterly. Winter 2004, Vol. 24, No.1.]

Developmental Disabilities

 * [|Dolly Gray Award]
 * Minutaglio, Rose. "Meet Sesame Street's First Character With Autism." People. 2015.
 * Prater, Mary Ann, et.al. [|"Teaching Students About Learning Disabilities Through Children's Literature."]

Mental Illness

 * Davis, Tanita. [|"YA Novels That Include Mental Illness"]
 * Glass, Traci. Dealing with Suicide and Depression in Teen Literature, The Hub, YALSA, 2015.
 * Jensen, Karen. [|"Mental Health in Young Adult Literature"]

LGBTQ

 * [|Stonewall Book Awards]
 * Lo, Melinda. [|"My Guide to LGBT YA"]
 * Lukoff, Kyle. Evaluating Transgender Picture Books." School Library Journal. 2015.
 * [|I'm Here, I'm Queer, What the Hell Should I Read]
 * Bates, Naomi. "LGBT Books for Young Adults." ALA Intellectual Freedom Blog. 21 March 2016.

Body Image

 * Dar, Mahnaz. [|"Our Bodies, Our Minds: Confronting Self Image in YA Fiction." School Library Journal. January 8, 2013.]
 * Diaz, Shelley. [|"Librarians Tackle Body Shaming Via 'Size Acceptance in YA' Tumbler." School Library Journal. July 22, 2015.]

**Sexism**

 * Brinkley, Nicole. "Women Built This Castle: An In-depth Look at Sexism in YA. YA Interrobang. March 7, 2016.
 * Jensen, Kelly. "Opinion: Do We Honor Girls' Stories? The Double Standard of YA Lit." School Library Journal Online. November 25, 2015
 * Johnson, Maureen. [|"The Gender Cover-up." Huffpost Books, the Blog. May 7, 2013.]
 * Huffopost Books. "Coverflip: Maureen Johnson Calls for an End to Gendered Book Covers With An Amazing Challenge." May 9, 2013.

Other Diversity Issues: diversity in format, diversity in lexile level, boy vs. girl books
=Resources:=
 * ===How Can I Fund A Diversity Collection?===
 * ===Programming and Collaboration Ideas===
 * ===Handouts from "Show Me the Diversity"===

Reading:
Barack, Lauren. "There Is a Tribe of Kids." //School Library Journal//. 29 Jul 2016. Bird, Elizabeth. [|"What's Trending: What Is, What Was, What’s Soon to Be in Kid Lit."]//School Library Journal// Jan. 2016 Burrows P, Morrissey B. "Fostering Cultural Awareness Through Literature." //Library Media Connection// [serial online]. May 2015;33(6):36-38. Available from: Academic Search Premier, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 1, 2015. (available through Pioneer Library--EBSCO) May, Nicole Jenks. Diaz, Shelley. [|"Embracing Diversity in YA Lit."] School Library Journal, 2013. Everett, Chad. "Windows and Mirrors: Why We Need Diverse Books." Scholastic.2015. Flannery, Mary Ellen. __[|Banned][|Books Week: Protecting Diversity in YA Literature"] __ Horning, Kathleen T. "Children's Books: Still an All-White World." School Library Journal: Diversity. May 1, 2014. (link to other articles). Know, Emily M.J. "Study to Explore Link Between Book Challenges and Diverse Books." //School Library Journal.// 2015. Lindsay, Nina. "2015 Youth Media Awards: A Crossover Year for Diversity." School Library Journal. 2015. Lo, Melinda.__[| "Book Challenges Suppress Diversity"]__ Pon, Cindy and Malinda Lo. Diversity in YA Blog. Rawson, Casey S. "Are All Lists Created Equal? Diversity in Award-Winning and Bestselling Young Adult Fiction." //Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults.// June 14, 2011(1)3. Vercelletto, Christina. [|2016 Youth Media Awards.] Wadham, Rachel L. //This is My Life: A Guide to Realistic Fiction for Teens.// Santa Barbara, California: Libraries Unlimited, 2010. Print.