Diversity

Research by the Becker Freidman Institute at the University of Chicago shows that characters in award-winning children's books still skew male and light-skinned.

My new favorite Becky Albertalli book? I think so.

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Banned Books Week has its first Honorary Chair; two titles created from The 1619 Project will be released in November; free webinars on teaching Juneteenth and reopening institutions after COVID vaccines; and more in this edition of News Bites.

A really interesting read with a conversational tone, vibrant format, and so much historical information. A necessary addition to collections.

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Queer trauma should never be a selling point for queer narratives, and if pain is written as shock value or a central plot point for a straight character, it’s incredibly harmful. But not all pain on the page is harmful.

The post Queer Joy, Pain, and the Other Side of Silence, a guest post by Steven Salvatore appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Though filled with trauma and pain, this book will leave readers with the powerful and affirming message that you are worthy, loved, perfect, and important.

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Ibram X. Kendi's Center Antiracist Research at Boston University is hosting its second Antiracist Book Festival, Kwame Alexander will create a poem with help from submissions; the NAACP Image Awards literary nominees were announced; and the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is ready to reopen to the public in this edition of News Bites.

Gomez-Hira makes the hot Miami summer come alive as we follow Carmen and crew through days of dance, Disney, and drama. Good fun.

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Spotlighting individuals including Amanda Gorman, Rosa Parks, and entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, these podcasts have riveting stories to tell.