Diversity
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Celebrating Black Authors Past and Present: Favorite Reads and Soon-to-Be Classics for Young Readers
The Brown Bookshelf celebrates and shares the infinite stories Black creators have to tell. Here, five Brown Bookshelf team members reflect on favorite works from children's authors past and present.
Tween
On Diversity in Kids’ Lit: A Chat with Ellen Oh About Flying Lessons & Other Stories
The cofounder of We Need Diverse Books talks about what it means for all kids to see diversity in kids' books.
Growing Reader
Tween
Celebrating the World’s Kids: Inside the Journey to Create Children Just Like Me
We asked James Tye, one of the photographers on the 20th anniversary edition of Children Just Like Me, to share some of the memorable destinations he traveled to and favorite shots he captured of children from around the world.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
My Path to Peter: Andrea Davis Pinkney on Bringing Ezra Jack Keats and The Snowy Day to Life
I was born in the inner city in 1963, the same year Ezra Jack Keats won the Caldecott medal for The Snowy Day. I’m thankful I came into this world with that book to greet me.
All Ages
2016’s Most Memorable Moments in Children’s and YA Literature
2016 gave us diversity, history, and quite a bit of fun. See what you think of our choices for the most unforgettable moments in the kids' book world from the past year and be sure to let us know what we missed!
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly's Book Club for Kids: A Poem for Peter
This month’s book club selection is a beautifully illustrated biography of Ezra Jack Keats that introduces kids to the boundary-breaking author and one of his most famous stories, The Snowy Day.
Growing Reader
Tween
Books That Help Kids Walk in Someone Else's Shoes
Kids highly recommend these books that build empathy and understanding of our diverse world by allowing readers to walk in someone else’s shoes for a while.
Teen
10 Honest Books About Bullying for Teenagers
A good way to start a dialogue with teens about bullying is through a book, and this collection of fiction and nonfiction reads offers a few places to start.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
8 Kids’ Books That Celebrate Diverse and Courageous Historical Figures
Author Clay Swartz recommends his favorite kids’ reads that showcase some of the coolest, classiest, and most courageous historical figures of all time.
All Ages
The Read Ahead: Kid Lit News & Views — June 2016 Edition
In the June 2016 installment of the Read Ahead we dive into summer, exploring new reads, book festivals to look out for, fun literary activities, and more!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
New Braille Books Help Visually Impaired Kids Connect with the World
Earlier this year, DK — a publisher known for its highly visual books for kids — launched a braille series for both visually impaired and sighted readers.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Uniquely Ourselves: Inspiring Books on Autism for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
Did you know April is Autism Awareness Month? These books do a great job of informing young readers about autism while promoting acceptance of people on the spectrum of all ages.
