Diverse and Multicultural Children's Literature - LITED 3121 Advanced Children's Literature - Watson and Meachum

by Louise Derman-Sparks (Teaching for Change)

"The CBC Diversity Committee is one of five committees established by the Children’s Book Council, the national nonprofit trade association for children’s trade book publishers. We are dedicated to increasing the diversity of voices and experiences contributing to children’s and young adult literature. To create this change, we strive to build awareness that the nature of our society must be represented within the children’s publishing industry. " --- CBC Diversity

"The Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) is a unique and vital gathering place for books, ideas, and expertise in the field of children's
and young adult literature. The CCBC is a noncirculating examination, study, and research library
for Wisconsin school and public librarians, teachers, early childhood care providers, university
students, and others interested in children's and young adult literature. The CCBC is part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) School of Education (SoE), and receives additional support from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)." --- CCBC

From the Association for Library Service to Children – American Library Association

“Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages and cultures.” --- American Library Association

From the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table – American Library Association

“Oyate is a Native organization working to see that our lives and histories are portrayed with honesty and integrity, and that all people know that our stories belong to us.” --- Oyate

From the Internet Public Library

"This is a listing of active small-press publishers or producers of multicultural materials. Most are owned and operated by people of color." --- CCBC (Cooperative Children's Book Center)

"A place for educators to find thought-provoking news, conversation and support for those who care about diversity, equal opportunity and respect for differences in schools" --- Southern Poverty Law Center

Blog on multicultural children's books from the World of Words (University of Arizona).

"WOW Stories: Connections from the Classroom is a regular on-line publication of WOW containing vignettes written by classroom educators about children’s experiences reading and responding to literature. " --- Worlds of Words

Database of children's literature. UNI students and faculty only.

Database of children's literature. UNI students and faculty only.

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