"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 canbe· gained through reading the right·books .” --Charlemae Hill-Rollins
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
Native American
African American
Multi-cultural
Immigration
Conservative
Religion
Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
Mental Illness
LGBTQ
Body Image
Sexism
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"
(ALA presentation by Tina Dyches, Cece Bell, Marina Tristan, 2014--used with permission)
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.